1989 Chevrolet Suburban Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%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 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 5% of the 62 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.
“Two bolts broke loose from the trailer hitch which is capable of handling 10,000 pds., the hitch was installed by the Chevrolet manufacturer. Consumer states when he was in the process of removing the reciver from hitch, he could feel the receiver moving in an unorthodox manner, with further investigation in looking at the hitch consumer could see that the two foward bolts were missing.”
NHTSA complaint #803621, filed 1996-10Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 15 | 11% |
| 2022 | 11 | 9% |
| 2021 | 15 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 | 5 | 6% |
| 2018 | 11 | 13% |
| 2017 | 18 | 13% |
| 2016 | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 | 54 | 13% |
| 2014 | 18 | 31% |
| 2013 | 46 | 39% |
| 2012 | 38 | 38% |
| 2011 | 46 | 31% |
| 2010 | 47 | 40% |
| 2009 | 23 | 22% |
| 2008 | 41 | 19% |
| 2007 | 39 | 13% |
| 2006 | 2 | 9% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 13 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 1% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Suburban
27 complaintsTires
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Suburban
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology