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Engine coolingPart report

1989 Chevrolet Suburban Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
6%of 62 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 6% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 2 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.

“Exhaust manifold has been replaced four times from 1997 to the present once in 1997, once in 1998, & twice in 199. All parts are gmc. Dealer notified.”

NHTSA complaint #856318, filed 2000-02

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 1989 Chevrolet Suburban

Seats
27 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 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.

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