Chevrolet Suburban Complaints (1999)

720 consumer complaints on file.

#10255173January 15, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING ABS ISSUES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED ON THE WHEEL SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,942. UPDATED 02/10/09 *BF UPDATED 02/11/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254298January 8, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1999 CHEVY TAHOE WITH VERY BAD BRAKES. PURCHASED VEHICLE 1/6/08. 1 PRIOR OWNER WHICH LIVED IN TEXAS. WHEN PURCHASED VEH. HAD A HISTORY RPT THAT SHOWED ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS DONE. WE HAD VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS NOTICED BRAKES DIDN'T WORK WELL. TOOK BACK. DEALER REPLACED M/C AND FLUID.. BRAKES WEREN'T BETTER. 2-3 MONTHS LATER TOOK TO ANOTHER SHOP. THEY WERE AMAZED AT THE RUSTY BRAKE FLUID THEY SAID THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVEN WHEN FLUID ISN'T CHGD OR FLUSHED IN TWO YRS. CLDNT FIND ANY PROBS PADS ETC. WAS FINE. THEY CGD FLUID OF COARSE. 2-3 MO LATER SAME THING. RECENTLY READ ABOUT RECALL 05068 NHTSA 05V379000. I HAVE BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS. NOT SURE WHY GM HASN'T INCL. TEXAS AS COVERED STATE. THE MOST COMMERCIAL SALT PRODUCING STATES ARE TEXAS MICHIGAN W. VIRG. KANSAS. STATES THAT DO SALT MINING TODAY ARE TEXAS KANSAS LOUISIANA OHIO NEW YORK CANADA. ALL STATES ARE MENTIONED IN RECALL EXCEPT TEXAS??? AREN'T THEY SAYING SALT ON THE ROADS IN EXTREME WEATHER STATES IS PART OF WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM TO THE SPEED SENSOR/ABS. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GET THE STATE OF TEXAS TO BE INCL. IN THE RECALL SO I CAN GET MY BRAKES FIXED BY GM ACCIDENTS WERE ON 9/26/08 AND 12/24/08. NO DEATHS. SOME INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#10252831December 26, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS KICKING IN WHEN I TRY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR JUST REGULAR BRAKING. I LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CAR TO HAVE IT FIX AND THERE WAS. BUT MY VIN DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE MANUFACTURE RECALL LIST EVEN THOUGH I AM EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS 100% EXACTLY AS WHAT IS DESCRIBE IN THE RECALL DESCRIPTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248787November 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AFTER SHE MANUALLY ACTIVATED THE WIPERS. THE WIPERS WOULD STOP MOVING, BUT SHE COULD HEAR THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR STILL RUNNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. A FRIEND OF THE CONTACT, WHO IS ALSO A MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) BECAUSE OF THE MODEL YEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 215,638 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248593November 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ABS WOULD ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THE TIME AND ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), WHICH AFFECTED THE 2000-2002 MODELS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243451September 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I'M HAVING AN ABS SYSTEM PROBLEM THAT IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT RECALL 05068 HAD. AS I SLOW TO A STOP MY ABS SYSTEM KICKS ON BELOW 10 MPH BUT ABOVE 3 MPH. WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS ON IT IS A LOAD GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE IN CONTROLLABILITY AND A PULLING TO THE RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL 05068 ONLY COVERED 2000-2002 SURBURBAN YEARS, MINE IS A 1999 K2500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242265September 15, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I AM CONSTANTLY CHANGING THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK REVERSE & BRAKE LIGHT. THEY GO OUT 3 TO 4 TIMES A YEAR. I SEE ALOT OF OTHER SAME MODEL CARS ON THE ROAD WITH THAT SAME LIGHT OUT!!!!! IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM YOU CAN REFER ME TO THE CORRECT PARTY TO CONTACT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239933August 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP, THE RPM'S DECREASE AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. WHEN ACCELERATING UP A HILL OR SLOPE, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THE CONTACT ACTIVATES THE SEAT HEATER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IT BEGINS TO BURN THROUGH THE LEATHER ON THE SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS SLIGHTLY BURNED ON HIS RIGHT LEG. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS FAILURE. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10239369August 22, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 50 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE ABS ENGAGES AND EXTENDS THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURS WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH OR WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236306July 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED BRAKE LOCK FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235904July 27, 2008
