Vehicle report

1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Reported problems

360 complaints · median 93100 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP90
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY25
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR25
TIRES22
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19
TIRES:TREAD/BELT15
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR8
AIR BAGS7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER6
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM5
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER5
TRAILER HITCHES5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
SEATS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER3
SUSPENSION3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:CONVERTIBLE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
STEERING1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
WHEELS:RIM1

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