1999 CHEVROLET Suburban Problems & Complaints
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
236 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN S2 K15. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED YET THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,735.
Apr 09, 2012
I WAS DRIVING MY SUBURBAN AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE SAID ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND THAT ONE OF THEM HAD BURST. *TR
Feb 07, 2012
BRAKE LINE RUNNING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE TO REAR ON DRIVER SIDE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. FUEL LINE FITTINGS ARE JUST AS BAD. FITTINGS ON REAR A/C WENT UP OVER THREE YEARS AGO, HAVEN'T HAD AC. *TR
Feb 01, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY AS THE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,774. UPDATED 06/29/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SMOKE WAS A RESULT OF BRAKE FLUID SPRAYING FROM THE BRAKE LINE. UPDATED 07/09/12
Jan 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER INSPECTION, HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 121,000. UPDATED 12/29/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED LOW SPEED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 02/29/12
Nov 29, 2011
+ 231 more complaints for this component
TIRES
99 complaints
I purchases a set of new Michelin Defender LTX M/S LT265/75R16 (123/120R) tires for my 1999 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 in June 2023 and I am attempting to register the tires with Michelin. None of the tires have a date code on them. The DOT code of these tires is 1M3 4N 00KX, there is NO date code on any of the four (4) tires.
Jul 30, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN EQUIPPED WITH CORNELL 1000 TIRES, SIZE: P235/75R15. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK SEVERELY, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING UP TO 65 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT WHEELS WOBBLED, WHICH WERE MOVED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER A TIRE ROTATION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRE SIDEWALLS WERE WORN. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE DUE TO THE COMPOUND OR THE BELT RUBBER AND REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T019000 (TIRES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 194,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Dec 27, 2019
AT 45 MPH FIRESTONE P235/75R15 MODEL FR380 TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE PASSENGER FRONT. *TT
Jan 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEEL TEX A/T; TIRES, SIZE LT245/75/R16, DOT NUMBER: W2TV2F33600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO EXPLODE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,216 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,200.
Jul 06, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAL TIRES, LT245/75616,DOT NUMBER:V611B1A198. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE SUDDENLY EXPLODED, WHICH WAS ATTACHED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE REAR PASSENGER SEATING. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED THE REAR WINDOW TO SHATTER. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
Jun 16, 2011
+ 94 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
36 complaints
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
Jul 27, 2008
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED OF THIS INCIDENT.
Aug 07, 2006
DT: WHILE TRAVELING IN A SEVERE RAINSTORM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY THEY STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT WIGGLED THE WIRES WHERE THE WIRES PLUG INTO THE WIPER MOTOR. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO WORK BUT LATER ON THEY QUIT AGAIN. THE CONTACT FOUND A PLASTIC TIE TO PLACE ON THE WIRING HARNESS TO HOLD TIGHT AGAINST THE MOTOR WHICH ALLOWED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON A SEPARATE VEHICLE, BUT NOT ON THE OTHER VEHICLE WHICH HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN AND THE MODEL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL INVOLVED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. NO FURTHER CORRECTIONS OR REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. *AK
Oct 19, 2005
DT: CONSUMER OWENS A 1999, CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING. WHEN TURNING THEM IN THE ON POSITION WHILE GOING 60 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT ON 7-10-2005. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PULSE MODULE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE BECAUSE IT WAS BAD. CONSUMER KNEW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON ALL MODELS FROM THE MID 1990S THROUGH 1997. THERE WERE NO OTHER KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. AS OF NOW THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALERSHIP THAT WORKED ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT THE SAME AS THE ONE WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *AK *NM
Sep 29, 2005
DT: 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. PULLED OVER, PLAYED AROUND WITH THE SWITCH, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED. THE CAR WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR GENERAL SERVICE WORK AND WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DIDN'T WORK. CONSUMER TOLD THE MECHANIC, AND HE OPENED THE HOOD, AND HIT THE MODULE AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO WORK. ALSO MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043 ON THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. AFTER PRESSING THE DEALER HE ADMITTED THERE WAS A RECALLS ON OTHER VIN. MECHANIC AND SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THEY HAD DONE MANY OF THESE RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
Jul 14, 2005
+ 31 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
33 complaints
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost power steering and power braking functionality. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the security system that controlled the fuel pump and fuel injectors had been activated. The contact pulled off the highway and could not restart the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to a service station where he inspected the vehicle and became aware that the distributor had disintegrated causing the vehicle to lose motive power and stall. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact recently had a mobile mechanic install an aftermarket distributor cap and rotor from an auto parts dealer. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 183,613.
Aug 24, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHENEVER THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASS LOCK MODULE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Sep 28, 2011
GM SIDE TERMINAL BATTERIES HAVE DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS BATTERY ACID TO LEAK OUT OF THE TERMINALS WHEN STRESSES FROM HEAVY CABLES CAUSE SEAL TO FAIL. BATTERY ACID LEAKS ON VEHICLE COMPONENTS BELOW AND HAS BEEN KNOWN TO RUIN BRAKE LINES AND OTHER IMPORTANT SAFETY COMPONENTS. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY ACID IS HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT. I HAVE PERSONALLY HAD THESE BATTERIES FAIL SEVERAL TIMES IN MY 99 CHEVY. SUBURBAN K2500 DIESEL. SEE THE LINK FOLLOWING FOR MORE REPORTS OF SAME PROBLEM BY OTHERS: HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/1999/CHEVROLET/SUBURBAN/BATT TOP TERMINAL BATTERIES DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS THE TERMINAL TO CASE SEAL IS ABOVE THE LIQUID LEVEL OF THE BATTERIES. GM IS THE ONLY MANUFACTURER THAT I KNOW OF THAT USES THE SIDE TERMINAL BATTERIES. *TR
Dec 12, 2010
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK SMOKE EMANATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ACCOMPANIED BY THE SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS INSIDE THE CAB. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE TAKEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY INSIDE THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE ITSELF WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS.*AK
Sep 20, 2006
I WAS UNLOADING ITEMS AND PUSHED THE HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THAT'S WHEN THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE WENT HAYWIRE. THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD CLICKING SOUND, THE GAUGES WENT OUT OF CONTROL, THE STEREO READ OUT BEGAN FLIPPING THROUGH NUMBERS AND SINCE THIS INCIDENT THE DRIVING LIGHTS THAT SHOULD COME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED THEY FLICKER AND AT TIMES GO OUT. THE ENTIRE SITUATION HAS OCCURRED NOW FOUR TIMES SINCE 09/10/05. I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE 07/01/05 AND FROM WHAT THE RECORDS SHOW ON THE VEHICLE I AM THE SECOND OWNER. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED TWICE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC TO WHERE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. SO FAR I HAVE AVOIDED A SERIOUS COLLISION FROM THE DEFECTS OF YOUR VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THIS COULD BE THE RESULT OF A VERY SERIOUS INJURY ACCIDENT OR EVEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. I SEE WHERE YOU HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME DEFECT AND CHEVROLET HAS DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. IT IS TIME FOR CHEVROLET TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS DEFECT INSTEAD OF TELLING THE CUSTOMERS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THE GAS GAUGE HAS BEEN EFFECTED AND NO LONGER SHOWS ACCURATE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. I AM KINDLY ASKING CHEVROLET TO MAKE GOOD ON THEIR MANUFACTURING OF THEIR VEHICLES AND TO PLEASE PUT THE SAFETY AND LIVES OF YOUR CUSTOMERS FIRST AND FOREMOST BEFORE THE CONCERN OF WHAT IT WILL COST YOUR COMPANY TO CORRECT THIS DEFAULT. *JB
Sep 28, 2005
+ 28 more complaints for this component
STEERING
32 complaints
SHIFT GEAR BOX BROKE WHEN PUTTING CAR IN CAR. WE HAVE THE EVIDENCE (BROKEN PART).