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO, WHEN IT RAINS THEY DON'T WORK AND WHEN IT'S DRY THEY DO...YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR TRYING TO WORK BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW AND IS HAPPENING MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229795June 3, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKING WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS OF JUNE 3, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #05V379000) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227406May 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED ON THE 1999 CHEVY 1500 (SUBURBAN) AND LET WATER GET INTO THE FIRING CHAMBER FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. IT HAPPENED IN 2002 AT ABOUT 60,000 AND AGAIN AT 2008 AT ABOUT 110,000... I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT WAS A PLASTIC COMPONENT THAT WARBLES WHEN IT HEATS AND COOLS OVER TIME AND CRACKS. IT COST OVER $1000. TO REPLACE IT EACH TIME IT CRACKS. IS THERE A RECALL OR ANY WAY I CAN GET ANY MONEY FROM GM FOR THIS POORLY DESIGNED PART??? IS THERE A RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THE PROBLEM????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224577April 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 5 MPH, THE ABS WOULD INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED AND BRAKE PRESSURE WAS LOST. GM STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222533March 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOFT BRAKE PEDAL, FRONT BRAKES DO ALL THE WORK. GM SHOP REPLACED COMBO VALVE AND BRAKES ARE THE SAME. ONGOING BAD BRAKES CAUSING MULTIPLE CLOSE CALLS DUE TO NOT ABLE TO STOP SUBURBAN 2500 BY ITSELF, AND WHILE TOWING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216535January 30, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS ON OUR 99 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN BEGAN KICKING IN EVERYTIME WE HIT THE BRAKES. WE TOOK IT IN THE BE DIAGNOSED AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V379000, ON THIS ISSUE THAT COVERED OVER A MILLION VEHICLES INCLUDING OTHER 99 CHEVROLET SUBURBANS BUT THAT OUR PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE SENSORS HAD RUSTED AND WERE NOT RECIEVEING THE AMPS THEY NEEDED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE REPAIRS WERE CLEANING THE MOUNTING SURFACE, GREASING, AND REPLACING THE SENSORS. THIS DIAGNOSIS AND THE REPAIRS NEEDED WERE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS ALL THE RECALLED VEHICLES. WE BELIEVE OUR VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. AT THIS POINT WE HAVE NOT YET HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214659January 13, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MODEL 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500LT BOUGHT NEW IN 2000. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS (< 10 MPH) THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN, THE BRAKES PULSATE HEAVILY, BUT THE VEHICLE KEEPS ROLLING FOR A FEW FEET, DEPENDING ON THE MOVING SPEED AT THE TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS HAS RECENTLY LED TO AN ACCIDENT WHEREBY THE VEHICLE SLID INTO MY GARAGE DOOR, LUCKILY CAUSING MINIMAL DAMAGE TO BOTH CAR AND GARAGE DOOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS 39,900 MILES. I HAVE FOUND A RECALL, BUT THIS RECALL ONLY APPLIES TO THE 2000 MODEL YEAR SUBURBAN., WHEREAS THE SYMPTOMS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME IN MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213152December 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEN TRYING TO STOP, THE ABS WOULD ENGAGE AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TAKE LONGER TO STOP, AND ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL REAR-END ACCIDENTS. THS LED TO A REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BEARINGS AND HUBS BECAUSE OF RUST DAMAGE, AT A COST OF $1389.67. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213082December 28, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 11 MPH. A SERVICE PROVIDER DISCOVERED THE FAILURE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR A STATE EMISSIONS ISSUE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209032November 15, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LATCH/LOCKS ON INSIDE OF DRIVER DOOR WERE TOUGH TO OPEN ONE DAY AND THEN THE NEXT DAY THE ENTIRE HANDLE SNAPPED OFF WHEN TRYING TO EXIT. NOW THAT I'VE BEEN USING THE OUTSIDE HANDLE TO EXIT FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR, THE OUTSIDE HANDLE IS BREAKING OFF TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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