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1996 GMC Suburban

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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These records cover every 1996 GMC Suburban. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.

Recalls

4 recalls name the 1996 GMC Suburban. Newest first.

Owner complaints

172 complaints12 involved a crash2 involved a fire18 injuries4 deaths

What owners report most

  1. Service brakes, hydraulic74
  2. Visibility26
  3. Electrical system21
  4. Tires18
  5. Power train14
  6. Fuel system, gasoline12
  7. Steering10
  8. Engine and engine cooling8
  9. Vehicle speed control7
  10. Exterior lighting4

Latest complaints

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

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.

Every GMC Suburban model year

Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.