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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Tires2
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Wheels: hub1

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.