1989 GMC Suburban Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,982miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1989 GMC Suburban, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,982 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The right rear tire blew out. Steeltex radial lt tires. The tire pressure had run low, but never more than 2 PSI high. (never any impact) the blowout happened on a smooth road at a low speed. There were never any repairs done to the tires. The blowout had a t shaped 4-5 edge of tread, with a leg of t that extended from the tread near the bead. Firestone considered this impact damage and would not replace.”
NHTSA complaint #10021904, filed 2003-05, 13,982 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20% |
| 2002 | 2 | 29% |
| 2001 | 1 | 20% |
| 2000 | 3 | 20% |
| 1999 | 28 | 10% |
| 1998 | 11 | 11% |
| 1997 | 16 | 8% |
| 1996 | 18 | 10% |
| 1995 | 18 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 12% |
| 1988 | 1 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1984 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1989 GMC Suburban
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
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.
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