1996 GMC C/k Suburban (gmc) Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 GMC C/k Suburban (gmc). That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Coming to a stop behind a line of cars (not too long after suburban purchased) & brake pedal started giving resistance & making noise (growling-like/pushing back) & did not want to stop. Had almost constant trouble w/ it after that, especially in cold & wet conditions & we live in the northwest,…”
“Applied brakes to stop for red traffic light and pedal went to floor. Front section of metal brake line had failed due to rust. Had leaking brake line replaced. Garage noted that rear section of metal brake lines would need to be replaced in future because they were rusted and would probably start…”
“The serpentine belt comes off while I am driving,the power steering goes out and van over heats and I cannot move the van. I can barley get to the side of the road, because of the steering.it happens when it rains . And sometimes when it is not raining. This has happen to me at least 12 times in…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 GMC C/k Suburban (gmc) as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.