Nov 07, 2014
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN SMITH ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IN HIS 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN *TGW THE CONSUMERS MECHANIC DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE HIGH SPEED STEERING CONTROL LOCATED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE CONTROL FROM THE ELECTRICAL PLUG. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOSS OF STEERING HAS CEASED. *JB
Jun 14, 2010
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON DRY CONCRETE LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY ON INTERSTATE I-820 SOUTHBOUND, APPROACHING I-30 WESTBOUND AT INTERSTATE INTERCHANGE, SLOWED TO 50 MPH AS TURNING TO RIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 30-45 DEGREES OF STEERING WHEEL INPUT WERE APPLIED TO START RIGHT SWEEPING TURN FROM TANGENT DIRECTION. ) AS DESIRED STEERING ANGLE WAS REACHED, STEERING ANGLE WAS UNINTENTIONALLY INCREASED BY THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. VEHICLE TURN RATE TO THE RIGHT EXCEEDED THE NECESSARY AMOUNT AND VEHICLE INITIATED A TURN-IN OVERSTEER. STEERING ANGLE WAS REDUCED, BUT WHEN RE-INITIATED, THE TURN-IN OVERSTEER RECURRED. THIS SITUATION CONTINUED TO PLAGUE THIS VEHICLE, TODAY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED, SINCE THE DEALERSHIP WON'T AGREE THAT ANYTHING IS WRONG.*AK
Apr 08, 2007
WHEN MAKING ANY SLIGHT TURN, STEERING WILL SEEM TO LOOSE PRESSURE WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK 2-3 INCHES. THE DRIVER MUST PAY CLOSE ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES TO CORRECT THIS OVERSTEER OR THE VEHICLE WILL END UP IN ANOTHER LANE OR OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALL OF THE EVIDENCE AND COMPLAINTS EXIST FOR A SAFETY RECALL BUT 7 YEARS LATER....NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SPORADIC AND MAY NOT OCCUR FOR WEEKS AT A TIME AND THEN SUDDENLY IT WILL OCCUR CONSTANTLY FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES. I RAN INTO AN INTERSTATE MEDIAN ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO, WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, TRYING TO CORRECT A STEERING "JERK." THIS COULD HAVE COST ME MY LIFE ALL BECAUSE A SAFETY RECALL WAS NEVER ISSUED EVEN AFTER A DEFECT INVESTIGATION RECOGNIZED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. *NM
Feb 08, 2007
THE VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN C1500 IS FAILING TO ATTENUATE DURING ALMOST ALL TURNS FROM TANGENT. I GET ALMOST FULL POWER ASSIST AT ROAD SPEEDS FROM 45 TO 70 MPH; THIS CAN BE QUITE UNNERVING EVEN AT SLIGHT STEERING WHEEL INPUTS. USUALLY THERE IS A "BREAK POINT" AT WHICH THE ATTENUATION IS NORMAL UP TO THAT POINT, BUT BEYOND THE BREAK POINT, THE WHEEL BECOMES QUITE "LIGHT". WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE STEERING INPUT TORQUE AT THE WHEEL IS DECIDEDLY "TOO MUCH" AND MORE STEERING THAN NECESSARY ENUSES. ON DRY PAVEMENT, I HAVE ACTUALLY HEARD THE REAR TIRES SLIDING DURING INTERSTATE INTERCHANGE DRIVING. ON WET PAVEMENT, EVEN WITH NEW TIRES AND PROPER INFLATION, THIS IS GETTING QUITE SCARY. *NM
Nov 19, 2006
+ 27 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
28 complaints
I PURCHASED 2 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN , I HAD TO REPLACED BOTH REAR END, REAR END SEAL , AND MY TRANSMISSION IS BUMPING INTO 2ND GEAR I HAVE ALWAYS PURCHASED CHEVROLET VEHICLE FOR MY ENTIRE FAMILY . I HAVE SPENT OVER 3, 000 DOLLARS BETWEEN BOTH SUBURBAN , I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH THE 1999 SUBURBAN , I HAD TO HAVE BOTH TRUCKS TOWED . HOW MUCH MORE WOULD I HAVE TO SPEND BEFORE THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER REALIZED THAT THESE ARE SOME DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THAT YEAR MODEL. *TR
Nov 02, 2007
OUR 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT BEGAN SLIPPING FROM 800 MILES. EVERY TIME MY WIFE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, NOR COULD THEY DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE SLIPPING ONLY HAPPENED PERIODICALLY AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN SURPRISED IF THEY COULD HAVE DUPLICATED IT. SHE WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS MAY BE SOMETHING THAT IS NORMAL WITH A COMPUTERIZED TRANSMISSION. MAYBE IT WAS JUST A DELAY. WELL, ON DEC 27, 2004 OUR TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO ACT VERY STRANGE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT BEYOND 3RD GEAR. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS LOCKED UP IN 3RD GEAR. AT THIS POINT THE CAR WAS A YEAR AND A HALF AND APPROX 33,000 MILES PAST WARRANTY. THE DEALER NEEDED TO SPEAK TO GM ABOUT ANY WARRANTY COVERAGE SINCE IT WAS BEYOND THE WARRANTY. GM SAID THEY WOULD ONLY COVER HALF OF IT SINCE IT HAD NOT BEEN BROUGHT IN REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION IN APPROX 26,000 MILES. IT HAD CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT THE INFO GIVEN TO MY WIFE WAS THAT MAYBE THIS WAS NORMAL, SO SHE HAD NOT ADDRESSED IT FURTHER. THEN WE ENDED UP NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT COMPLETELY. NOW HERE WE ARE A YEAR AFTER THAT AND I FIND BUNCH OF SERVICE BULLETINS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM, NOR WILL I BE THE LAST. I BELIEVE THAT THIS INFO SHOULD BE RESEARCHED AND LOOKED INTO. IT JUST DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. TO TOP THIS OFF MY BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION IS ALSO DOING THE SAME SLIPPING AND I CAN GUARANTEE THAT WE WILL TAKE IT IN EVERY TIME IT SLIPS, NO MATTER WHO SAYS IT MAY BE NORMAL. *JB
Jan 10, 2006
TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 1999 K1500 SUBURBAN WITH 49600 MILES WHILE TOWING 18 FOOT LIGHTLY LOADED BOX TRAILER ON LEVEL GROUND. TOWING WAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS IN OWNERS MANUAL TO TOW IN OVERDRIVE. TRANSMISSION FAILED 150 MILES AFTER STARTING TOW. SUBSEQUENT CHECKING OVER INTERNET AND WITH FRIENDS HAS REVEALED MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME TYPE FAILURE. CHEV DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NO FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURES. FAILURE APPEARS TO BE DO TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP.
Aug 10, 2004
PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM DEALER ON OCT 25TH,2003 AND ON DECEMBER 21ST, 2003 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COMPLETELY LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE FREEWAY.I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED AT $275 THEN REPAIRS WERE $2,567.95 PLUS RENTAL CAR FEES.DEALER OWNER REFUSES TO CONTACT ME .ALSO DEALER PROMISED TO MATCH MY DOWN PAYMENT OF $2500 AND DID NOT DO SO ON THE CONTRACT.*AK
Jan 05, 2004
AT JUST OVER 100000 MILES, WE LOST 3RD GEAR. THIS OFCOURSE HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC GOING UP A HILL. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SUBURBAN TRANSMISSION. JUST WANTED TO SHARE THE WARNING SIGNS: TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO "SLIP" SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO THE TOTAL LOSS OF 3RD GEAR. IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD, TRUCK SEEMED TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL. RPM WOULD REV AND AFTER BACKING OFF THE ACCELERATOR SEEMED TO STRAIGHTEN UP. HOWEVER, NOT LONG AFTER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD. WITH AN AUTOMATIC, THAT LEAVES VERY FEW OPTIONS WHEN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I HAD MANUALLY SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND MANUALLY DOWN SHIFT. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY; I WAS ABLE TO STAY BELOW 40MPH AND DRIVE IN 2ND AND GOT IT HOME. NOW WE ARE LOOKING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY HELP LEVY THE COST OF FIXING THE PROBLEM. LOOKS LIKE GM IS AWARE AND REFUSES TO RECALL.*AK
Jul 29, 2003
+ 23 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
19 complaints
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING LEAVING STUDS IN THE HEADS, HEATING UP ENGINE COMPARTMENTS, RELEASES CARBON MONOXIDE, AFFECTS O2 SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS IN SOME STATES. GM NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS 1999-2008 ISSUE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX. GM MECHANICS DENYING ANY SUCH ISSUES. PLEASE CHECK- IN TO THIS. OUR WHOLE FLEET AND OUR PERSONAL TRUCKS AFFECTED BY THIS. *TR
Feb 16, 2012
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
May 12, 2008
WHILE STILL ACCELERATING AFTER ENTERING FREEWAY TRAFFIC FROM A GENTLY ASCENDING FREEWAY ON RAMP, THIS 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (100K MILES) VERY SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND SHAKE (NOT VIBRATE) VIOLENTLY. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE DID NOT COMPLETELY STALL, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED VERY QUICKLY, AND THERE WAS A CLEAR SENSATION THAT POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WERE BECOMING INOPERABLE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS, AS THIS FREEWAY ON RAMP LEADS DIRECTLY ONTO THE #1 LANE OF THE FREEWAY, AND THERE WAS NO SHOULDER. AN ODBII CODE SCANNER INDICATED CODE P0300 (MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GM DEALERSHIP WHO ADVISES THAT A VALVE STEM HAS BROKEN IN CYLINDER 5. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN QUOTED AT $2000 TO $3000 ON A VEHICLE TOUTED AS "HEAVY DUTY" WHO'S PRIMARY USE IS TAKING TODDLERS SCHOOL AND GROCERY SHOPPING. THE VEHICLE REMAINS UN-REPAIRED BECAUSE OF THE COST. THIS IS INEXCUSABLE AT A MERE 100K MILES. *JB
Feb 09, 2007
1999 SUBURBAN. BOLT CAME LOOSE IN ENGINE. 97,000 MILES. ENGINE BLEW UP REQUIRING AN ENTIRE NEW REPLACEMENT ENGINE.
Mar 29, 2005
WE HAVE A 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN. IT NOW HAS 80K MILES ON IT. WE ARE ON WATER PUMP #5. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD COOLANT LEAK PROBLEMS. IT WAS ALWAYS BLAMED ON THE WATER PUMP. NOW I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE COOLANT IS LEAKING FROM AROUND THE INTAKE. GM KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS TO DO WITH ELECTROLISIS BETWEEN THE CAST IRON ENGINE BLOCK AND THE ALUMINUM INTAKE. WE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH 72K MILES, BUT THIS PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED. I WOULD HAVE A HARD TIME CONVINCING MYSELF TO BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE...
Nov 10, 2004
+ 14 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
19 complaints
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WIRE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V155000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP WIRE WAS AN UPDATED VERSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. KMJ UPDATED 01/25//12 *BF UPDATED 01/27/12
Dec 28, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT, WHO IS A MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT TURN OVER. HE REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTION TO THE FUEL ASSEMBLY HAD MELTED. THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V155000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) FOR THE 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
Sep 24, 2007
IT WILL NOT START!! I HAVE TO LISTEN FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO START CIRCULATING BEFORE I TURN THE KET ON ALL THE WAY. I HAVE DROPPED THE FUEL TANK, AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP 5 TIMES, THE PLUG AND WIRES ON THE FUEL PUMP, THE FUEL RELAY, YOU NAME IT I HAVE FIXED IT AT LEAST TWICE. AFTER A MONTH OR NO LONGER THAN TWO, I'M FIXING IT AGAIN. THIS WILL BE THE 6TH TIME UNLESS I GOT SOME MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION. WE HAVE A NEW MOTOR IN IT AND NEW TRANSMISSION TOO. IT HAS 140,000 MILES ON IT AND I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT.*AK
Mar 25, 2007
CONTINUAL FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP, WIRING HARNESS SOCKET HEATING UP TO THE POINT WHERE THE PLASTIC AROUND THE MALE PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC CONNECTORS IS MELTING. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 3 SEPARATE FUEL PUMPS OVER THE LAST YEAR. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ONLINE IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE AMONG 99 SUBURBANS. *NM
Oct 29, 2006
CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION AND SUBSEQUENT MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS COULD NOT DETECT THE FOLLOWING IMPENDING PROBLEM. MY FAMILY AND I WERE RETURNING FROM A WEEKEND VACATION IN ARIZONA ON OUR WAY HOME. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT JUST PAST THE CALIFORNIA/ARIZONA STATE LINE I HEARD A LOUD "POP" AND OUR VEHICLE LOST POWER. WE WERE TOWED BACK INTO NEEDLES, CA AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. WE WERE FORCED TO STAY THE NIGHT IN A LOCAL HOTEL AS A NEW PUMP HAD TO BE INSTALLED IN THE GAS TANK. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH SUBURBAN FUEL PUMPS AND SOME RECALLS HAVE RESULTED FROM THIS SITUATION. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS AN AVENUE I CAN PURSUE FOR REPAIR COMPENSATION AS THIS WAS A COSTLY REPLACEMENT. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jul 27, 2006
+ 14 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
18 complaints
Rear brakes started grabbing and locking up about 9,009 miles after a drum, shoe and hardware replacement. Rear skids and slides.
