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Engine coolingPart report

1990 Chevrolet Suburban Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 54 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 1990 Chevrolet Suburban, 4% of the 54 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.

“Driving at highway speed and pulling a trailor, vehicle lost power when accelerating, and then fire started near firewall of right hand side of engine, resulting in total loss of vehicle. Cause of fire undetermined.”

NHTSA complaint #841493, filed 1999-06

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 1990 Chevrolet Suburban

Seats
15 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 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