1986 Chevrolet Suburban Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Please investigate the potential of fire/explosion concerning the fuel tank sending unit (in older model g.m. Vehicles) and the possibility of a direct short to it's wiring. I believe this could be a serious safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10093598, filed 2004-10Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 6 | 5% |
| 2022 | 13 | 10% |
| 2021 | 32 | 16% |
| 2020 | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 6 | 4% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 27 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 6 | 6% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 11 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 6% |
| 2004 | 14 | 7% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 27 | 9% |
| 2001 | 60 | 14% |
| 2000 | 40 | 14% |
| 1999 | 37 | 6% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 46 | 11% |
| 1996 | 23 | 6% |
| 1995 | 7 | 2% |
| 1994 | 15 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 3 | 17% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban
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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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