1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 180,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the contact was advised that the vehicle injection pump would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10357314, filed 2010-09, 180,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 18% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 5% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 14 | 8% |
| 2002 | 16 | 13% |
| 2001 | 13 | 14% |
| 2000 | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
5 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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