"How reliable is the 1990 Gmc Suburban?"

"Based on 28 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Gmc Suburban has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Linkage And Cable."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Gmc Suburban?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Gmc Suburban is Linkage And Cable, accounting for a significant portion of the 28 total complaints filed."

1990 Gmc Suburban: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints

Total Complaints

Linkage And Cable

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Linkage And Cable

Seats

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Recliner

Vehicle Speed Control

Foundation Components

Manual Transmission

Axle Assembly

Unknown Or Other

Tread/Belt

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE POPPED OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT"

"CONSUMER TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE FIXED, SHE IS STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEM. SEAT FAILED. TT"

"THE TRUCK HAS ABS. THE BRAKES RELEASE ON A BUMPY ROAD AND DO NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 10 TX: 3 VA: 2 AZ: 2 MD: 2 GA: 1 MO: 1 CO: 1 MA: 1 LA: 1

Who Files Complaints?

17.9%

Original Owners

82.1%

Second+ Owners

Gmc Suburban — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	33	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2
1992	105	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	25
1993	254	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	38
1994	490	113,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	70
1995	294	125,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	24
1996	220	87,947	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	13
1997	268	90,723	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	22
1998	137	88,393	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	10
1999	393	75,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	30
2000	20	23,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28