1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suburban 1500 years
- Not enough data 19th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. That ranks 19th out of 22 Suburban 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (4 complaints, 44%), typically at around 149,500 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 44% | 149,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 22% | 163,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 11% | 500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 11% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 11% | 180,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 11% | 500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 11% | 500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
It keeps stalling on us. We have replaced all the censors, the control module and we even replaced the rear end we have spent well overa thousand dollars and this vehicle still wont stay running it stalls won't start we have fixed everything the codes are reading. This continues to stall it shuts…
Discovered while replacing the rear axle assembly, the u bolts that connect the rear axle housing to the leaf springs had almost rusted thru. This problem is not easily recognizable as the configuration of lower plate that the u bolts go thru conceals the rusted portions of the u bolt. Also, the…
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet suburban 1500 diesel 6.5. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. She was able to restart the vehicle within a few moments. The contact stated that she had experienced the failure at least fifteen times. The…
The windshield wipers and fluid work intermittently when on. Called chevy and was told no recalls on my vehicle. It has been a while since this has started. *tr
The abs braking system on this truck has been very poor since it was built. I have talked to many other owners and collision shops who say that the failure of the abs to work properly has caused their accidents. I myself had a very close call the other day because as i was stopping, one wheel hit a…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, suspension, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 1500 model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.