1996 Chevrolet Suburban

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 4 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 36 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 7 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 370 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 06E043000 2006-05-19

    Recall 06E043000

    CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK…

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 03V159000 2003-04-28

    Recall 03V159000

    ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 98V150001 1998-07-01

    Recall 98V150001

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 83 records exist for the Chevrolet Suburban where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10232287 2023-02-21

    17-NA-073

    This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 10208027 2022-01-14

    PIP4723F

    This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 10171318 2020-01-31

    PIP4723D

    This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 36 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 6,227 records exist for the Chevrolet Suburban where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • EA02006 2002-05-31

    WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • EA00024 2000-09-26

    HEADLIGHT

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • EA00013 2000-05-02

    BATTERY LEAKS ACID

    There is no summary currently available

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 35 records exist for the Chevrolet Suburban where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2003064 2003-03-17

    Transport Canada recall 2003064

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 1996062 1996-04-17

    Transport Canada recall 1996062

    Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 124 - Accelerator Control Systems. Vehicles may have been assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat. The dash mat may bind the throttle cable such that the throttle return time may not meet the requirements of the standard. Correction: Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and…

    Recorded model years: 1996

A further 67 records exist for the Chevrolet Suburban where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

370 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 22
  • reports mentioning a fire 12
  • reported injuries 15
  • reported fatalities 10

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Brakes174 (32.3%)Official recall records for this system: 22, covering model years 1998–2024.
  • Electrical system61 (11.3%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1997–2021.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)45 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1995–2026.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)45 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1995–2017.
  • Tires & wheels43 (8.0%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2000–2026.
  • Fuel system25 (4.6%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1995–2021.
  • Engine20 (3.7%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2001–2024.
  • Air bags (restraint system)17 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 28, covering model years 1995–2021.

Other / uncategorized: 4 classifications (0.7%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 7,926 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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