Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (2005)

229 consumer complaints on file.

#10234523July 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 48,500 MILES SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY 2005 CHEVY VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232748June 30, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING; THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR; THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED ON 2/06/2008, WE HAD IT REBUILT. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 69710 MILES. WE WERE IN A RURAL AREA AT THE TIME RATHER THAN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THANK GOODNESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232541June 27, 2008
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING 6 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT MY BRAND NEW SUBURBAN. THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHICH MEANS THE SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK IF IN AN ACCIDENT. THE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT SIX TIMES. NOW GM STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING FURTHER AND THEIR SOLUTION IS FOR ME TO BUY A NEW CAR WHEN MY CAR IS ONLY 2.5 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230782June 11, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN. AT A LITTLE OVER 49,000 MILES MY SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BEGAN TO REPORT INACCURATE READINGS WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS THE NEEDLE FELL ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT OF THE PANEL AND WOULDN'T MOVE. AFTER GETTING QUOTE FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE NEW AND CHECKING WITH SOME AREA JUNK YARDS I LEARNED THERE WERE POSSIBLE RECALLS ON OTHER CHEVY TRUCKS AND SUV'S. ONCE I CHECK ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. ON TONIGHT I CALLED AND LEARNED THAT THE 2004 SUBURBAN HAS A RECALL BUT NOT THE 2005 SO I OPENED A CASE WITH CHEVEROLET CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO SEE ABOUT GETTING MY TRUCK FIXED AS I CAN'T AFFORD $500 TO FIX A MECHANICAL DEFECT WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED CHEVROLET EXPENSE AND NOT THE CONSUMER. I'M NOW DRIVING AROUND NOT KNOWING WHAT SPEED I'M DRIVING AND RISKING GETTING A SPEEDING TICKET WHICH IS ANOTHER EXPENSE. I'M A SINGLE MOTHER WITH 2 KIDS AND THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229614June 2, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AT 50K MILES WITHOUT WARNING STARTED TO INDICATE INCORRECT SPEEDS. THE SPEED READINGS INITIALLY WERE SLOWER THAN MY ACTUAL SPEED AND LATER AS THE PROBLEM PROGRESSED MUCH HIGHER. THE INITIAL INCORRECT SPEEDS WERE ONLY NOTICED AFTER FRIENDS FOLLOWING ME QUESTIONED MY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. MY WIFE DRIVES MY 4 CHILDREN AROUND IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228115May 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN WENT OUT AND THE DEALER SAY IT WOULD CAUSE $500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT I THOUGHT THAT WAS RIDICULOUS I WENT ON LINE AND SEEN THAT OTHER PEOPLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR GMC VEHICLES THERE ALL TO BE A RECALL ON THE SPEEDOMETER GMC IS GETTING A BAD REPUTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225401April 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE RPM'S DECREASED TO 1,000. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD CLUNK FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,638.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225149April 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE. SPEEDOMETER STUCK BELOW 0 (ZERO). TIRE PRESSURE READINGS KEEP CHANGING IN MINUTES RANGING 20-46. SCHEDULE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER AND WILL COST $450-600. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223272April 3, 2008
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT IN THE CENTER ROW WILL NOT RETRACT AND APPEARS TO BE JAMMED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED 100 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V163000 (SEAT BELTS:REAR) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223201April 2, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO GIVE ERRATIC READINGS, THE NEEDLE BOUNCED AROUND AND GAVE INACCURATE INFORMATION. THIS INITIAL PROBLEM SEEMED TO RESOLVE ITSELF WHEN I STOPPED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT. SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN SPORADIC BUT BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221905March 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL CLUSTERS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DISPLAYED 10-20 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A TSB FOR THE 2001-2003 MODELS, BUT NOT THE 2005. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE TSB. THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WAS REPLACED IN JANUARY OF 2008 AND THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIR. HE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,296 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,250.UPDATED 04/16/08.