Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1997)

431 consumer complaints on file.

#716035December 14, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IS NOT POSITIVE, HAS A FLOATING.. WANDER THAT MAKES IT FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE NO STEERING, AND WHEN YOU TRY TO RECOVER, IT OVER CORRECTS AND SWAYS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715681December 6, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCKING OCCURS AT COLD TEMPERATURES 35F OR BELOW SOUNDS COME FROM LOWER ENGINE RODS POSSIBLY OR CRANKSHAFT . --DEALER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE BOTH PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853250November 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT ABOUT 10-15 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714978November 18, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE STOPPING, APPLYING BRAKE, HEARD A CLUNK NOISE AND FELT A JARRING. AFTER PARKING, TRIED TO PUT INTO REVERSE AND COULD NOT. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FORWARD BUT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. NOW UNABLE TO GET INTO GEAR AND IT DOES NOT SHIFT. NO REVERSE. THE BRAKE PROBLEM BECAME APPARENT WITH A GRINDING NOISE WHILE MOVING THROUGH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. FAILED CALIPERS AND RESULTING IN DAMAGED ROTORS AND PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845652November 17, 1999
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT OR WHEREVER THE STEERING TAKES THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED STEERING WHEEL SENSOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549523November 16, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED ELECTRICAL FAILURES, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER NOT RECTIFIED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714312November 4, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LEFT REAR CARGO DOOR OF CHEVROLET SUBURBAN NEVER OPENED QUITE RIGHT. YOU HAD TO PUSH IN ON THE DOOR, PULL THE LATCH, AND THEN OPEN IT. OVER TIME IT HAS BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. TIP TOP CHEVROLET IN FAIRBANKS, AK, WON'T FIX IT. I BELIEVE IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852297November 1, 1999
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING RIGHT THE STEERING RELEASES PRESSURE AND THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES TO THE RIGHT ABOUT THREE INCHES, AND THEN THE PRESSURE GETS RESTORED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714073October 29, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE VEHICLE WOULD DART TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT ESPECIALLY GOING AROUND A CURE. THE STEERING WOULD HAVE A MOMENTARY EFFECT OF HAVING NO RESISTANCE ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR INTERMITENTLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO OVERSTEER AND MADE IT HARD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. I RECENTLY HAD THE STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING FINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713982October 27, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
EXPERIENCE ERRATIC STEERING. STEERING SYSTEM MAKES ERRATIC JOLTS IN EITHER DIRECTION. SYSTEM WAS BLED, BUT STILL PERSISTS. FEELS LIKE POWER STEERING IS UNSTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851121October 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR BRAKES AREN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO PUTTING ALL THE BRAKING RESPONSIBILITY ON THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713527October 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS WAS A MAJOR ACID DISCHARGE NOT A LEAK! ALL REPAIRS AS YET UNDER WARRANTY. 1 IN 10 VANS TO THE GARAGE REPORTED TO HAVE THIS DEFECT. GARAGE ONLY REPLACED THE OTHER BRAKE LINE WHEN WE OFFERED TO PAY FOR IT. WHEN WE OFFERED TO PAY FOR IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713286October 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVING AT 70MPH NOTICED SMOKE IN REAR VIEW MIRROR STARTED TO STOP ENGINE QUIT AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH SMOKE. GOT VEHICLE STOPED AND PASSENGERS OUT TRIED TO PUT FIRE OUT WITH TWO EXTIGUISHERS BUT SPREAD TO FAST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849978October 5, 1999
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ERRATIC STEERING PROBLEMS. WHEN CHANGING LANES AND OR TURNING CORNERS , THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JUMP SIDEWAYS . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849196September 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING A NORMAL BRAKING PROCEDURES SEVERE VIBRATION WILL OCCUR WHICH WILL SHAKE DASHBOARD AND ENTIRE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548683September 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STEERING
BRAKES SURGE / PULSATE WHEN COMING TO A STOP WHICH RESULTS IN SMOKING WHEN BRAKING. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848165September 21, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THERE IS AN UNANTICIPATED STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848000September 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE LOST POWER. NO PRIOR WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848021September 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD MAKE SQUEAKY NOISES & THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, EVERY 3 MONTHS, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711519September 17, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE FAILURE IS THE VARIABLE RATIO STEERING WHICH IS MEANT TO BE HIGH EFFORT\LOW RATIO ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHES A CERTAIN SPEED (10-20 MPH ? )(OR GEAR?) WHAT OCCURS IS THE STEERING WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE HIGH EFFORT -'CRUISING' RATIO AND THE LOW SPEED -LOW EFFORT -QUICK RATIO AT A SPEED ABOVE WHEN IT SHOULD REMAIN IN THE HIGH EFFORT MODE. I ALSO OWNED A 97 K1500 CHEVROLET PICKUP THAT ALSO HAD A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM. IT HOWEVER WOULD STAY ONE WAY OR THE OTHER AND NOT GO BETWEEN THE 2 RATIOS WHICH AT LEAST MADE IT MORE PREDICTABLE. IT HAD A VALVE REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM AT ABOUT 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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