Chevrolet Suburban Complaints

9,782 consumer complaints on file.

#10319140March 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE UNNECESSARILY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FALL TO THE FLOORBOARD. WHENEVER THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO STOP. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND WOULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319156March 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER (PIN OR NEEDLE) FREEZES AND PERIODICALLY FLUCTUATES. THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPEED THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. UPON APPROACHING A HILL, CURVE OR BAD WEATHER THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE SPEED PROPERLY,MAKING THIS VERY DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318421March 10, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH HE HEARD A RATTLING AND KNOCKING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR SERVICED BY THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316659March 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315728March 2, 2010
STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MY 2001 SUBURBAN COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING STOPS WHEN I AM AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH, IF I AM MAKING A TURN, BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, OR COME TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN. I TOOK IT TO MANY PLACES TO HAVE IT TESTED AND THEY ALL STATED THAT EVERYTHING IS FINE NOTHING WAS DETECTED. I HAVE HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP WHEN IT JUST COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM AT A LOSS FOR WORDS AND THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN IT IS THE ONLY CAR YOU HAVE TO HAUL YOURSELF AND KIDS AROUND IN. THIS IS HAPPENING EVERYDAY AND IT SEEMS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR AMERICANS TRYING TO MAKE AN HONEST LIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315918March 2, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES ON INSIDE BREAK OR FALL OFF HINGE MECHANISM WITHIN THE DOOR. THIS POSES A BIG SAFETY ISSUE IF THERE WAS A NEED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY. NOW, WE ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN ON BOTH SIDES TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE DRIVER SIDE FIXED BEFORE INCLUDING BUYING A NEW INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. SAME ISSUE AGAIN, THE DOOR HANDLES JUST HANG THERE ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315086March 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON A HIGHWAY TRIP HOME, THE SPEEDOMETER GOT STUCK AT 73MPH AND STEADILY INCREASED IN SPEED UNTIL IT JUST POINTS DIRECTLY DOWNWARD. IT STAYS FACING DOWNWARD AND DOESN'T MOVE AT ALL NO. THE CHEVY DEALERS ALSO SAY THAT THERE IS A RECALL BUT OUR CARS VIN NUMBER DOESN'T MEET THE RECALL. THEY AGREE CHEVY SHOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHEN I CONTACTED CHEVY, THEY TOLD ME THE WOULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE AND TO STOP CONTACTING THEM REGARDING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314687February 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. HE STATED THAT ON NOVEMBER OF 2009 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HE NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS FAILING. THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO INCREASE AND DECREASE IN SPEED UNTIL IT STOPPED WORKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE CLUSTER PROGRAM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLUSTER PROGRAM. THE COST FOR REPAIR WAS $500.00. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT AND STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314067February 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2005 SUBURBAN CHEV. HAS 46,000 AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. THE DEALER SAID THIS IS FAIRLY NORMAL TO HAPPEN. IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THE COST TO REPAIR IS $3000.00 TO $4000.00. THE CAR STARTED MAKING AN AWFUL NOISE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAID TRANSMISSION HOT. WHEN I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IT JUST MADE AN AWFUL NOISE. THANK GOD I WAS ON A ROAD I COULD PULL OVER ON. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED IN TO THE DEALER.I HAVE A $50,000 CAR THAT CAN'T BE DRIVEN. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM TO 2005 SUBURBAN? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314244February 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LAST SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010, AS I ACCELERATED FROM A RAMP TO JOIN TRAFFIC ON THE CAPITAL BELTWAY OUTSIDE WASHINGTON DC, THE CAR'S GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND DID NOT RETRACT WHEN I GOT MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. BY NOW I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANES AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ' WHICH THANKFULLY WAS STILL OPERATIONAL. THE GAS PEDAL GOT UNSTUCK ON ITS OWN AFTER A SHORT WHILE AND I PROCEEDED ON MY TRIP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MY WIFE TOLD ME SHE HAS HAD TWO ALMOST SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH THIS VEHICLE, IN 2007 AND 2008. BOTH TIMES THE CAR KEPT MOVING EVEN AFTER SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. AT THE TIME SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH SHE NORMALLY NEVER USES. BOTH TIMES THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED AFTER A LITTLE WHILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313626February 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE RADIO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD FAIL WITHIN A 2 - 10 MINUTE PERIOD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CONTINUALLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313811February 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES WHEN COMING TO A STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT. TYPICALLY 10 MILES PER HOUR AND LESS. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST 40% OF THE TIME WHEN STOPPING. WE ALMOST RAN IN TO THE BACK OF A PARKED VEHICLE. A RECALL WAS PERFORMED IN JANUARY OF 2007 BUT I AM WONDERING IF THIS WAS ACTUALLY FIXED OR JUST REPLACED WITH THE SAME PARTS THAT WENT BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312551February 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE BRAKES,HYDRAULIC,ANTILOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311985February 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DEFECT HORNS IN 2004 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500, WE HAD TO REPLACE IT 2 TIMES AND OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311737February 18, 2010
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN. LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING THEN WILL NOT UNLOCK. THERE IS NO MANUAL WAY TO OPEN THE TRUNK, HENCE NO ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311778February 18, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CHROME COATING ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PEELED AND PRESENTED A SHARP EDGE THAT CAUSED SEVERAL MINOR CUTS TO FINGERS ON VARIOUS DATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10311768February 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN ,MAY 2009 MY SPEEDO WAS OUT OF WHACK SAYS IM DRIVING 100MPH DOWN STREET, BURIED AT 120MPH ON HIGHWAY. CAME BACK TO LIFE LATER BUT NOW ITS HIT OR MISS IF IT WORKS. I HAVE TO USE MY MAGELLAN FOR SPEEDO NOW AND CHEVY DEALER SAID IF I WAS UNDER 70K THEY COULD FIX IT FOR FREE BUT SINCE IM AT 85K AND THEY SAY I HAVE TO PAY IN FULL (APPROX $750.00) AND CHEVY NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THIS I LEARNED OF THE PROBLEM FROM A FRIEND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310321February 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NO CRASHES OR INJURIES. ON 2 OCCASIONS, WITH THE IGNITION OFF AND LISTENING TO THE RADIO FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WAS CLEANING THE INTERIOR WITH THE DOORS OPEN AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ON. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. DROVE THE VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY. VEHICLE FAILED TO START FOR RETURN TRIP. TOOK VEHICLE (2007 SUBURBAN LTZ TO DEALER FOR AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK. THEY REPORTED THAT EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK. HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT OF NOSTART TRYING TO LEAVE HOME DURING A SNOW STORM. FINALLY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS SINCE. RANGE OF DATES IS FROM JAN 2008 THROUGH JAN 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308902February 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKES AND THE STABILITRAK WERE OUT OF ORDER UNTIL THE ABS CONTROL MODULE PART BECOMES AVAILABLE. PART#15234605 HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR OVER THREE WEEKS AND EACH WEEK THE DEALER ADDED TWO ADDITIONAL WEEKS AS THE AVAILABILITY DATE. THE GM MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONTACT FILED A CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308933February 12, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE CHROME ON FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING OFF, CREATING A SHARP EDGE THAT I HAVE CUT MYSELF ON WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. OTHER PASSENGERS HAVE CUT THEMSELVES ON IT AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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