Chevrolet Suburban Complaints

9,782 consumer complaints on file.

#701281January 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HITTING A BUMP WHILE BRAKING RELEASES THE BRAKES AT ALL 4 WHEELS (WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702336January 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702276January 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES MAKING A LOUD GROANING SOUND. THIS TYPICALLY OCCURS RIGHT AFTER WE START THE ENGINE AND THEN SEEMS TO GO AWAY. IT WILL ALSO OCCUR WHEN WE GO OVER A BUMP WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER(S) WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE VEHICLE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ON JAN 15, 1999 I WAS FOLLOWING A CAR WHO STOPPED AT A YELLOW SIGNAL LIGHT. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOUD "GROAN" AND I BELIEVE THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. I HAD ADEQUATE ROOM TO STOP, BUT THE BRAKES SEEMED TO JUST NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN I WENT OUT THIS MORNING TO CHECKTHE BRAKES, THEY FELT SPONGY AND THEN FINALLY GOT A NORMAL FEEL AGAIN. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY THE ACCIDENT WAS RELATIVELY MINOR; HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD FIX BOTH MY VEHICLES BRAKES, AND TAKE CARE OF THE DAMAGE ON THE OTHER CAR. I WILL BE OUT OF TOWN UNTIL THE 26TH OF JANUARY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702249January 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833465January 13, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM (BUZZER) WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. NO WARRANTY. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833437January 12, 1999
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROIMATELY. 35MPH WHEN SHE BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN THE IMEDIATE REAR ON THE THIRD SEAT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE THERE WERE THREE LARGE SUIT CASES. UPON IMPACT, THE THIRD SEAT COLLAPSED DUE TO A BOLT SHEARING OFF. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701307January 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED / WARRANTED AFTER LITERALLY EXPLODING. THERE IS NO OTHER BRAND TO CHOOSE FROM FOR THIS SIZE AND STYLE VEHICLE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE GM'S WARRANTEE RATIO OF THIS PARTICULAR COMPONENT AND, IF APPLICABLE, DEMAND THEY UPGRADE TO A "HEAVY DUTY" TRUCK CALIBER COMPONENT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702148January 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
BRAKE SYSTEM RELEASES AFTER APPLICATION IN PANIC STOP SITUATIONS. FROM THE NUMBER OF OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. THE DEALERS IN THE HOUSTON AREA SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THIS IS A POOR EXCUSE. I WOULD RATHER HAVE A NON-ABS BRAKE SYSTEM THAN THE CURRENT SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702170January 12, 1999
SEATS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833205January 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE. VEHICLE STALLS WHEN REACHING 85 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECALL NUMBER 95I005000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833255January 8, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT THE INJURIES THAT CONSUMER'S WIFE SUSTAINED WERE NOT ENOUGH TO WARRANT AN INVESTIGATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#833081January 6, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GEAR SHIFT SHATTTERED, CAUSING THE GEAR TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO LOCK INTO GEAR, WILL NOT LOCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832967January 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK WHEN SUDDENLY IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO SIDE OF A BUILDING. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832977January 4, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DOOR; WHENEVER AUTOMATIC SWITCH IS USED IT CAUSES DOOR NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. ALSO, ABS FAILED TO OPERATE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ON THREE OCCASIONS TO DEALER SHOP, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. IN ADDITION, DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE TO LET HERSELF OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701711December 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NUMEROUS FAILURES AND POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE, DEALER SAYS IT'S SUPPOSED TO HAVE "BAD BRAKES" " THEY ARE UNDERSIZED FOR THE VEHICLE, BUT WE WON'T FIX THEM"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832524December 22, 1998
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD THE STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN IN DIFFERENT DIRECTION, AND WILL KEEP TURNING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING.THE DEALER STATES THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY CAN DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832347December 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS AT THE BOTTOM HAVE ROTTED OUT, SEAM ON THE BOTTOM, ALL OF THE PAINT IS OFF AND RUSTING OUT FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ALSO ABS BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON PREMATURELY. DEALER CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832232December 14, 1998
STEERING
AS CONSUMER TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL SHE SOMETIMES REACHES A SPOT LIKE A( BLACK HOLE) WHERE SHE LOSES CONTROL MOMENTARILY. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832245December 14, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL CONNNECTION TO THE FUEL PUMP IN THE FUEL TANK OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE INSULATION OF THE WIRES TO MELT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701333December 14, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS INTEROIR DOOR HANDLE BROKE NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN, HAD TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND OPEN DOOR FROM EXT HANDLE. CHECKED PASS DOOR HANDLE AND FOUND CRACKED 90% OF THE WAY THROUGH IN SAME LOCATION. I SHOWED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY WERE SUPRISED BUT WOULD NOT DISCOUNT PARTS. I PURCHASED NEW PARTS AND INSTALLED THEM MYSELF AT A COST OF $22.50 EA. I ALSO CONTACTED GM AND THEY WERE OF NO HELP. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THERE WAS A ACCIDENT AND A LOSS OF POWER I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VIHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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