1996 GMC Suburban Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%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 4 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 GMC Suburban, 2% 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.
“I've owned my Gmc Suburban less than two years and have had two sets of brake pads put on the vehicle. The brakes still do not act properly. The last set of rear brakespads was due to the rear axle seal leaking fluid all over them. Last week the front brakes started vibrating upon stopping and they were replaced. I have owned several vehicles and I've never had this much trouble out of brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #705544, filed 1999-04“Truck pulls when braking. Tbs fix implemented with little to no improvement. Last time at dealer, dealer said Gmc has problem with 3/4ton Suburban brakes but doesn't have fix. Nothing he can do. Truck has had combination valve replaced, rear shoes replaced, front pads replaced (5x total), calipers replaced, rotors replaced, tie rods replaced, idle arm replaced, steering box and pitman arm replaced, front brake hoses replaced, control arm bushings replaced, and aligned several times with no fix to the problem. Braking at highway speeds it is very dangerous. …”
NHTSA complaint #746971, filed 2001-06Related service bulletins
- 10020874Sep 23, 2006Left front axle shaft difficult to remove. Axle differential leak seal shaft.
Suspension: 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 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 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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