Chevrolet Suburban Complaints

9,782 consumer complaints on file.

#851224November 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, SOMETIMES THE BRAKES GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND PULL RIGHTOR LEFT. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852872November 15, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714828November 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTION SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK ON DRIVER SEAT, AND OCCASIONALLY FAILS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE PART THAT FAILS IS THE RETURN OF THE SHOULDER BELT. LEAVING THE SHOULDER BELT LOOSE AND OF LITTLE VALUE. ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, THE SHOULDER HARNESS SOMETIMES FAILS TO TIGHTEN UP BUT THEN DURING THE RIDE IT WILL MAKE A ZIPPING SOUND AND RETRACT AND TIGHTEN TO A PROPER FIT. AS FOR THE ABS, THEY KICK IN AT TIMES WHEN NOT NEEDED, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL, BUT SEEMS AS IF THE BRAKES DO NOT GRAB AS THEY MIGHT. EXAMPLE, WE HAVE SOME SANDY AREAS ON OUR GRAVEL ROAD, AND IF I TOUCH THE BRAKES THE ABS SOMETIMES KICKS IN, AND DOES NOT LET UP WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714830November 15, 1999
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:CONVERTIBLE
THE LOCK LATCH ON THE CENTURY ROOM TO GROW CAR SEAT MODEL #4331NVS 300 STE MANUFACTURER DATE 1998-08-28C DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY, CAUSING CHILD TO BE FREE WHILE TRAVELING OR TRAPPED AT TIMES. COMPANY CONTACTED WITHOUT SATISFACTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714656November 11, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY HEARD ANYTHING UNUSUAL. HAVE OWNED 2 OTHER SUBURBANS BESIDES THIS ONE. I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT, TURNING LEFT ONTO THE STREET WHEN I HEARD A POP. I THEN HEARD SOME RATTLING AND SQUEAKING. I PULLED OVER AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING, SO I DROVE IT HOME...ABOUT 5 MILES. TOOK OFF THE LUGS:NUTS COVER AND 2 BROKEN STEMS FELL ON THE GROUND WITH THE NUT STILL ON THEM AND THE REST OF THE LUGS: NUTS WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE. HAD ALL THE TIRES ROTATED AT FIRESTONE ON 10-7-99 AND THE MILEAGE WAS 42,720. NONE OF THE OTHER WHEELS WERE AFFECTED.ALL LUGS: NUTS WERE ON TIGHT EXCEPT FOR THIS ONE WHEEL. FOUND OUT THAT FORD HAD A RECALL ON ALL 1998 LUGS: NUTS ON FORD F150 PICK UPS...COULD THIS BE RELATED? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714570November 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, EACH TIME ONE OF THE CALIPERS WAS REPORTED TO HAVE FROZEN OR STUCK, SO THAT ONLY ONE FRONT BRAKE WAS WORKING. THE REAR BRAKES WERE FIRST REPORTED TO HAVE A REARMAIN SEAL LEAK, BUT LATER FOUND TO NEVER WORK. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ONLY 29000 MILES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TEST DRIVEN BY THE MECHANIC CHECKING THE BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848910November 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES PULSTATE AND GRAB ON DRY PAVEMENT, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852645November 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714424November 6, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714312November 4, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LEFT REAR CARGO DOOR OF CHEVROLET SUBURBAN NEVER OPENED QUITE RIGHT. YOU HAD TO PUSH IN ON THE DOOR, PULL THE LATCH, AND THEN OPEN IT. OVER TIME IT HAS BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. TIP TOP CHEVROLET IN FAIRBANKS, AK, WON'T FIX IT. I BELIEVE IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714282November 3, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714200November 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE IS A COMPANY VEHICLE AND WAS PURCHASED WITHOUT TEST DRIVE. AFTER VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO SERVICE WE EXPERIENCED INSUFFICIENT BRAKING POWER, GRABING BRAKES, 100% LOSS OF BRAKES. ORIGINAL DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS, ROTORS & ABS SYSTEM. MARYVILLE, TN DEALER ALSO REPLACED PADS & ABS PARTS. STILL VEHICLE HAS NO STOPPING POWER. ON GOING PROBLEM WHICH CREATES A DANGEROUS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852297November 1, 1999
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING RIGHT THE STEERING RELEASES PRESSURE AND THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES TO THE RIGHT ABOUT THREE INCHES, AND THEN THE PRESSURE GETS RESTORED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852339November 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. WHEN ON WET SURFACE VEHICLE MAKES NOISES AND SLIDES WHEN TRYING TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714195November 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714121October 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, WHETHER LIGHT OR HEAVY, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WILL LOCK UP AND SKID, EVEN THOUGH THE OTHER THREE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL. BRAKING ACTION IS APPARENT IN THE OTHER WHEELS, BUT THE RIGHT REAR WILL LOCK UP CONTINOUSLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714110October 30, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DELCO BATTERY CASE CRACKED AND LEAKED ACID. ORIGINAL BATTERY AND REPLACEMENT BOTH FAILED IN SIMILAR FASHION. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED EARLIER AND I WAS CONTACTED BY NHTSA INVESTIGATOR. HE ASKED IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES OR AIR BAG WIRING. I DID NOT KNOW. HAVE NOW CHECKED AND FOUND CORROSION ON A BRAKE LINE AND AIR BAG WIRING WHICH RUNS DIRECTLY UNDER BATTERY TRAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852197October 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ON RAINY DAY, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP AND THE FRONT BRAKES WERE SHAKING AND VIBRATING. CONTACTED DEALER, SAID THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALER, AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WORN 90% DOWN. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714073October 29, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE VEHICLE WOULD DART TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT ESPECIALLY GOING AROUND A CURE. THE STEERING WOULD HAVE A MOMENTARY EFFECT OF HAVING NO RESISTANCE ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR INTERMITENTLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO OVERSTEER AND MADE IT HARD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. I RECENTLY HAD THE STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING FINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852130October 28, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BOTTOM OF SEAT & THE SEAT CUSHION. BOLT IS LOCATED ON THE GLIDE ROD THAT GOES BACK & FORTH. THE BOLT HOLES HAD BROKEN DUE TO STRESS OF THE SHEET METAL ANCHOR. THIS CAUSED A DISTRACTION TO DRIVER WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER & TOLD TO BRING VEHICLE TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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