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Chevrolet Suburban 1994 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

858Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
170Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes628 complaints

628 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility169 complaints

169 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V159000, 98V150001.

Seat Belts27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V025000.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

03V159000Reported April 28, 2003 - 1,755,876 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,755,876 vehicles across all affected models.

98V150001Reported July 1, 1998 - 1,557,585 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,557,585 vehicles across all affected models.

99V025000Reported February 5, 1999 - 988,587 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 988,587 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP00001Opened January 31, 2000 - Open

OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA02006Opened May 31, 2002 - Closed July 23, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V159000.

EA95026Opened September 20, 1995 - Closed September 20, 2001

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. Resulted in recall campaign 01I006000.

PE97027Opened June 17, 1997 - Closed October 31, 1997

DRIVERS SEAT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

1995163
1996109
1997141
199899
1999144
200083
200148
200216
200325
200410
20059
20062
20072
20082
20101
20121
20131
20211
20231
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.