1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
The 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Child Seattether Strapwebbing (1 complaint), Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk (1 complaint), and Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Seattether Strapwebbing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL OF FIRE/EXPLOSION CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT (IN OLDER MODEL G.M. VEHICLES) AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A "DIRECT SHORT" TO IT'S WIRING. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
THE LOCATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS, IN GENERAL, AND ITS LOCATION TO THE FUEL TANK IN A REAR END ACCIDENT WOULD MASH THE HARNESS BETWEEN THE BUMPER AND THE FUEL TANK. IF RUPTURE OCCURS THEN THE IGNITION SOURCE WOULD BE PRESENT, RESULTING INTO AN EXPLOSION. *AK
I HAVE A COMPLAINT REGARDING BOOSTER SEATS AND THE INABILITY TO PROPERLY SECURE MY 50 LB FOUR YEAR OLD. SHE IS TOO BIG FOR A 5 POINT HARNESS CAR SEAT (40 LBS) AND THERE ARE NO SHOULDER BELTS IN MY 1986 SUBURBAN TO USE A HIGH BACK BOOSTER SEAT. I CAN NOT COMPLY WITH THE NEW CALIFORNIA LAW AND AS A LOW INCOME FAMILY WE CANNOT AFFORD A NEW SUBURBAN FOR OUR 5 CHILDREN! WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO????
THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW. THEY HAVE 30,000 MILES ON THEM. IN THE RECENT MONTHS ONE OF THE THEM HAS DEVELOPED A BULGE IN THE TREAD. ANOTHER IS OUT OF ROUND AND THERE IS AN AWFUL BOUNCE AT 45 MPH. THERE IS LEFT A LOT OF TREAD AND SHOWS NO REAL SIGNS OF WEAR. I AM WORRIED ABOUT TREAD SEPERATION. (DOT NUMBER: VDOR1WT145 TIRESIZE: 235 85RX16)
TRAVELING 65MPH AND TIRE BLEWOUT. MADE A LOUD HUMMING NOISE, STARTED TO SLOW DOWN & PULL TO SIDE. STEEL BELT STICKING OUT OF RIGHT REAR. ALSO, TRAVELING 45MPH & VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING & ROCKING. SLOWED DOWN & PULLED TO SIDE, AND NOTICED TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT REAR & THEN IT BLEWOUT. STEEL BELT WAS ALSO SHOWING. SPARE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE IN VEHICLE. STEEL BELT & PIECES OF RUBBER INSIDE OF VEHICLE. TIRE ON 1987, CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN, FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RTS, LT235/85R16 WITH 21,000 & 23,000 MILES RESPECTIVELY ON 8/5/96 & 7/10/97 & 8/10/99(SPARE TIRE).*AK *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 1 complaint
- 1982 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 1 complaint
- 1983 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 4 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 6 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 12 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (current)
- 1987 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 21 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 35 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 68 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 67 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 65 complaints
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