Feb 28, 2022
MY SUBURBAN HAS 43,700 MILES, AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I CHECKED WITH THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THAT THE SYSTEM IS UNREPAIRABLE, THE ONLY THING THEY CAN RECOMMEND IS TO PULL THE FUSE AND DISABLE THE ABS SYSTEM ENTIRELY. I CHECKED WITH THE LOCAL PARTS STORE, AND THEY TELL ME THAT THE EBCM- ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE- WAS THE MODEL KH310, MANUFACTURED BY KELSEY-HAYES, AND IT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. FURTHER, THAT THERE ARE NO USED, REPAIRED OR REMANUFACTURED UNITS AVAILABLE. I CHECKED THE INTERNET, AGAIN, THERE ARE NO UNITS AVAILABLE ANYWHERE, NO ONE MANUFACTURES A REPLACEMENT, IN FACT THAT MODEL, THE KH 310, IS "UNREPAIRABLE." YET I'M PRETTY SURE THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF THESE SUBURBANS STILL ON THE ROAD TODAY, MANY WHICH HAVE NON-FUNCTIONING AND NOW TOTALLY UNREPAIRABLE ABS BRAKES. IT IS A HEAVY VEHICLE- WEIGHS ABOUT 5,300 POUNDS, AND WITH ITS FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IS OFTEN USED IN THE WINTER, ESP IN SNOWY PLACES LIKE WI WHERE I LIVE. I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS, PERHAPS EVEN IRRESPONSIBLE, TO SAY TO THE OWNERS OF ALL THESE VEHICLES; "SORRY, WE CAN'T FIX IT, YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO PULL THE FUSE AND GO WITHOUT ABS." I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE GOVERNMENT TELL GM, OR KELSEY-HAYES, THAT AT THE LEAST THEY NEED TO MAKE A COMPATIBLE REPAIR UNIT AVAILABLE FOR SALE. IF I LEAVE THE FUSE PLUGGED IN, THE "ABS" WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF, BUT THE TRUCK WANTS TO ROLL THROUGH A STOP LIGHT SINCE THE ABS RELEASES THE BRAKES, ERRONEOUSLY THINKING THE TRUCK IS SKIDDING, AND YOU HAVE TO QUICKLY JAM HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE THE TRUCK STOP, AND HOPE THAT THE EXTRA TWO FEET YOU ROLL DOESN'T SEND YOU INTO THE REAR BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. MY FATHER GERHARD IS GIVING ME THIS VERY TRUCK BECAUSE HE HAS BECOME AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.
May 25, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 177,000. UPDATED 05/05/17*LJ *CN
Feb 27, 2017
I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKES DIDN`T WORK, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE.I THEN NOTICED SEVERAL RUSTED BRAKE LINES ONE OF WHICH HAD A LARGE HOLE IN IT. I HAD MY WIFE STEP ON THE PEDAL AND BRAKE FLUID CAME STREAMING OUT OF THE HOLE.
Aug 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 63 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE CALIBERS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Oct 09, 2015
+ 13 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
18 complaints
1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - LOCKS ON ALL DOORS "FREEZE" UP AND WON'T LOCK MANUALLY OR WITH POWER LOCK BUTTON. THIS AFFECTS ALL DOORS INCLUDING REAR DOORS. FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO FACT THE LOCKS CAN'T BE LOCKED FROM DRIVER'S SEAT - POTENTIAL PROBLEM FOR SOMEONE TO ENTER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED. ALSO A THEFT ISSUE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 116,000 MILES. WE ALSO HAVE A 2009 CHEVY IMPALA HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. ONLY ONE LOCK ON THIS CAR LOCKS WITH THE POWER LOCK. REST HAVE TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED/UNLOCKED. SEEMS GM HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR LOCKING MECHANISMS. LOTS OF TIME IS SPENT MANUALLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING DOORS AND REMEMBERING TO ALWAYS CHECK ALL DOORS. VERY AGGRAVATING FOR THIS IS TO BE HAPPENING ON SUCH AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE. NO QUALITY HERE! *TR
Oct 18, 2010
ABOUT ONCE EVERY 7-8 MONTHS THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN K1500 FAIL. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE DOORS DO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR FROM THE OUTSIDE AT TIMES. IN CASE OF A FIRE OR ACCIDENT YOU CAN REMAIN TRAPPED INSIDE. I HAVE REPLACED THEM SEVERAL TIMES. THE FIVE ACTUATORS FROM AC DELCO TAKE TURNS GOING BAD. I HAVE REPLACED THEM AT LEAST 2X IN THE TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK. *TR
Oct 10, 2010
DOOR LATCHES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ARE MALFUNCTIONING. IT IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE THE DOOR, IT HAS TO BE SLAMMED OR THE LATCH ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR HAS TO BE MANUALLY ALTERED (CLICKING IT OPEN WHILE PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE). ALSO PASSENGERS SOMETIMES HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE IN ORDER TO GET OUT, WHICH CAN BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR CONTINUOUSLY COMES OFF THE HINGES AND I HAVE TO HAMMER THE BOLTS IN, IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE DOOR. *TR
Jun 14, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER INSIDE HANDLE AND DRIVER SIDE HANDLE DID NOT WORK AND HE HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
May 04, 2010
MY FAMILY HAS A 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK HAS SEIZED. WE HAVE FOUR KIDS AND WE FEEL THAT THIS IS A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY HAZARD. IN THE EVENT OF SOME SORT OF ACCIDENT ACCESS TO EVERY EXIT IS KEY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS FIRST OCCURRED ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO, BUT FIXED ITSELF AFTER TWO OR THREE UNLOCKINGS, NOW IT APPEARS TO BE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. *TR
Jun 19, 2009
+ 13 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
16 complaints
TURNING OUT OF MY OFFICE PARKING LOT I HEARD A "POP" - - - AS I PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD I NOTICED A "FUNNY WIGGLE" WHEN I CHANGED LANES OR TURNED - - - I PULLED OFF THE ROAD INTO A LARGE PARKING LOT AND BEGAN INSPECTING THE FRONT SUSPENSION - - - THEN I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR WAS BROKEN COMPLETELY IN TWO WHERE IT MEETS THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE - - - GLAD I WAS NOT GOING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Feb 25, 2014
LOST THE UPPER A ARM CAM BOLT AND NUT ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVERS UPPER A ARM. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD NEAR KNOX, ND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN BY CHEVROLET TO A DEALER IN RUGBY, ND. WHERE THE BOLT ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED AND SECONDARY DAMAGE TO FRONT END COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED.
May 05, 2005
PULLS HARD TO RIGHT WHILE BRAKING. *JB
Nov 12, 2004
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
Nov 10, 2004
CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE BACKING UP VEHICLE. ONCE SERVICED, TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR END FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Jun 28, 2004
+ 11 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
15 complaints
VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 200,000 MILES. AT ABOUT 150,000 MILES HAD DRIVERS SIDE DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE, HAD TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW TO OPEN FROM EXT'R HANDLE. AT SAME TIME BACK PASSENGER DOOR AND WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. SPENT WAY TOO MUCH $ WITH CHEV DEALER TO FIX, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. NOW AT 200K MILES SAME THING AGAIN WITH DRIVER SIDE DOOR, WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE, AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN (FAILED AT SAME TIME). AM WRITING THIS ON BEHALF OF MY 89 Y/O MOTHER AND 93 Y/O FATHER WHO OWN THE VEHICLE IN AURORA, MO. MOM GOT TRAPPED IN THE CAR AND HAD TO HAVE HELP GETTING OUT THROUGH PASSENGER SIDE - WHEN YOU ARE 89 YEARS OLD IT IS DIFFICULT TO CRAWL OVER A CONSOLE. WILL BE CONTACTING GM TO SEE IF THEY WILL OFFER TO HELP OR BLOW US OFF. IF LATTER CAN GUARANTEE I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT; HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH 1995 GMC 4WD PICKUP I HAD OWNED, DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED, INSIDE AND OUT, AND COST SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPAIR. NO RELIEF FROM GM EITHER.
Mar 15, 2018
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE AUTO LOCKS DO NOT AFFECT IT NOR CAN THE LOCK BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED AT ALL FROM INSIDE OR OUT. NO INDICATION OF BREAKAGE OCCURRED, IT JUST FROZE UP ONE DAY WITH NORMAL USE.
Jun 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Mar 28, 2014
1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN FRAME FAILURE DUE TO ROT. NOTICED VEHICLE HANDLING DIFFERENT, FRONT END CHECKED ALL TIGHT. NOTICED HOLE IN FRAME UNDER STEERING BOX MOUNTS AND LARGE CRACK HEADING FROM HOLE TOWARDS REAR OF VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY PARKED TRUCK, UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN UNSAFE. *TT
Jul 12, 2011
DOORS HAVE TO BE SLAMMED IN ORDER TO CLOSE PROPERLY, THE RIGHT DOOR IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FALLS OFF THE HINGES AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH AND HAS TO BE READJUSTED AND THE PART THAT HOLDS THE DOOR INTO THE HINGES HAS TO BE HAMMERED BACK INTO PLACE BEFORE THE DOOR IS ABLE TO CLOSE. *TR
Mar 18, 2010
+ 10 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
15 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND ANOTHER PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR ABRASIONS AND INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS INJURED BUT THE EXTENT OF THE INJURIES WAS UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,000. UPDATED 03/03/11
Dec 28, 2010
DEER ACCIDENT, LOST CONTROL RAN HEAD ON INTO THE CURB, HIT A SIGN. FRAME IS BENT, WINDSHIELD IS SHATTERED AND CAVED IN, FRONT PUSH GUARD IS BENT, AND FRONT PASSENGER FENDER WELL IS CAVED IN. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!!! *TR
Oct 14, 2009
AIR BAG NON DEPLOYMENT IN FRONTAL IMPACT ABOVE 35 MPH. SPOUSE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. STRONG ENOUGH TO WARP FRAME OF 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN C1500 LT. *TR
Sep 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SUFFERED A CONTUSION ON HER LEFT LEG AND BRUISES ON HER RIGHT LEG. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
Jun 25, 2007
1) WHILE STOPPING, AN UNWANTED ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 8 MPH. 2) OUR VEHICLE ALMOST CRASHED INTO BACK OF VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US BECAUSE OUR VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN THE EXPECTED DISTANCE. 3) DEALER CLEANED ABS SENSORS. *NM
Dec 15, 2006
+ 10 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
14 complaints
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
Sep 15, 2008
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARDS HAVE BURNED OUT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THIS CAUSED NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND NO REAR TURN SIGNALS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CIRCUIT BOARDS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Jan 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RIGHT EXTERIOR HOUSING MATERIAL OF THE HEADLIGHT WAS FILLED WITH RAIN WATER AND DEBRIS. THE MOISTURE CAUSED THE HALOGEN BULB TO BLOW OUT WHICH EXPOSED THE ELECTRODES AND SHORTED OUT THE LIGHTING CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW THE RAIN WATER FILLED THE HOUSING. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE CRACKS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING NEW HOUSING MATERIAL. *AK
Jan 04, 2006
WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHT A MOTORIST INFORMED ME THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKE LITES. AFTER ARRIVING HOME I HAD MY WIFE APPLY THE BRAKES AND ONLY THE THIRD BRAKE LITE CAME ON. I HAD MY WIFE TAKE OUR SURBURBAN IN TO THE DEALER, HAD IT CHECKED OUT, AND WAS INFORMED THAT WE HAD A SHORT IN THE REAR LITE HARNESS. IT WAS REPARED FOR $118. THE FOLLOWING DAY WE DROVE THE SURBURBAN UP TO IOWA OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. AFTER RETURNING I WAS AGAIN INFORMED BY A MOTORIST THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKE LITES. ARRIVING HOME I CHECKED THE BRAKE LITES AGAIN,AND AGAIN ONLY THE THIRD BRAKE LITE CAME ON. I HAD MY WIFE TAKE THE SURBURBAN BACK TO THE DEALER, HAD IT CHECKED OUT, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OR THE MULTIFUNTION SWITCH. MY SURBURBAN IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVING THE SWTCH REPLACED FOR $637.00.
