Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1999)

720 consumer complaints on file.

#10207764November 2, 2007
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
I PURCHASED 2 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN , I HAD TO REPLACED BOTH REAR END, REAR END SEAL , AND MY TRANSMISSION IS BUMPING INTO 2ND GEAR I HAVE ALWAYS PURCHASED CHEVROLET VEHICLE FOR MY ENTIRE FAMILY . I HAVE SPENT OVER 3, 000 DOLLARS BETWEEN BOTH SUBURBAN , I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH THE 1999 SUBURBAN , I HAD TO HAVE BOTH TRUCKS TOWED . HOW MUCH MORE WOULD I HAVE TO SPEND BEFORE THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER REALIZED THAT THESE ARE SOME DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THAT YEAR MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10206702October 23, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CORROSION AFFECTING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATES THE ABS SYSTEM AT SPEEDS OF 3.7 MILES PER HOUR TO 10 MPH, REQUIRING A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE WHETHER OR NOT THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED BY THE DRIVER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203938September 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT, WHO IS A MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT TURN OVER. HE REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTION TO THE FUEL ASSEMBLY HAD MELTED. THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V155000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) FOR THE 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203315September 18, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A ROARING NOISE. THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSORS WERE CORRODED AND THE HUBS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,810 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CONSUMER STATED GM REFUSES TO COVER THIS AND STATED THEY DON'T HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER ENCLOSED THE RECALL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT. UPDATED 10/03/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202577September 11, 2007
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG NON DEPLOYMENT IN FRONTAL IMPACT ABOVE 35 MPH. SPOUSE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. STRONG ENOUGH TO WARP FRAME OF 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN C1500 LT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10201337August 31, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
(1) TIME. IT APPEARS THAT THIS FAILURE IS GUARANTEED TO HAPPEN. (2) THE FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER FAILS; THE DIESEL ENGINE STOPS; ONE IS LEFT GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITHOUT POWER STEERING NOR POWER BRAKES IN A VERY HEAVY VEHICLE. WHETHER AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED IS BY CHANCE. (3) A NEW, AND EXPENSIVE, FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER WAS INSTALLED. THE OLD ONE IS STILL IN PLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200446August 22, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE ABS WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,098.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200211August 20, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SAFETY CONCERN - NO ACCIDENT - 99 CHEVY SUBURBAN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I CHANGE THE PUMP. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE OLD PUMP I NOTICED THE HOT WIRE TO THE FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE FUEL TANK HAD INSULATION MELTED NEAR THE TOP CONNECTION. I DISASSEMBLED THE CONNECTION AND FOUND IT HAD BEEN ARCING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. I HAVE THE FUEL PUMP IS YOU WANT TO SEE IT. 9NOTE: I SENT A NOTE TO GM ON THE MATTER AND ONLY RECEIVED A FORM LETTER E-MAIL IN RESPONSE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199134August 3, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
1999 SUBURBAN WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS CUSTOMER BELIEVES THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE GM RECALL #630-2438**CC THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS SENSOR WAS REMOVED AND CORROSION WAS CLEANED FROM THE KNUCKLES. THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER BOLT WAS REPLACED. EVEN THOUGH THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THERE WERE CERTAIN VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS HARD TO PUSH DOWN. THE DEALER CLEANED THE INJECTORS. THE REAR WIPER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194121June 25, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SUFFERED A CONTUSION ON HER LEFT LEG AND BRUISES ON HER RIGHT LEG. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10193371June 14, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE VEHICLE PULSATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE PULSATES EVEN MORE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE ANTILOCK ACTIVATION. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 97,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190072May 1, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN CUSTOMER STATES THAT TRAFFIC CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND AFTER APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES CAME ON ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT**CC THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WERE MANY CUSTOMERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CARS AND PROVIDED HER WITH A COPY OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED ACTON TO HAVE THE CAR PUT THROUGH A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEY CAME BACK WITH A PASSENGER WHEEL HUB. