GMC Suburban Recalls: All 12 Recalls by Year

What gets recalled

Windows, wipers & sunroof

325%
Seat belts

217%
Brakes

217%
Transmission & drivetrain

217%
Body & structure

18%
Speed control & acceleration

18%
Air bags

18%

2003 GMC Suburban recalls (1)

Structure

NHTSA recall 03V-094 · Mar 7, 2003 · 3,674 vehicles

Certain pickup truck, van, and Mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by American technology components, inc. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began March 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

2002 GMC Suburban recalls (1)

Structure

NHTSA recall 03V-094 · Mar 7, 2003 · 3,674 vehicles

2001 GMC Suburban recalls (2)

Structure

NHTSA recall 03V-094 · Mar 7, 2003 · 3,674 vehicles

Seat belts › Front › Retractor

NHTSA recall 01V-159 · May 17, 2001 · 9,196 vehicles

Vehicle description: pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seat belt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seat belt would no longer lock.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the outboard seat belts for specific lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. GM is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections.

2000 GMC Suburban recalls (2)

Structure

NHTSA recall 03V-094 · Mar 7, 2003 · 3,674 vehicles

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum

NHTSA recall 00V-222 · Aug 8, 2000 · 3,758 vehicles

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with vacuum power, 4-wheel disc brakes. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems." these vehicles were built with a kinked brake booster vacuum supply hose.

Remedy: Dealers will re-route the brake booster vacuum supply hose.

1999 GMC Suburban recalls (1)

Seat belts › Front › Webbing

NHTSA recall 00V-122 · Apr 27, 2000 · 279,132 vehicles

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

Remedy: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert corrects the noncompliance.

1998 GMC Suburban recalls (2)

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior

NHTSA recall 03V-093 · Mar 7, 2003 · 507,171 vehicles

Certain sport utility vehicles, Mini vans, and pickup trucks May develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.

Remedy: Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. Owner notification began on April 24, 2003.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor

NHTSA recall 98V-033 · Feb 17, 1998 · 1,137 vehicles

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. One or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.

1997 GMC Suburban recalls (2)

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 03V-159 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles

On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor May fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on June 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior

NHTSA recall 03V-093 · Mar 7, 2003 · 507,171 vehicles

Certain sport utility vehicles, Mini vans, and pickup trucks May develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.

Remedy: Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. Owner notification began on April 24, 2003.

1996 GMC Suburban recalls (3)

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 03V-159 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 98V150001 · Jul 1, 1998 · 1,557,585 vehicles

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA recall 96V-057 · Apr 4, 1996 · 379,004 vehicles

These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."

Remedy: Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.

1995 GMC Suburban recalls (6)

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 03V-159 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 98V150001 · Jul 1, 1998 · 1,557,585 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA recall 96V-057 · Apr 4, 1996 · 379,004 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 95V-139 · Jul 26, 1995 · 36,641 vehicles

The transmission shift-cable lock clip can back out of its installed position resulting in a loss of cable adjustment. When the shift lever is placed in the "park" position, the "park" indicator light May not illuminate.

Remedy: Dealers will adjust the shift cable and install a lock clip.

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Air bags

NHTSA recall 95V-140 · Jul 25, 1995 · 3,651 vehicles

The vehicles have both the supplemental inflatable restraint (sir) label and an engine start label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not comply with FMVSS no.208, "occupant crash protection."

Remedy: The engine start label will be removed from the stowed side of the sun visor and a new engine start label will be installed on the headliner in the sun visor depression.

Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines

NHTSA recall 95V-026 · Feb 16, 1995 · 13,853 vehicles

Due to a thin case casting, an external transmission leak can occur.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transmission case assembly for the involved case casting. If the assembly is involved, the transmission will be replaced.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the GMC Suburban have?

NHTSA lists 12 recalls for the GMC Suburban across 9 model years.

How do I know if my GMC Suburban has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN decoder & recall check or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Dealers fix recalls for free, even if you are not the original owner.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.