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1986 Chevrolet Suburban Base 2WD

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1986 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 1986 Chevrolet Suburban Base 2WD is a 5.0-liter with an automatic 4-spd. It starts at $12,118 MSRP and is rated at 14 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 12 mpg city and 16 mpg highway (14 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSUV
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$12,118 ($35,934 *)
Engine
Engine Type5.0L V-8
Displacement5 L
Drivetrain
Drive Type2WD
Transmission
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Fuel Economy
City12 MPG
Highway16 MPG
Combined14 MPG
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

Similar cars

Rivals to the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban Base 2WD 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 1986 Chevrolet SUBURBAN.

7 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1986 Chevrolet SUBURBAN

Owner Complaints

7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1986 Chevrolet SUBURBAN. See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Tires2
Child Seat1
Electrical System1
Fuel System1
Other1
Steering1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Oct 5, 2004 · Fuel System, Other
“PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL OF FIRE/EXPLOSION CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT (IN OLDER MODEL G.M. VEHICLES) AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A "DIRECT SHORT" TO IT'S WIRING. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE…”
Sep 28, 2004 · Electrical System
“THE LOCATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS, IN GENERAL, AND ITS LOCATION TO THE FUEL TANK IN A REAR END ACCIDENT WOULD MASH THE HARNESS BETWEEN THE BUMPER AND THE FUEL TANK. IF RUPTURE OCCURS THEN THE…”
Jan 7, 2002 · Child Seat
“I HAVE A COMPLAINT REGARDING BOOSTER SEATS AND THE INABILITY TO PROPERLY SECURE MY 50 LB FOUR YEAR OLD. SHE IS TOO BIG FOR A 5 POINT HARNESS CAR SEAT (40 LBS) AND THERE ARE NO SHOULDER BELTS IN MY…”
Dec 16, 2000 · Unknown Or Other
“THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW. THEY HAVE 30,000 MILES ON THEM. IN THE RECENT MONTHS ONE OF THE THEM HAS DEVELOPED A BULGE IN THE TREAD. ANOTHER IS OUT OF ROUND AND THERE IS AN AWFUL BOUNCE AT 45 MPH…”
Nov 20, 2000 · Tires
“TRAVELING 65MPH AND TIRE BLEWOUT. MADE A LOUD HUMMING NOISE, STARTED TO SLOW DOWN & PULL TO SIDE. STEEL BELT STICKING OUT OF RIGHT REAR. ALSO, TRAVELING 45MPH & VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING & ROCKING. SLOWED…”

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 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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