Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1999)

720 consumer complaints on file.

#10136332September 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING WELL. WHEN STARTING TO COME TO A STOP THE BRAKES SURGED , AND HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING. ALSO, HEARD A GROANING NOISE AS HE WAS COMING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THE PEDAL PULSATED. THIS OCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS IN MARCH, AND IT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HE CITED RECALL #05V379000. THE CONTACT LIVED IN MINNESOTA, AND HIS STATE WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. HE FELT LIKE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MINNESOTA BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS DEFINITELY HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS CITED IN THE RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135115September 1, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING MY 99 SUBURBAN ON A SNOWY MORNING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN NORTHERN UTAH. I WAS SLOWLY APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME ALREADY STOPPED. I WAS GOING ABOUT 5-7 MILES PER HOUR. I APPLIED MY BRAKES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATED, AND WE BEGAN TO SLIDE TOWARD THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. WE STOPPED WITHIN AN INCH OF HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. BECAUSE THE ABS WAS UNDESIRABLY ACTIVATED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, IT ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. OUR ROADS IN NORTHERN UTAH ARE FREQUENTLY SALTED EVERY WINTER AND I SUSPECT RUST WAS A CAUSE. I INTEND TO HAVE IT FIXED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM IN UTAH. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS SUBURBAN AND SHE SAID IT HAS HAPPENED TO HER TOO. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134931August 31, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
DT: CALLER SAYS VEHICLE STALLED. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBORD CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES, SHE DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. IT STALLED AT ANY SPEED AND UNDER ANY CONDITION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE CALLER SAID THE GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER YEARS OF MODEL. THE GAS GAUGE WOULD SHOW FULL AND GO DOWN TO EMPTY AND BACK UP TO FULL, NOW IT WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134837August 30, 2005
TIRES
7/12/2005 ON I75 SOUTHERN KENTUCKY DRIVING 99' SUBURBAN WITH STEELTEX RADIAL A/T 245/75R16 LOAD RANGE E. ON MY WAY TO FLORIDA DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH THE TREAD ON THE LR CAME COMPLETELY OFF. THE TIRE DID NOT LOOSE PRESSURE. THE TREAD BENT UP THE INNER FENDER WELL, BROKE A GROUND WIRE TO THE FUEL TANK, AND BUST ANOTHER HOSE. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE AND A BIG PART OF THE TREAD THAT WAS STUCK IN THE WHEEL WELL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134735August 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM ON VEHICLE ENGAGED WITHOUT CAUSE. LOCAL SERVICE STATION FIXED THE PROBLEM AND SAID BUILD-UP OF SALT AND SOILS WAS RESPONSIBLE. NEWEST RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT OF EFFECTED VEHICLES DOES NOT LIST MY 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS SEEMS TO BE CLEARLY A PROBLEM BECAUSE I CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132541August 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TRUCK FAILED TO STOP IN LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. NO ONE WAS HURT. BUT THIS TRUCK DOES NOT STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130765August 1, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
DT: 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A LOT OF A PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, IT IS VERY HARD TO DRIVE. WHEN THE ROAD IWASUNEVEN IT WAS VERY HARD TO KEEP VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD TTO URN IT TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT ALL THE TIME. IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED AT LEAST 3 TO 4 TIMES. NO ONE KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. MECHANIC SAID EVERY THING LOOKED FINE. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I CONSUMER DRIVE AND AT ANY SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130364July 27, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1) I WAS DRIVING HOME, ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR IN STEADY TRAFFIC ON A FLAT STRAIGHT ROAD. 2) MY MICHELIN XW4 P235/75R15 TIRE HAD COMPLETE TREAD SEPERATION, CAUSING ME TO SWERVE ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE TREAD RIPPED OFF, AND IN THE PROCESS "SLUNG" AROUND IN A CIRCLE LEAVING SCRATCHES AND TIRE RUBBER IN A SEMI-CIRCLE ON THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND PUT A LARGE DENT IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. 