Model year record
1987 Chevrolet Suburban
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 21 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | — |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Wheels: hub | 1 | — |
The 1986 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Chevrolet Suburban model years
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