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1991 Chevrolet SuburbanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 52 owner complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Suburban, most often about the seats. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years68% below the Suburban median · #33 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints5213 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem12Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 19, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Chevrolet Suburban has problems

52 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seats121
Service brakes, hydraulic111
Power train93
Tires71
Engine and engine cooling42
Seat belts40
Electrical system22
Steering20
Wheels21
3 other systems31

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1991 Chevrolet Suburban recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 96V-226 · Nov 4, 1996 · 32,596 vehicles

Risk. IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULD ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 93V-016 · Feb 1, 1993 · 1,702,880 vehicles

Risk. THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1991 vs. every other Suburban year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Suburban median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Chevrolet Suburban, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA94029 · closed Jul 31, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Suburban owners report

Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. CRACKS DEVELOPING ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE ROOF, CAN BE A POTENTIAL DANGER IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT; 2. BRAKES CAUSE ERRATIC OPERATION WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER AROSS THE ROAD, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT; AND 3.…
Complaint 846061 · Aug 27, 1999
WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROBLEM FIXED BY OWNER--BOLTS IN THE SEAT WERE REPLACED. UNDER RECALL # 96V226000 GM/ BUCKET SEATS. *ML
Complaint 844302 · Sep 15, 1999
RECALL # 96V226000 GM/BUCKET SEATS; BOLTS WERE REPLACED ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS UNDER RECALL ABOUT ONE YEAR. THE BOLTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HAVE BROKEN AGAIN. *AK
Complaint 832016 · Dec 8, 1998

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