*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220225March 6, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SMELLED FUEL LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND FUEL WAS SPRAYING OUT OF FUEL HOSE. IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO BE LOOKED AT. ON THE WAY THE VEHICLE LOST ALMOST ALL REMAINING FUEL. DEALER IS REPLACING PARTS AT A GREAT EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220158March 5, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE WORN ON THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED FIVE SETS OF TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,223 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 04/03/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219721February 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO UP WHEN I INCREASED SPEED BUT WOULD NOT GO BACK DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE SPEEDOMETER TO RESET TO ZERO BY REPEATEDLY STARTING AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT MONTH THE NEEDLE WOULD DO THE SAME THING. I COULD RESET IT THE SAME WAY. AS OF NOW ITS PEGGED AT THE BOTTOM AND I CANNOT RESET IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217890February 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STICK AT 65MPH, NEXT TIME I START MOVING IT MOVES UP TO 120 MPS. OTHER TIMES IT STUCK AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I DEPEND ON MY SPEEDOMETER TO KEEP ME SAFE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I ALMOST CRASHED. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF CLOSE CALLS. IF YOU CAN'T RELY ON YOUR SPEEDOMETER IT IS VERY STRESSFUL AND DANGEROUS! " PLEASE HELP US FIX THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM". THANK YOU, MICHAEL J. SANFILIPPO *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215337January 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN 4X4 AND WITHIN THE FIRST 14,000 MILES IT HAS STARTED TO ENGAGE INTO 4W LO WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, IN REVERSE, GOING 25 MPH IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD(THIS IS A GEAR THAT YOU CANNOT DRIVE OVER 15MPH IN). NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT SHELLWORTH CHEVROLET LOCATED IN VACAVILLE, CA HAS BEEN TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR OVER 25,000 MILES AND OVER 6 TIMES IN THE SHOP. THEY HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL WITH THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN THE SHOP UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME. IT HAS EVEN BEEN TOWED INTO THEIR SHOP ON ONE OCCASION. THEY NO LONGER WANT TO PROVIDE ME WITH SERVICE, TOLD ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH GM FOR A BUYBACK PURCHASE AND SHOED ME OFF. GM SAYS IT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE BUYBACK PROGRAM PROBABLY BECAUSE OF ALL THE FALSE AND INACCURATE INFORMATION THE SERVICE WRITERS HAVE DOCUMENTED ON THE WORK ORDERS. I HAVE ASKED TO SPEAK TO GM DISTRICT MANAGER WHO HAS MADE THIS DECISION AND HE HAS DECLINED TO SPEAK TO ME, AS WELL AS THE SERVICE MANAGER AT SHELLWORTH HAS NOT RETURNED MY LAST 2 PHONE CALLS. THE LAW STATES THAT THEY EITHER FIX MY VEHICLE TO A WORKING ORDER OR GIVE ME A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. THEY ARE NOT DOING EITHER. ON OCT. 31 AFTER ARGUING WITH THEM BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO HANDLE THE ISSUE THAT TIME EITHER THEY DECIDED TO GO LOOK AT A DIFFERENT BULLETIN AND FOUND SOMETHING, SO THEY REPLACED SOME PARTS AND RELEASED THE VEHICLE TO ME. SINCE THEN THE LIGHT HAS CAME ON 2 TIMES WHICH IS THE START OF THE PROCESS IN WHICH IT THEN ENGAGES TO 4W LO ALL BY ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214786January 14, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ISSUE WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL (INCLUDING STEREO, LIGHTS ON PANEL, INSTRUMENT GAUGES), POWER WINDOWS/LOCKS & SECURITY SYSTEM - RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES THE ODOMETER WORKS AND OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ALL MOVE TO THE LEFT WITH THE GAS LIGHT COMING ON. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR IS ACTIVATED. PANEL INDICATORS COME ON (ENGINE LIGHT, SECURITY SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, ETC.). STEREO SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY OFF WITH NO LIGHTS ON THE PANEL. THE HEATER/AC SYSTEM SOMETIMES GOES OFF ALSO. THE POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS DO NOT WORK DURING THESE TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213988January 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT SHOW THE RIGHT SPEED. FIRST IS WAS UP BY 30MPH EVENTUALLY IT SETTLED DOWN TO 10 MPH AND THAT IS WHERE ITS STUCK, IT DOES NOT SHOW MY PROPER SPEED ANY MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213201December 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE HAS BEEN ACTING ERRATICALLY. SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK NORMALLY. OTHER TIMES, IT WILL NOT REGISTER AT ALL. ADDITIONALLY TIME IT WILL READ ERRONEOUSLY WHEN DRIVING TRAFFIC SPEEDS. THE SELECTION PROCESS DID NOT ALLOW ME TO REGISTER A TAHOE, ONLY A SUBURBAN, WHICH IS WHY THE VEHICLE INFORMATION LOOKS AS IT DOES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212340December 19, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER OPERATES ERRATICALLY, STICKS WHEN CHANGING SPEEDS, OR READS ERRONEOUSLY (E.G. 5 MPH ON THE FREEWAY DOING 70 OR 100 MPH WHEN PARKED). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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