Jun 20, 2005
IN 2000 OR 2001 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN WARRENTY, I HAD TRAVELED TO KENTUCKY FOR A VISIT WITH FAMILY. MY FATHER-IN-LAW NOTICED THAT I HAD NO TAIL LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. A LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH AT THE PEDAL (STOPLIGHT SWITCH). IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR MY WIFE WAS FOLLOWING ME IN OUR OTHER VEHICLE WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR TAIL LIGHTS COMING ON AGAIN. I THOUGHT THAT THE SWITCH HAD WORKED LOOSE. WHEN I PUSHED IN ON THE SWITCH THE BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THEN LAST WEEK MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND NOTICED IN THE STORE WINDOWS BEHIND HER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AGAIN. SHE DROVE TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND PURCHASED A STOPLIGHT SWITCH. I WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE SWITCH. THANKFULLY OF THE 3 INCIDENTS WITH BEING UNAWARE OF HAVING NO BRAKE LIGHTS THERE WAS NEVER AN ACCIDENT. HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE MAY HAVE BEEN UNFORTUNATE AND THIS SWITCH HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT?
May 17, 2005
+ 9 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13 complaints
WHEN BRAKING BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A GARAGE WALL WHILE ENTERING. THE PEDAL STAYED UP AND FIRM AND WOULDN'T SLOW THE VEHICLE. SECONDS LATER THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *SC
Nov 03, 2004
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCLERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Jun 20, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 60MPH VEHICLE'S SPEED DROPPED DRAMATICALLY TO 40MPH W/O WARNING THEN INCREASED BACK TO DRIVING SPEED. CONSUMER ADVISED THAT PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENLY. TS
Oct 25, 2002
VEHICLE HAS VARIATION OF SUDDEN ACCELRATION; WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SPEED WOULD CONTINUE IF FOOT IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR. CAN BE SITTING IN PARK, ONCE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE/REVERSE TRUCK WILL LUNGE WITH FORCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Aug 08, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE SPEED DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE WILL GO 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR ON ITS OWN, THE PROBLEM IS MORE PERSISTANT WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM/HOT, CONSUMER REPORTED THE PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE WERE NO CODES STORED, FINALLY THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP DROVE THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS A BAD IDLE SOLENOID, THEY REPLACED IT AND THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A YEAR, THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED AND THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT CONTINUES TO RUN ABOUT 1000 RPM FOR A TIME AFTER RELEASING FROM THE ACCELERATOR.*JB
Jul 19, 2002
+ 8 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
9 complaints
I contacted Chevrolet corporate and they confirmed an open government ordered recall. They told me to contact a local dealer. I have contacted 2 dealers in the San Diego area, Bob Sall Chevrolet and Courtesy Chevrolet. Both refuse to fix the recall issue. I was told by Bob Stall Chevrolet that I could pay myself to have the work done
Jul 15, 2022
SEABELTS ON THIS MODEL SEEM TO NOT WORK AS THEY SHOULD. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, OR A QUICK STOP SEATBELTS DON'T STOP THE PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE UNTIL SEAT BELT IS FULLY EXTENDED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES THAT I OWN WORK FINE AND LOCKING MECHANISM FOR SEATBELTS WORK AS DESIGNED. THESE SEABELTS ON THIS CHEVROLET SUBURBAN ARE NOT PERFORMING AS REQUIRED AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM SEEMS TO BE FAULTY. CURRENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS MODEL/VIN # VEHICLE BUT IT ONLY CONVERS THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN REGARDS TO THE NECK EXTENSION. MY CONCERN IS THAT ALL SEATBELTS ON THIS VEHICLE COULD BE FAULTY TOO AND COULD INJURE ALL PASSANGERS IN A COLLISION. REQUEST TO HAVE MANUFACTURE DO A ONE TIME INSPECTION ON SEATBELTS TO DETERMINE IF INDEED LOCKING MECHANISMS ON THESE MODELS ARE FAULTY AT NOT COST TO THE COMSUMER.
Jun 09, 2015
THIS IS MY SECOND REPORT ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS IN MY SUBURBAN. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELTS AND FRONT PASSENGER WORK FINE. THE ONES INSTALLED IN THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEATING ARE DEFECTIVE. IN OUR VEHICLE THIS IS MAINLY THE SHOULDER BELTS. THEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE CASING SO THAT THE CHILDREN CAN BUCKLE UP. THEY ARE ALWAYS JAMMED. I HAVE CHECKED THEM ON MANY OCCASIONS. I DO NOT FIND THEM TWISTED, THEY LOOK NORMAL BUT WILL NOT OPERATE. *JB
Oct 29, 2005
THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS DESIGNED BACKWARDS. *JB
May 08, 2003
AFTER THE CONSUMER PULLED THE FRONT SEAT BELTS OUT TO LATCH, THE BELTS RUBBED AGAINST THE SEAT ADJUSTER, WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT BELTS TO FRAY. *JB
Apr 08, 2003
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SEATS
9 complaints
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HEATER ON, STARTED SMOKING/SMOLDERING, BURNED THROUGH SEAT LEATHER. *JB
Dec 17, 2006
DO YOU WANT THE FAILED PARTS?NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Apr 15, 2002
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2001. THE SEAT LATCH THAT SLIDES THE SEAT FORWARD BEGAN TO GIVE US PROBLEMS. WE TOOK THE CASING OFF OF THE BASE OF THE SEAT AND FOUND THAT THE RELEASE LEVER HAD BEEN WORN TO THE POINT THAT IT NO LONGER RELEASES THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD. IN THE EVENT OF A EMERGENCY I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE REAR SEAT OF THE CAR QUICKLY. CAR EASILY.*AK
Oct 19, 2001
SEAT FAILURE-THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT SUPPORT BROKE CAUSING THE SEAT TO LURCH FORWARD AND BACKWARD UPON STOPPING AND STARTING OF THE VEHICLE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD POPPING NOISE. DEALER IS REPLACING SUPPORTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT SINCE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS ALSO LOOSE OR CRACKING. ENGINE-THE ORIGINAL ENGINE IN THE TRUCK FAILED. THE CRANKSHAFT ROD BEARINGS WERE BADLY WORN. THE TROUBLE WAS DETECTED BY A SLIGHT KNOCK IN THE LOWER PART OF THE ENGINE. THE NEW ENGINE STARTED TO PRODUCE A "TAPPING NOISE" UPON COLD START UP. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS A NORMAL NOISE DUE TO LOOSE PISTONS (SLAP). THE NOISE SUBSIDES AFTER ABOUT 4 MINUTES OF WARM-UP. IF THIS IS PISTON SLAP, THE ENGINE WILL WEAR FASTER CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE. I CALLED GM AND THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN THE DISCUSSING OR HELPING WITH LATTER PROBLEM.
Aug 14, 2001
SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER FRAYS SEAT BELT. THE LEVER THAT IS USED TO RELEASE THE SEAT BACK FOR ADJUSTMENT OFTEN CATCHES THE SEAT BELT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT ON. PULLING ON THE BELT HAS CAUSED THE BELT TO FRAY SLIGHTLY. I SWAPPED THE LEVERS SIDE-FOR-SIDE CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. AS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED, THE DRIVERS LEVER WAS LABELED R AND THE PASSENGER LEVER WAS LABELED L. I BELIEVE THEY WERE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. *AK
Apr 11, 2001
+ 4 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 6.5 DIESEL. WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-65 MPH THE ENGINE WILL STALL, ESPECIALLY ON AN INCLINE. THE FUEL INJECTORS AND PUMP WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED. SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF THE INJECTOR PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH HAD INTERNAL FAILURE. UPDATED 11/18/09
Oct 27, 2009
SAFETY CONCERN - NO ACCIDENT - 99 CHEVY SUBURBAN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I CHANGE THE PUMP. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE OLD PUMP I NOTICED THE HOT WIRE TO THE FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE FUEL TANK HAD INSULATION MELTED NEAR THE TOP CONNECTION. I DISASSEMBLED THE CONNECTION AND FOUND IT HAD BEEN ARCING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. I HAVE THE FUEL PUMP IS YOU WANT TO SEE IT. 9NOTE: I SENT A NOTE TO GM ON THE MATTER AND ONLY RECEIVED A FORM LETTER E-MAIL IN RESPONSE). *TR
Aug 20, 2007
DT: CALLER SAYS VEHICLE STALLED. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBORD CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES, SHE DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. IT STALLED AT ANY SPEED AND UNDER ANY CONDITION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE CALLER SAID THE GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER YEARS OF MODEL. THE GAS GAUGE WOULD SHOW FULL AND GO DOWN TO EMPTY AND BACK UP TO FULL, NOW IT WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. *AK
Aug 31, 2005
1. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. 2. FUEL PUMP FAILED. SUDDEN POWER FAILURE. MY WIFE WAS DRVING AND HAD A DIFFICULT TIME CONTROLLING THE LARGE VEHICLE AND SAFELY BRINGING IT TO A STOP. 3. REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP.
Jul 25, 2005
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHENEVER PUTTING GASOLINE INTO THE GAS TANK TO THE FULL LEVEL, AND THEN DRIVING VEHICLE IT BECOMES HALF FULL, BUT FUEL GAUGE INDICATES FULL WITHOUT THE CONSUMER ADDING GAS TO THE TANK. *AK
Jul 14, 2004
+ 1 more complaint for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
6 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE VEHICLE PULSATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE PULSATES EVEN MORE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE ANTILOCK ACTIVATION. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 97,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Jun 14, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10MPH AND BELOW, THE ABS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE HIT A DUMPSTER, BUT ONLY RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S BUMPER. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, THEREFORE NO POLICE WERE CALLED. THE VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND CLEANED ON FOUR PRIOR OCCASIONS, BUT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Apr 10, 2006
I SEE ONLINE THAT THE 1999 SUBURBAN'S ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE UNEXPECTEDLY AND ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION. I ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE REPAIRED IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GM'S TECHNINCAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE SUBJECT. I REMOVED THE ANTILOCK SENSORS AND CLEANED THE RUST OFF OF MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE PROBLEM SUBSIDED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN UNDER 10 MPH AND WAS FREQUENT AND UNEXPECTED. ON ONE OCCASION I NEARLY HIT THE FIRE STATION I WORK IN'S APPARATUS DOOR AND ON ANOTHER OCCASION I NEARLY HIT A FENCE ON THE BACKSIDE OF MY DRIVEWAY.
