GMC Suburban years to avoid
No model year of the GMC Suburban stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best GMC Suburban years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
GMC Suburban complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common GMC Suburban problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes901
- Visibility190
- Tires120
- Transmission112
- Electrical112
- Seats97
- Steering87
- Engine86
- Fuel system77
- Suspension45
- Seat belts39
- Acceleration31
GMC Suburban problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | - | 1 | Suspension | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | - | 5 | Brakes | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2002 | - | 7 | Fuel system | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2001 | - | 5 | Seats | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2000 | - | 15 | Brakes | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1999 | - | 285 | Brakes | 79,900 | 1 | 25 | |
| 1998 | - | 100 | Brakes | 92,000 | 2 | 9 | |
| 1997 | - | 199 | Brakes | 98,000 | 2 | 15 | |
| 1996 | - | 171 | Brakes | 83,332 | 3 | 12 | |
| 1995 | - | 227 | Brakes | 125,000 | 6 | 18 | |
| 1994 | - | 411 | Brakes | 113,000 | 3 | 65 | |
| 1993 | - | 212 | Brakes | 0 | 31 | ||
| 1992 | - | 78 | Brakes | 2 | 21 | ||
| 1991 | - | 30 | Seats | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1990 | - | 22 | Brakes | 2 | 3 |
Recalls 17
Questions about the GMC Suburban
What years of the GMC Suburban should you avoid?
No single model year of the GMC Suburban has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used GMC Suburban?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the GMC Suburban?
Brakes, with 901 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (190) and tires (120).
How many recalls does the GMC Suburban have?
17 recalls between 1990 and 2004. The 1995 model year has the most, with 6.
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