AI Damage1984 GMC Suburban: common problems
Owners of the 1984 GMC Suburban filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 60% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- 3 Wheels 20% of all complaints
- Tires: 3 complaints (60% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Wheels: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 5 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- 5.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- 6.2 L · diesel · 8 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 4-speed
Drive: AWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph and heard a noise. He went to slow down and was able to pull over to shoulders. He didn't notice anything, and then saw vehicle wobbling. Tire blewout, and damaged running board. Firestone, lt 235/85r16, steeltex tex r4s.
Proportioning valve malfunctioned causing brakes to fail. Tt
3years ago - 4 new tires put on by western auto - who was then bought by sears - 9/2/00 tire trouble - taken to ntb - (sears tire) told that 1 tire had seperated - replaced the 1 tire - then had trouble with another tire - returned to ntb on 9/14/00 to find that another tire had seperated - by accident when talking to…
Tread separated from tirecausing severe swerve and damage to vehicle. ( dot number: unknown tire size: 31/10.5/15 )
Right rear wheel came off vehicle, causing loss of control resulting in collision.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Suburban has 76 complaints (24 years in the data). This year has 5, below average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
- Suburban 19853 sources
- Suburban 19864 sources
- Suburban 19878 sources
- Suburban 19888 sources
- Suburban 198917 sources
- Suburban 199022 sources
- Suburban 199130 sources
- Suburban 199280 sources
- Suburban 1993212 sources
- Suburban 1994411 sources
- Suburban 1995227 sources
- Suburban 1996172 sources
- Suburban 1997200 sources
- Suburban 1998100 sources
- Suburban 1999285 sources
- Suburban 200015 sources
- Suburban 20015 sources
- Suburban 20027 sources
- Suburban 20035 sources
- Suburban 99995 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1984 GMC Suburban?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, service brakes, wheels. Total complaints: 5.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1984 GMC Suburban?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1984 GMC Suburban from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1984 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.