1988 GMC SUBURBAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 GMC SUBURBAN
The 1988 GMC SUBURBAN has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift (1 complaint), and Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 GMC SUBURBAN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1988 GMC SUBURBAN, potentially affecting up to 1,703,157 vehicles.
Recall 93V016000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,702,880 vehicles affected
Defect: UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
View full details →Recall 89V010000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
| 277 vehicles affected
Defect: DRIVERS SEAT AND/OR SHOULDER BELT LOCKING MECHANISM MAY NOT OPERATE.
Consequence: IN A CRASH, AFFECTED BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK, THEREBYINCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW DRIVERS SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 GMC SUBURBAN
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 GMC SUBURBAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontwebbing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN GETTING GM TO REIMBURSE HER FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS INSTALLED IN HER 1988 SUBURBAN.*MR WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY. *NM
I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN JUNE AND DIDN'T REALIZE THAT IT HAD TWO ATX TIRES ON IT UNTIL ONE WENT FLAT AND I WENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE TIRE DEALER SAID THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE WAS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. HE ALSO SAID THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. HOW CAN A RECALL EXPIRE? I DON'T KNOW IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL OR NOT. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE? DT
SHOULDER BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY ASPECT OF PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER COULD ONLY SAY THAT IT WAS VERY POORLY PRODUCED. THEY COULD ONLY SAY IT WAS DISCONTINUED. CONSUMER WAS WILLING TO PAY FOR THE INSTALLATION & EQUIPMENT. *AK
DURING COLLISION CONSUMERS WERE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMERS)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1988 GMC SUBURBAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 GMC SUBURBAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 GMC SUBURBAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 GMC SUBURBAN
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1988 GMC SUBURBAN.
Investigation DP90017 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Closed
Opened:
INADEQUATE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD
Other Model Years of the GMC SUBURBAN
- 1983 GMC SUBURBAN — 2 complaints
- 1984 GMC SUBURBAN — 5 complaints
- 1985 GMC SUBURBAN — 6 complaints
- 1986 GMC SUBURBAN — 4 complaints
- 1987 GMC SUBURBAN — 8 complaints
- 1988 GMC SUBURBAN (current)
- 1989 GMC SUBURBAN — 24 complaints
- 1990 GMC SUBURBAN — 28 complaints
- 1991 GMC SUBURBAN — 33 complaints
- 1992 GMC SUBURBAN — 105 complaints
- 1993 GMC SUBURBAN — 254 complaints
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