1996 Chevrolet Suburban Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 360 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 wheels of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, 1% of the 360 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.
“While driving at approx 40 MPH car began to shake, make wobbling noise, whole wheel came off, sheared at the pins: lugs: bolts had weathered out. Dealership claims faulty lug bolts. Replaced new axle/rims/tires,this defect can result in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #818089, filed 1997-10Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban
137 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsTires
39 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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