1985 GMC Suburban
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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
- Trailer hitches
Hitch plate form came off while driving, bolts came through the frame. tt
- Seats · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Differential proportional valve · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Welds on the 3RD seat frame broke. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Improper speed control
There is no summary currently available
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.
Every GMC Suburban model year
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