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#BS-1990-GMCSUB-372C

1990 Gmc Suburban

Based on reports from 28 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
28
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Recalls
2
TSBs
4

Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 28 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And CableHIGH

4 owners reported parking brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage and cable issues.

!Inspect the SeatsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable4 (14%)
Seats4 (14%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip4 (14%)
Seats:front Assembly:recliner3 (11%)
Speed Control2 (7%)
Power Train:manual Transmission1 (4%)
Power Train:axle Assembly1 (4%)
Other1 (4%)

1990 Gmc Suburban: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable Issues

Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1990 Gmc Suburban, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Seats Issues

Seats complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1990 Gmc Suburban, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1990 Gmc Suburban, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seats:front Assembly:recliner Issues

Seats:front Assembly:recliner complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1990 Gmc Suburban, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats:front assembly:recliner-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

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1990 Gmc Suburban. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

93V016000Mar 1993

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.

93V187000Jan 1994

SEATS

THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.

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1990 Gmc Suburban vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

28

Class avg

57

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. 28 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.

1990 Gmc Suburban: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1990 Gmc Suburban?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1990 Gmc Suburban is related to the parking brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage and cable, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1990 Gmc Suburban reliable?
The 1990 Gmc Suburban has 28 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1990 Gmc Suburban problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1990 Gmc Suburban have any recalls?
Yes, the 1990 Gmc Suburban has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Gmc Suburban problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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