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1996 GMC Suburban electrical system problems

The 1996 GMC Suburban has 21 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

21

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Suburban electrical system complaints by model year24 complaints1989: 1 complaints1990: 1 complaints1992: 3 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 12 complaints1995: 22 complaints1996: 21 complaints1997: 24 complaints1998: 17 complaints1999: 23 complaints2002: 1 complaints
Suburban electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE IGNITON WAS OFF THE SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS DOOR FOR THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS SUDDENLY IGNITED . THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE CAR AND IN FACT THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN IN USE FOR OVER FIVE HOURS. LUCKILY OUR SON WENT OUT INTO THE GARAGE AND REPORTED BACK THAT THE CAR WAS FULL…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 24, 2002 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1996 GMC Suburban have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1996 GMC Suburban electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.