Chevrolet Suburban Complaints
9,782 consumer complaints on file.
- #855793January 31, 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE BRAKE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS YET TO FIX IT. *AK *ML
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #855803January 31, 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON DRY CONDITIONS AND TRVELING 10MPH. WHILE TURNING CONSUMER FOUND OUT HE HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE RAN INTO A TREE. NO ONE WAS HURT. DEALER NOT CONTACTED. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #855699January 28, 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY COMING INTO THE CITY, APPLIED BRAKES AND PULLED TO LEFT. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. PRESENTLY, IT IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR SEVEN TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #717982January 28, 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE; BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED COMPLETELY TO FLOOR; SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKING CAPABILITY REMAINED; LOUD MECHANICAL"CRUNCH" SOUND FROM UNDERNEATH CHASSIS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #717987January 28, 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE PULLS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #550664January 27, 2000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (98V-150). *MJS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #855554January 27, 2000ELECTRICAL 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
- #855588January 27, 2000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAVEN'T CONTACTED THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #855633January 27, 2000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
PE 99 073: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BATTERY ACID LEAKING ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. DEALER/ MFR. CONTACTED, BUT NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #855641January 27, 2000STEERING
WHEN MAKING A GRADUAL RIGHT HAND TURN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WILL OVERSTEER, FEELING A LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY USUALLY LASTING FOR 1 SECOND. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. REPLACED STEERING SENSOR, PROBLEM TEMPORARILY SOLVED. *AK *ML
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #851129January 27, 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES AREN'T WORKING BECAUSE THE FRONT BRAKES ARE NOT STRONG TO STOP THE TRUCK,THIS ALSO CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #717917January 26, 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EVERY 20,000 MILES WE HAVE TO PUT BRAKES ON FRONT. THE BRAKE PADS ARE TOTALLY GONE BY 20,000. WE ARE REPLACING WTIH THE BEST PADS AVAIABLE. THIS STILL DOES NOT HELP. WE HAVE REPLACE THE BRAKES AT 21,000MILES AND AT 40,000MILES. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS SYSTEM.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #855396January 24, 2000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DEFECTIVE BATTERY LEAKED ONTO THE BRAKE LINE WHICH CAUSED NO BRAKING ABILITY AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #855405January 24, 2000STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WIND IS COMING THROUGH DRAIN HOLDS INTO THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO VENT HOLES IN THE VEHICLE WHICH IS CAUSING EXHAUST TO GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER CLAIMS IT'S A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. *AK *ML
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #855421January 24, 2000SERVICE 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
- #855439January 24, 2000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID ONTO THE BRAKE LINE CABLE, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #855456January 24, 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FOR NORMAL STOPPING PROCEDURES VEHICLE WILL PULL EITHER TO LEFT OR RIGHT, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT 6 TIMES, BUT CANNOT SOLVE THE DEFECT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #855522January 24, 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER STEPS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, VEHICLE WILL STOP A FEW FEET AWAY. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #855526January 24, 2000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #717780January 24, 2000SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
MIDDLE SEAT SEATBELTS ON BOTH SIDES, LOCK UP AND CANNOT BE USED. REPLACED 3 TIMES, 1ST UNDER WARRANTY, HAVE SINCE PAYED FOR IT TWICE, AND THEY LAST LESS THAN A YEAR BEFORE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE CURRENTLY USE THE CAR WITHOUT PASSENGERS IN THE MIDDLE SEAT USING THE SEATBELTS, CAUSE WE CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP REPLACING THEM. TONY'S CHEVROLET IN WASILLA AK. HAS BEEN THE SERVICER THAT REFUSES TO FIX THE SEATBELTS FOR FREE, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE THE ONES THAT INSTALLED THE ONES THAT DON'T WORK. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0