Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (2002)

439 consumer complaints on file.

#10029545August 7, 2003
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
THE MIDDLE SEATBACK WILL NO LONGER SNAP INTO PLACE WHEN PUT IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. MANUFACTURER STATED SEAT BACK DID NOT HAVE TO CLICK TO BE SAFELY SECURED. OWNERS MANUAL STATES FOR THE CONSUMER TO BE SURE THE CLICK IS HEARD. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THE SEAT IS SAFE. *AK *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031691July 31, 2003
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOP FUNCTIONING. THE WIPERS WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION *PH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029566July 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE IS PRODUCING TOXIC FUMES FROM THE AIR VENTS. THIS CAUSED INJURIES TO DRIVER'S EYES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10027021July 11, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING SINCE APRIL 2003. VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026773July 8, 2003
INTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE WARNING INDICATION LIGHT STATING DOOR AJAR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026537July 3, 2003
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023447June 20, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
AS I WAS DRIVING MY PRE-SCHOOL DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL I HEARD A WIND NOISE. I STOPPED TO CHECK AND FOUND OUT AFTER MORE THAN 2 MILES THE DOOR WAS NOT CLOSED.. THIS VEHICLE IS FOR FAMILY... IT SHOULD BE FAMILY FRIENDLY... NO WARNING AS TO THE DOOR BEING AJAR.. HOW DO I GET THIS FIXED TO KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE? *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021223June 7, 2003
STEERING
THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT TECHNICALLY INSPECT MY TRUCK THAT IS THEY JUST LOOKED AT IT ACCORDING TO THE WRITE UP PERSON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019168May 23, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL GAUGE OPERATES ERRATICALLY. SHOWS IT IS FULL WHEN IT IS ONLY 3/4 FULL. WHILE DRIVING, THE GAUGE CHANGES QUICKLY FROM FULL TO 3/4 FULL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019172May 23, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL GUAGE OPERATES ERRATICALLY. TANK IS FULL. GAUGE STARTS AT EMPTY AND VERY SLOWLY CREEPS UP TO FULL AS I DRIVE ALONG. WHEN I COME TO A STOP, THE GUAGE DROPS TO EMPTY AGAIN. REPEATS BEHAVIOR LIKE THIS FOR SEVERAL DAYS, SEVERAL TANK FILLS, AND 2-3 THOUSAND MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019174May 23, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OCCASIONALLY, THE RADIO LOCKS OUT, INDICATING A LOSS OF POWER FROM THE BATTERY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018358May 7, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVERS SEAT MAKES NOISE AND MOVES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS SLIGHTLY DURING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018161May 5, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THE CAN'T GET NO GAS AT ALL DUE TO FUEL TANK IS NOT VENTILATE. DEALER NOTIFIED MANY TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017624April 28, 2003
SEAT BELTS
THE SET BELTS LOCKED UP WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED. *JB PASSENGER SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS ONLY WILL NOT UNLOCK, UNLESS THE SEAT BELT IS UNBUCKLED AND RETRACTS BACK. *TS *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016292April 22, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DRIVING ON FREEWAY ALONG CARPOOL LANE WHEN THE CAR AHEAD OF US STOPPED TO MOVE TO THE NEXT LANE AND WE ALL HAD TO STOP. I HAD A GOOD DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR(LITERALLY) BUT STILL DIDN'T STOP UNTIL I CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE ABS BRAKES FEELS UNUSUAL. I ALSO HEAR A CLANKING SOUND ON THE DIFFERENTIAL EVERY TIME I HAVE TO DECELERATE AND GO BACK TO NORMAL SPEED OR JUST MOVING FROM "PARK" TO "REVERSE" OR FROM "NEUTRAL" TO "REVERSE". *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10017223April 21, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING CAR OUT OF CARPORT AND LIGHTLY HIT A TREE WITH THE LEFT REAR BUMPER. CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK, BUT HAD ONLY GOTTEN TO NEUTRAL WHEN TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. TRUCK CRASHED INTO A FENCE AND THE HOUSE RESULTING IN SEVERE FACIAL INJURIES TO A BYSTANDER. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10017233April 21, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE IN CARPORT, CRASHING THROUGH A FENCE AND COLLIDING WITH A HOUSE. A BYSTANDER SUSTAINED SEVERE FACIAL INJURIES AS A RESULT. NEITHER THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015991April 16, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR LEFT AND CENTER SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE WERE DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE BELT, WHEN HE TRIED TO SECURE A CHILD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015652April 11, 2003
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE HEAT SHIELD WAS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND UNDERBODY OF VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. WHICH CAUSED THE SHIELD TO EXPAND. THE DEALER INSTALLED A STRAP AROUND THE SHIELD, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014545April 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FUNCTIONED POORLY, THEY MADE NOISE/SQUEALED. DEALR COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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