May 05, 2005
AT SLOW SPEEDS, MY CAR'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICK IN, AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO SLIDE
May 04, 2005
1. WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COME ON. 2. MY TRUCK WON'T STOP - I COULD CRASH INTO ANYTHING, WORSE YET - I COULD INJURE SOMEONE. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE YET. I'M DEALING WITH THIS DAILY!
May 03, 2005
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT A LOW SPEEDS THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM CAME ON AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE WAS A PLASTIC ELECTRONIC VARIABLE ORIFICE RING WITH WIRES ATTACHED TO THE STEERING SENSOR WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VIN ON ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 197,000.
May 02, 2011
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTED DOWN WHICH LED TO LOSS OF STEERING. ALSO, BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT VERY HARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Mar 05, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ACTIVATING THE BRAKE SYSTEM VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING BRAKE ROTORS/ STEERING BOX, AND BRAKE CALIPERS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
Feb 05, 2002
MOISTURE DEVELOPS IN BRAKE DRUMS WHICH CAUSES ONE OF THE BRAKES TO GRAB EXTREMELY HARD . *AK WHILE RAINING OR IN VERY DAMP CONDITIONS, BRAKES GRAB AND IN ONE CASE IT CAUSED 2 PEOPLE TO BUMP THEIR HEADS TOGETHER, DEALER STATED THIS WAS NORMAL BRAKING AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER DRAG THE BRAKE EACH MORNING FOR 125 FEET, AFTER MANY CALLS AND AN INCIDENT WHERE A HORSE WAS INJURED WITH A RUPTURED STOMACH, IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE RUPTURE, BUT CONSUMER STATES THE ABRUPT JERKING FROM THE BRAKES WAS NOT PLEASANT FOR THE HORSE, DEALER IS SUPPOSED TO BE ORDERING A NEW 2001 SUBURBAN FOR CONSUMER BECAUSE THESE HAVE DIFFERENT BRAKING SYSTEMS. *SLC
Apr 13, 2001
STEERING IS ERRATIC.VEHICLE BOUNDS ABOUT AS IT TRAVELS THE HIGHWAY.DRIVER MUST FIGHT THE WHEEL AT ALL TIMES.VERY TIRING TO DRIVE.RETURNED TO DEALER TWICE WITH NO IMPROVEMENT.THIS IS THE WORST HANDLING MACHINE I HAVE EVER DRIVEN.I HAVE SEVERAL YEARS DRIVING 18 WHEELERS,AND SEVERAL AUTOS AS WELL AS THREE OR FOUR SUBURBANS.I BELIEVE THE MACHINE IS UNSAFE AND AM WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN. *AK
Dec 13, 1999
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5 complaints
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
Dec 29, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A ROARING NOISE. THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSORS WERE CORRODED AND THE HUBS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,810 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CONSUMER STATED GM REFUSES TO COVER THIS AND STATED THEY DON'T HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER ENCLOSED THE RECALL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT. UPDATED 10/03/07 *TR
Sep 18, 2007
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING VEHICLE. DEALER HAS RESURFACED AND TURNED ROTORS/DID AN ALIGNMENT/CHANGED CALIPERS, AND BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. *AK
Jun 28, 2000
STEERING IS VERY ERRATIC.THE TRUCK BOUNDS ABOUT THE HIGHWAY IN AN ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE MANNER.WE FEEL QUITE UNSAFE.I RETURNED IT TWICE TO THE DEALER,AND COMPLAINED.IT PULLED RIGHT,THEN LEFT.I THOUGHT IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE CHECKED ALIGNMENT,ROTATED TIRES,FOUND A STICKING BRAKE CALIPER AND SO FORTH.THE PROBLEMS PERSIST.SURE WISH YOU WOULD HELP GETTING THE PROBLEM CORRECTED.THANKS. *AK
Feb 15, 2000
FAILURE OF MANUFACTURER TO FIX REOCCURING PROBLEM WITH BRAKING AND ALIGNMENT OF VEHICLE. *AK
Jan 17, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
THIS IS A DESIGN AND A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BECAUSE THE DOORS ARE FAILING IN LARGE NUMBERS AND IT'S A DESIGN DEFECT BECAUSE THE DOORS CAN'T BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY WHEN THE POWER LOCKS FAIL. THE DEALER SAID THE DOOR ACTUATORS AND LATCH ASSEMBLIES MUST BE REPLACED. WHAT HAPPENS IS RIVETS ON THE LOCK ASSEMBLY ARE COMING LOOSE AND WHEN THE WINDOW IS HALF WAY DOWN IT HITS THE RIVETS CAUSING THE LOCK TO JAM AND THE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED. IN A PANIC SITUATION, COLLISION OR CAR FIRE THE PASSENGERS NOT KNOWING WHY THEY CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR WOULD HAVE TO CLIMB OVER THE SEATS TO GET OUT WHICH MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE IF THERE IS A FRONT END COLLISION OR FIRE.
Sep 22, 2015
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
Jan 08, 2009
I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN INFORMATION I HAVE REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF A FORWARD-FACING CAR SEAT IN A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE SUBURBAN COMES WITH TETHER ANCHORS INSTALLED FOR THE TWO OUTBOARD SEATS IN THE THIRD ROW, BUT NO ANCHORS FOR THE CENTER SEAT IN THE THIRD ROW AND NO ANCHORS FOR ANY SEATS IN THE SECOND ROW. THE OWNER'S MANUAL SAYS THE DEALER CAN INSTALL ANCHORS FOR YOU. NOT TRUE! ACCORDING TO THE REPRESENTATIVES AT THE 800-NUMBER PROVIDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, CHEVROLET DOES NOT HAVE PERMANENT ANCHORS FOR THE SECOND ROW. INSTEAD, THEY HAVE A LITTLE METAL PLATE (IT LOOKS JUST LIKE THE LATCH PLATE PART OF THE REGULAR SEAT BELT) THAT HOOKS INTO THE BUCKLE FOR THE THIRD ROW. THIS MEANS SEVERAL THINGS: WITH A TETHERED CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE SECOND ROW, YOU LOSE A SEATING SPOT IN THE THIRD ROW, YOU CAN'T LOWER THE THIRD ROW TO INCREASE CARGO SPACE, YOU CAN'T REMOVE THE THIRD ROW TO INCREASE CARGO SPACE, AND THE TETHER STRAP DOES NOT GO STRAIGHT BACK BUT INSTEAD GOES AT AN ANGLE. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THIS ADD-ON DEVICE ARE UNCLEAR, BUT THEY SEEM TO INDICATE THAT IF YOU HAVE THREE TETHERED CHILD RESTRAINTS IN THE SECOND ROW, TWO OF THEM MUST SHARE ONE TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE CENTER REAR SEAT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER AT OUR LOCAL DEALER TRIED TO BE HELPFUL, BUT HE SAID HE COULDN'T EVEN HELP ME INSTALL AN AFTER-MARKET TETHER ANCHOR BECAUSE OF LIABILITY REASONS. I'M USING THE ADD-ON DEVICE THE DEALER PROVIDED (ACTUALLY, THEY GAVE ME ONE AND SOLD ME ANOTHER, BECAUSE I NEEDED TWO). COULDN'T CHEVY JUST DEVELOP SOME INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEALERS TO USE IN INSTALLING A TETHER ANCHOR IN THE FLOOR FOR THE SECOND-ROW SEATING POSITIONS? I WANT TO GET THE WORD OUT TO OTHER CONSUMERS BEFORE THEY BUY THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE WRONG ASSUMPTIONS LIKE I DID...ANY ADVICE? (THE INCIDENT DATE REPRESENTS THE FIRST DATE ON WHICH I CALLED THE CHEVY 800-NUMBER.) *JB
Dec 05, 2003
DASH CRACKED, WAS REPAIRED AND CRACKED AGAIN. NLM
Sep 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
4 complaints
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 60,000+ MILES ON IT AND IT WON'T BE PAID OFF UNTIL 2007 I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A MANIFOLD GASKET, BATTERY, WATER PUMP, I HAVE HAD TO PUT A USED TRANSMISSION IN. YOU CAN NOT CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BECAUSE THERE IS NO DIP STICK YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A PROFESSIONAL TO HAVE THAT DONE. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMES ON OFF WHENEVER, WHEN YOU PUT GAS IN THE CAR YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT GAS BEFORE IT WILL STAY RUNNING. I HAVE HAD BEARINGS REPLACED IN BOTH FRONT WHEELS, TIRES KEEP GOING BAD AS DO THE THE BRAKES. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE VERY SAME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE CARS AND NOT ONE RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. I WILL NEVER NEVER BUY A CHEVROLET AGAIN LET ALONE A MALIBU. MY NEXT CAR WILL BE A HONDA. I AM STILL TAKING THE CAR BACK FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK. NOT ONLY IS IT STILL LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT NOW I CONVEINTLY HAVE A COOLANT LEAK THAT I DID NOT HAVE UNTIL THE 3RD TIME OF TAKING IT BACK TO THE CHEVY GARAGE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FIXED. THIS CAR SUCKS.*AK
Dec 07, 2004
I WAS DRIVING AND MY VEHICLE (1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2WD) MADE A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATED FOR A FEW SECONDS, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR UNTIL I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK MY CAR TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP WHERE THE HOOKED UP A MACHINE TO SEE WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE MACHINE TOLD THEM IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION SHIFT SILENOID. WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE IN MY VEHICLE FROM THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. I THEN HAD TO TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP HAVE AN EXPENSIVE COMPLETE TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 97,000 MI. I SHOPPED AROUND AT SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS VERY COMMON IN CHEVY/GMC SUBURBAN'S AND TRUCKS MADE FROM 1997-2000. IF THIS IS THE CASE, WHY ISN'T GM RECALLING THE VEHICLES FOR REPAIRS?*AK
Jul 08, 2003
WHILE TOWING A TRAILER AT 55MPH, BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE REAREND AND OIL BLEW OUT ALL OVER THE BACK OF MY CAR AND THE TRAILER. THIS WAS THE FIRST OF FOUR OCCURRENCES.
