Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1996)

370 consumer complaints on file.

#727837August 14, 2000
TIRES
DAMAGES WERE PAID BY FIRESTONE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245-75R-16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867246August 8, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL 98V150001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867078August 7, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
EA 97 007/STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION: WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH HAS DISCONNECTED FROM SHAFT JOINT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS DEFECT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FASTNER FOR STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING MECHANISM. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS PREMATURE FAILURE AND SHOULD FIX IT BEFORE SOME ONE IS HURT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867082August 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE HUB. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED , AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553363August 2, 2000
TRAILER HITCHES
THE HITCH RECEIVER EXPERIENCED WELD PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED CRACKS IN THE METAL ATTACHMENT PLATE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726447August 2, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAVE LETTER STATING THAT MANUF PART FAILED IN HUB REGION. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725938July 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IDLES VERY ROUGH & MISSES--PCM REFLASHED BY DEALER WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865787July 20, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725215July 10, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
DEALER REFUSED TO WARRANT THE CABLE, ALTHOUGH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CLEARLY INDICATES THAT IT WAS COVERED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#864794July 5, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, LEAVING PASSENGER WITHOUT ANY RETRAINT IF NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552886July 3, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, PARKING BRAKE, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THE VEHICLE MAKES A HUMMING SOUND AND INCREASES AS IT ACCELERATES DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864567June 30, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ACID LEAKAGES FROM DELCO BATTERY POST. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001152June 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND DO NOT REALLY MAKE A GOOD EFFORT TO STOP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724666June 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724569June 26, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE ORIGINAL BATTERY LEAKED AND CAUSED A POWER OUTAGE,CAUSING THE POSITIVE CABLES TO EVENTUALLY START CORRODING INTERNALLY.THE DEALER REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY.SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE REPLACED BATTERY CAUSED THE SAME PROBLEM,BUT THIS TIME IT INTERNALLY CORRODE THE POSITIVE CABLES.I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THE BATTERY LEAKED AGAIN AND CORRODED THE POSITIVE CABLES.THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY.SO I HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY AND BOUGHT A NEW PAIR OF POSITIVE CABLES AND INSTALLED THEM MYSELF.I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GM AND THEY DID NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.I CONTACTED AC DELCO TO TELL THEM THAT I FELT THAT THEY HAD A BATTERY PROBLEM AND THEY NEVER CONTACTED ME BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724477June 24, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
FIRST TIME AT 30,000 MILES, SYMPTOMS APPEARED TO BE DEFECTIVE STARTER OR STARTED SOLENOID- FOUND THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING AT THE POSITIVE TERMINAL AND CORRODED/RUINED CABLE CONNECTING TO BATTERY. DEALER IN NORTH CAROLINA [PARKS CHEVROLET, CHARLOTTE REPLACE BATTERY AND CABLES, FREE]. SECOND TIME, AT 50,000 MILES, I CHECKED BATTERY AND FOUND LEAKING AGAIN - SOAKED CABLE CONNECTIONS IN BAKING SODA WATER SOLUTION AND RE-INSTALLED WITH NEW BOLT. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE CLEANED THE CABLE CONNECTION AT BATTERY POSITIVE POST WITH SODA/WATER SOLUTION AT APPROXIMNATELY 10,000 MILE INTERVALS. FROM TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS, IT APPEARS THAT THE BATTERIES ARE THE PROBLEM - LEAKING AT THE POSITIVE BOLT/TERMINAL CONNECTION. AS A FORMER MECHANIC AND FACTORY SERVICE REP, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID A SERIOUS THREAT TO SAFETY BY FREQUENT INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE, BUT THIS IS REALLY A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND MAY HAVE FRIGHTENING RESULTS UNLESS SOME ACTION IS TAKEN TO CORRECT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724381June 22, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
IN FEBRUARY MY CAR DIED WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT. I TURNED OUT TO BE ACID CORROSION ON THE BATTERY. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO HAVE MY POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO ACID CORROSION. EVEN AFTER CLEANING THE ACID OFF I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS IT IS STILL GOOD. I KNOW OF ANOTHER SUBURBAN (95) ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724391June 22, 2000
SEATS
THE BRACKET SECURING THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. I KNOW OF AT LEAST 3 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. EACH HAS HAD TO HAVE THE BRACKET REINFORCED AND RE-WELDED. I DO NOT THINK THAT THIS SHOULD BE HAPPENING TO VEHICLES THIS NEW. ALSO, NONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ARE OVER WEIGHT. THESE SEATS SHOULD NOT BE BREAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724405June 22, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863415June 12, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN ITS RAINING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED ON, THEY WILL STOP UNEXPECTEDLY IN THE DOWN POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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