Chevrolet Suburban Complaints

9,782 consumer complaints on file.

#10381400February 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO RUST AND A LEAK. WHILE STOPPING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ABS CONTROL MODULE; REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER, THE FRONT HUBS AND THE BEARINGS ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT WHEELS FOR $2,000. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381450February 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE ALL GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THE DIGITAL AND MECHANICAL GAUGES FAILED AND THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE VEHICLE OR HOW FAST THEY WERE TRAVELING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT IN THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR FAILED FIRST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A WIRING PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381251February 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. AFTER HAVING THE OIL CHANGED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING OIL ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO NOTICE THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL EXCESSIVELY AND WOULD REPLACE THE OIL APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE TIMES A WEEK. APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR LATER, UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MOTOR WAS BEING REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382029February 8, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALL DOOR ACUATORS FAULTY. DEALER REPLACED 1 REAR DOOR AT PURCHASE (USED). OVER NEXT 12 MONTHS ALL HAVE FAILED. I HAVE NO WAY TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS EXCEPT MANUALLY . (KEYFOB REMOTE AND DRIVER DOOR NOT WORKING). THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD FIXED REGARDLESS OF WARRENTY. PLEASE PURSUE WITH GM/CHEVROLET AS THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSE IS TO TAKE TO THE DEALER. $250/DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381219February 8, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. FAILURE OF THE ABS / TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER (GM PART NO.15234605). FAILURE OCCURRED AT 62,000 MILES DUE TO CORROSION INSIDE THE MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380952February 7, 2011
VISIBILITY
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD HAS UNEXPECTEDLY FOGGED UP WHILE DRIVING. THIS SEVERELY REDUCES VISIBILITY. THE WINDSHIELD TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO CLEAR WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS SET TO HIGH HEAT, HIGH FAN AND FULL DEFROST. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 45 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. ON EVERY OCCASION IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 34F AND THE AIR-CONDITIONING SHUT DOWN. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM ON OUR OTHER FLEET VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380992February 7, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE AND MAKES BRAKING MORE DIFFICULT AND STOPPING DISTANCE TO INCREASE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381069February 7, 2011
STEERING
2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN STEERING GEAR FAILURE X5. THE STEERING GEAR AND INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT HAS FAILED 5 TIMES SINCE 2006. VEHICLE HAS 85K MILES ON IT. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380173February 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AFTER TURNING ON THE AC IT BEGAN TO BLOW HOT AIR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BUT COLD ON THE PASSENGER. IWAS READING A FORUM ONLINE AND IT SEEMS THE THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLE LINK ENCLOSED. HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/CHEVROLET-SILVERADO_1500_PICKUP/DUAL_AC_BLOWS_COLD_AIR_ON_PASSENGER_BUT_HOT_ON_DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379795February 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, USING MORE THAN 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 2K MILES. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT A GM DEALERSHIP WITH 67K MILES ON IT. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST SERVICED, AND THE DIPSTICK SHOWED TO BE AT THE FULL LINE WITH CLEAN OIL. ABOUT 4K MILES LATER THE LOW ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE OIL LIFE INDICATOR SAID IT HAD 49% LIFE LEFT. I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND FOUND IT WAS MORE THAN 2 QUARTS LOW. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND THAT GM IS EITHER UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO REPAIR. I WILL CONTACT THE SELLING DEALER FOR THE RECORD. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379801February 1, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTION WHEN IN ACTIVATION; AND OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS CLOSED. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HAVE QUALIFIED DUE TO THE MODEL YEAR, EXCESSIVE MILEAGE; AND BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED. THE CONTACT DISAGREED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER AND STATED THAT THE RECALL SUMMARY DID NOT MENTION THOSE FACTORS AS A REQUIREMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379624January 30, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEAD BROKE OFF. 1ST BOLT INITIALLY THEN SECOND BOLT NEXT TO IT BROKE AS WELL. NO WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO MOTOR OR AFTERMARKET PARTS ADDED THAT WOULD AFFECT THIS PART AND CREATE FAILURE. EXHAUST GAS ENTERS THE UNDERHOOD AREA . THE EXHAUST MAKES A BLACK PLUME UP SIDE OF MOTOR. CONCERNED THAT THE LEAK COULD WORSEN LEADING TO EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE ESCAPING HOT EXHAUST GAS COULD LEAD TO FIRE. IN ADDITION, I WOULD THINK THE EPA WOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT EFFECTS ON VEHICLE EMISSIONS. THE LEAKING EXHAUST GAS IS NOT PASSED THROUGH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE LEAKING GAS IS ALSO NOT SAMPLED BY THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND COULD EFFECT THE SENSORS INPUT TO THE VEHICLE COMPUTER. I SEE BY DOING SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCHES ON THIS TOPIC THAT THE BOLT FAILURE AND LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE BROKEN BOLTS YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379537January 29, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 CHEVY SURBURBAN SPEEDOMETER (55,549 MILES) IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SPEED VARIES WHEN CAR IS IN USE MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ACTUAL SPEED IS AT TIMES/AND SOMETIMES THE SPEED DROPS TO ZERO AND STAYS IN THIS SETTING. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379548January 29, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2008 CHEVY SUBURBAN- ALL LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE LOCK ACTUATOR. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS I CAN NOT GET CHILDREN OUT OF CAR. THE ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED ON EVERY LOCK IN THE VEHICLE, UNACCEPTABLE! *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379574January 29, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN! THE CHROME HANDLES ARE COMING APART AND SLICE MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS HAND. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378793January 26, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN K1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 ( SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FRONT LOCK WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378428January 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GAUGE FAILURE, SPECIFICALLY THE SPEEDOMETER, ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND ALSO GETS STUCK AT A SPEED > THAN 75 MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE IS GOING MUCH SLOWER THAN THAT AND THEN REGISTERS > 120MPH WHEN I AM GOING AROUND 60-65 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378463January 24, 2011
PARKING BRAKE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL; THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE BRAKE WAS REPLACED ONCE BY THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 05V161000 BUT THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,171.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378532January 24, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
THE CHROME ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES IS PEELING OFF AND CUTS YOUR FINGERS EVERYTIME YOU TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377208January 19, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO REPLACE THE HANDLES YET THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT HANDLES BUT WOULD NOT COVER THE LABOR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLES WERE POORLY MANUFACTURER AND A SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 12/19/11 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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