1996 GMC Suburban: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1996 GMC Suburban. The newest campaign is 03V159000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Apr 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer. NHTSA has 172 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V159000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks
Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 3,692,465 units in total.
03V159000Received . 1,755,876 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V150001Received . 1,557,585 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 98043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V057000Received . 379,004 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
172 complaints, 220 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1996 GMC Suburban
- All 1996 vehicles
| Component | 1996 Suburban | All 1996 vehicles | Suburban, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 340.9 | 120.9 | 442.1 | 75 |
| Visibility | 122.7 | 59 | 87.4 | 27 |
| Electrical System | 95.5 | 84 | 53.8 | 21 |
| Tires | 81.8 | 37.2 | 58.5 | 18 |
| Power Train | 63.6 | 97.9 | 55.5 | 14 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 59.1 | 51.5 | 33.6 | 13 |
| Steering | 45.5 | 48.9 | 40.9 | 10 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 36.4 | 140.9 | 42.2 | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31.8 | 42 | 13.3 | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 18.2 | 22.9 | 5.2 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 12
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 18
- Deaths in the complaints
- 4
- Date of the newest complaint
- 22 Mar 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA02006 | Engineering analysis | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor | 31 May 2002 | 23 Jul 2003 | 03V159000 |
| PE00017 | Preliminary evaluation | HEADLIGHT | Exterior Lighting | 11 Apr 2000 | 26 Sep 2000 | |
| DP00001 | Defect petition | OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKING | Equipment | 31 Jan 2000 | Open | |
| PE99073 | Preliminary evaluation | BATTERY LEAKS ACID | Electrical System | 3 Dec 1999 | 2 May 2000 | |
| EA95026 | Engineering analysis | POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 20 Sep 1995 | 20 Sep 2001 | 01I006000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1996 GMC SuburbanThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1996 GMC Suburban: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/suburban/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 GMC Suburban?
- 3,692,465 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the GMC Suburban have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 21 recall campaigns for the GMC Suburban, model years 1966 to 2004. 3 of them name the 1996 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1996 GMC Suburban name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 75 of 220 component mentions, or 340.9 per 1,000. For all 1996 vehicles the figure is 120.9 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 GMC Suburban open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 5 that name this model year.