Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1996)

370 consumer complaints on file.

#747054June 19, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1) MAJOR COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE/CYL HEAD GASKET (LEFT REAR OF MOTOR) (2) ENGINE TROUBLE LIGHT INDICATES TC 1870 CODE PROBLEM IN TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY (3)WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITENTLY SAFETY HAZARD (4) A/C DASH LIGHTS CYCLE ON AND OFF WHEN A/C BUTTON IS PUSHED ON BUT FAN MOTOR IS SHUT OFF. ALL PROBLEMS ARE "COMMON" PER DEALERSHIP SERVICE WRITER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561468June 5, 2001
TRAILER HITCHES
WHILE PULLING TRAILER AT LOW SPEED AND TURNING RIGHT THE METAL ON THE HITCH TORE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CAUSING THE TRAILER HITCH TO GO UNDER THE CAR AND NEARLY PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK, THE HITCH WAS INSTALL BY THE MANUFACTURER AND DID NOT BREAK AT BOLT ATTACHMENT OR WELD. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889328May 29, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE 00 040/TREAD SEPARATION: BOTH REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH WITH DRIVER AND SEVEN PASSENGERS, 4 ADULTS AND 3 CHILDREN IN A 1996 CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE P245/75R16, DOT# UNAVAILABLE. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES REPORTED. FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED, AND WILLING TO ASSIST ON A PRORATE REPLACEMENT ONLY. *AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S, E LOAD. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888912May 22, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888528May 17, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE EVERY TIME SHE PUTS IT IN REPAIR SHOP FOR TRANSMISSSION PROBLEM, AND WHEN SHE PICKS IT UP AND DRIVES VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 1-2 DAYS, IT DOES THE SAME THING. VEHICLE NOT HAVE ANY POWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744828May 2, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
REAR AIR-CONDITIONER LINES HAVE LEAKED AT THE REAR EVAPORATOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887116April 30, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THERE WAS RECALL 98 V15001; BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS REPAIRED BEFORE THE CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886274April 19, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744096April 15, 2001
TIRES
THIS IS THE 2ND ONE OF THESE TIRES ON MY SUBURBAN THAT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. THE 1ST ONE WAS ON 8/26/2000 AND WAS UNABLE TO GET ANOTHER E RATED TIRE FROM DEALER. I HAD TO TAKE A C RATED TIRE FOR A SPARE. I INTEND TO REPLACE THE REMAING TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND BEFORE I KILL SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY. THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND FIRESTONE WILL ONLY "ADJUST" THEM. PLEASE HELP! LA BURKE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 245/75 16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75 16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560634April 1, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
TRAILER TOWING PLATFORM HAS A 1 INCH CRACK IN THE REAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743060March 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743079March 26, 2001
TIRES
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE CASING AND TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT245/75R)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245/75R )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883538March 20, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN 1996, CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN WHEN RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE, P245/75R16, DOT: BD11BAC509 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742539March 16, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
OUR ASE MECHANIC STATES THEY HAVE REPLACED ~35-40 SIMILAR CHEV SUBURBAN RADIATOR FAILURES IN PAST 24 MONTHS IN THEIR SHOP (DOCUMENTATION ON REQUEST). THESE HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH WATER PUMP FAILURES, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS AND OCC. HEAD GASKET FAILURES WHEN COOLANT HAS LEAKED OVER ENGINE. AMONG ASE MECHANICS IN OUR AREA THIS IS A WELL-KNOW, "LEMON" DESIGN FAILURE WHICH WILL COST ME $900 TO REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883307March 16, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHENEVER WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAUSES VISIBILITY TO VERY POOR. HAD CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR HELP, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE IT DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742461March 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR AND LEFT FRONT PULLING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881800February 28, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY WHEN TURNED ON. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL # 98V150001 ISSUED BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880212February 9, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE, STEE TEX, TIRE SIZE LT24575R16, DOTVM11B3A197; WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH TREAD ON RIGHT REAR TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740375February 3, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, AIR BAGS
ORIGINAL BATTERY LEAKED ACID, REPLACEMENT BATTERY LEAKED AS WELL. ACID CORRODED AIRBAG SENSOR AND WIRING, CAUSING AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878582January 19, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.*AK THEY REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLY. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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