Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1996)

370 consumer complaints on file.

#818624November 7, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE BRAKES STARTED SMOKING AND SMELLED LIKE BURNING, AND PEDAL WENT ALL WAY TO THE FLOOR. IT FEELS LIKE THERE ARE NO BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP ON TIME, AND KEEPS ROLLING FOR A FEW MORE FEET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818460November 6, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE; TIRES COMPLETELY FLATTENED ( SIX MONTHS ; 4 SETS) DUE TO SYSTEM DESIGN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604962November 4, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WIPER CONTROL UNIT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604100November 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818185November 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN LOW SPEEDS THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819478November 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES; PEDAL FELT HARD; DID NOT GO TO FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP, BUT NOT FOR AWHILE. ITS A VERY INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS OF BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818089October 31, 1997
WHEELS:RIM, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, TIRES
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 40 MPH CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, MAKE WOBBLING NOISE, WHOLE WHEEL CAME OFF, SHEARED AT THE PINS: LUGS: BOLTS HAD WEATHERED OUT. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS FAULTY LUG BOLTS. REPLACED NEW AXLE/RIMS/TIRES,THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818001October 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NON- COMPLETION OF STOP DUE TO PEDAL DRIFTING TO FLOOR. DRIVER WENT THROUGH STOP SIGN, RESULTING IN POOR BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. THIS OCCURS MOSTY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817971October 29, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, THE ABS BRAKES WERE SUBJECTED TO AN INTERMITTENT BRAKING FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STOP FOR AN EXTENDED DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605493October 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603551October 27, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
REAR SEAT LATCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604424October 27, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW LOCK FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604615October 27, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604559October 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
INJECTOR PUMP FOR ENGINE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604698October 27, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RIGHT WINDOW SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604569October 27, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD MAKES POPPING SOUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817429October 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER NOTICED PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, RESULTING IN BRAKES FADING AWAY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817454October 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, VEHICLE HAS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. OWNER NOTES THAT PADS/ROTORS/DRUMS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817233October 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND COMING TO AN INTERSECTION, APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE JUST WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND HAD TO COAST TO A STOP. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817197October 17, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING AND GRINDING, AND CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE ROTORS REPLACED AT 40K MILES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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