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Opened Dec 12, 1989
Closed Apr 9, 1990
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1985 GMC 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 Jan 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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1985 GMC Suburban, most frequently naming the brakes, engine and interior & seats 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
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes125.0%
- Engine125.0%
- Interior & seats125.0%
- Other / unspecified125.0%
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
Engine
Filed Jan 5, 2004
Fire reported
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10053309
- Incident
- Aug 3, 2003
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 6, 1995
HITCH PLATE FORM CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING, BOLTS CAME THROUGH THE FRAME. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 971644
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1995
BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Jul 11, 1995
THE FRONT BRAKES PREMATURELY LOCKED UP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 968572
- Incident
- May 2, 1995
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 48.1 |
| 1999 | 285 | 2 | 0 | 51.8 |
| 1998 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 52.7 |
| 1997 | 200 | 3 | 5 | 59.9 |
| 1996 | 172 | 4 | 5 | 60.6 |
| 1995 | 227 | 7 | 7 | 63.8 |
| 1994 | 411 | 6 | 3 | 68.1 |
| 1993 | 212 | 2 | 3 | 65.5 |
| 1992 | 80 | 4 | 2 | 70.3 |
| 1991 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 59.6 |
| 1990 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 62.6 |
| 1989 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 64.5 |
| 1988 | 8 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1985Viewing | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | 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.