1996 Chevrolet Suburban transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 25 complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 9
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 9 deaths.
What owners wrote
While driving at 55 MPH and without prior warning vehicle shut down, and consumer coasted to the side of the road and tried to start, the vehicle wouldn't go forward or backward due to the transmission going out. This is the 2nd time it has happened on this vehicle.
Automatic transmission went out while driving on freeway without any warning. Nable to drive vehicle, had to coast to off-ramp. Transmission had to totally replace. Pre-ature wear, metal filling were found and missing part in transmission according to technician.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban
- Brakes 173 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 44 complaints
- Tires 40 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints