Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (2003)

497 consumer complaints on file.

#10193476June 15, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN- RACING SPEEDOMETER- BOUNCING FROM 0 TO 120, NOW STUCK PAST 120. NO WAY TO DETERMINE SPEED. MANY REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM-- BUT NO RECALL AS OF YET- BIG BUCKS TO REPLACE UNIT. *AK
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#10193346June 14, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WE HAVE A 2003 SUBURBAN AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS FAILING TO TELL THE CORRECT SPEED IT IS GOING. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM, I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT CHEVY/GM PRODUCTS BUT WILL RECONSIDER WHEN I TRADE IN DUE TO THE LACK OF SAFETY RECALLS WHEN NEEDED. *TR
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#10192041May 30, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH TRACTION CONTROL. CONTROL CUTS IN WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN FROM SIDE ROAD ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY SLOW TO ALMOST A STOP UNTIL TRANSMISSION CATCHES UP AND VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES. DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF SENSORS IN WHEELBEARING AND THE WHEELBEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A DEFINITE HAZARD WHEN ENTERING A HIGH SPEED (55 MPH OR HIGHER) HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE ROAD. I COMPLAINED TO GM AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ABOUT THIS. DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEM ON SEVERAL VEHICLES. *TR
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#10190868May 16, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE ENGINE SIZE AND # OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
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#10189798May 4, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVREOLET SUBURBAN THAT HAS A FAULTY, RACING SPEEDOMETER. I JUST SAW A NEWS REPORT ON CBS TELEVISION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. MY DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS JUST MY CAR. NOW I SEE MANY CARS MAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY RACES TO A VERY HIGH AND INCORRECT SPEED.*JB
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#10189285April 30, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF THE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE CORRODED AT 13,000 MILES AND REPLACED THEM. THE FAILURE REPEATED ITSELF AT 18,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR DEFECT REPAIRS AND ANY FUTURE REPAIRS DUE TO THE DEFECT. THE DEALER STATED RECALL ON SEATBELTS. UPDATED 06/26/07 *TR
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#10188660April 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN THAT THE SPEEDOMETER HAS QUIT WORKING IN. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME HAVE EVEN FILED LAWSUITS. THIS ITEM IS EXTREMELY COSTLY AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT, NOR DO I FEEL THAT I SHOULD. I THINK THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL THEM AND TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
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#10188508April 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: AT ANY GIVEN TIME, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP REGISTERING THE VEHICLE'S SPEED AND GO PAST THE MAXIMUM SPEED (120MPH IN THIS CASE). WHEN YOU STOP, THE SPEEDOMETER USUALLY STOPS ON APPROXIMATELY 80 OR 90 MPH DEPENDING ON THE SPEED YOU WERE ORIGINALLY TRAVELING. ALSO, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW THE ACCURATE READING. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN GO DOWN TO ZERO, OR MAX OUT AT 80 AND STAY THERE. IT TAKES SEVERAL DAYS FOR THE SPEEDOMETER TO GO BACK DOWN TO ZERO, OR SEVERAL TIMES CRANKING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION TO GET THE SPEEDOMETER TO GO BACK TO ZERO, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON THE IGNITION COMPONENTS AND STARTER. *TR
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#10187975April 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ABOUT 18 MONTHS I HAD THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE 03 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. I WAS TOLD THEN THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON THING WITH CHEVROLET BRAND CLUSTERS. WELL, APPARENTLY IT IS. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. ONLY NOW, ALL OF MY STEPPER MOTORS NEED REPLACEMENT THIS TIME. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT WHAT I BELIEVE IS 60 MPH, BUT MY SPEEDOMETER MEASURES 120 MPH. I WILL GET THIS FIXED THIS WEEK, BUT I BELIEVE CHEVROLET OUGHT TO RECALL THESE. IF YOU LOOK ONLINE OR TALK TO ENOUGH REPAIR SHOPS, YOU WILL QUICKLY FIND OUT THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM. AS SUCH, YOU WILL ALSO SEE VENDORS ONLINE, OR EBAY ETC SELLING REPAIR SERVICES. TO ME, ANY MISREADING OF SPEEDOMETER IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND OUGHT TO BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNDER A RECALL. *AK
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#10187834April 13, 2007
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
2003 SUBURBAN 1500 4WD , RATTLE AND CLUNK IN STEERING COLUMN, NOTHING LOOSE IN THE STEERING JUST CLUNKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS 26000 MILES ON IT, BUT WAS OVER 3 YEARS OLD. CURT WARNER CHEVROLET SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM... NO WARRANTY OR RECALL. IN FACT HE PULLED A U-JOINT AND SHAFT FROM HIS DESK TO SHOW ME WHAT THE NOISE WAS COMMING FROM IN THE COLUMN. *AK
