Gmc Suburban 1990
Model Suburban made in 1990 by Gmc got 29 consumer complains, 4 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, other and parking brake. 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 1990
| 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 | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 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, (350 V8) (FFS) | 8 | Manual 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (FFS) | 8 | Manual 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 5.7, (FFS) | 8 | Manual 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 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 - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 376105 | 02/01/1995 | 93-6A-111 | 39304 | Cold engine knock. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| 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 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 020730024A | 08/01/2005 | 020730024B | 634999 | Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
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 - BATTERY | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer raised hood; attempted to start vehicle, after vehicle would not start, douglas battery suddenly blew up, consumer was injured. *ak *tt | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| We recently purchased this vehicle used from a dealership. i am very disappointed with my first gmc purchase so far. within two months of buying this car, i had to replace the entire rear axle. now, two months later, the transmission went bad and needs to be replaced as well. i dont understand how dealerships can sell these cars with such problems and the manufactures need to address the problems and resolve them. any info would be greatly appreciated! | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
| 03/03/2002 | 1 | 04/04/1992 | |
| Consumer states the metal parking brake cable wears into the rubber brake hose, which could cause failure of the brake hose and the rear brakes, the rubber brake hose was almost worn to the point of failure, the metal parking brake cable does have a metal sleeve on it to protect the rubber hose, but the natural position of the hose and cable causes the sleeve to not line up in the desired position. *tt | |||
| 03/03/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| I believe the suburban series vehicles have a design defect in the brake system because the rear brake hose(from the body to a connector above the differential) is used as a support for the parking brake cable. the stronger, heavier parking brake cable rubs on the rubber brake hose, causing the rubber hose to fail. the parking brake cable does have a 2inch metal sleeve over it near where the hose and cable rub. however, this sleeve is not located where the natural lay of the hose/cable is. in fact, the sleeve has a rough edge on it, which causes additional wear on the rubber hose. the rubber brake hose is also bent where it connects to the truck body because the hose must support the weight of the parking brake cable. the rubber brake hose on my suburban was almost worn through when i noticed it. i believe the fix could be that the parking brake cable be routed below the rubber brake hose with a rubber doughnut between the hose/cable.o. *ak | |||
| 06/23/1995 | |||
| The parking brake cable popped off and caused the vehicle to roll. please describe. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| We recently purchased this vehicle used from a dealership. i am very disappointed with my first gmc purchase so far. within two months of buying this car, i had to replace the entire rear axle. now, two months later, the transmission went bad and needs to be replaced as well. i dont understand how dealerships can sell these cars with such problems and the manufactures need to address the problems and resolve them. any info would be greatly appreciated! | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 2 | 09/17/1990 | ||
| Transmission failure. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 09/14/1995 | 3 | 04/01/1990 | |
| Recall 93v187000, was performed, seat bolts broke 2 times after that, and 3rd time consumer had to replace whole seat frame. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1998 | |
| I was involved in a rear end collision where l was sitting still and was then rearended and consequently flew through the air and hit a full size ford pickup. when l was hit the third seat in the suburban was knocked off the bolts and pushed into the second seat. more severely, the drivers seat (bucket) snapped in half at the point where the back meets the seat. l was severely injured with serious and life long back injuries. l want to know what, if anything, can be done. my suburban was totaled in the collision and l will have injuries for the rest of my life. lf the seat had held l would have been perfectly safe. lt was determined by the fact that my injuries are right at the lower lumbar section of my back that if l had beed protected by the seat l would be walking fine today. | |||
| Owner states that he received a recall notice for his seat recliner and that he had work done on seat; however, 40,000 miles later the seat collapsed again. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1994 | |||
| Consumer took to dealer to have fixed, she is still having same problem. seat failed. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Frame of seat back snapped when driver entered vehicle and got into seat. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1998 | 1 | 01/22/1996 | |
| Driver's seat bolts failed after recall repair, causing seat back to collapse. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Recall # 93v18700. owner stated that the bolts have been replaced twice in vehicle. bolts need to be replaced a third time. dealer not willing to replace without charge. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| When applying the brakes in emergency stopping pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/23/1997 | |||
| Consumer was leaving a stop light up to 15 mph. when she hit brakes to avoid hitting another vehicle, the brakes seemed to be resisting with a mushy feeling. there was no support of grabbing, and the vehicle kept moving forward, resulting in a crash, rear ending another vehicle. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer can be releasing brake, starting out at approx 5-10 mph when consumer needs to make sudden stop brakes will not work properly, pushes brake to floor, , takes about a minute before vehicle willstrt to brake. *ak | |||
| 11/07/1994 | |||
| The truck has abs. the brakes release on a bumpy road and do not work. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| While driving with cruise control on, vehicle accelerated and would not slow down after applying the brakes.*ak *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was hearing noise from brakes when coming to a stop, was inspected, and was advised that front brakes were needed, and rear shocks were leaking. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/03/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| I believe the suburban series vehicles have a design defect in the brake system because the rear brake hose(from the body to a connector above the differential) is used as a support for the parking brake cable. the stronger, heavier parking brake cable rubs on the rubber brake hose, causing the rubber hose to fail. the parking brake cable does have a 2inch metal sleeve over it near where the hose and cable rub. however, this sleeve is not located where the natural lay of the hose/cable is. in fact, the sleeve has a rough edge on it, which causes additional wear on the rubber hose. the rubber brake hose is also bent where it connects to the truck body because the hose must support the weight of the parking brake cable. the rubber brake hose on my suburban was almost worn through when i noticed it. i believe the fix could be that the parking brake cable be routed below the rubber brake hose with a rubber doughnut between the hose/cable.o. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 11/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| Upper ball joints were replaced 9/25/99 by suspension plus in san diego using mcquay norris parts.. on or about 11/04/2000 the vehicle was turning at low speed left turn into a parking lot when the right front wheel collapsed under the front end. subsequent repair action determined that the replaced upper ball joint assembly had failed by separation of the ball joint retainer assembly from the ball joint. the failure occurred after 9,000 miles of operation. we have the failed part.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was hearing noise from brakes when coming to a stop, was inspected, and was advised that front brakes were needed, and rear shocks were leaking. *jb | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 65 mph right rear tire had a tread separation. but, consumer could keep control of vehicle at that time. bridgestone 31.1050 r16. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/08/2000 | 12/01/1989 | ||
| Driving on highway. the vehicle started racing. could not stop. put in nuetral,engine racing. shut engine . later found that the hook from servo had rusted and broken off and the bar attached to the throttle had gotten stuck in the throttle. this hook should not be of a material that can rust & break off like that. also i have looked into the service manual & there is no mention of service to that part atall.why will the mechanic even look at that part if there is no mention for maintenance to that part. that just means that gm felt that this part shall last till i can drive the car.i could have had a major accident and i could stop only because i knew what to do. the engine was reving like crazy when i stopped.*ak | |||
| 08/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| While driving with cruise control on, vehicle accelerated and would not slow down after applying the brakes.*ak *jb | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| Left rear tire fell off while driving, tire rolled at a high speed onto incoming traffic, vehicle was not able to stop right away and drum was dragged 192 feet, once vehicle stopped it was up on sidewalk, possibly related to lug nut failure, repair included new locks for the lug nuts. *jb | |||