1991 Chevrolet SUBURBAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
106,744 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 25 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 20.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 16.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Tires: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
1995: 6; 1996: 5; 2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2008: 2; 2010: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10017479 · 2003-04-24 (April 24, 2003)
THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN PRESSED WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019363 · 2003-05-07 (May 7, 2003)
THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD SEPARATED. THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE. THE SAME PART FOR THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOR THE RECALL BRAKE PART AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAMPAIGN WAS CLOSED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO INDICATE WHAT WAS REPAIRED DUE TO NOT BEING THE ORIGINAL OWNER RECALL 93V119000. *CM *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485333 · 1995-06-19 (June 19, 1995)
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490748 · 1995-11-16 (November 16, 1995)
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM RESULTED IN FIRE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490748 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370051 · 2010-12-04 (December 4, 2010)
FRAME WHERE STEERING BOX IS ATTACHED FAILED. FLEXING FROM NORMAL USE CAUSED THE AREA AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLTS TO CRACK AND WOULD ULTIMATELY SEPARATE THE STEERING BOX FROM THE FRAME IF LEFT UNREPAIRED. REPORTS OF FRAME FAILURES ON 4X4 VERSIONS HAVE BEEN CIRCULATING FOR SOME YEARS DUE TO THE HIGHER STRESS CAUSED BY THE FRONT AXLE AND THE USE OF OVERSIZED TIRES. IN THIS CASE THE SUBURBAN IS A 1/2 TON 2WD UNIT AND HAS ALWAYS RUN ON FACTORY SIZED TIRES. CRACKS WERE FIRST NOTICED JANUARY 2005 WITH 106744 MI DURING A REPAIR JOB FOR A LOOSE FRAME …
Owner-reported narrative. 106,744 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370051 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973339 · 1995-10-12 (October 12, 1995)
VEHICLES STEERING GEAR BOX BOLT SHEARED FROM FRAME,OCCURED WHILE IN PARKING LOT.CAUSING EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN STEERING CAPABILITIES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 982756 · 1996-04-12 (April 12, 1996)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RELEASING FLUID OUT OF THE VENT STARTING A FIRE, DAMAGING WIRING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 742826 · 2001-03-21 (March 21, 2001)
ON THE 18TH OF MAR 2001, AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I GOT IN MY VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO PUT MY SEAT BELT ON AND ENDED UP LYING FLAT ON MY BACK. AS LUCK WOULD HAVE NO KIDS WERE SITTING BEHIND ME. A SINGLE GRADE 8 BOLT BROKE. A FEW YEARS BACK WHEN THIS VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 100K ON IT THE SAME THING HAPPENED. AT THAT TIME THE DEALER (PERFORMANCE CHEVY IN SACRAMENTO CA) TOLD ME THERE WAS A CAMPAIN TO REPLACE THE BOLTS FROM GRADE 5 TO GRADE 8. APPARENTLY THE GRADE 5 LASTED LONGER THAN THE GRADE 8. THE DEALER HERE IN OGDEN SAYS THE VEHICLE IS TO OLD …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 742826 at NHTSA ↗