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#10187250April 7, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING WHEN VEHICLE HAD 55,000 MILES.*AK
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#10186415March 28, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THE 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN HAS AN INTERMITTENT, RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE CLUSTER THAT CAUSES IT TO SHORT OUT. THERE ARE MANY EXAMPLES OF THIS PROBLEM FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS LISTED ON THE INTERNET. IN MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, THIS PROBLEM RESULTS IN ELECTRONIC FAILURES THAT PRESENT THEMSELVES IN THESE WAYS: 1) THE SPEEDOMETER EITHER FAILS TO OPERATE OR DISPLAYS THE MAX SPEED. 2) WHEN TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE RADIO WILL AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON AND BEGIN PLAYING AS YOUR EXITING THE VEHICLE 3) WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE AUTOMATIC SEAT WILL BEGIN MOVING BY ITSELF, DOES NOT REMEMBER THE PREVIOUS SETTINGS AND WILL FORCE YOU INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I COULD NOT STOP THE SEAT FROM JAMMING ME INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE CAR. THE REASON THEY KNOW ABOUT IT IS BECAUSE THEY HAVE REPLACED SO MANY OF THEM ALREADY. WHEN I CONTACTED GM, ALL THEY WOULD DO IS OFFER ME A ONE TIME SERVICE OF $200 WHICH WOULD NOT APPLY TO FIXING THE FAULTY CLUSTER. *JB
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#10186174March 26, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEEDOMETER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT SIX MONTHS THEN STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I AM TOLD BY DEALER AND OTHER SUBURBAN OWNERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *AK
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#10185793March 21, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEEDODOMETER ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN IS FAILING. I HAVE INQUIRED THE DEALER ABOUT A RECALL, REPAIR, WITHOUT SUCCESS. I HAVE READ THAT THE SPEED ODOMETER HAS BEEN FAILING FOR MANY GM OWNERS BUT GM WILL NOT RECALL THE DEFECTIVE ODOMETER.*AK
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#10185686March 20, 2007
SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, INTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. 2. SECOND ROW MIDDLE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. SECOND MIDDLE SEATBELT FASTENER GOT STUCK AND UNABLE TO UNFASTEN SEAT BELT WITHOUT FORCE. HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. 3. PAINT ON RADIO CONTROLS & DASHBOARD IS PEELING OFF - PAINT WAS ORIGINALLY GREY AND NOW SOME AREAS ARE BLACK AND OTHER CLEAR WITH THE BRIGHT LIGHT SHINING THROUGH WHEN THE RADIO IS IN USE. 4. BRAKES SQUEEK EXCESSIVELY, REPLACED BRAKES & PADS NOISE CEASED FOR A MONTH AND THEN BEGAN AGAIN. 5. REAR ACCESS DOOR RATTLES CONSTANTLY 6. REAR ACCESS DOOR PLASTIC MOLDING ON INSIDE OF DOOR CRACKED 7. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT PLASTIC COVER CRACKED AND BROKE OFF 8. LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR LIGHT CASING CRACKED AND FELL OFF 9. STEERING MAKES AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN TURNING. *AK
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#10184477March 7, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED THE HAZARDS FLASH. *JB
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#10184194March 5, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STICK AND JUMPS. ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE IS TO PULL FUSE OR START/STOP IGNITION REPEATEDLY UNTIL IT REACHES 0. IT THEN WORKS FOR A WHILE AND THEN DOES IT AGAIN. THE STARTING/STOPPING THE IGNITION SURELY IS NOT GOOD FOR STARTED. IT FIRST STARTED BACK IN JANUARY AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. *JB
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#10184228March 5, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WHICH HAS EXPERIENCE SEVERAL EPISODES OF SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. USUALLY, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL MALFUNCTION WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDING UP OR STOPPING. AFTER 1-2 DAYS THE SPEEDOMETER WILL GRADUALLY RETURN TO BASELINE. THE MALFUNCTION HAS CAUSED ME TO ASSUME THAT I WAS DRIVING SLOWER THAN I WAS WHICH HAS RESULTING IN A HIGH RISK FOR ACCIDENTS. *JB
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#10184086March 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I OWN A 2003 SUBURBAN MADE BY CHEVROLET AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL KNOW LONGER WORK . THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES OF THIS YEAR CLASS. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS AND THE FIX IS $500 OR MORE DEPENDING ON DEALER FOR THE TOTAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SEEMS LIKE A FAULTY PRODUCT TO ME. *JB
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#10184013March 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE THAT HAD A SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $500 TO REPLACE IT. I NOTICED ON THE NEWS THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. THIS IS SAFETY RELATED AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. HTTP://WWW.KING5.COM/LOCALNEWS/STORIES/NW_030107WABSPEEDOMETERSUITSW.B8BBB09.HTML LAWSUIT CLAIMS GM USES FAULTY SPEEDOMETERS. *JB
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