1989 GMC Suburban Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%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 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 GMC Suburban, 6% of the 17 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 traveling noticed smoke comig from the engine. Consumer pulled over. Looked under hood, and discovered that engine was on fire. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #850860, filed 1999-10Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 14% |
| 1999 | 23 | 8% |
| 1998 | 16 | 16% |
| 1997 | 21 | 11% |
| 1996 | 18 | 10% |
| 1995 | 18 | 8% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1989 GMC Suburban
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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