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1987 GMC Suburban

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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8Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
3Power Train
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1
All reported categories
Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 8 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1999
Power TrainFire

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 ODI #849787

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

EA92022 · Seat Back Bolt Breakage

Opened Jun 24, 1992 · Closed Nov 19, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

There is no summary currently available

PE91020 · Fuel Tank Baffle/stalls

Opened Nov 30, 1990 · Closed Apr 30, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE90026 · Improper Speed Control

Opened Dec 12, 1989 · Closed Apr 9, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment

There is no summary currently available