Mar 06, 2001
STRONG INTERMITTENT ODOR FROM ? PRIOR COMPLAINT ODI ID 865611 IS PROBABLY THE SAME ISSUE.*AK
Nov 01, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 complaints
WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THREE SYSTEMS. AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES, A FRONT AND REAR BRAKE REPAIR WAS DONE WHICH COST OVER 600.00, CLAIMED TO BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND NOT WARRANTY. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TAIL LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARDS TWICE. WE ARE ON OUR THIRD BATTERY. THE INITIAL BATTERY LEAKED ACID ON ITSELF AND OTHER CAR PARTS AND MY GARAGE FLOOR. THE SECOND BATTERY WOULD NOT STAY HOOKED UP TO THE WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSED NUMEROUS FAILURE TO START PROBLEMS(WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD). THE MOST DISTRESSING PROBLEM WAS THE RECENT REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION AT ONLY 70,000 MILES. THE CAR JERKED BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS, MADE NOISES AND RATTLES. RED LIQUID WAS LEAKING ONTO MY GARAGE FLOOR. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO CAPITOL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN AUSTIN. I REVIEWED MY PROBLEM AND TOLD THEM I THOUGHT I HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THEY DECIDED IT WAS AN ENGINE COOLANT SEAL PROBLEM AND PERFORMED A 600.00 REPAIR. I PICKED THE CAR UP AND DROVE ONE BLOCK AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WE WERE THEN TOLD OUR TRANSMISSION WAS "BURNED UP". I THINK IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT A CAR WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AFTER 70,000 MILES. THE CAR IS IN TOP CONDITION, STORED IN A GARAGE AND SERVICED AS REQUIRED. AFTER READING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YEAR MODEL, IN PARTICULAR BATTERY ACID LEAKING ONTO BRAKE LINES AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I FELT I SHOULD REPORT MY PROBLEMS.
Jul 15, 2002
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES. BATTERY ACID LEAKED ON BRAKE LINE AND BURNT A HOLE IN IT. *AK *JG
Oct 17, 2001
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE. BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE RAN DOWN BATTERY CABLE AND CORRODED HYDRAULIC LINE, CAUSING FAILURE (INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ASSESSMENT).*AK
Jan 17, 2001
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 15 MPH AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON, AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. DEALER SAID NO BRAKE PAD WAS LEFT ON BRAKE. THEN, BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO HALF. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER. *AK THE BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF BRAKE PROBLEM AND HAS CHANGED BRAKING SYSTEM FOR 2000 AND 2001 MODELS, BUT MADE NO RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE. THE BATTERY FAILED TWICE. *YH
Dec 28, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE GAS GAUGE READ ERRATICALLY AND INCORRECTLY FOR A NUMBER OF MONTHS. THEN THE ENGINE DIED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PARKED THE VEHICLE ONE DAY AND FAILED TO RESTART. I DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FUSE HAD BLOWN. A NEW FUSE LASTED 30 SECONDS BEFORE BLOWING IN ITS TURN. ON REMOVING THE GAS GAUGE SENDER/FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FROM THE GASOLINE TANK, I NOTICED THAT TWO OF THE WIRES WERE FUSED TOGETHER. SEPARATING THE WIRES TOOK SOME EFFORT AND REVEALED THAT THE INSULATION ON BOTH WIRES HAD COMPLETELY ABRADED WHERE THEY CONTACTED EACH OTHER SUCH THAT THE BARE WIRES INSIDE TOUCHED EACH OTHER AND SHORTED OUT THE CIRCUIT. THE INSULATION ON ONE OF THE WIRES HAD OVERHEATED AND PARTIALLY MELTED OFF THE WIRE FOR A SHORT DISTANCE (1/2 INCH) FROM THE POINT OF CONTACT. REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP/GAS GAUGE SENDER SOLVED THE PROBLEM. SINCE THE ENTIRE UNIT IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GASOLINE TANK OF THE VEHICLE, I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS SHORT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A SPARK THAT WOULD IGNITE THE GASOLINE IN THE GASOLINE TANK. IN THE PURPLE WIRE PHOTO, ONE CAN SEE HOW THE POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE GREY WIRE ABRADED THE INSULATION DOWN TO THE BARE WIRE INSIDE. IN THE GREY WIRE PHOTO, ONE CAN SEE BOTH A COMPARABLE ABRASION DOWN TO THE BARE WIRE AND ALSO PARTIAL MELTING OF THE WIRE INSULATION, TO THE POINT THAT ADDITIONAL BARE WIRE SHOWED. THE METAL WIRES DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE MELTED OR FUSED; ONLY THE INSULATION DID THAT. BUT THE INSULATION MELTING AND FUSION, AS WELL AS THE TWO SAFETY FUSES THAT BLEW, ARGUE THAT THE ABRASION OF THE INSULATION CONTINUED UNTIL THE WIRES INSIDE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. THE ENTIRE UNIT IS SPRING LOADED SUCH THAT IT IS IN CONTACT WITH BOTH THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM OF THE GASOLINE TANK. SINCE THE TANK FLEXES SLIGHTLY IN NORMAL USE, THE WIRES FLEX AS WELL, RUBBING EACH OTHER ALWAYS. *TR
Dec 30, 2016
PASSLOCK FAILURE. CHEVY SUBURBAN FAILS TO START LEAVES DRIVER STRANDED. PASSIVE SECURITY SYSTEM (PASSLOCK) BLOCKS FUEL SO VEHICLE WILL NOT START. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND NOT DETECTABLE BY MECHANICS. CHEVY DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF PROBLEM. THERE IS HOWEVER THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET. *TR
May 26, 2010
THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS FUMES IN VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND TIGHTENED GAS CAP. CONSUMER STILL SMELLING GAS FUMES. ON MAY 28TH, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THIS WAS TO DUE TO A STRIPPED BATTERY CABLE. BATTERY AND BATTERY CABLE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Jun 01, 1999
STEERING,SUSPENSION
3 complaints
STEERING IS ERRATIC. VHICLE BOUNDS ABOUT AS IT TRAVEL AND WANDERS EXCESSIVELY ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVER MUST FIGHT THE WHEELANDWILL UNEXPECTEDLY PULL OR VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE STEERING SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLEACE 5 OR 6 TIMES ,BEARINGS 4 GEAR BOX 3 ADJUST BEARING 1 TOTAL TIMES TO MACHANIC CEVROLET 9 TIMES SAME PROBLEM AND TODAY AGAIN SAME STEERING THIS WILL BE IO TIMES DATES.4/29/99 5/17/99 7/10/00 9/7/00 2/11/02 5/12/02 5/24/02 5/27/02 5/29/02 5/30/02 SOMETHING MUST TO BE DONE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IT IS NOT SAFETY WE HAVE ALMOST HIT CARS ,CEMENT BARRIER OR THIS PROBLEM WILL STOP UN TILL THE TRUCK KILL MY FAMILY AND MORE INNOCET PEOPLE PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION .IT IS OUTRAGEOUS THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING ON A NEW VHICLE .
May 30, 2002
ERRATIC STEERING BEHAVIOR. VEHICLE WANDERS EXCESSIVELY ON THE HIGHWAY AND WILL UNEXPECTEDLY PULL OR VEER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THIS OCCURS, CONSIDERABLE CORRECTIVE STEERING EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO RESUME AND MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT COURSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED TWICE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Jun 23, 2000
EA99011, ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING. WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP OR MAKING AT RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THERE IS VIBRATION AND A MOANING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING. DEALER HAS BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE PROBLEM MORE THAN ONCE. POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Mar 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3 complaints
THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AT 40 MPH. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND BEGAN PUMPING THE BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4+ TIMES. DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. ENGINE MISFIRES ON ALL EIGHT CYLINDERS, THIS IS ALSO NORMAL PER DEALER. STEARING JUMPS WHEN TURNING THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT AND IT IS A LITTLE BETTER. AFTER DEALER TRIED TO FIX VEHICLEL I LOST ABOUT 2 MPG AND HAD A REDUCED AMOUT OF POWER. VEHICLE FAILED EMMISSIONS TEST AND DEALER SAID HE WOULD PASS IT.
Oct 04, 2001
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS TAKEN IN AND FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST DONUTS WERE BURNED UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 52000 MILES AND AT 64000 MILES WE ARE REPLACING THE SAME ONES AGAIN, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEMS AND WE END UP REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS,
Mar 28, 2001
EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE MAKES A GRINDING AND CRUNCHING SOUND. IT'S STILL UNDER WARRANTY.BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ALL TOGETHER VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR BRAKES ABOUT SEVERAL TIMES. BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT 45MPH WITH NO WARNING. EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE USED TO STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR SERVICE ONLY FIRST TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN NICE ABOUT IT, CONSUMER WANTS A NEW VEHCILE.*AK
Jan 22, 2001
EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
CD PLAYER IS INOPERATIVE AT TIMES. *ET
Jun 27, 2001
LEFT REAR DOOR SPEAKER DISTORTED, LEFT REAR DOOR SPEAKER REPLACED. CJ
Jan 30, 2001
AIR CONDITIONER NOT VERY COLD ON WARM DAYS, DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED AIR INLET ACTUATOR. CJ
Jan 30, 2001
WHEELS
3 complaints
REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL - LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS SHEARED OFF.*AK
Nov 07, 2000
WE WERE TRAVELING ON I10 WEST BOUND ON FAIRLY GOOD PAVEMENT AT 70MPH AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL BROKE OFF. RESULTING IN A CRASH. WE HAD NO WORK DONE TO THE WHEELS SINCE THE CAR WAS DELIVERED FROM THE DEALER. WE HAD NO INDICTION THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED UNTIL THE FAILURE. TWO LUG S:BOLTS BROKE AND THE REMAINING FOUR WERE STRIPED AND BENT. I AM TRYING TO FIND IF THE LUGS: BOLTS ON THE OTHER WHEELS CAN BE TESTED FOR FRACTURES AND DETERMINE A CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *AK
Jun 14, 1999
WE WERE TRAVELING ON I10 WEST BOUND ON FAIRLY GOOD PAVEMENT AT 70MPH AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL BROKE OFF, RESULTING IN A CRASH. WE HAD NO WORK DONE TO THE WHEELS SINCE THE CAR WAS DELIVERED FROM THE DEALER. WE HAD NO INDICTION THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED UNTIL THE FAILURE. TWO LUG BOLTS BROKE AND THE REMAINING FOUR WERE STRIPED AND BENT. I AM TRYING TO FIND IF THE LUG BOLTS ON THE OTHER WHEELS CAN BE TESTED FOR FRACTURES AND DETERMINE A CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *AK
Jun 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING MINOR ACCIDENT DEC 2015 SEPARATE INCIDENT:: HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY AROUND THE FRONT OF GAS TANK AREA UNNOTICED FOR 2 TRIPS. THANKFULLY NO FIRE RESULTED.
