Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1996)

370 consumer complaints on file.

#723203May 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THE BATTERY LEAKED/SPRAYED ACID ONTO THE ENGINE AND RIGHT FRONT SIDE COMPONENTS OF THE SUBURBAN. THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE REST OF THE COMPONENTS WERE JUST CLEANED OFF (THIS INCLUDED BRAKE HYDRAULIC CABLES AND LINES, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONING HOSES, RADIATOR, ETC.). THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER SAID THEY DON'T COVER THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT IS NOT MADE BY THEM ALTHOUGHT I THINK THE COMPANY IS OWNED BY THEM. WE HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY AND PAY FOR ALL THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT THE LONG TERM AFFECTS OF THIS CORROSIVE ACID WILL BE. IT LEFT A HUGE ORANGE PUDDLE IN OUR GARAGE FLOOR WHICH WE CAN'T GET RID OF. WE TOOK VIDEO AND PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR, BATTERY AND GARAGE. THE CRACKED FRONT TRANSAXLE CASING WAS ONLY DIAGNOSED AFTER THEY HAD REPLACED THE SEAL ON THE FRONT AXLE TWICE SINCE IT WAS ALWAYS LEAKING FLUID. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD THE SEAL REPLACED 2 OR 3 TIMES BUT IT STILL LEAKS. THE FUEL PUMPED FAILED ON OUR CAR LEAVING US STRANDED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE TRUCK NEEDS TO KEEP A 1/4 TANK OF GAS AT ALL TIMES IN THE TANK SO THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS NEVER REALLY WORKED WELL ON THIS MODEL, IT APPEARS THAT IT IS UNDERSIZED TO HANDLE THE THERMAL LOAD. WE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE SPOT WELDS ON THE DOOR JAMS FILED BECAUSE MANY SHARP BURRS EXISTED WHICH WERE A SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722863May 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861995May 16, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL 98V150.001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WOULD STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER. RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552253May 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861289May 2, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS / PASSENGERS SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED TO OPERATE. WILL NOT PULL OUT OF RETRACTORS, LEAVING FRONT OCCUPANTS WITHOUT ANY RETRAINT IN CASE OF VEHICLE COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860594April 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED , AND STATED BRAKES UNEVENLY WORE OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721291April 10, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
METAL RIGHT FRONT INNER FENDER SHIELD HAS BEEN RUBBING AGAINST HIGH PRESSURE REFRIGERANT LINE CAUSING THE LINE TO FAIL, RELEASING ALL A/C REFRIGERANT TO THE ATMOSPHERE. AIR CONDITIONER IS NOW INOP PREVENTING PROPER OPERATION OF WINDSHIELD DEFOG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858411March 13, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN & USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN THEY SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. LATER, THEY CAME BACK ON & THEN STOPPED ALTOGETHER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC FAILED TO LOOK AT WIPERS. INDICATED NO RECALL ON VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO PRIVATE MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED A PROBLEM WITH THE SOLDER JOINT IN WIPER & IT WAS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857553February 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO A EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, LEAKING BRAKE FLUID RESERVIOR CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718790February 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
PINION SEAL ON REAR DIFF. LEAKED AT 36K MILES, FUEL INJECTORS CLOGGED AT 40K AND INOPERABLE OXYGEN SENSOR. BATTERY LEAKED AT SIDE TERMINAL (38K MILES), CORRODED BATTERY CABLES AND SHELF. WINSHEILD WIPERS DO NOT GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE STARTING POSITION WHEN TURNED OFF. CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING THE VEHICLE. STARTER WAS CHECKED AND IS O.K. PROBABLY ELECTRICAL, DUE TO LEAKING BATTERY OR A COMPUTER PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718662February 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UPON EXITING FREEWAY I NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. PARKED THE SURBURBAN AND LIFTED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE LEFT FRONT AREA OF ENGINE ON FIRE. I EXTINGUISHED THE FLAME AND THE RESULTING DAMAGE EXHIBITED SPARK PLUG WIRES 1 AND 3 TOTALLY BURNT TO ASH. WIRE HARNESS TO AIR CONDITIONING AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSULATION WAS BURNT AWAY. OIL FILLER NECK IS COMPLETLY MELTED AWAY AS ARE THE SPARKPLUG WIRE MOUNTING BRACKETS. PLASTIC VACCUUM HOSE FOR EMMISSION DEVICE WAS ALSO MELTED IN HALF. UPPER RADIATOR HOSE IS BADLY BURNT. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SINCE THE BATTERY SPLIT OPEN 1 YEAR PRIOR SPILLING ACID ALL OVER BRAKE LINES AND AIR CONDITIONER PLUMBING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856523February 8, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP. BUT, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718449February 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILURE RESULTING IN POSITIVE TERMINAL PULLING OUT OF BATTERY AND ACID SPILLING ON AIR CONDITIONING AND BRAKE LINES. REPLACED BATERY AND CONNECTIONS CAME LOOSE AND TRUCK SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE TERMINALS HAVE BEEN CLEANED EACH TIME AND TRUCK WILL RUN FINE. INITIAL FAILURE RESULTED IN BATERY ACID SPILLING ON INNER FENDER AND BRAKE LINES. PROBLEM WAS FOUND BEFORE ACID ATE THROUGH BRAKE LINES AND AIR CONDITIONING LINES. DURING OTHER FAILURES BATTERY TERMINAL HAS NOT PULLED OUT OF BATERRY BUT POSITIVE TERMINALS HAVE HAD CORROSIVE BUILD UP CAUSING TRUCK TO SHUT DOWN COMPLETLY. AFTER PULLING CONNECTIONS LOOSE AND CLEANING THEN TRUCK FUNCTIONS FINE FOR A FEW MONTHS THEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS POSES A SERIUOS CONDITION DUE TO LACK OF WARNING .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856282February 4, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
AC DELCO BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID. DUE TO A SPILLAGE, ACID HAS EATEN THROUGH RIGHT WHEEL BRAKING SENSOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856128February 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ENGINE CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING ALL POWER STEERING AND ELECTRICAL POWER TO GO OUT. ALSO. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 5 TIMES, AND HAS CHANGED FUEL PUMP NUMEROUS TIMES. BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855554January 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY LEKAED ACID ONTO THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855421January 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE MAKING A STOP VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO TRAVEL, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855229January 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES DON'T STOP VEHICLE WHEN CONSUMER TRIES TO STOP. IT ONLY HAPPENS ON SLIPPERY SURFACES, MAKES A METAL-AGAINST-METAL SOUND. CONSUMER SAYS THE DEALER IS WAITING FOR WORD ON THE INVESTIGATION WITH US, THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854963January 13, 2000
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. CONSUMER'S SON WENT TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT WHEN HE PULLED THE SEAT BELT FROM THE FLOOR, THE INERTIA REALED IT, AND LOCKED IT 6 INCHES WITHIN THE SEAT BELT. PASSENGER WAS NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK SEAT BELT. CONTACTED THE DEALER. NOT UNDER WARRANTY, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT. IT IS A SEALED UNIT AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854844January 10, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DROVE VEHICLE & MADE A STOP. RETURNED TO VEHICLE WITH CHILDREN & STARTED VEHICLE. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. RETRIEVED CHILDREN OUT OF VEHICLE & LEFT. VEHICLE EXPLODED. FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED TO PUT FLAMES OUT. GAVE NO INDICATION OF CAUSE OF FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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