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1981-2003 · 17 model years

GMC Suburban Problems by year

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the GMC Suburban across 17 model years, and it has 22 recalls.

Complaints
0
Recalls
22
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Suburban complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20030100-B
20020100-B
20010200-C
20000200-C
19990200-C
19980300-D
19970300-D
19960400-D
19950700-F
19940600-F
19930200-C
19920400-D
19910200-C
19900200-C
19890200-C
19880200-C
19810100-B

GMC Suburban recalls 22

Seats

96V22600032,596 vehicles affected

The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl vetween them, creating a "soft" joint. This "soft" joint results in lower than specified bolt torque which leads to joint looseness, causing bolt fatigue and eventual bolt failure.

Questions about the GMC Suburban

Which GMC Suburban years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1981, 2002, 2003 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Suburban years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

How many recalls does the GMC Suburban have?

NHTSA lists 22 recalls across all GMC Suburban model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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