Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1992)

189 consumer complaints on file.

#10111745February 17, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011507March 12, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10002430January 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET SURFACE THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006937August 11, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. *AK *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**765494
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765495August 11, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2 TIRE FAILURES OF TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: INCIDENT DATES 6/15/02 AND 8/10/02. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758139February 12, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751630September 4, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CLIMATE CONTROL WIRE BEHIND GLOVE BOX CAUGHT FIRE ALSO CC MODULE OVERHEATS/SHORTS W/O TRIPPING CIRCUIT FUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749530August 1, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED (85000 MLS)IT HAD A BAD FRONT END IDLER LINK AND A BAD A/C CLUTCH BEARING. NOT LONG AFTER I BOUGHT IT I HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE LIKE THEY SHOULD AND I WAS SCARED TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF THE SPONGY BRAKES. I TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES TO DIFFERENT SHOPS AND ALSO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE BRAKES AND WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES ON THIS MODEL WERE JUST THAT WAY. I PUT NEW ROTORS AND PADS ON THE FRONT AND NEW REAR DRUMS AND SHOES AND REPEATEDLY BLED THE SYSTEM WITH SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. IT ACTS AS THOUGH THERE IS A RESTRICTION IN THE BRAKE LINE TO BOTH FRONT AND REAR. IT ACTS AS THOUGH THEY DESIGNED THE THING NOT TO STOP QUICKLY. I UNPLUGGED THE MOTOR TO THE ABS SO THAT AT LEAST IT WOULD SQUEAL A TIRE. THE LACK OF SURE LOW SPEED STOPS HAS CAUSED 2 NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS AND 1 T BONE WHICH HAS RAISED OUR INSURANCE RATES. I HAVE LEARNED TO DRIVE THE THING ANTICIPATING STOPS AND PREBRAKING. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND JUST LIKE WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD THAT SHORTED OUT WHEN IT GETS WET THEY TOLD ME THAT FOR MY SPECIFIC MODEL THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT. TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY LAST WEEK THEY SENT US A MAILER SAYING THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE MY BRAKE PEDAL WITH A DIFFERENT ONE TO GIVE ME A "BETTER FEEL". THAT WON'T DO ME MUCH GOOD IF I'M STUCK UNDER A BUS!!!!! I HAVE A VEHICLE WHICH HAS SUBSTANDARD BRAKES, WHICH WERE DESIGNED THAT WAY AND THEY WON'T DO A [XXX] THING ABOUT THEM. I LIKE A LOT OF THINGS ABOUT THE TRUCK BUT THE BRAKES SUCK BIG TIME.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749566August 1, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK OR STOP WORKING IN RAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887752May 8, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN TURNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF BLADES WILL NOT GO BACK TO A RESTING POSITION. IF TURNED BACK ON THEY WILL CONTINUE TO GO BACK AND FORTH ABOUT 15 TIMES INSTEAD OF ONCE BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER DIDN'T PULL UP A RECALL, AND WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879523January 31, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS, NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION AND WIRES HANGING OUT FROM TIRES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. COOPER TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733537October 5, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 AT ABOUT 9:00 P.M. I WAS ON I-10 WESTBOUND ABOUT 15 MILES EAST OF SAN ANTONIO CITY LIMITS. MY DRIVER REAR SIDE FIREHAWK BLEW-OUT AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65 M/P/H. MY TRUCK SWIRVED SLIGHTLY BUT I MANAGED TO PULL IT ON THE SHOULDER. I CAME OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE'S WHOLE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF, THIS BLOW-OUT ALSO MANAGED TO BREAK MY DRIVER'S SIDE RUNNING BOARD. I CHANGED TIRES AND PROCEEDED TO LAREDO, TX, MY DESTINATION. WHEN HOME, I CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY ASKED FOR ME TO SEND THEM THE DAMAGED TIRE, RECIEPTS OF ANY CHARGED INCURRED DUE TO THE BLOW-OUT, TWO ESTIMATES TO REPAIR MY TRUCK, AND THE RECIEPT OF THE SHIPPING FEE. I HAVE TRIED TO GET MY REMAINDING FOUR TIRES EXCHANGED AT A FIRESTONE TIRE LOCATION BUT DUE TO THEM NOT BEING THE ON RECALL, THEY CAN DO NOTHING FOR ME. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY AND ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE PROBLEMS OF THE FIREHAWK SS10 TYPE OF TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDR7JBAO98 TIRESIZE: P275/60R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870522September 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. HOWEVER, BRAKING SYSTEM WORKS. SO WHEN TRAVELING IN SNOW OR ICE AND MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ABS SYTEM TAKES LONGER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554584September 13, 2000
TIRES
TWO OF THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P255/70R16 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WENT FLAT, WHEN TIRES WERE BROKEN DOWN TO PATCH, THE TIRES WERE SEPARATED ON THE INSIDE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867215August 8, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH HEARD & FELT A BUMPING AGAINST VEHICLE. STOPPED & CHECKED VEHICLE. NOTICED TIRES WERE BLISTERED & TREAD WAS PULLING FROM THE CASING. BOTH FRONT & REAR TIRES WERE SHOWING TREAD PROBLEMS. NOT POSITIVE IF ORIGINAL TIRES AT TIME OF PURCHASE WERE USED. ALSO, ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS. WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE WOULD PULL IMMEDIATELY TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE WAS CONTROLLABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726363August 1, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DESIGN OF HVAC AND SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO HOLD A BUTTON AND WATCH A POINTER ON A DISPLAY TO ADJUST HVAC AND SOUND SYSTEM TO DESIRED SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS AN UNSAFE DESIGN FEATURE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865832July 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABS BRAKES KICKED IN ON DRY PAVEMENT UNEXPECTEDLY, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE 50 PERCENT. CONTACT DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#486747May 18, 2000
TRAILER HITCHES
A FACTORY INSTALLED HITCH PLATFORM WAS FOUND TO HAVE FATIGUE CRACKS ON THE SIDE PLATES STARTING AT THE REAR BEHIND THE REAR FRAM MOUNTING BOLT AND CONTINUING AT ABOUT 45 DEGREES TOWARD THE SQUARE TUBE. THES ECRACKS HAD COME WITHIN 1/4" OF SQUAR ETUBE, VERY CLOSE TO FAILURE OF THE HITCH AND THE TRAILER COMING OFF THE TOW VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855793January 31, 2000
SERVICE 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
#855588January 27, 2000
VISIBILITY: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

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