1987 Gmc SUBURBAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Tires: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 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 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 2; 2000: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 737646 · 2000-12-11 (December 11, 2000)
THE 1987 GMC SUBURBAN, LICENSE #BVW 5641WAS BEING DRIVEN ON I-40 AT 65 MPH. THE CRASH TOOK PLACE JUST SOUTH OF THE 138 EXIT, NEAR GREENSBORO.THE CRASH WAS INVESTIGATED BY TROOPER GLENN M. POWELL, MASTER TROOPER, TROOP D, DISTRICT 2, GILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL, 650 FRANCIS STREET, HIGH POINT, NC 27263. OFFICE: [phone removed] COMMUNICATIONS [phone removed]. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 22417 UR B TIRESIZE: 31X10.50R)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002431 · 2002-01-18 (January 18, 2002)
BAFFLE IN THE GAS TANK FLOATING AROUND FREELY INSIDE OF GAS TANK. BAFFLE HAS KNOCKED SOME PIECES LOOSE INSIDE FUEL TANK. VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965142 · 1995-05-11 (May 11, 1995)
FUEL TANK FAILURE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971321 · 1995-08-29 (August 29, 1995)
THE REGULAR BRAKES ON THE TRUCK DO NOT DO WELL. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH BRAKING THERE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971321 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.