Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1994)

872 consumer complaints on file.

#701711December 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NUMEROUS FAILURES AND POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE, DEALER SAYS IT'S SUPPOSED TO HAVE "BAD BRAKES" " THEY ARE UNDERSIZED FOR THE VEHICLE, BUT WE WON'T FIX THEM"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832347December 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS AT THE BOTTOM HAVE ROTTED OUT, SEAM ON THE BOTTOM, ALL OF THE PAINT IS OFF AND RUSTING OUT FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ALSO ABS BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON PREMATURELY. DEALER CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701054December 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL ENGAGE EVEN WHEN THERE ARE SMALL BRAKING BUMPS AT INTERSECTIONS AND WHEN NEEDING TO STOP SUDDENLY. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM THRU CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE PREVIOUSLY AND WERE TOLD THIS WAS A NORMAL OPERATION.TODAY(12/01/98) THE SUBURBAN DID NOT STOP CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION WITH A LEXUS WHICH IN TURN HIT A BMW.ANTI LOCK BRAKES THAT ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY UNDER THESE TYPES OF CIRCUMSTANCES ARE NOT RELIABLE NOR SAFE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831094November 19, 1998
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN DRIVING THE SEAT WILL ROCK FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT AND ONLY WHEN SHORT DRIVERS ARE DRIVING. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING TWICE BECAUSE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830912November 17, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V150000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830876November 16, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK SOMETIMES, OBSTRUCT VISIBILITY IN CASE OF RAIN. OWNER PAID TO HAVE WIPER MODULE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830552November 10, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING. WHEN TURNING ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS,THEY DON'T WORK. THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO RECALL NUMBER 98V1500000. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830459November 9, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. (MFR DOES HAVE A RECALL ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS 98V150000, BUT VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL) NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542355October 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
HYDROBOOST UNIT LEAKS FLUID CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, DUE TO PRESSURE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524510October 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT 25 MPH AND 3-CAR LENGTHS BEHIND VEHICLE IN FRONT, CONSTRUCTION CAUSED LANE MERGING AND SUBSEQUENT ABRUPT STOPPING. UPON BRAKING, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITH ONLY MILD RESISTANCE. BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE IN TIME TO AVOID A MINOR COLLISION, EVENTHOUGH THERE WAS ADEQUATE DISTANCE TO DO SO. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700175October 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE RIGHT IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE AND WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. BRAKES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION SO THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM WAS BLED TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. AFTER BRAKES WERE BLED THERE WAS NO CHANGE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE FOLLOWING PARTS IN ORDER AS A PROCESS OF ELIMINATION. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES REPLACED, NO CHANGE. FRONT CALIPERS REPLACED, NO CHANGE. REAR BRAKE KIT AND PROPORTIONING VALVE ASSEMBLY CHANGED, THE UNSAFE SWERVE PROBLEM WAS ELIMINATED. TOTAL COST $ 1000.00
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542222October 22, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND CONDENSOR REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541821October 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOOSE PRESSURE AND LOCK-UP CAUSING CAR TO SKID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541966October 15, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
RIGHT REAR TIRE FELL OFF DUE TO LUG NUTS THAT BROKE OFF, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828844October 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES: WHEN ABS ARE APPLIED THEY WOULD EITHER LOCK UP OR BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. THEY WOULD ALSO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES OR PEDAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540099September 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT BROKE WRAPPING AROUND FAN BLADE RESULTING IN ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO POLICE REPORT).
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540027September 15, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540068September 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540746September 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STOPS RUNNING SPONTANEOUSLY WITH NO WARNING SIGNS. LOSS OF ENGINE CAUSES SEVERE CONTROL PROBLEMS SUCH AS STEERING AND BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540398August 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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