1990 GMC Suburban Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 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 suspension of the 1990 GMC Suburban, 9% of the 22 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.
“Left rear tire fell off while driving, tire rolled at a high speed onto incoming traffic, vehicle was not able to stop right away and drum was dragged 192 feet, once vehicle stopped it was up on sidewalk, possibly related to lug nut failure, repair included new locks for the lug nuts.”
NHTSA complaint #560749, filed 2001-04“Upper ball joints were replaced 9/25/99 by suspension plus in san diego using mcquay norris parts.. On or about 11/04/2000 the vehicle was turning at low speed left turn into a parking lot when the right front wheel collapsed under the front end. Subsequent repair action determined that the replaced upper ball joint assembly had failed by separation of the ball joint retainer assembly from the ball joint. The failure occurred after 9,000 miles of operation. We have the failed part.”
NHTSA complaint #745305, filed 2001-05Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 13% |
| 1999 | 19 | 7% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 1 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1990 GMC Suburban
9 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 GMC Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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