Chevrolet Suburban 1985
Model Suburban made in 1985 by Chevrolet got 12 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, power train and seats. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). The car has 7 modeles with engines 5.0, gm-chev, 5.7, 350 v8 ffs ca model and 5.7, 350 v8.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0, (GM-CHEV) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 5.0, (GM-CHEV) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.0, (GM-CHEV) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) (FFS) CA model | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 3 - Category 3 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (FFS) CA model | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7 | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) (FFS) CA model | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 3 - Category 3 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) (FFS) CA model | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) (FFS) CA model | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 3 - Category 3 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (FFS) CA model | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (FFS) CA model | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 5.7 | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 5.7 | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7 | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 3 - Category 3 Truck | ||||
| 6.2 | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Diesel | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 6.2, CA model | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Diesel | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 6.2 | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Diesel | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 6.2 | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Diesel | 1 - Category 1 Truck |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 376602A | 01/01/1995 | 37-66-02 | 39070 | New cast iron exhaust manifold and stainless steel gasket to correct engine noise condition. *tw | 03/06/1995 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| DP88003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/23/1987 | 02/20/1988 | POOR BRAKING ON PANIC STOP | ||
| Poor braking on panic stop | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/29/1996 | 9 | ||
| Engine replaced. *sd | |||
| 03/16/1996 | 6 | ||
| Engine fire. (ohio state police report) *dsh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/05/1995 | |||
| Fire started in the transmission and totaled the vehicle. please describe. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 05/29/1996 | 9 | ||
| Transfer case replaced. *sd | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 01/01/1986 | 2 | 10/01/1985 | |
| Seat anchors broke, causing seat to collapse. recall on models 1987-1991 (#93v187000), however consumers vehicle does not qualify. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 10/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver side seat broke while driving. tt upon further inspection it was determined that one of the bolts that attaches the seat to the back of the seat sheared in half. *yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Ea95-026 active, brake failure, pedal went to floor, after in for repair left front locked up in wet conditions. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Loose steering column. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 05/29/1996 | 9 | ||
| Strut rod loose. *sd | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 1 | |||
| Goodyear dealer overinflated tires (g159 unisteel p235/85r16), the dealer also replaced tires with a defected bent rim and another tire appears to be a recap, the joint where the tread cap connects to the sidewall, when the tires are overinflated it causes tires to feel hard and also causes steering problems. *slc | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 02/12/1994 | 1 | ||
| Pe00 020; was traveling about 60mph on highway and had a blowout on the rear tire. consumer lost control. vehicle sprung around and went into four lane traffic, and a gasoline truck ran into it. tires were firestone #at steel ms/radial r4s .*ak tire size is (p235 85 r16), at the time of the accident the driver and the passengers claimed no injuries, however since then the driver has had severe shoulder pain due to the accident. *slc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/29/1996 | 9 | ||
| Cruise control inoperative. *sd | |||