1985 Chevrolet Suburban
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
9 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Tires
Goodyear dealer overinflated tires (G159 unisteel p235/85r16), the dealer also replaced tires with a defected bent rim and another tire appears to be a recap, the joint where the tread cap connects to the sidewall, when the tires are overinflated it causes tires to feel hard and also causes steering problems. *slc
- Tires › Tread/belt
PE00 020; was traveling about 60mph on highway and had a blowout on the rear tire. consumer lost control. vehicle sprung around and went into four lane traffic, and a gasoline truck ran into it. tires were firestone #at steel ms/radial R4S .*ak tire size IS (P235 85 R16), at the time of the…
PE00 020; was traveling about 60mph on highway and had a blowout on the rear tire. consumer lost control. vehicle sprung around and went into four lane traffic, and a gasoline truck ran into it. tires were firestone #at steel ms/radial R4S .*ak tire size IS (P235 85 R16), at the time of the accident the driver and the passengers claimed no injuries, however since then the driver has had severe shoulder pain due to the accident. *slc
- Seats
Seat anchors broke, causing seat to collapse. Recall on models 1987-1991 (#93v187000), however consumers vehicle does not qualify.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Loose steering column.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift · Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber · Vehicle speed control
Transfer case replaced. *Sd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire. (Ohio state police report) *dsh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Ea95-026 active, brake failure, pedal went to floor, after in for repair left front locked up in wet conditions. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Fire started in the transmission and totaled the vehicle. Please describe. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Driver side seat broke while driving. tt upon further inspection it was determined that one of the bolts that attaches the seat to the back of the seat sheared in half. *yh
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Poor braking on panic stop
Poor braking on panic stop
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 39070New cast iron exhaust manifold and stainless steel gasket to correct engine noise condition.
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