1985 GMC SUBURBAN
0 recalls, 6 complaints - 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 1 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 8, 2004
Incident date: Aug 3, 2003
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS A RESULT OF ENGINE TROUBLE.*MR CONSUMER MERGED OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, FLAMES THEM ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. *PH *NM
Fire
TRAILER HITCHES
Sep 6, 1995
Incident date: Apr 12, 1995
HITCH PLATE FORM CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING, BOLTS CAME THROUGH THE FRAME. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Jul 11, 1995
Incident date: May 2, 1995
THE FRONT BRAKES PREMATURELY LOCKED UP. *AK
SEATS
Jul 11, 1995
Incident date: May 1, 1987
WELDS ON THE 3RD SEAT FRAME BROKE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Jul 11, 1995
Incident date: May 1, 1987
MINIM AL WEAR OFFRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Jul 11, 1995
Incident date: Jul 30, 1987
REPAIRED REAR PROPORTIONAL VALVE. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 1985 GMC SUBURBAN
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
376602A
Jan 1, 1995
063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NEW CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL GASKET TO CORRECT ENGINE NOISE CONDITION. *TW
NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC SUBURBAN
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE92026
Opened: Mar 6, 1992 , Closed: Jun 24, 1992
SEAT BACK FAILURES
There is no summary currently available
PE92005
Opened: Jan 16, 1992 , Closed: May 28, 1992
BRAKE LINE ABRASION
There is no summary currently available
PE91020
Opened: Nov 30, 1990 , Closed: Apr 30, 1991
FUEL TANK BAFFLE/STALLS
There is no summary currently available
DP90017
Opened: Aug 24, 1990 , Closed: Dec 21, 1990
INADEQUATE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD
INADEQUATE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD
PE90026
Opened: Dec 12, 1989 , Closed: Apr 9, 1990
IMPROPER SPEED CONTROL
There is no summary currently available
PE90004
Opened: Oct 10, 1989 , Closed: Feb 2, 1990
TRAILER HITCH SEPERATION
There is no summary currently available
GMC SUBURBAN - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC SUBURBAN across all model years (1966, 2003).
48
Total Recalls
2,329
Total Complaints
6
Investigations
246
Reported Crashes
39
Reported Fires
14
Reported Deaths
GMC SUBURBAN - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 | View |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 20 | View |
| 1999 | 2 | 393 | View |
| 1998 | 3 | 137 | View |
| 1997 | 3 | 268 | View |
| 1996 | 4 | 220 | View |
| 1995 | 7 | 294 | View |
| 1994 | 6 | 490 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 254 | View |
| 1992 | 4 | 105 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 33 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 28 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 24 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1986 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1985 (current) | 0 | 6 | |
| 1984 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | View |