1996 GMC Suburban Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 172 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 latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 GMC Suburban, 1% of the 172 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.
“Locks for various doors have stuck four times, preventing entry or exit from vehicle. Dealership has examined vehicle, and performed repair work. Consumer was also having problems with the windshield wipers which failed intermittently, consumer was informed that there was a recall however it did not apply to consumers vehicle due to the VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #898170, filed 2001-10Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 GMC Suburban
62 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsTires
18 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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