1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
0 recalls, 12 complaints - 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
12 total complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 14, 2018
Incident date: Oct 12, 2018
IT KEEPS STALLING ON US. WE HAVE REPLACED ALL THE CENSORS, THE CONTROL MODULE AND WE EVEN REPLACED THE REAR END WE HAVE SPENT WELL OVERA THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THIS VEHICLE STILL WONT STAY RUNNING IT STALLS WON'T START WE HAVE FIXED EVERYTHING THE CODES ARE READING. THIS CONTINUES TO STALL IT SHUTS DO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 14, 2018
Incident date: Oct 12, 2018
IT KEEPS STALLING ON US. WE HAVE REPLACED ALL THE CENSORS, THE CONTROL MODULE AND WE EVEN REPLACED THE REAR END WE HAVE SPENT WELL OVERA THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THIS VEHICLE STILL WONT STAY RUNNING IT STALLS WON'T START WE HAVE FIXED EVERYTHING THE CODES ARE READING. THIS CONTINUES TO STALL IT SHUTS DO... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 14, 2018
Incident date: Oct 12, 2018
IT KEEPS STALLING ON US. WE HAVE REPLACED ALL THE CENSORS, THE CONTROL MODULE AND WE EVEN REPLACED THE REAR END WE HAVE SPENT WELL OVERA THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THIS VEHICLE STILL WONT STAY RUNNING IT STALLS WON'T START WE HAVE FIXED EVERYTHING THE CODES ARE READING. THIS CONTINUES TO STALL IT SHUTS DO... Read more
SUSPENSION
Nov 22, 2015
Incident date: Nov 22, 2015
DISCOVERED WHILE REPLACING THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE U BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING TO THE LEAF SPRINGS HAD ALMOST RUSTED THRU. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT EASILY RECOGNIZABLE AS THE CONFIGURATION OF LOWER PLATE THAT THE U BOLTS GO THRU CONCEALS THE RUSTED PORTIONS OF THE U BOLT. ALSO, THE CON... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Sep 24, 2010
Incident date: Sep 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 DIESEL 6.5. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHIN A FEW MOMENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST FIFTEEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE... Read more
VISIBILITY
Aug 14, 2009
Incident date: Jun 21, 2008
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND FLUID WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ON. CALLED CHEVY AND WAS TOLD NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE THIS HAS STARTED. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Nov 18, 2008
Incident date: Nov 13, 2008
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN VERY POOR SINCE IT WAS BUILT. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY OTHER OWNERS AND COLLISION SHOPS WHO SAY THAT THE FAILURE OF THE ABS TO WORK PROPERLY HAS CAUSED THEIR ACCIDENTS. I MYSELF HAD A VERY CLOSE CALL THE OTHER DAY BECAUSE AS I WAS STOPPING, ONE WHEEL HIT A ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 3, 2008
Incident date: Jul 30, 2008
1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 - MILEAGE 149,000 - PROFESSIONALLY MAINTAINED & CLEANED. RECENTLY THE VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEEDS UNDER ALL EXCEPT VERY LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS. ABS WILL ACTIVATE AT VEHICLE SPEEDS OF LESS THAN APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH DURING BRAKING. THIS UNNECESSARY ACTI... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Sep 8, 2007
Incident date: Aug 26, 2005
AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR AWHILE IT DEVELOPS A VERY SEVER SHAKING. IT IS TO THE POINT IT KNOCKS STUFF OFF THE DASH AND OUT OF THE CUP HOLDERS. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES CHANGED, ROTATED, BALANCED. THIS DOES NOTHING TO HELP. *TR
SUSPENSION
Sep 8, 2007
Incident date: Aug 26, 2005
AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR AWHILE IT DEVELOPS A VERY SEVER SHAKING. IT IS TO THE POINT IT KNOCKS STUFF OFF THE DASH AND OUT OF THE CUP HOLDERS. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES CHANGED, ROTATED, BALANCED. THIS DOES NOTHING TO HELP. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Dec 27, 2006
Incident date: Jun 29, 2004
CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF RIGHT FRONT ROTOR (SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES) CAUSED COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING TO ALL WHEELS AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH INTO REAR OF TRACTOR TRAILER ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Jun 12, 2006
Incident date: Jun 29, 2004
WHILE BRAKING TO STOP IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ON CLEAR DRY DAY, ABS MOMENTARILY ACTIVATED THEN RELEASED ALL BRAKES CAUSING VEHICLE TO REAR-END TRACTOR TRAILER. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF RIGHT FRONT ROTOR INTO TWO PIECES WITH FULL HUB SEPARATION. PEDAL REMAINED HARD BUT ABS ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
17-NA-073
Feb 21, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 across all model years (2000, 2026).
17
Total Recalls
1,758
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
54
Reported Crashes
37
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 16 | View |
| 2025 | 1 | 39 | View |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2023 | 1 | 25 | View |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2011 | 2 | 108 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 70 | View |
| 2009 | 0 | 70 | View |
| 2008 | 0 | 131 | View |
| 2007 | 0 | 240 | View |
| 2006 | 2 | 35 | View |
| 2005 | 1 | 102 | View |
| 2004 | 1 | 220 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 223 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 144 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 102 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 72 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 91 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 16 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 21 | View |
| 1996 (current) | 0 | 12 | |
| 1995 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 10 | View |