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Engine coolingPart report

1987 Chevrolet Suburban Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Chevrolet Suburban, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“1987 Chevrolet Suburban. Consumer was driving on the highway saw smoke, pulled over the vehicle was on fire. (ohio traffic crash report) a vehicle questionaire was mailed to customer to obtain additional information pertaining to the complaint.”

NHTSA complaint #10190063, filed 2007-04

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024613%
202397%
202254%
2021115%
202012%
201923%
201510%
201011%
200922%
200821%
200762%
200614%
200522%
2004126%
2003103%
2002166%
2001307%
2000124%
1999335%
1998178%
1997205%
19963610%
1995112%
1994233%
1993173%
199274%
199148%
199024%
198946%
198827%
1987211%
1985222%

Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet Suburban

Brakes
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Chevrolet Suburban

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology