Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (2001)

566 consumer complaints on file.

#10155531April 17, 2006
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE SIDE AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE TURNED SIDEWAYS IN AN INTERSECTION AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE, WHILE WEARING SEAT BELTS, SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK/LEFT SHOULDER, BACK,KNEES, AND LOWER LEG INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. THE POLICE TOOK A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE AGENCY. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT DID NOT WARRANT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10155338April 13, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
GM CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL FOR WIRING ON THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR 2001 SUBURBANS. MY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED RECENTLY DUE TO THIS SAME ISSUE. THE VIN NUMBER OF MY SUBURBAN WAS NOT COVERED, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WAS THAT AS DESCRIBED BY THE RECALL NOTICE. THE REPAIR SHOP CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR AS NOT AN APPROVE RECALL VIN FOR MY SUBURBAN. BASED ON WHAT IS PUBLISHED, THIS REPAIR APPEAR TO BE THE SAME THING. WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154920April 10, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. APPEARS PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM DEFECTIVE WHICH HAS CAUSED BRAKE TO BE INOPERABLE AND TRIGGERED A FAILED STATE INSPECTION ON 4/7/06. THIS WILL HAVE TO BE FIXED IN THE NEXT 15 DAYS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN INSPECTION. HAVE BEEN TOLD THE DEFECT IN THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM WILL NECESSITATE ANOTHER REPAIR AT THE 15K MARK FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL REPAIR, AS THE SYSTEM EATS THE BRAKE SHOES DUE TO THE DEFECT. THIS PROBLEM IS IN NO WAY RELATED TO USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154498April 4, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V155000, REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153488March 23, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
LEAKING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEALS ON A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 1500, 4WD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153395March 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WE HAVE A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH 26281 MILES ON IT. ON MARCH 18 2006 WE WENT ON A 200 MILE , ROUND TRIP RIDE. BRAKES WERE FINE THEN. NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING WRONG. STOPPING DISTANCE WAS THE SAME NO BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON VEHICLE NO NOISES COMING FROM BRAKES AT ALL. EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. MARCH 19,2006 : BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY TO GO TO CHURCH. STEPPED ON BRAKES HEARD AWFUL GRINDING NOISE. AT THIS POINT THE STOPPING DISTANCE DID INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY AND EVERY TIME THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THEY WOULD GRIND. TOOK TO GARAGE ON MONDAY TO HAVE LOOKED AT. NEEDED TO ROTORS AND BRAKE SHOES INSTALLED ON THE REAR OF VEHICLE. AT TWENTY SIX THOUSAND MILES THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. CHEVROLET SAID IT IS DUE TO ROAD SALT BUT HAVE LIVED IN MAINE MY WHOLE LIFE AND HAVE ONLY HAD A ROTOR JOB DONE ONCE BEFORE ON A CAR WITH 1100000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER SHERE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IS 75 MILES AWAY, SO I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE 75 MILES TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED THERE. THEY SAY TALK TO CHEVROLET TO REIMBURSEMENT AND CHEVROLET SAYS SINCE WARRANTY EXPIRED MAY 30 2005 AND THAT I DIDN'T TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THEY WILL NOT COVER ANY OF THE REPAIR COST. ROTORS SHOULD NOT BE WEARING OUT AT 26000 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD BE LOOKING INTO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152710March 14, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2001 SUBURBAN HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC TWICE. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN RESTART THE ENGINE BOTH TIMES. I HAVE EXPERIENCED TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR AS WELL. PROBLEM GOES AWAY IF THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE STALLING IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE IS LARGE AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. IT IS ALSO VERY DANGEROUS TO BE STALLED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152475March 11, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I PURCHASED A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN IN LATE 2005. WE ARE CURRENTLY ON OUR THIRD TRANSMISSION WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST ONE LOCKED UP AT 20 M MILES AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILED AT ABOUT 98 M AND COST US ABOUT $2500 TO REPLACE AS GM ONLY OFFERED A 1 YR. WARRANTY ON REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS AT THAT TIME. I'M ALREADY CONCERNED ABOUT THE THIRD TRANSMISSION AS IT OCCASIONALLY HAS TROUBLE DROPPING INTO FIRST UPON STOPPING. I THINK GM HAS A PROBLEM HERE THAT THEY ARE FAILING TO OWN UP TO. MY ONLY CONSOLATION IS THIS TRANSMISSION HAS A THREE YEAR WARRANTY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148790January 26, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN 1999 THROUGH 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE'S, SUBURBANS, AND K1500 TRUCKS. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CHEVROLET VEHICLES. IN MY SMALL CIRCLE OF ACQUAINTANCES, I HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE TOO MANY TRANSMISSION FAILURES BY THE AFORE MENTIONED VEHICLES. MY BROTHER IN LAW JUST HAD TO HAVE HIS K1500 TRANSMISSION CHANGED OUT. MY BROTHERS SON HAD TO HAVE HIS 2001 K1500 TRANSMISSION CHANGED OUT AT 60000 MILES. MY BROTHER HAS HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS CHANGED OUT IN HIS 2002 TAHOE. AND FINALLY, TODAY JANUARY 26, 2006, MY WIFES TRANSMISSION IN HER 2001 SUBURBAN WITH ONLY 78000, NEVER USED TO TOW ANYTHING BUT A LAWN MOWER TRAILER, JUST WENT OUT WITH SEVERAL SCHOOL KIDS ON BOARD ON A VERY BUSY ROAD WITH NO SHOULDERS. THIS COULD HAVE TURNED INTO A BAD SITUATION. WHAT IS THE DEAL? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148683January 10, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE ABS SYSTEM AS STATED IN RECALL. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145862December 21, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONTACT NOTICED A VERY STRONG SMELL IN GARAGE THAT WOULD ALMOST BURN THE EYES, AND LEAVE A STAIN ON THE FLOOR. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED. THERE IS A HOSE THAT GOES BETWEEN THE TWO TANKS IT WAS NOT CRACKED AT THE HOSE, BUT IT WAS CRACKED AT THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC TANK. THE MAIN TANK WAS REPLACED AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT, AND NEVER WAS USED AS AN OFF ROAD VEHICLE. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED , AND THEY PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A CASE NUMBER AND EXPLAINED TO HIM THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. THIS WAS ALWAYS NOTICED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED UP. *AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - THE CONSUMER FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145383December 6, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 SUBURBAN REAR FRAME RAILS BROKE OFF. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME WAS NOT MADE WITH A THICK METAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144364December 3, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
WE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR OF MY WIFE'S 2001 TAHOE APPEARED TO HAVE A MELTED PLACE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PLASTIC HOUSING. THERE WAS A GREEN/YELLOW CIRCLE IN THE CENTER OF THE MIRROR WHERE IT APPEARED TO HAVE GOTTEN TO HOT. I REMOVED THE MIRROR WHICH WAS CONNECTED BY FOUR WIRES. TWO WIRES WENT TO THE HEATING ELEMENT AND THE OTHER TWO CONTROLLED THE AUTOMATIC DIMMING FEATURE. ON THE INSIDE OF THE DIMMING FEATURE WIRES THERE APPEARED TO BE BLACK RESIDUE. YOU COULD CLEARLY SEE THAT THE MOLDED PLASTIC ON THE BACK OF THE MIRROR HAD MELTED ALONG THE OUTSIDE EDGE (DIGITAL PICTURES AVAILABLE IF NEEDED). I CALLED THE DEALER AND ORDERED A MIRROR THAT ONLY HAD THE HEATED FEATURE WITHOUT THE DIMMING EFFECT. I INSTALLED THIS ON THE LOGIC THAT I COULD LEAVE THE DEFECTIVE WIRES DISABLED. SO FAR EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING JUST FINE. THE PRICE OF THE REPLACEMENT WAS $35.00 (HEATER ONLY) AND IF I HAD ORDERED THE DIMMING FEATURE WITH IT ($267.00) "WHICH I THINK IS RIDICULOUS". EVEN THOUGH I WAS OUT THE EXPENSE AND TIME SPENT FIXING THE MIRROR MY HOPE IS THAT YOU CAN RESEARCH THIS AND POSSIBLY KEEP SOMEONE ELSE'S VEHICLE FROM THE POTENTIAL OF BURNING UP OR WORSE YET BURNING UP IN THERE GARAGE AND CATCHING THERE HOUSE ON FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144132December 1, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
DT: THE CONTACT STATES RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V155000 ON NOVEMBER 17, 2005 CONCERNING THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, AFTER SHE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED , THEY ADVISED HER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THEY WORKED ON THE FUEL PUMP AND IT WOULD GO OFF IN ABOUT A WEEK. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE BACK FIRED, AND THE CHECK LIGHT ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED HER ON DECEMBER 1, 2005 STATING THAT THE FUEL PUMP/ FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED. THE REPAIR WOULD BE OVER $1000 IN DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142969November 17, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONTACT STATED THE CONTROL MODULE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM SHORTED OUT. THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAD BEEN ON. THE MOTOR TO ABS SYSTEM WOULD RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY. HE REMOVED THE FUSE TO THE ABS SYSTEM. THE ABS SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKED. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO STATED THEY COULD REPLACE THE MOTOR, HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142995November 17, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS/BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON AND STAY ON. ONCE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, LIGHTS DON'T COME ON UNTIL AFTER A PERIOD OF DRIVING. HAD BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED AND EVERYTHING CHECKED OK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142602November 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN - ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT SLOW SPEEDS, WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT. VEHICLE TAKES LONGER TO STOP, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS. DEALER REPLACED RUSTED WHEEL HUB. BUT, INDICATED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V379000. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142364November 10, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL REPAIR DONE ON CHEVY SUBURBAN 2001 WHICH INVOLVED TAKING DOWN THE FUEL TANK (NEW WIRING HARNESS INSTALLED). HAS SERIOUS CONCERN NOW, THAT THE CAR IS NOW LESS SAFER DUE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING. IN FACT MY FUEL GAUGE STARTED NOT WORKING AFTER THIS AND NOW THEY HAVE TAKE DOWN THE FUEL TANK AGAIN. IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE THAT THIS TYPE OF SERVICE WORK MAY ACTUALLY CAUSE FURTHER SAFETY ISSUES WHICH MAY INVOLVE A VEHICLE FIRE ? IS THIS REALLY THE PROPER WAY TO CORRECT A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH HAS ALREADY CREATED A RECALL ? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141938November 7, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE THIRD ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE CHILD'S NECK. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT TO FREE THE CHILD. THERE SHOULD BE A WAY TO TURN OFF THE LOCKING FEATURE OF THE SAFETY BELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141544November 2, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
WENT TO GET MY 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN INSPECTED AND IT FAILED BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD. THE INSPECTOR SAID THIS IS A EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES AND IF HE GOT 100 SUBURBANS IN TO BE INSPECTED 90 WOULD FAIL BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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