Chevrolet Suburban Complaints

9,782 consumer complaints on file.

#10032988August 17, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED AT 65 MPH DAMAGING REAR QUARTER PANEL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032934August 16, 2003
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE CONSTANTLY JERKS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT ANY SPEED OVER 30 MPH. IT IS VERY HARD TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. IT STARTED AT APROX 15,000 MI. I HAVE CHANGED TIRES AND THAT DID NOT HELP. A LOT OF MY CO-WORKERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCK TOO. IF YOU ASK SERVICE THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT CAUSES THIS AND SAY IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034032August 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES WOULD WEAR PREMATURELY, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029560August 15, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE REAR PASSENGER AS WELL AS FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WERE NOT EQUIPPED DOOR CHIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK THE CONSUMER STARTED TO DRIVE AND WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN, THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN. THE CHILD NEARLY FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING CHIMES TO ALERT THE CONSUMER THAT THE DOOR OPENED. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022288August 15, 2003
SUSPENSION, TIRES
TWO FRONT TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM AN ALIGNMENT *AK THE TIRES HAD BECOME SCOLDED ON THE INSIDE AT 20K MILES. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022358August 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THERE WAS AN ENGINE KNOCKING PROBLEM. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER WAS GIVEN A LETTER THAT CERTIFIED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND THE VEHICLE WAS OKAY TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER DISAGREED, AND FELT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE. *AK THERE WAS A NOISE, RUBBING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THERE WERE KNOCKS DURING THE INITIAL START OF THE DAY, AND THE WINDOW WAS NOISY WHILE OPERATING AS THE REGULATOR CABLE WAS LOOSE. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032856August 14, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THE PASSENGER SIDE "SWAY BAR", "STABILIZER BAR", OR "TORSION BAR" (UNSURE OF TRUE NAME) CAME UNDONE WHILE MY WIFE, FOUR KIDS, AND MY MOTHER WERE DRIVING IN THE VEHICLE. I KNOW SEVERAL MECHANICS AND NONE HAD EVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING TO SUCH A NEW VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE VEHICLE WITH NO PROBLEM. THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS SORT OF THING HAPPENING EITHER. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED FROM THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE PREVIOUS OWNER "MUST HAVE LOWERED THE FRONT END." I HAVE PARKED NEXT TO OTHER SUBURBANS AND MINE WAS EQUAL IN HEIGTH TO THE OTHER VEHICLES. I FEEL THIS IS JUST AN EXCUSE TO WHY THERE WAS SUCH A FAILURE IN THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY MY WIFE WAS ONLY TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE THING FELL APART. I CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I SPOKE TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE VEHICLE WAS USED BY HIS WIFE AND WAS TRADED BECAUSE SHE WANTED SOMETHING NEWER. I ASKED IF ANYTHING HAD BEEN DONE TO THE VEHICLE HE REPLIED "I DIDN'T EVEN OWN IT FOR A FULL YEAR" AND THAT NOTHING WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. I FELT THE NEED TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE I FEEL I MAY HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO LOOSING MY FAMILY, AND IF I REPORT IT IT COULD BE RESEARCHED TO INSURE THAT THIS TYPE OF THING DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033794August 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES PULSATED WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033684August 12, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY DURING USAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032532August 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BEFORE 50,000 MILES. STARTER PROBLEMS BEFORE 60,000 MILES. BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED. BATTERY CORRODED. TRUCK CONSTANTLY HAVING TO BE JUMP STARTED. WIRING SYSTEM POWER LOCKS GIVING OUT WHEN OVER HEATED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032565August 11, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032567August 11, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031221August 10, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WE HAD TWO BATTERIES LEAK ACID, CAUSED SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO REPAIR WIRES AND HOSES THAT WERE DAMAGED BY THE LEAKING BATTERY ACID. WE WONDER IF THE DEALERSHIP IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA WAS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BATTERIES TO GENERATE REPAIR BILLS FOR THEIR BUSINESS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031073August 8, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031113August 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE. IT STARTED WITH THE HEADLIGHT FLICKERING. UNLIKE THE OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE, I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED 3 TIMES, 2 ALTERNATERS, CD PLAYER REPLACED, AC ON/OFF SWITCH REPLACED, TIME DELAY MODULE FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REPLACED, CAR ALARM DISCONNECTED, AND NOW CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. USUALLY WORKS FINE FOR ABOUT 3-6 MONTHS THE I HAVE NOTICED THE FLICKERING (AT NIGHT), AND THE ALT METER DROPS AT IDLE TO ABOUT 12 VOLTS. THIS HAS GONE INTO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY NOW AND VERY SOON THE WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE. I WAS TOLD BY THE WARRANTY COMPANY THAT AFTER IT EXPIRES, THEY DO NOT COVER PRE-EXISTING PROBLEMS. THEY ARE NOW CONDUCTING A TEST AND CHANGING SOME CONNECTORS ON THE ALTERNATER, AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THE COST. FLICKERING AT NIGHT IS ONE THING WITH OTHER CARS. RESOLVING A PROBLEM ON A 40K CAR IS ANOTHER. PLEASE HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#10024746August 7, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATED THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. SEVERAL OTHER SUBURBANS HAD FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF POOR PARKING BRAKES. *AK *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030976August 6, 2003
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BRAKE FAILED VEHICLE INSPECTION. MECHANIC REPLACED PARKING LEVER ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF A STRETCHED CABLE. STILL WOULDN'T WORK. FOUND MALFUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER. LOCAL DEALER SAYS HE IS SELLING BETWEEN 10-15 PARKING LEVER ASSEMBLIES A MONTH. INSPECTION STATION SAYS THEY ARE REJECTING ON AVERAGE 15-20 VEHICLE INSPECTIONS A MONTH FROM NEW SUBURBANS BECAUSE OF EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032060August 5, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF ANTI-FREEZE UNDER VEHICLE, LEAKING BETWEEN INTAKE MANIFOLD AND EXHULST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032077August 5, 2003
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX RADIAL A/T TIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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