Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1999)

720 consumer complaints on file.

#10448190February 16, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING LEAVING STUDS IN THE HEADS, HEATING UP ENGINE COMPARTMENTS, RELEASES CARBON MONOXIDE, AFFECTS O2 SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS IN SOME STATES. GM NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS 1999-2008 ISSUE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX. GM MECHANICS DENYING ANY SUCH ISSUES. PLEASE CHECK- IN TO THIS. OUR WHOLE FLEET AND OUR PERSONAL TRUCKS AFFECTED BY THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446987February 7, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING MY SUBURBAN AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE SAID ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND THAT ONE OF THEM HAD BURST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446167February 1, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE RUNNING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE TO REAR ON DRIVER SIDE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. FUEL LINE FITTINGS ARE JUST AS BAD. FITTINGS ON REAR A/C WENT UP OVER THREE YEARS AGO, HAVEN'T HAD AC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445922January 30, 2012
TIRES
AT 45 MPH FIRESTONE P235/75R15 MODEL FR380 TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE PASSENGER FRONT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445054January 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY AS THE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,774. UPDATED 06/29/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SMOKE WAS A RESULT OF BRAKE FLUID SPRAYING FROM THE BRAKE LINE. UPDATED 07/09/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441508December 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WIRE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V155000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP WIRE WAS AN UPDATED VERSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. KMJ UPDATED 01/25//12 *BF UPDATED 01/27/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437723November 29, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER INSPECTION, HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 121,000. UPDATED 12/29/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED LOW SPEED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 02/29/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432794October 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I STARTED UP MY 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN IN MY DRIVEWAY THIS AFTERNOON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID SPLATTERED ALL OVER THE AREA BELOW THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. I DISCOVERED THAT THE LINE TO THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL RUSTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. I CHECKED THE OTHER BRAKE LINES AND THEY ARE BADLY CORRODED. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER LEFT ME STRANDED IN 13 YEARS. I DO NOT WANT TO SEE IT GO, BUT THIS MAY BE THE END. ALSO, A LITTLE OVER 1 YEAR AGO, I SOLD MY 2005 TAHOE TO A MAN WHO TOLD ME HE HAD A 1999 TAHOE. HE WAS BUYING MY TAHOE BECAUSE THE BRAKES LINES ON HIS HAD CORRODED AND RUPTURED. HE WAS CAREFUL TO CLIMB ALL AROUND AND UNDER MY TAHOE TO CHECK FOR BRAKE LINE CORROSION BEFORE BUYING. I JUST RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM, AND IT APPEARS TO BE COMMON. MANY OF THESE TRUCKS ARE STILL ON THE ROAD. HOW MANY WILL HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT? *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427746September 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHENEVER THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASS LOCK MODULE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427614September 27, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND BEFORE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR SUDDENLY. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND NO IMPROVEMENT WAS FELT, I THEN CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT RUBBER BRAKE LINE AND THE ABS UNIT HAD RUSTED OUT AND WAS SQUIRTING BRAKE FLUID WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422857September 1, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN K1500- BRAKE LINES ARE FAILING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422123August 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN I WAS MOVING MY SUBURBAN IN MY DRIVEWAY, I NOTICED THAT I HAD NO BRAKES, AND I LOOKED UNDER MY FRONT BUMPER AND SAW A LARGE BRAKE FLUID LEAK, I WOULD NOT LIKE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPEN IF THIS WOULD ACCURED WHEN I NEEDED MY BRAKES. BECAUSE OF THIS LEAK AND THE RESULT OF LOSING MY BREAKS I ALMOST HIT MY LITTLE KID WHO WAS OUTSIDE BECAUSE OUR DRIVEWAY WAS ON A SLIGHT GRADE. AND I HAD NO BREAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417777August 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1. DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN ROAD. 2. BRAKE FAILURE. BARELY ANY BRAKES. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY FRONT LEFT WHEELWELL. 3. NO ACTION TAKEN YET TO REPAIR. NEED TO REPLACE CORRODED BRAKE LINES WITH STAINLESS STEEL. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413318July 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SURBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. MORE BRAKE FLUIED WAS ADDED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411983July 12, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN FRAME FAILURE DUE TO ROT. NOTICED VEHICLE HANDLING DIFFERENT, FRONT END CHECKED ALL TIGHT. NOTICED HOLE IN FRAME UNDER STEERING BOX MOUNTS AND LARGE CRACK HEADING FROM HOLE TOWARDS REAR OF VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY PARKED TRUCK, UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN UNSAFE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410700July 6, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEEL TEX A/T; TIRES, SIZE LT245/75/R16, DOT NUMBER: W2TV2F33600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO EXPLODE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,216 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407087June 16, 2011
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE, TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAL TIRES, LT245/75616,DOT NUMBER:V611B1A198. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE SUDDENLY EXPLODED, WHICH WAS ATTACHED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE REAR PASSENGER SEATING. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED THE REAR WINDOW TO SHATTER. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398492May 2, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT A LOW SPEEDS THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM CAME ON AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE WAS A PLASTIC ELECTRONIC VARIABLE ORIFICE RING WITH WIRES ATTACHED TO THE STEERING SENSOR WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VIN ON ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 197,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398137April 28, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INCREASED IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE CONTACT SAID IT FEELS LIKE THE ABS WAS ENGAGING AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE AND NOT STOP AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES), BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398165April 28, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD SURFACES APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, PRESSURE WAS SLIGHTLY APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE ABS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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