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1984 Chevrolet Suburban Base 4WD

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1984 Chevrolet Suburban – front Unverified
Photo: 1989 Chevrolet R2500 Suburban Scottsdale in Summit White & Grey Metallic, front left, 2026-07-21 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the seventh generation (1981-1991) (1981–1991); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1989 Chevrolet R2500 Suburban Scottsdale in Summit White & Grey Metallic, front left, 2026-07-21 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Chevrolet - Suburban - 1980s (M.A.R.C.) by Croquant, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Chevrolet Suburban Silverado 20 - Flickr - Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden by Joost J. Bakker, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 1981 Chevrolet Suburban pic1 by Alf van Beem, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 1981 Chevrolet Suburban pic2 by AlfvanBeem, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1984 Chevrolet Suburban Base 4WD is a 5.0-liter with an automatic 4-spd and four-wheel drive. It starts at $11,815 MSRP and is rated at 13 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 12 mpg city and 15 mpg highway (13 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSUV
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$11,815 ($36,957 *)
Engine
Engine Type5.0L V-8
Displacement5 L
Drivetrain
Drive Type4WD
Transmission
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Fuel Economy
City12 MPG
Highway15 MPG
Combined13 MPG
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

Similar cars

Rivals to the 1984 Chevrolet Suburban Base 4WD with similar size, power and price from around the same years.

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1984 Chevrolet SUBURBAN.

6 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1984 Chevrolet SUBURBAN

Owner Complaints

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1984 Chevrolet SUBURBAN (1 mention a crash, 1 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Hydraulic3
Service Brakes3
Tires2
Structure1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Jul 27, 2007 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
“I WAS DISCUSSING A FRIEND'S BRAKE ROTOR REPLACEMENT WITH HIM ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT HIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL COULD HAVE AS MANY AS FIVE DIFFERENT DISKS, ALL OF WHICH SEEM TO BE…”
Aug 16, 2001 · Tires
“TRAVELING @ APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON A CONCRETE HIGHWAY TODAY, THE TIRE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, A FIRESTONE TIRE MODEL STEELTEX, SIZE LT235/85R16, WITH A DOT NUMBER VDOR CRA244, TOTALLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY…”
Aug 10, 2000 · Tires Crash 5 injuries
“WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. LATER FOUND OUT THAT A REAR LEFT FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. *AK DOT # IS VDYK4RA295…”
Jun 7, 2000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, IT CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL TO GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE…”
Nov 25, 1997 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
“ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR IN WET WEATHER.”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1984 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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