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Opened Oct 23, 1987
Closed Feb 20, 1988
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1986 Chevrolet Suburban
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 5, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, body & structure and fuel system categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| Oct 2004 | 1 | 7 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Tires & wheels233.3%
- Body & structure116.7%
- Fuel system116.7%
- Seat belts116.7%
- Steering116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Fuel system
Filed Oct 5, 2004
PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL OF FIRE/EXPLOSION CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT (IN OLDER MODEL G.M. VEHICLES) AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A "DIRECT SHORT" TO IT'S WIRING. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10093598
- Incident
- Oct 4, 2004
Body & structure
Filed Sep 28, 2004
THE LOCATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS, IN GENERAL, AND ITS LOCATION TO THE FUEL TANK IN A REAR END ACCIDENT WOULD MASH THE HARNESS BETWEEN THE BUMPER AND THE FUEL TANK. IF RUPTURE OCCURS THEN THE IGNITION SOURCE WOULD BE PRESENT, RESULTING INTO AN EXPLOSION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10094538
- Incident
- Sep 28, 2004
- Mileage
- 200,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 7, 2002
I HAVE A COMPLAINT REGARDING BOOSTER SEATS AND THE INABILITY TO PROPERLY SECURE MY 50 LB FOUR YEAR OLD. SHE IS TOO BIG FOR A 5 POINT HARNESS CAR SEAT (40 LBS) AND THERE ARE NO SHOULDER BELTS IN MY 1986 SUBURBAN TO USE A HIGH BACK BOOSTER SEAT. I CAN NOT COMPLY WITH THE NEW CALIFORNIA LAW AND AS A LOW INCOME FAMILY WE CANNOT AFFORD A NEW SUBURBAN FOR OUR 5 CHILDREN! WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO????
- NHTSA ID
- 756513
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2002
Filed Dec 16, 2000
THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW. THEY HAVE 30,000 MILES ON THEM. IN THE RECENT MONTHS ONE OF THE THEM HAS DEVELOPED A BULGE IN THE TREAD. ANOTHER IS OUT OF ROUND AND THERE IS AN AWFUL BOUNCE AT 45 MPH. THERE IS LEFT A LOT OF TREAD AND SHOWS NO REAL SIGNS OF WEAR. I AM WORRIED ABOUT TREAD SEPERATION. (DOT NUMBER: VDOR1WT145 TIRESIZE: 235 85RX16)
- NHTSA ID
- 737886
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 20, 2000
TRAVELING 65MPH AND TIRE BLEWOUT. MADE A LOUD HUMMING NOISE, STARTED TO SLOW DOWN & PULL TO SIDE. STEEL BELT STICKING OUT OF RIGHT REAR. ALSO, TRAVELING 45MPH & VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING & ROCKING. SLOWED DOWN & PULLED TO SIDE, AND NOTICED TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT REAR & THEN IT BLEWOUT. STEEL BELT WAS ALSO SHOWING. SPARE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE IN VEHICLE. STEEL BELT & PIECES OF RUBBER INSIDE OF VEHICLE. TIRE ON 1987, CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN, FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RTS, LT235/85R16 WITH 21,000 & 23,000 MILES RESPECTIVELY ON 8/5/96 & 7/10/97 & 8/10/99(SPARE TIRE).*AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 875272
- Incident
- Aug 5, 1996
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 21, 2000
BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT TREAD SEPARATED ON DRY ROAD, LIGHT LOAD, 60 MPH. TIRE HAD LESS THAN 6000 MILES ON IT. THIS TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR ANOTHER SAME MAKE/MODEL THAT EXPLODED AND DID FENDER AND TAILPIPE DAMAGE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT235/85R1 )
- NHTSA ID
- 728556
- Incident
- Aug 18, 2000
Steering
Filed Oct 17, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 803672
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
376602A
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
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 58.1 |
| 2023 | 114 | 3 | 3 | 64.8 |
| 2022 | 106 | 4 | 3 | 65.9 |
| 2021 | 184 | 12 | 4 | 68.5 |
| 2020 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 60.2 |
| 2019 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 58.4 |
| 2018 | 81 | 4 | 0 | 55.0 |
| 2017 | 141 | 5 | 0 | 58.2 |
| 2016 | 217 | 6 | 1 | 59.1 |
| 2015 | 428 | 11 | 1 | 59.8 |
| 2014 | 59 | 3 | 1 | 51.2 |
| 2013 | 118 | 4 | 1 | 51.9 |
| 2012 | 101 | 4 | 1 | 51.9 |
| 2011 | 148 | 3 | 1 | 52.3 |
| 2010 | 117 | 3 | 1 | 50.1 |
| 2009 | 106 | 5 | 1 | 49.6 |
| 2008 | 213 | 4 | 1 | 50.9 |
| 2007 | 291 | 4 | 1 | 57.5 |
| 2006 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 34.1 |
| 2005 | 129 | 7 | 0 | 46.7 |
| 2004 | 204 | 6 | 1 | 58.1 |
| 2003 | 301 | 7 | 6 | 63.8 |
| 2002 | 286 | 4 | 8 | 62.9 |
| 2001 | 440 | 8 | 11 | 63.3 |
| 2000 | 282 | 11 | 10 | 63.5 |
| 1999 | 634 | 2 | 6 | 60.4 |
| 1998 | 201 | 3 | 1 | 53.3 |
| 1997 | 414 | 3 | 5 | 59.7 |
| 1996 | 360 | 4 | 7 | 62.6 |
| 1995 | 457 | 7 | 8 | 65.9 |
| 1994 | 858 | 6 | 4 | 69.4 |
| 1993 | 499 | 2 | 3 | 67.2 |
| 1992 | 189 | 5 | 2 | 69.6 |
| 1991 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 60.8 |
| 1990 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 62.0 |
| 1989 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 62.9 |
| 1988 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 49.0 |
| 1987 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50.7 |
| 1986Viewing | 7 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.