3) THE TIRE IS STILL ON THE SPARE RIM AND IS STILL INFLATED (HOLDING AIR FINE) I PUT NEW TIRES ALL AROUND. (NOT MICHELINS)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129906July 25, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. 2. FUEL PUMP FAILED. SUDDEN POWER FAILURE. MY WIFE WAS DRVING AND HAD A DIFFICULT TIME CONTROLLING THE LARGE VEHICLE AND SAFELY BRINGING IT TO A STOP. 3. REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129643July 21, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I PURCHASED A 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN IN 2004. WHILE LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY IM MAY OF 2005 I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I LOOKED DOWN AND THE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH WAS ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE PANEL OFF THE DOOR AND GET THE SWITCH OUT. IT MELTED THE SWITCH AND THE WIRE HARNESS INSIDE THE DOOR. I'M JUST GLAD MY WIFE WASN'T DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128796July 14, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DT: 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. PULLED OVER, PLAYED AROUND WITH THE SWITCH, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED. THE CAR WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR GENERAL SERVICE WORK AND WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DIDN'T WORK. CONSUMER TOLD THE MECHANIC, AND HE OPENED THE HOOD, AND HIT THE MODULE AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO WORK. ALSO MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043 ON THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. AFTER PRESSING THE DEALER HE ADMITTED THERE WAS A RECALLS ON OTHER VIN. MECHANIC AND SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THEY HAD DONE MANY OF THESE RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10123915July 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE ABS SYSTEM CORRODED. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC ONLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO SALT WATER FOR SOME YEARS WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED CORROSION TO THE ABS. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR TWO YEARS, AND NOTHING BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT. THE CONSUMER TRIED EVERYTHING ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, EXCEPT THE ABS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE HIT THE BRAKES HARD, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE MAY NOT STOP. IF HE HIT THE BRAKES HARD AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MAY COME TO A SLOW STOP. ON OCCASION THE VEHICLE MAY PULL IN EITHER DIRECTION WHEN BRAKING. ALL THE BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE AND SOME PARTS TWICE. THE HYDRO BOOST, CALIPERS, PADS, ROTORS, MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE LINES, REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS REAR SHOES AND REAR DRUMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127416July 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
BRAKES ARE VERY DANGEROUS. THE PEDAL IS WAY TOO HIGH, AND THE MECHANICS SAY IT CAN'T BE ADJUSTED. HAVE TO LIFT MY FOOT WAY UP TO GET ON TOP OF THE PEDAL, AND SEVERAL TIMES SHOESTRINGS HAVE CAUGHT ON THE CORNER OF THE PEDAL AND I HAD TO PULL MY FOOT AWAY TO HAVE ANOTHER GO AT IT. THEN WHEN I PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN QUICKLY, THERE IS SOME KIND OF BACK PRESSURE; THE HARDER/FASTER I PUSH THE PEDAL, THE MORE IT RESISTS, JUST LIKE A HYDRAULIC EXERCISE MACHINE. I'VE HEARD THAT THE ROTORS ARE TOO SMALL FOR THIS WEIGHT OF VEHICLE, AND THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY IT TAKES SO VERY LONG TO STOP. I DIDN'T SEE A STOP SIGN ONE TIME, HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND BETWEEN THE BACK-PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL AND THE TOO-SMALL BRAKES, I WAS HALFWAY THROUGH THE 4-LANE INTERSECTION BEFORE THE TRUCK EVER STARTED SLOWING DOWN. JUST LUCKY THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE COMING THROUGH. I AM TERRIFIED THAT I'M GOING TO KILL SOMEBODY BECAUSE OF THESE BRAKES. THE MECHANICS SAY THEY FEEL LIKE "NORMAL CHEVY BRAKES". I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM THESE NORMAL CHEVY BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126254June 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS ACTIVATES CONTINUOUSLY AT SLOW SPEEDS EXTENDING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SLOW SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125987June 20, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHT A MOTORIST INFORMED ME THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKE LITES. AFTER ARRIVING HOME I HAD MY WIFE APPLY THE BRAKES AND ONLY THE THIRD BRAKE LITE CAME ON. I HAD MY WIFE