BrakesPart report
1989 GMC Suburban Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 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 brakes of the 1989 GMC Suburban, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 40% |
| 2002 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 4 | 27% |
| 1999 | 123 | 43% |
| 1998 | 29 | 29% |
| 1997 | 58 | 29% |
| 1996 | 62 | 36% |
| 1995 | 101 | 44% |
| 1994 | 276 | 67% |
| 1993 | 162 | 76% |
| 1992 | 67 | 84% |
| 1991 | 9 | 30% |
| 1990 | 9 | 41% |
| 1989 | 2 | 12% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1989 GMC Suburban
Seats
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 GMC 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