Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1985 Gmc Suburban Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#11 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Fires:1
#21 complaints
SEATS
#31 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1985 Gmc Suburban.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 | — | — | — |
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