1990 Chevrolet Suburban Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 28%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seats of the 1990 Chevrolet Suburban, 28% of the 54 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Intreior systems;seat track anchors and seats: had recall work done in july 1995for seatback. On feb. 20,1996 took vehicle back because the left seatback was loose. June 2, 97, the seatback broke again. Took vehicle in and they gave him two bolts to repair the seat . Each time there was a charge and consumer doesn't feel that a charge was in order because it wasn't repaired correctly the first time.”
NHTSA complaint #814210, filed 1997-07“Seatback reclining mechanism broke while owner was driving vehicle. Seatback is currently reclined all the way back, making it impossible to drive vehicle. Dealer says it was age and fatigue.”
NHTSA complaint #854954, filed 2000-01Related recalls
- 93V187000Nov 16, 1993The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl between them, creating a "soft" joint. This "soft" joint results in lower than specified…Covers: Chevrolet Suburban 1989–1990, Astro 1985–1991, GMC Safari 1985–1991 +1 more
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 87 | 19% |
| 1994 | 18 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 12 | 23% |
| 1990 | 15 | 28% |
| 1989 | 27 | 44% |
| 1988 | 4 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet Suburban
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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