Aug 24, 2017
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED FOR FAMILY VEHICLE, AFTER HAVING IT FOR SIX MONTHS AND 4,000 MILES THE BRAKE LINES HAVE FAILED. RUSTED TO THE POINT OF TOTAL REPLACEMENT, AS WELL AS THE FUEL LINE BEING RUSTED SO BAD THAT THE REPAIR SHOP WOULD NOT TOUCH THE BRAKE LINES WITHOUT REPLACING FUEL LINES, WE HAVE SIX CHILDREN THAT COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS... PLEASE DO SOMETHING, IT IS EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS. I SEE ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE FELT USELESS, WHY IS THIS NOT BEING TAKEN CARE OF? HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS SAME PROBLEM? AND IF IT IS A KNOWN FACT, WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO KIND OF ANNOUNCEMENT MADE PUBLICLY? I HATE TO THINK THAT OUR GOVERNMENT WOULD TAKE THAT RISK, WHERE IS THE SAFETY THAT WE AS AMERICANS ARE GUARANTEED BY OUR LEADERS AND OFFICES?
Sep 23, 2013
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN: PASSENGER SIDE BACK DOOR, DIFFICULTY IN OPENING DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, HAVE TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN AND OPEN FROM OUTSIDE, SEEMS TO JAM/GET STUCK AND WON'T OPEN!!! THIS HAPPENS QUIT FREQUENTLY... *TR
Jun 28, 2010
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
Mar 02, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2 complaints
(1) TIME. IT APPEARS THAT THIS FAILURE IS GUARANTEED TO HAPPEN. (2) THE FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER FAILS; THE DIESEL ENGINE STOPS; ONE IS LEFT GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITHOUT POWER STEERING NOR POWER BRAKES IN A VERY HEAVY VEHICLE. WHETHER AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED IS BY CHANCE. (3) A NEW, AND EXPENSIVE, FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER WAS INSTALLED. THE OLD ONE IS STILL IN PLACE. *TR
Aug 31, 2007
FUEL INJECTOR PUMP ON 6.5L DIESEL HAS FAILED TWICE, FAILURE OF INJECTOR SYSTEM HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO STARTER AND 7 OF 8 GLOW PLUGS. *AK
Jan 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
1999 SUBURBAN WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS CUSTOMER BELIEVES THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE GM RECALL #630-2438**CC THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS SENSOR WAS REMOVED AND CORROSION WAS CLEANED FROM THE KNUCKLES. THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER BOLT WAS REPLACED. EVEN THOUGH THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THERE WERE CERTAIN VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS HARD TO PUSH DOWN. THE DEALER CLEANED THE INJECTORS. THE REAR WIPER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Aug 03, 2007
THERE HAVE BEEN THREE SETS OF BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR ,AND VEHICLE WOULD TURN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE FAILING. WINDSHIELD LEAKS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Oct 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER , AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR INVOICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 120,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *AK
Apr 24, 2007
THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS AND 4 OF THE 5 DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPERATE AUTOMATICALLY OVER A 3 WEEK TIME SPAN. THE PART THAT FAILED IS CALLED AN ACTUATOR, WHICH MOVES THE DOOR LOCKS UP AND DOWN. MY TOTAL BILL WAS $900 AND EACH PART COSTS $100. THE LOCAL PARTS DEALERS AND AUTO DEALERS HAVE SAID THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND THE NEW ACTUATORS ARE BEING SOLD AS FAST AS THEY ARRIVE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH GM RECENTLY AND SO FAR NO SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN FILED. I BELIEVE THERE IS AN INHERENT SAFETY RISK WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE ONE POSTED. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *NLM
Jun 19, 2003
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
WHEN DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE ACCELRATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
May 12, 2004
STEERING BECOME HARD WHENEVER MAKING A TURN. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Mar 19, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
I NOW HAVE MY THIRD TRANSMISSION AND SECOND FUEL PUMP
Jan 15, 2004
REVERSE GEAR DROPPED OUT OF DRIVETRAIN. FUEL PUMP FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START PARKED VEHICLE. *AK
Feb 19, 2002
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BEFORE 50,000 MILES. STARTER PROBLEMS BEFORE 60,000 MILES. BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED. BATTERY CORRODED. TRUCK CONSTANTLY HAVING TO BE JUMP STARTED. WIRING SYSTEM POWER LOCKS GIVING OUT WHEN OVER HEATED. *NLM
Aug 11, 2003
WE HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE..PAINT DEFECTS, ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURES, TRANSFER CASE FAILURE, ETC.*AK
Sep 27, 2000
TRAILER HITCHES
2 complaints
HITCH PLATFORM IS CRACKED ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES.
Jun 21, 2001
THE TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE METAL ON THE LEFT SIDE NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE BOLTS ATTACH THE RECEIVER TO THE FRAME, CHEVROLET REPLACED THE PART. *MJS
Nov 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
WHEN DRIVER HIT BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL ONTO DRUM BRAKES. *AK DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Mar 27, 2001
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND BEARINGS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Jun 16, 2000
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
CONSUMERS ARE BEING RIPPED OFF AND IN DANGER DUE TO THESE VEHICLES. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Mar 20, 2001
THE STEERING GRABS WHEN TURNING RIGHT, VERY DANGEROUS. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT SAME TIME. GMC HAS FAILED ON THIS MODEL . *AK
Feb 07, 2001
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
THE TRUCK HAS HAD A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END SINCE IT WAS DELIVERED I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DELIVERING DEALER WITH 845 MILES ON IT FOR SERVICE. THE VEHICLE STAYED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 11 DAYS THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO BE TRUED IT WAS THEN REINSTALLED. THE ORIGINAL FACTORY TIRES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED. THIS SAME PROCEDURE HAS BEEN REPEATED A 2 OTHER DEALERS TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. LATE IN 1999 THE TRUCK WAS AT DAY'S CHEVROLET AND THE SERVICE MANAGER BEN LARUE SHOWED MY HUSBAND A SIMILAR 1999 UP ON A LIFT THAT THE TORISON BAR SUPPORT AND ASSEMBLY COULD BE BENT WITH A PAIR OF VICE GRIPS THE METAL IS INFERIOR. THE FRONT END OF THE THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN BRAISED AT THE TORISION BAR ASSEMBLY IT HAS HAD THE ENDS OF THE TORISON BARS GROUNDED DOWN AND RETURNED TO US AS FIXED. CHEVORLET HAS JUST HAD THEIR LAST REPAIR ATTEMPT AND THEY TOOK THE FRONT END APART AND PACKED WITH GREASE TO CORRECT THE NOISE AND VIBRATION IT DID NOT WORK. WE STILL HERE THE NOISE IN THE FRONT END IT STILL VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IS VERY ANNOYING. THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 8,000 MILES ON IT EVERY TIME WE TAKE IT IN WE ARE TOLD THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT STILL WILL SLIP AT LOW SPEEDS UP A STEEP INCLINE IT WILL ALSO ROLL WHEN PUT IN PARK. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE I REPORTED THIS ON THE FIRST TIME BACK FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS LEAKED ON THE LEFT SIDE AT THE 2ND DOOR AND THE REAR DOORS. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A TICKING VACUUM NOISE SINCE THE DAY IT WAS NEW THE DEALERSHIPS TOLD US THEY KNOW IT IS ANNOYING BUT DO NOT HOW TO FIX IT. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE IT VIBRATES IT WILL NOT STOP AND CHEVROLET WILL NOT DO A THING ABOUT IT WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH BBB AND CURRENTLY PURSUING LEMON LAW. *AK
May 31, 2000
1. THE FRONT BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND ARE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED, THE PADS REPLACED AND COLLAPSED BRAKE LINES REPLACED. 2. THE VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE, THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED AND THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED SEVERAL TIMES.*AK
Feb 09, 2000
SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact was able to push the vehicle to the side of the road with the assistance of Police Officers. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that fuel was leaking onto the ground and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred two more times while driving. The vehicle was then towed to the independent mechanic, who replaced the fuel pump two more times. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E043000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was bouncing while sitting in the seats and while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the tires and aligned the vehicle several times; however, the failure had been reoccurring. The contact also stated that the dashboard was fractured. The contact also stated that water was leaking through the top of the windshield whenever it rained. The windshield was replaced twice. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side seat belt and passenger’s seat belt failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the seat belts would fail to come out of the housing or they would be twisted whenever they came out of the housing. The contact also stated that the seat belt latches were not working. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Mar 28, 2022
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH DOWNHILL, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REACHED SPEEDS OF BETWEEN 95-100 MPH BEFORE CRASHING INTO A BUILDING WITH AN ALUMINUM STRUCTURE. THE CRASH WAS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATION OVER THE RIGHT EYE WHICH REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED REGAL DODGE LOCATED AT 1223 BLUE VALLEY DR, PEN ARGYL, PA 18072, (610) 863-6900, WHERE IT WAS SCHEDULED TO BE DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Aug 28, 2019
STEERING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
THE SEALTBELT RESTRAINT LOCKING SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND THIS HAD TO HAVE BEEN KNOWN DURING AND AFTER VEHICLE PRODUCTION .THE SEATBELTS WITH PASSENGERS TRRDTRAUNEF TRAVELS TO FAR FORWARD WHICH WOULD END UP IN DEATH OR VERY BAD HEAD AND NECK INJURIES BECAUSE THE SEATBELTS DO NOT LOCK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD OR FORWARD MOMENTUM IS STOPPED VERY SUDDENLY! I HAVE TRIED TO CAUSE A LOCK ACTION BY PULLING ON SEATBELTS VERY QUICKLY AND FORCEFULLY WITH VEHICLE SITTING PARKED AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING TO SLAM THE BRAKES TO CAUSE A FAST LOCK ON SEATBELTS AND NO AFFECT WAS APPARENT TO SAFELY RESTRAIN ADULTSADULTS,CHILDREN,OR EVEN NEWBORNS IN THE CAR SEATSEAT.THIS IS UNSAFE AND WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM IN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE THIS WILL LEAD TO DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH!
May 09, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
AFTER I PUT 55$ WORTH OF GAS IN THE TRUCK IT WOULD NOT START. I WAITED ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES AND IT FINALLY STARTED.HOWEVER,AS I WAS DRIVING,NOT EVEN 5 MILES FROM THE GAS STATION,THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AT 45 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND KEPT TRYING TO START THE TRUCK. IT WAS CRANKING BUT WOULD NOT START. AFTER ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES TRUCK DID START RIGHT BACK UP.THEN,NOT EVEN ANOTHER 5 MILES THE TRUCK SHUT OFF AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAITED 20 MINUTES AND THE TRUCK STARTED RIGHT BACK UP.I LEFT IT PARKED FOR ABOUT 5 WKS THEN HAD THE CAMSHAFTSENSOR REPLACED AS WELL AS THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER REPLACED,ONLY THIS TIME THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS IN ONCE THESE 3 PARTS WERE REPLACED. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS NEVER ON BEFORE THESE ISSUES.IVE HAD IT SCANNED AND IT READ 5 DIFFERENT CODES,INCLUDING THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR,SPEED SENSORS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ALONG WITH 2 MORE THAT WEREN'T GIVEN TO ME. DROVE IT A SHORT DISTANCE (7 MILES)& IT SHUT OF AGAIN 55 MPH ON A BUSY STREET.HAD THE CODES CLEARED AND DROVE IT SHORT DISTANCES IN THE LAST 3 DAYS AND TODAY WHEN I PULLED UP TO A REDLIGHT IT BEGAN ACTING AS IF IT WERE GONNA SHUT OFF.I CAME BACK HOME AND PARKED IT AND DONT PLAN ON DRIVING ANYWHERE ELSE UNTIL SOMEONE CAN GIVE ME AN EXACT ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE IT FIXED!! I WAS TOLD BY 2 MECHANICS THAT THEY COULDNT FIND AN ISSUE!!
