1988 GMC Suburban Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 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 seat belts of the 1988 GMC Suburban, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Shoulder belts needed to be replaced. Dealer did not seem concerned about safety aspect of problem. Manufacturer could only say that it was very poorly produced. They could only say it was discontinued. Consumer was willing to pay for the installation & equipment.”
NHTSA complaint #873531, filed 2000-10Related recalls
- 89V010000Jan 30, 1989Drivers seat and/or shoulder belt locking mechanism may not operate.Covers: GMC Suburban 1988, Chevrolet Suburban 1988
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 20% |
| 1999 | 9 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 9 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1989 | 3 | 18% |
| 1988 | 2 | 25% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1988 GMC Suburban
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 GMC Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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