Chevrolet Suburban Complaints

9,782 consumer complaints on file.

#10267912May 7, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
1997 SUBURBAN - FUEL GAUGE PEGS AT PAST FULL. FUEL PUMP FAILS. I AM NOT SURE OF THE REASON FOR THESE THINGS TO HAPPEN ABUT IT KEEP RECURRING AND I DO NOT HAVE THE CASH TO BE GOING TO A MECHANIC EVERY 2 TO 3 MONTHS. I HAVE LOOKED THIS PROBLEM UP ON THE NET MANY TIMES AND THE LIST OF PEOPLE WITH THIS AND SIMILAR PROBLEMS APPEARS TO BE GROWING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267894May 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES, INDICATES VARIOUS SPEEDS OTHER THAN ACTUAL SPEED. NEVER A STANDARD OFFSET FROM ACTUAL SPEED. MIGHT INDICATE 20 MPH AT 55 MPH ACTUAL AS MEASURED BY GPS ONE TIME, THEN 10 MPH AT 60 MPH ACTUAL ANOTHER TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267297April 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN K1500 EXHIBITS THE EXACT SAME CHARACTERISTICS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V379000 . IT HAS 175K MILES, I LIVE IN MICHIGAN, AND THE ABS HAS BEEN KICKING IN AT LOW SPEEDS IN DRY CONDITIONS FOR ABOUT 15K MILES. WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/1999/GMC/SUBURBAN AND HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/1999/CHEVROLET/SUBURBAN+1500 ARE LOADED WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS - 1999 MODELS WITH ABS ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267179April 28, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I NOTICED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THAT THE SPEEDOMETER SEEMED A LITTLE OFF AND I WAS CORRECT IT STARTS AT 10MPH AND WHILE DRIVING ITS ABOUT 13 MPH OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266863April 27, 2009
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. HE STATED THAT THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR IS PERFECTLY IN TACT FROM THE OUTSIDE; HOWEVER, FROM THE INSIDE IT WAS SMEARED AND DISPLAYED DOUBLE VISION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE WITH AN ESTIMATE OF $100.00. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IF THE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $300. THE MIRROR HAS BEEN DISTORTED FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000. UPDATED 05/15/09 *BF UPDATED 05/18/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266747April 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVY SUBURBAN SPEEDOMETER FAILS SPORADICALLY. WILL STICK AT ANYTIME WITHOUT NOTICE. SHOWING UP TO 120 MILER PER HOUR WHILE PARKED. CANNOT ASCERTAIN EXACT OF SPEED OF VEHICLE. WPER HAPS EFFECTS ODOMETER AND HOUR METER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266218April 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING WHEN ODOMETER READ 76,000 MILES. DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. CURRENTLY READ 120 MPH. DEALER WILL NOT FIX AS WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING DUE TO POOR QUALITY, NOT IMPROPER USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266263April 21, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED TWICE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AT 35,852 MILES. DURING THE SECOND FAILURE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAILING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS WAITING ON AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,852 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 05/08/09 *BF UPDATED 05/12/09.*JB UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266002April 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2005 1500 CHEVY SUBURBAN THAT THE SPEEDOMETER READS ERRATIC. IT GOES 120+ WHILE AT A RED LIGHT OR 25 CRUISING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS NOW. I TALK TO THE DEALERS AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY THE 600-900 DOLLARS FOR THE REPAIRS. NOT KNOWING HOW FAST OR SLOW YOU ARE GOING ONLY GUESTAMATING IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR MYSELF ALONG WITH EVERYONE ELSE I SHARE THE ROAD WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265945April 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 53000 MILES, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILING, SPEEDOMETER PEGGED AT 120 MPH. