Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 GMC Suburban peaked in 1995, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1985 GMC Suburban
SUV, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 11, 1995 to Jan 5, 2004.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints3Below the median 1985 suv
Severity index33.3Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 1985 GMC Suburban name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1985 GMC Suburban
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 GMC Suburban
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jan 5, 2004Failure Aug 3, 2003Dolton, ILEngineFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS A RESULT OF ENGINE TROUBLE.*MR CONSUMER MERGED OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, FLAMES THEM ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. *PH *NM
NHTSA complaint 10053309 - Filed Sep 6, 1995Failure Apr 12, 1995Turnesville, NJTrailer hitches
HITCH PLATE FORM CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING, BOLTS CAME THROUGH THE FRAME. TT
NHTSA complaint 971644 - Filed Jul 11, 1995Failure May 1, 1987Glastonbury, CTSeats, Service brakes, Disc, Pads
WELDS ON THE 3RD SEAT FRAME BROKE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 968572
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE90026 Preliminary evaluation, Equipment
IMPROPER SPEED CONTROL
Opened Dec 12, 1989, closed Apr 9, 1990
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 376602A Jan 1, 1995 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL GASKET TO CORRECT ENGINE NOISE CONDITION. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.