Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1998)

216 consumer complaints on file.

#708504July 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY VEHICLE RAN HEAD-ON INTO THE SIDE OF A CAR THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. MY CAR WAS SO DAMAGED THAT THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR "TOTALED" IT. THE IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE THAT I, THE DRIVER, SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF THE STERNUM (I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT WITH SHOULDER HARNESS). THE AIR BAGS OF MY CAR DID NOT GO OFF, BUT THE AIR BAGS OF THE CAR I HIT DID GO OFF. ON IMPACT THE BRAKE MASTERCYLINDER WITH THE POWER ASSIST UNIT WAS BROKEN OFF THE FIRE WALL BY THE ABS MODULE. THEREFORE I DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKES AND ROLLED FOR ANOTHER 300 FEET BEFORE COMING TO REST AGAINST A TREE IN THE LOWER SHOULDER OF THE ROAD.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#708041June 30, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING WHEEL "SKIPS" DURING TURNS AT 30 TO 50 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707895June 25, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
ACCIDENTLY STRUCK POLE AT 1 TO 2 MPH AND DID $505.08 DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER. IS THERE NOT A SPEED REGULATION CONCERNING REAR BUMPERS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546559June 12, 1999
STEERING
STEERING SENSOR FAILED CAUSING STEERING TO BIND MOMENTARILY-THEN FULL POWER ASSIST OCCUR. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705153March 31, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ONCE. THEY JUST FILLED UP THE BRAKE FLUID. 2ND TIME THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL. THEY SAID IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS AT THE ENGINE.I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING . TOOK IT IN TWO OR THREE TIMES FOR THAT. THEY REPLACED SOME SWITCHES . THEN HAD TO TAKE IT IN AGAIN AND THEY REPLACED THE REAR AIRCONDITIONER. WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK TO PULL A 20 FT TRAILER THE TRAILER WEIGHS 4200 LB. THE SUBURBAN HAS A 3.73 DIFFERENTIAL AND THE TRAILERING PKG. PLUS POST TRACTION OR WHATEVER THETY CALL IT NOW! WE WENT ON A VACATION IN NOV. PLANNING ON BEING HOME THE 1ST OF THE YEAR. OUR !ST DIFFERENTIAL BROKE OUTSIDE OF FREDERICK MD. IT WAS REPLACED. UPON TRYING TO RETURN HOME THE 2ND DIFFERENTIAL BROKE! IT WAS REPLACED IN LOUISVILLE KY. CONTINUNING OUR VENTURE HOME. THE 3RD DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT IN MOBILE ALA. THEY GAVE ME A VERY DIFFICULT TIME. TOLD ME IT WAS MY FAULT. I WAS EITHER GOING TOO FAST OF THE TRAILER WAS TOO HEAVY. NEITHER ACUSATIONS WERE TRUE! UPON FINALLY ARRIVING HOME (ALMOST) THE 4TH DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT AND REPLACED. I HAVE LOST ALL FAITH & TRUST IN THIS VECHICLE. AM SCARED TO DEATH TO TAKE IT ON THE ROAD. MY HUSBAND IS 67 YEARS OLD AND HAS DREAMED OF HIS RETIREMENT ALL HIS LIFE. NOW WE ARE STUCK WITH A SUBURBAN WE DON'T DARE TAKE ON THE ROAD FOR FEAR OF IT BREAKING DOWN AGAIN. CHEVROLET REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE GARAGE WE PURCHASED IT FROM HAS BEEN VERY NICE. HOWEVER, THEY ALSO HAVE BEEN NO HELP IN THIS ISSUE! ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE PERTAINING TO CHEVROLET REPLACING MY SUBURBAN WOUYLD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609005February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES FAILED TWICE, CAUSED SQUEAK NOISE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609017February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607214February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609328February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607268February 1, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCKS FAILED TWICE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606763February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE WIRE LOOM UNDER THE DASH WAS CUT WITH EXPOSED WIRES, CAUSED THE ABS MODULE AND RELAY SHORT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609867February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT TIRE UNEVEN WEAR, DUE TO POSSIBLE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606379February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
LOCKING GAS CAP TURNS OF SERVICE LIGHT, DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WITH POWER ACCESSORIES. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607824February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SUSPENSION:FRONT
MUSKY ODOR FROM AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608005February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL SERVICED, CAUSING REAR END VIBRATION. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607646February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607740February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607046February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, SUSPENSION:FRONT
HVAC SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702751January 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BECOME WARPED TWICE NOW, FIRST TIME AT 5000 MILES THE SECOND AT 13000 MILES. AT 15000 MILES IT NOW NEEDS NEW BRAKE PADS. THE ENGINE COMPUTER WILL NOT LET THE ENGINE IDLE DOWN UNTIL YOU HAVE COME TO A STOP. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE VERY HARD TO STOP AND HARD TO CONTROL ON SLIPPERY PAVEMENT. VERY UNSAFE. DEALER SAYS IT CHECKS OUT OK ON BOTH THE BRAKES AND ENGINE IDLE PROBLEM. 95% OF MY DRIVING IS ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS, THUS SELDOMLY USING THE BRAKES!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543511January 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, TIRES
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO OVERHEATING, PADS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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