Gmc Suburban 1989
Model Suburban made in 1989 by Gmc got 24 consumer complains, 4 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, power train. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, equipment and seats. There were some recalls concerningpower train, seats. The car has 3 modeles with engines 5.7, 350 v8 ffs, 5.7, ffs and 6.2, no-cat.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7, (350 V8) (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 3 - Category 3 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 5.7, (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (350 V8) (FFS) | 8 | Manual 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (FFS) | 8 | Manual 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 6.2, (NO-CAT) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Diesel | 1 - Category 1 Truck |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V016000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1986 to 08/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 1702880 | 03/13/1993 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/01/1993 | 02/04/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power train.vehicle description: light trucks with 5.0 l, 5.7 l, and 7.4 l engines and 4l60,4l60-e, and 3l80 automatic transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V187000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1984 to 01/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 604207 | 01/20/1994 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/16/1993 | 11/29/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl between them, creating a soft joint. this soft joint results in lower than specified bolt torque which leads to joint looseness, causing bolt fatigue and eventual bolt failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If bolt failure occurs to the driver's seat, it wouldallow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and a vehicle crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame soft joint and replace the recliner bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; seat tracks, anchors, and seats.vehicle description: vans and utility vehicles equipped with bucket seats withknob type recliner mechanisms.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the gmc service center at 1-313-456-4547 or the chevrolet service centerat 1-800-222-1020. also, please contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
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 |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 990730016A | 10/01/2002 | 990730016B | 10007838 | Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA94029 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/29/1994 | 07/31/1996 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires. | ||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| PE90004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/10/1989 | 02/02/1990 | TRAILER HITCH SEPERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA92022 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/24/1992 | 11/19/1993 | SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGE | 93V187000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE92026 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1992 | 06/24/1992 | SEAT BACK FAILURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| While traveling noticed smoke comig from the engine. consumer pulled over. looked under hood, and discovered that engine was on fire. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/02/2004 | 2 | ||
| While at a stop vehicle jerked forward intermittently. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 2 | 11/22/1988 | ||
| Exhaust mainfold to cylinder head bolts have broken due to heat stress exhaust leakage is apparent. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering pump bracket cracked, causing loss of power steering at 55 mph and serpentine belt to come off and destroy air conditioner compressor. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering pump bracket cracked, causing loss of power steering at 55 mph and serpentine belt to come off and destroy air conditioner compressor. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| We purchased a 1989 gmc suburban in february 2003. at that time the person we had purchased the vehicle from told us there was a possibility the paint had been recalled, but he had never checked into it. upon us taking delivery i began to search on the web and came upon your information and took the advice of contacting our local service manager at our chevy dealership. they told me it was too old and the recall had expired. today 6-31-03 i called the gm service center and was given a service # of 1-1-146-15140, and told to call a different # given the year of the vehicle. i then called with this reference# and was told because of the year and mileage they would not look at the paint, and there were "no open paint claims recorded" i asked what this meant and the woman said there were no recalls open on this year for paint. i did not argue with her, as i had already told her i had looked up this recall on the web. the two side seatbelts in the middle row of seats. don't workvery well, they get stuck half way out a lot. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/28/1997 | 1 | 11/04/1995 | |
| Transmisssion overheated, causing fire. | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| We purchased a 1989 gmc suburban in february 2003. at that time the person we had purchased the vehicle from told us there was a possibility the paint had been recalled, but he had never checked into it. upon us taking delivery i began to search on the web and came upon your information and took the advice of contacting our local service manager at our chevy dealership. they told me it was too old and the recall had expired. today 6-31-03 i called the gm service center and was given a service # of 1-1-146-15140, and told to call a different # given the year of the vehicle. i then called with this reference# and was told because of the year and mileage they would not look at the paint, and there were "no open paint claims recorded" i asked what this meant and the woman said there were no recalls open on this year for paint. i did not argue with her, as i had already told her i had looked up this recall on the web. the two side seatbelts in the middle row of seats. don't workvery well, they get stuck half way out a lot. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| The driver and the rear driver side seat lap belt broke . tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1991 | |||
| Seatbelt retractor on back seat failed, replaced twice and the buckle locks up. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/01/1991 | |||
| Seatbelt retractor on back seat failed, replaced twice and the buckle locks up. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| The driver and the rear driver side seat lap belt broke . tt | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 02/10/1996 | |||
| The dealership said they would order the part and when the vehicle was brought to the dealership there was no part. please describe. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 05/30/1997 | 1 | 12/19/1988 | |
| Passenger seat back collapsed due to failure of bolt breakage, caused injury. | |||
| 05/30/1997 | |||
| As a result of recliner bucket seat recall, the passenger's side mounting bolt broke and the entire back of seat released, injuring consumer's wife. *ak | |||
| 02/22/1994 | 2 | ||
| Drivers chair slipped back while driving, causing loss of control/accident/injury prior to recall.(93v187000) *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/01/1992 | 1 | 07/01/1992 | |
| Brake system is not adequate for size of vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 3 | 08/10/1994 | |
| Brakes have failed on three separate occasions. dealer replaced master cylinder. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering pump bracket cracked, causing loss of power steering at 55 mph and serpentine belt to come off and destroy air conditioner compressor. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 03/27/1996 | |||
| The steering wheel bolts come looe and cause the steering wheel to have too much play and causes the driver to lose control from time to time. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 06/26/2003 | 13982 | 1 | |
| The right rear tire blew out. steeltex radial lt tires. *ak the tire pressure had run low, but never more than 2 psi high. (never any impact) the blowout happened on a smooth road at a low speed. there were never any repairs done to the tires. the blowout had a t shaped 4-5 edge of tread, with a leg of t that extended from the tread near the bead. firestone considered this impact damage and would not replace. *scc *jb | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1991 | |
| The tire blew up, causing the vehicle to turn immediately to the left. this caused a wreck and physical damage to the driver.*ak (tiresize: lt26575r16) | |||