Structure Problems of GMC Suburban

GMC Suburban owners have reported 18 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's door (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's door hinge (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Structure related problems of GMC Suburban


Recently reported Structure problems of GMC Suburban

The Door problem

The right rear passenger door became difficult to open and as time went on the handle broke off.   Read details...

The Door Hinge problem

Dt: the consumer owns a 1996 GMC sierra and a 1997 GMC Suburban. The vehicle's inside door handles are breaking. The only way to get out of the vehicle is opening the door from the outside. It is happening on both of these vehicles.   Read details...

The Structure problem

Paint on my 1999 GMC Suburban has started to peel and expose the metal. There is no valid reason for this other than orginal fault of paint or process of painting at the manufacturer. Has there been a recall I have not been notified of? that is what I was told by my mechanic, but when I went to my   Read details...

The Body problem

There is a visible water leak from the roof to the inside of the rear part of the truck, this make a pool inside the car of almost 1/2 an inch of water. It keeps the car with a humid atmosphere and very strong bad odors due to humidity, this affects me my wife and my three babies of 2 yeas and 10   Read details...

The Bumper problem

The vehicle was parked on a slight grade in the driveway. When it was shifted from park to drive, it drifted backwards approximately 2' (1mph - maybe) where it contacted a sapling tree with the right end of the bumper. At first glance, no damage was detectable.   Read details...




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