TAKE OUR SURBURBAN IN TO THE DEALER, HAD IT CHECKED OUT, AND WAS INFORMED THAT WE HAD A SHORT IN THE REAR LITE HARNESS. IT WAS REPARED FOR $118. THE FOLLOWING DAY WE DROVE THE SURBURBAN UP TO IOWA OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. AFTER RETURNING I WAS AGAIN INFORMED BY A MOTORIST THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKE LITES. ARRIVING HOME I CHECKED THE BRAKE LITES AGAIN,AND AGAIN ONLY THE THIRD BRAKE LITE CAME ON. I HAD MY WIFE TAKE THE SURBURBAN BACK TO THE DEALER, HAD IT CHECKED OUT, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OR THE MULTIFUNTION SWITCH. MY SURBURBAN IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVING THE SWTCH REPLACED FOR $637.00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119550May 31, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, RIGHT BEFORE GETTING TO A STOP LIGHT AND ON WET PAVEMENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS PUSHING BACK. THE BRAKE AND FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS SHAKING. MORE FREQUENTLY IT WOULD OCCUR WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK THE OS OXYGEN SENSOR, BATTERY AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119620May 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER STATED HE HEARD A PUMPING NOISE FROM THE ABS AND AT SLOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CUSTOMER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS SEVERAL TIMES. NO LIGHT COMES ON PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121912May 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE AT LOW SPEED AND OFTEN READY TO PARK MY VEHICLE, THE BREAKS NO LONGER WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121186May 17, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
IN 2000 OR 2001 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN WARRENTY, I HAD TRAVELED TO KENTUCKY FOR A VISIT WITH FAMILY. MY FATHER-IN-LAW NOTICED THAT I HAD NO TAIL LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. A LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH AT THE PEDAL (STOPLIGHT SWITCH). IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR MY WIFE WAS FOLLOWING ME IN OUR OTHER VEHICLE WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR TAIL LIGHTS COMING ON AGAIN. I THOUGHT THAT THE SWITCH HAD WORKED LOOSE. WHEN I PUSHED IN ON THE SWITCH THE BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THEN LAST WEEK MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND NOTICED IN THE STORE WINDOWS BEHIND HER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AGAIN. SHE DROVE TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND PURCHASED A STOPLIGHT SWITCH. I WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE SWITCH. THANKFULLY OF THE 3 INCIDENTS WITH BEING UNAWARE OF HAVING NO BRAKE LIGHTS THERE WAS NEVER AN ACCIDENT. HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE MAY HAVE BEEN UNFORTUNATE AND THIS SWITCH HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121193May 17, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURN SIGNAL (MULTI-FUNCTION) SWITCH STARTED STAYING ON AND FLASHER KEPT CLICKING AFTER SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. SWITCH THEN STARTED TO FUNCTION WITHOUT DRIVER ACTIVATION. WHEN SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT AROUND THE HAZARD BUTTON I CALLED THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE MILEGE IS 83076. DEALER ADVISED CALLING GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. SECURED SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER 1-327411227. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. REPAIR WAS MADE NEXT DAY. COST $680.99. PAID BY CREDIT CARD. HAVE SECURED INFORMATION THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER GM SAYS THIS VEHICLE VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. HISTORY ON THIS VEHICLE: 06/23/00 9891 MILES AC COMPRESSOR FAILED 12/19/00 17149 MILES POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE 06/09/01 25227 MILES BATTERY SHORTED OUT 08/16/03 59362 MILES FUEL GUAGE STOPPED WORKING 01/17/05 78571 MILES LIGHT SWITCH BROKE OFF 04/12/05 83076 MILES MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED THESE ARE ALL ITEMS WHICH SHOULD EXPECT A MUCH LONGER LIFE SPAN THAN OCCURRED. IN FACT, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT THAT THE STEERING SHAFT IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM. THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, WHICH IS MY PRESENT COMPLAINT IS THE SAME SWITCH WHICH IS UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER THEY SAY MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT EFFECTED. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH EFFECTED THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE SWITCH, NOT THE VEHICLE. WHATS THE DIFFERENCE, WHICH VIN THE VEHICLE CARRIES?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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