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY AT 49,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265684April 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVERY 4-5 MONTHS THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. IT'S AS IF THE LIGHTS OR SOMETHING WAS LEFT ON BUT ONCE WE GET IT STARTED AND CHECK EVERYTHING THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING LEFT ON. AFTER GETTING IT STARTED IT WILL GO ANOTHER 4-5 MONTHS AND BE COMPLETELY FINE THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT WILL BE DEAD AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5-6 TIMES OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265452April 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT DEAD NO SPEEDOMETER NOTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265241April 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WE HAVE A 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN IT STARTING USING EXCESS OIL AROUND 21,000 MILES WHEN HAVE HAD 2 OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DONE AT THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED VALUE SEALS 1,4,7,6 ..THEN STARTED ANOTHER OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. LOW AND BEHOLD IT LOST A QUART AT 1750 MILES. THEY ARE NOW LOOKING AT REPLACING LIFTERS...WE CURRENTLY HAVE 33,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE..HAVE TO KEEP RUNNING BACK EVERY 500 MILES TO GET THIS CHECK. AT FIRST THEY KEPT SAYING NORMAL TO LOSE A QUART OF OIL BUT NOW REALIZE IT IS NOT NORMAL..HAVE YET RESOLVED THE ISSUE. VERY UPSETTING TO HAVE A NEW VEHICLE AND PAID $48K AND HAVE TO KEEP RETURNING TO THE REPAIR SHOP. WE HAVE LOOKED UP ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THERE HAS BEEN MANY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265289April 14, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I AM UNABLE TO OPEN MY DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE (1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN) IT APPEARS THAT WHATEVER MECHANISM IS INSIDE THE DOOR ITSELF IS BROKEN (I.E., WHATEVER HOLDS CONNECTS THE HANDLE TO THE OPENING MECHANISM. I HAVE TO OPEN MY WINDOW EVERY SINGLE TIME IN ORDER TO REACH OUTSIDE OF THE CAR AND OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD A BODY SHOP REPAIR BILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265388April 14, 2009
STEERING
BAD KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURN STEERING WHEEL VERY SCARY NO MATTER WHO OR WHICH DIRECTION YOU TURN STEERING WHEEL THERE IT IS THIS HORRIBLE NOISE COME ON CHEVY THIS IS A FAMILY CAR IT SHOULD BE SAFE IS SCARY CHEVY DON'T BE A BLE TO DO SOMETHING BECAUSE IS ALREADY AT 75,000 AND I HAVE THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS 23K MILES WHAT'S GOING ON WITH YOU CHEVY PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265130April 13, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I WAS DRIVING ON A 70 MILE HIGHWAY WHEN I FELT A VIBRATION AND THEN MY BACK RIGHT TIRE TREAD BLEW OFF (IN A COMPLETE CIRCLE) AND I WAS LEFT DRIVING ON MY RIM. ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES AND BEEN REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL IN 2007. FOUR NEW TIRES OF THE SAME BRAND WERE INSTALLED. THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING ON THESE TIRES THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE RECALLED FOR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264327April 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES:BEAD
2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN 8.1 WHEN DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS JUST DIES. STARTS BACK UP 5-15MINS. REALLY SCARY IF YOUR DOING 75 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I AM 99% SURE ITS THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. GM HAS A RECALL ON 2001 2500 HD TRUCKS ONLY!!!!I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE CRANKSENSOR FROM SOME PEOPLE ONLINE WHO LEARNED THE HARD WAY .WITH TODAY TIMES PEOPLE CANT AFFORD TO PAY BIG BUCKS FOR LITTLE PARTS. GM NEEDS TO EXTEND THE RECALL TO ALL 8.1 L REGARDLESS OF YEAR OR MAKE. I FOUND A WEB SITE THAT SOME BOAT MOTORS ARE DOING THE SAME THING 8.1 GM. CHEAP IF YOU FIX IT BEFORE YOUR OUT ON A ROAD TRIP. P.S. I HEARD ABOUT A OPENING ON THE HUMP BUT GM LINE WELDED IT UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264181April 5, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 110 MPH WHEN CARS ARE PASSING ME. I BELIEVE AM GOING ABOUT 55 OR 60 MPH. I UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THE DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264040April 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1999 SUBURBAN LT LOW SPEED BRAKE FAILURE!. ABS KICKS IN AT 1-10 MPH, GROANING SOUND ACCOMPANIES PEDAL VIBRATION AND NO STOPPING POWER. STARTED AT ABOUT 100K. PADS REPLACED BRAKES INSPECTED CONTINUES TO HAPPEN BRAKES PULL, WEAR TOO QUICKLY, VIBRATE AT TIMES. POOR BRAKING SYSTEM FOR SUCH A LARGE HEAVY WEIGHING TRUCK. THIS MODEL SUBURBAN HAS MANY DOCUMENTED COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BY GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264087April 3, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND NECK. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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