Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1994)

872 consumer complaints on file.

#562817August 28, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILS SUDDENLY AND REPEATDLY.*YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751307August 28, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 98043, BULLETIN SEQUENCE NUMBER 150 DISCRIBES THE PROBLEM EXACTLY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V150001 COVERS VEHICLE MADE FROM AUG 1994 TO MAY 1996. OUR VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION ON THE DOOR PANEL WAS MADE IN APRIL OF 1994. WE HAVE ANOTHER VOQ SUBMITTED ON OUR OTHER VECHILE AS WELL CONCERNING THE SAME PROBLEM. THAT ODI NUMBER OS 751305.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562449August 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ON ONE OCCASION A MINOR CRASH OCCURED BUT NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AS A RESULT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749738August 3, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I HAVE SPOKEN WITH CHEVROLET AND THEY DO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A PROBLEM ON SOME SUBURBAN'S BUT MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS FIX. I BELIEVE THESE SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME AS THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN 1998'. CAMPAIN #98043.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749421July 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. SENSE OF NOT STOPPING. PEDAL WENT THROUGH MUCH MORE TRAVEL THAN NORMAL; TO FLOOR OR ALMOST TO FLOOR, WITHOUT ANY SUBSTANTIAL VEHICLE SLOWING.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#749075July 24, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
AT 65 MPH, LEFT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF, SHEARING 2 LUG NUTS. BRAKE JOB DONE 30 DAYS PRIOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892669July 12, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AT ANYTHING, AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON. YET THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR WAS RUNNING.MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS HAPPENED TO OTHER SUBURBANS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892121July 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ABS WILL CAUSE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP PREMATURELY, AND PULL A LITTLE TO RIGHT DURING HARD BRAKING OR WET CONDITIONS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE A REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES LEFT FRONT LOCKS UP ON SLIPPERY SURFACE OR ON GRAVEL ROAD, DURING LIGHT BRAKING, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIGURE OUT PROBLEM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747580June 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK GREAT, AS LONG AS IT IS NOT RAINING. DURING HARD BRAKING BRAKES FADE TO FLOOR, I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED NO PROBLEM FOUND. PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRES DURING HARD BRAKING. (EMERGENCY SITUATIONS). *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890015June 8, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THERE IS INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE WHEN THEY'RE NEEDED THE MOST. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890027June 8, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, AND REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746579June 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
PROBLEM: BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR-NO PRESSURE, NO BRAKING. NEAR MISS COLLISIONS. MASTER CYLINDER, ABS COMPUTER, HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS REQURIED---THIS VEHICLE HAS A DEFINATE BRAKE HISTORY PROBLEM. APPARENTLY, BASED ON INTERNET ARTICLES I'VE RESEARCHED I'M NOT ALONE. I'M EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND 3 SMALL CHILDREN. WE'RE BASICALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.! WHEN THE BRAKES GO DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE, THERE'S OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM---------EVEN THE GUY AT THE CAR WASH WAS SCARED! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745651May 21, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
CRACKS ON SIDEWALL 1 INCH LONG AROUND TIRE WHERE TREAD MEETS. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT245 7516)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245 7516 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745470May 17, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIS TIRE HAD A SEPARATION OF THE TREAD. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 7BA3PDB TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745456May 17, 2001
TIRES
I HAVE HAD 7 BRIDGESTONE (EITHER DUELER A/T AND OR DUELER H/T DEVELOPE LUMPS ON THE TIRE TREAD AND BLOW OUT VIOLENTLY 3 WITHIN 30 SECONDS, 3 WITHIN 1 MILE AND 1 HAD A LUMP AS I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT FORM. I HAVE HAD PASSENGERS ON 3 OCCATIONS, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND COME TO A SAFE STOP.*AK (DOT NUMBER: D689Q TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888391May 16, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH BRAKES JUST LIKE STATED IN RECALL 99 V 025 000/ BRAKE SWITCH. DEALER IN THE AREA HAD KEPT REPAIRS IN HOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561137May 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887445May 4, 2001
TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER HITCH HAS DEVELOPED TWO CRACKS IN LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES OF HITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM IF PULLING ADDITIONAL WEIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE TRAILER HITCH HAD CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AND WAS UNSAFE. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE HITCH WAS IMPROPERLY DISIGNED AND SHOULD BE REIMBURSED COST OF REPAIR. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887290May 2, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN A FAILURE OCCURS, HE CAN RAISE THE HOOD AND TAP ON THE WIPER BOX, AND THEN THE WIPERS WILL RE-START, CONSUMER STATES THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, EVEN ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886631April 24, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD QUIT WITHOUT A WARNING, JUST LIKE MENTIONED IN RECALL 98 V 150 001. HOWEVER, THIS THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK DEALER REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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