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE TIRE, IT WAS MOVING SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO REGULAR MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT REMOVE THE HUB. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY HER REGULAR MECHANIC THAT THE BEARING AND SENSOR WAS THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS AND ALSO HAS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN WHICH SHE FEELS RELATES TO HER DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188699April 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER , AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR INVOICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 120,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188703April 24, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND ALWAYS AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FOR A FEW FEET BEFORE STOPPING COMPLETELY. HE FOUND RECALL # 05V379000 CONCERNING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ISSUED CASE # 71-510478075. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 140,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187287April 8, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON DRY CONCRETE LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY ON INTERSTATE I-820 SOUTHBOUND, APPROACHING I-30 WESTBOUND AT INTERSTATE INTERCHANGE, SLOWED TO 50 MPH AS TURNING TO RIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 30-45 DEGREES OF STEERING WHEEL INPUT WERE APPLIED TO START RIGHT SWEEPING TURN FROM TANGENT DIRECTION. ) AS DESIRED STEERING ANGLE WAS REACHED, STEERING ANGLE WAS UNINTENTIONALLY INCREASED BY THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. VEHICLE TURN RATE TO THE RIGHT EXCEEDED THE NECESSARY AMOUNT AND VEHICLE INITIATED A TURN-IN OVERSTEER. STEERING ANGLE WAS REDUCED, BUT WHEN RE-INITIATED, THE TURN-IN OVERSTEER RECURRED. THIS SITUATION CONTINUED TO PLAGUE THIS VEHICLE, TODAY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED, SINCE THE DEALERSHIP WON'T AGREE THAT ANYTHING IS WRONG.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186092March 25, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
IT WILL NOT START!! I HAVE TO LISTEN FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO START CIRCULATING BEFORE I TURN THE KET ON ALL THE WAY. I HAVE DROPPED THE FUEL TANK, AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP 5 TIMES, THE PLUG AND WIRES ON THE FUEL PUMP, THE FUEL RELAY, YOU NAME IT I HAVE FIXED IT AT LEAST TWICE. AFTER A MONTH OR NO LONGER THAN TWO, I'M FIXING IT AGAIN. THIS WILL BE THE 6TH TIME UNLESS I GOT SOME MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION. WE HAVE A NEW MOTOR IN IT AND NEW TRANSMISSION TOO. IT HAS 140,000 MILES ON IT AND I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184467March 7, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN AT LOW SPEED OR WHEN READY TO STOP CAUSING LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP THE TRUCK AND MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT SEEMS THEE IS A RECALL ON THE 2000 SUBURBAN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NOT ON THE 1999. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184054March 2, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH THE ABS ENGAGED AND VEHICLE WONT STOP IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT STATED THIS GENERALLY HAPPENED WHEN HE WAS PREPARING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC ,WHO AGREED THAT THE ABS ENGAGED WHEN IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, IT COVERED THE 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 100,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182109February 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE STILL ACCELERATING AFTER ENTERING FREEWAY TRAFFIC FROM A GENTLY ASCENDING FREEWAY ON RAMP, THIS 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (100K MILES) VERY SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND SHAKE (NOT VIBRATE) VIOLENTLY. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE DID NOT COMPLETELY STALL, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED VERY QUICKLY, AND THERE WAS A CLEAR SENSATION THAT POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WERE BECOMING INOPERABLE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS, AS THIS FREEWAY ON RAMP LEADS DIRECTLY ONTO THE #1 LANE OF THE FREEWAY, AND THERE WAS NO SHOULDER. AN ODBII CODE SCANNER INDICATED CODE P0300 (MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GM DEALERSHIP WHO ADVISES THAT A VALVE STEM HAS BROKEN IN CYLINDER 5. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN QUOTED AT $2000 TO $3000 ON A VEHICLE TOUTED AS "HEAVY DUTY" WHO'S PRIMARY USE IS TAKING TODDLERS SCHOOL AND GROCERY SHOPPING. THE VEHICLE REMAINS UN-REPAIRED BECAUSE OF THE COST. THIS IS INEXCUSABLE AT A MERE 100K MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181942February 8, 2007
STEERING
WHEN MAKING ANY SLIGHT TURN, STEERING WILL SEEM TO LOOSE PRESSURE WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK 2-3 INCHES. THE DRIVER MUST PAY CLOSE ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES TO CORRECT THIS OVERSTEER OR THE VEHICLE WILL END UP IN ANOTHER LANE OR OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALL OF THE EVIDENCE AND COMPLAINTS EXIST FOR A SAFETY RECALL BUT 7 YEARS LATER....NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SPORADIC AND MAY NOT OCCUR FOR WEEKS AT A TIME AND THEN SUDDENLY IT WILL OCCUR CONSTANTLY FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES. I RAN INTO AN INTERSTATE MEDIAN ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO, WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, TRYING TO CORRECT A STEERING "JERK." THIS COULD HAVE COST ME MY LIFE ALL BECAUSE A SAFETY RECALL WAS NEVER ISSUED EVEN AFTER A DEFECT INVESTIGATION RECOGNIZED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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