Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1998)

216 consumer complaints on file.

#713718October 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DESTROYS FRONT RIGHT 2 TIRES (NOT ALIGNMENT PROBLEM) 2 TIRES IN 22K MILES( DOT NUMBER: M3DD TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850656October 13, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WOULD WANDER AT ANY SPEED. APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE FOR DEALER INSPECTION. DO NHTSA HAVE ANY OTHER INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712770October 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN
VIBRATIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60 TO 75) AS WELL AS WANDERING ON HIGHWAY. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT RECREATE. REPLACED VARIABLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT MODULE TWICE WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848260September 21, 1999
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER BOUGHT A BOA., BUT WHEN HE PUTS IT ON TRUCK IT MAKES THE TRUCK VIBRATE. ALSO, WHEN NOT CARRYING THE BOAT IT VIBRATES IF VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT A HIGHER SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848267September 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548525September 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THE MASTER CYLINDER SHEARED OFF THE FIRE WALL RENDERING BRAKES INOPERABLE AFTER IMPACT. DO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RESULTED IN DRIVER SUFFERED A FRATURED STERNUM. VEHICLE TOTALED. *YC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#845292September 15, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE VEERS TO LEFT / RIGHT, COUNTER CLOCKWISE FROM THE WAY ITS SWINGS. THIS HAPPENS AT 55 TO 60 MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS IN THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING DUE TO DEFECT. ALSO POWER STEERING SENSOR WAS REPLACED/NUTS:BOLTS THAT HOLD TIRE TOGETHER SHEARED OFF, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609498September 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609543September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
HEATER MOTOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609578September 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
WELD ON HEAT SHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609768September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609769September 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES--PREMATURE FAILURE. 6 SETS OF BRAKES USED IN 60000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609109September 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
BRAKES--DISC BRAKES. SEAT BELT--RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609189September 8, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO START, AND WHEN IT DID START, WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PAST 28 MPH. WINDOWS SQUEAK. TAILGATE HAS TROUBLE LATCHING AND UNLATCHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847059September 7, 1999
STEERING
WHENEVER A TURN IS MADE IT APPEARS THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN MORE THEN THE DRIVER REQUIRED. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846325September 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED TO PULL OVER, THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO KEEP ROLLING, IT HAD TO CRUISE TO COME TO A STOP. AFTER THIS OCCURRED, THE BRAKES FELT MOIST, HAVING A SMELL OF THE PADS BEING BURNED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846347September 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS AND SHOES HAVE WORN OUT UNDER 8,00 MILES. WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND THE THEY WILL CLICK. CONSUMER WILL FEEL BRAKES KICK IN, AND BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709148July 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURE FROM DAY ONE. 1ST:ORIGINAL POWER STEERING PUMP THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKE PRESSURE WAS REPLACED WHEN PULLEY SHAFT BROKE. LOST ALL POWER AND BRAKING ABILITY WHEN THE PUMP SHAFT BROKE. NO BRAKES NO STEERING. 2ND: SINCE INITIAL PURCHASE I HAVE HAD PANIC BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN BRAKES ARE REQUIRED AT PANIC STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES BECOME INACTIVE UNTIL PRESSURE BUILDS UP AND PEDAL REGAINS ORIGINAL HEIGHT. AT THAT TIME THE BRAKES WILL BECOME ACTIVE AND START TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT SOMEONE WHO JUMPED INFRONT OF MY VEHICLE. SWERVED TO AVOID INCIDENT. HAVE SPOKE TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND ALL SAY THAT THAT IS NORMAL AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER SUBURBAN OWNERS WHO ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND ALSO TO NOTHING WRONG. 3RD PROBLEM IS WITH STEERING SYSTEM IS TOO LOOSE. TRUCK WANDERS AT HWY SPEEDS. MUST CONTINUALLY READJUST STEERING BACK AND FORTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709150July 25, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING PUMP ALSO POWERS THE BRAKING SYSTEM. BRAKES FAIL AT PANIC STOPS AND PEDALS GO TO FLOOR. POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO WANDER AT HWY SPEEDS. REQUIRES CONSTANT READJUSTMENTS. AT TIMES WILL LOSE CONTROL. GM SAYS NORMAL. HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND REFUSED ASSITANCE IN THESE ISSUES BUT RECEIVED ONLY STANDARD CORPORATE NO ASSISTANCE/FORM ANSWERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842580July 19, 1999
SUSPENSION
EA99-011, WHEN TRAVELING 50-70 MPH CONSUMER FELT A SHIMMY WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN, ALSO, WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE JERKED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Suburban