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#BS-1988-GMCSUB-372C1988 Gmc Suburban
Based on reports from 8 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 8 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported seats issues.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Seats (1 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1988 Gmc Suburban: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Seats Issues
Seats complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1988 Gmc Suburban, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly Issues
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1988 Gmc Suburban, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts:front:buckle assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Equipment:mechanical:accessory Scissor/screw/bottle Jack/lift Issues
Equipment:mechanical:accessory Scissor/screw/bottle Jack/lift complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1988 Gmc Suburban, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1988 Gmc Suburban, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1988 Gmc Suburban. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVERS SEAT AND/OR SHOULDER BELT LOCKING MECHANISM MAY NOT OPERATE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
1988 Gmc Suburban vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
8
Class avg
41
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 8 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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