SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGE
Opened Jun 24, 1992
Closed Nov 19, 1993
There is no summary currently available
SEATSLed to recall 93V187000
1987 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 18, 2002
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.
3
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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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 GMC Suburban, most frequently naming the fuel system, brakes and seat belts categories. 3 NHTSA investigations name 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| May 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| Nov 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Dec 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| Jan 2002 | 1 | 8 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Fuel system337.5%
- Brakes112.5%
- Seat belts112.5%
- Suspension112.5%
- Tires & wheels112.5%
- Transmission112.5%
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.
FUEL TANK BAFFLE/STALLS
Opened Nov 30, 1990
Closed Apr 30, 1991
There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
IMPROPER SPEED CONTROL
Opened Dec 12, 1989
Closed Apr 9, 1990
There is no summary currently available
EQUIPMENT
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Fuel system
Filed Jan 18, 2002
BAFFLE IN THE GAS TANK FLOATING AROUND FREELY INSIDE OF GAS TANK. BAFFLE HAS KNOCKED SOME PIECES LOOSE INSIDE FUEL TANK. VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8002431
- Incident
- Jan 16, 2002
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 11, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE 1987 GMC SUBURBAN, LICENSE #BVW 5641WAS BEING DRIVEN ON I-40 AT 65 MPH. THE CRASH TOOK PLACE JUST SOUTH OF THE 138 EXIT, NEAR GREENSBORO.THE CRASH WAS INVESTIGATED BY TROOPER GLENN M. POWELL, MASTER TROOPER, TROOP D, DISTRICT 2, GILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL, 650 FRANCIS STREET, HIGH POINT, NC 27263. OFFICE: 336-883-6155 COMMUNICATIONS 1-800-445-8621. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 22417 UR B TIRESIZE: 31X10.50R)
- NHTSA ID
- 737646
- Incident
- Nov 10, 2000
Transmission
Filed Nov 23, 1999
Fire reported
TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, CAUSING FLUID TO SPRAY ALL OVER ENGINE MANIFOLD & THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 849787
- Incident
- Aug 9, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Sep 5, 1997
VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINTS ARE INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE RESTRAINT BELT IS PLACED INTO THE BUCKLE IT COMES OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 816054
- Incident
- Aug 22, 1997
Suspension
Filed May 6, 1997
SUSPENSION; REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE SWAY AND LEAN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810617
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Feb 25, 1997
Fire reported
DRIVING HOME ON FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 65MPH SMELLED GAS, PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING, BY TIME GOT OUT AND POPPED THE HOOD THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT . SAID CAUSE OF FIRE WAS THE FUEL SYSTEM, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809379
- Incident
- Feb 3, 1997
Brakes
Filed Aug 29, 1995
THE REGULAR BRAKES ON THE TRUCK DO NOT DO WELL. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH BRAKING THERE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 971321
- Incident
- Aug 28, 1995
Fuel system
Filed May 11, 1995
FUEL TANK FAILURE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965142
- Incident
- May 1, 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 | — |
| 1987Viewing | 8 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1985 | 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.