Jun 06, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE REPEATEDLY WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LINES TO BURST. IN ADDITION, THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED BECAUSE THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Mar 05, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT DEBRIS FROM THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE STARTER AND THE FLY WHEEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE MOTOR HOUSING EXHIBITED CRACKS THAT THE STARTER BOLTS MOUNTED INTO. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. UPDATED 02/12/13*LJ
Jan 07, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION PUMP AND PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER. THE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED TWICE UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUES TO RECUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Nov 05, 2012
STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
I PURCHASED MY 1999 SUBURBAN IN MARCH 2010 WITH 56,000 ORIGINAL MILES. IT CURRENTLY HAS 60,000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL RANDOMLY JERK/PULL WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT IT HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH THAT IT IS A CONCERN OF MINE. AFTER A THOROUGH CHECK OF FLUIDS AND STEERING COMPONENTS THERE IS NOTHING "WRONG" WITH THE VEHICLE. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM DRIVING AT A LOWER SPEED OR A HIGHER SPEED JUST THAT I AM GOING AROUND A BEND OR CURVE IN THE ROAD. I HAVE GRAZED A CURB ONCE. I ALSO HAVE LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKS/LATCHES AND DOORS OPENING. *TR
Jun 28, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE PERSON STATED ABOUT THE ABS BRAKING ON HER 99...EVEN WHEN MY TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY THE DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND BLAMED IT ON THE WAY I DROVE...LIKE HE KNOWS HOW I DRIVE!!!....I DID FIND THAT THEIR WAS RECALL ON OTHEM AND THE DEALER SAID MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED ..IN IT ...WELL IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AND SHOULD BE...DOESNT MATTER THE CONDITIONS OF THE ROAD THEY KICK IN WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT..ONCE IT HAPPENED AND I SLID RIGHT OUT INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC AND I WAS STILL TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG...I THINK THAT THE DEALER NEVER CARED....I HAVE 104TH ON MY TRUCK NOW AT 102TH I REPLACED THEN ENGINE DUE TO 2 BROKEN LIFTERS....I ALSO HAVE A TRANNIE PROBLEM WHILE UNDER WARRENTY AND AGAIN THE DEALER REFUSED TO ADMIT A PROBLEM AND I BROUGHT IT TO A AAA CERT. SHOP AND THEY TOO ALSO REFUSED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM...2 1/2 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRENTY EXPIRED I COMPLETLY LOST MY TRANSMISSION AND HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK WHEN IT HAPPENED!!!..AND AGAIN THE SHOPS THAT I WENT TO BOTH STILL WOULDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND SAID I WAS A PROBLEM CUSTOMER!!! I COMPLAINED TO THE WARRENTLY PLACE AND THEY TOO DID NOTHING ABOUT .... REMIND ME AGAIN WHY WE HAVE WARRENTIES!!! THIS STARTED IN 2002 WITH THESE ISSUES AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO TAKE BACK THE VEHICLE!! AND NOW IN 2009 I STILL HAVE ISSUES WITH THE ABS. *TR
Feb 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
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.
Nov 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
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
Sep 25, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEATS
1 complaint
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.
Aug 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I BOUGHT A NEW 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500LT IN JANUARY 2000. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ENDURED THIS ANNUAL REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES EVER SINCE. SIX REPLACEMENTS HAVE OCCURRED AND NOW WE ARE LOOKING AT THE 7TH. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 75,000 MILES. IT IS SERVICED AT BREDAMAN CHEVROLET IN PARK RIDGE, IL EACH TIME. EACH TIME THEY TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE FOR FREE. *JB
Sep 20, 2006
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR THE LOCK OR CLOSING MECHANISM DIDN'T SEEM TO ENGAGE THE DOOR WOULD JUST FLY OPEN WHEN MAKING A TURN. THEN THE INSIDE HANDLE BROKE AND THE WINDOW WORKS ONLY SPORADICALLY. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. FORTUNATELY NOBODY HAS FALLEN OUT OF THE CAR . I ALSO HAVE AT LEAST 3 FRIENDS WHO OWN 1999 SUBURBANS AND ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR DOORS. *NM
Dec 01, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS AND THE WIRING HARNESS . WHEN DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AT LEAST SIX TIMES. BEFORE THE WIRING HARNESS BURNED THE DASHBOARD WAS HOT. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WERE NOT WORKING. *AK
Nov 03, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, RIGHT BEFORE GETTING TO A STOP LIGHT AND ON WET PAVEMENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS PUSHING BACK. THE BRAKE AND FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS SHAKING. MORE FREQUENTLY IT WOULD OCCUR WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK THE OS OXYGEN SENSOR, BATTERY AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. *JB
May 31, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WE BOUGHT THE USED VEHICLE JAN.04 FROM DEALER, DAY WE PICKED IT UP BATTERY DEAD NEXT MORNING, NOT KNOWN AT TIME WAS BECAUSE DOME LIGHTS WERE FLICKING ON OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. FIRST ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AS SOON AS TURN ON HEADLIGHTS, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD BLOW, NO DASH LIGHTS, NO TAIL LIGHTS ETC. WE PAID OVER 200 TO HAVE THAT FIXED(SHORTAGE IN PARK LIGHT BEHIND GRILL REPLACED) STILL HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH INTERIOR DOME LIGHT FLICKERING ON AND OFF WHENEVER TO THE POINT WE HAVE TO TAKE OUT THE FUSE WHEN PARKED SO THEY DON'T COME ON AND DRAIN BATTERY. DEALERS SERVICE DEPT. CAN'T FIND PROBLEM, TAKEN IN NUMEROUS TIMES AND PAY FOR LABOR TO FIND NOTHING.. ABS BRAKES ARE KICKING IN WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN, NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE ALMOST REAR ENDED SOMEONE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. I CAN NOT BELIEVE WITH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL AND ABS BRAKES, THAT CHEVY DOES NOT DO A RECALL.. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH CHEVROLET AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY AGAIN IF THIS IS THERE QUALITY.*AK
Apr 07, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
DRIVER'S DOOR ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED AND LEFT DOOR COMPLETELY DISABLED. UNABLE TO MANUALLY RELEASE, KEY FOB NON-FUNCTIONAL, DOOR KEY WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. LOCKSMITH WAS FORCED TO DISCONNECT THE ACTUATOR THROUGH WINDOW CHANNEL BY FORCING ATTACHED ROD OUT OF ACTUATOR. THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR LOCK ALSO BECAME INOPERABLE (LOCKING PORTION) WHEN THE DRIVERS DOOR FAILED. FACTORY SERVICE SHOP TESTED BOTH ACTUATORS AND HAS DETERMINED THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT PARTS FAIL BUT SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO INSURE THAT IF THE ACTUATOR FAILS IT REVERTS TO THE UNLOCKED POSITION.*AK
Nov 25, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 6.5 DIESEL ENGINE, W/145K MILES, SUV WAS RUNNING OK BUT THE LAST FEW MONTHS ENGINE STALLING AND STOP WITHOUT REASON, TOOK SUV TO A REPAIR CENTER, DIAGNOSE WITH FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE, CHEVY DEALER EXPLAINED THIS IS A WELL KNOWN DEFECT, FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT (PMD) LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE PUMP WHEN ENGINE GETS HOT SENT FAILURE SIGNAL TO THE MAIN COMPUTER. CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO VERIFIED/UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE, ANSWERED THAT YES INDEED THEY AGREED ABOUT THE PROBLEM ALSO SAID THEY HAD "CAMPAIGN" NOT A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THEY DIDN'T MAKE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PUBLIC. I ASKED FOR HELP TO FIX THE PROBLEM WAS TOLD THAT I RUN OUT OF OPTIONS ONLY HONOR THIS PROBLEM FOR 10 YEARS OR 120K MILES? I WAS NOT AWARE AND NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GMC. THIS IS A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN WITH TERRIBLE CONSEQUENCES, IMAGINE IF THE ENGINE STOPS OR STALL GOING DOWN THE HILL IN ANY URBAN OR RURAL AREA; PASSING ANOTHER CAR IN A BUSY HIGHWAY AND STALLING OR JUST THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING (FRONTAL CRASH!!); CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH SCHOOL KIDS INSIDE AND NO POWER (HORRIBLE ACCIDENT WITH SERIOUS INJURIES OR PERHAPS CASUALTIES!!); TOWING A CAMPER OR BOAT ON A BUSY AND FAST HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY STALL OR STOPPING IN FRONT OF A SEMI-TRAILER; CROSSING A RAIL ROAD AND STALLING IN THE MIDDLE WITH PEOPLE INSIDE A TRAIN COMING ITS WAY!!. THESE ARE A FEW CONSEQUENCES THIS FAILURE CAN CREATED, IMAGING A LAWYER JUMPING ON THIS ISSUE WITH A "LAWSUIT" AND TRYING TO BLAMING ON YOU GUYS!! WHILE THIS IS A FACTORY FAILURE AND POOR DESIGN. I HAD REPLACED THE "PUMP MODULE DRIVE" (PMD) AND AFTER SPENDING OVER $1000.00 STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. AT THE PRESENT TIME I AM NOT DRIVING THE SUBURBAN UNTIL I HEAR FROM YOUR AGENCY TO SEE THE RESULTS OF YOUR INVESTIGATION. HOPING YOU WILL TAKE CARE OF THIS MATTER IN A SERIOUS MANNER, I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. GOD BLESS. *AK
Sep 08, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE PULLING OUT ON TO THE MAIN STREET FROM A RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AREA, BOTH LANES CLEAR OF ON COMING TRAFFIC..DRY/SUNNY DAY.....12 NOON SATURDAY....AS I PULLED OUT I SAW 60 YARDS AHEAD TRAFFIC IN MY LANE WAS STOPPED FOR A VEHICLE 3-4 CARS AHEAD OF ME MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. MY SPEED WAS UNDER 25 MPH AND WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES MY 1999 SUBURBAN 2WD WOULD NOT STOP. I APPLIED MY BRAKES WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE STOPPED VEHICLES, BUT MY SUBURBAN CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH LITTLE OR NOT STOPPAGE. I TRIED TO DITCH THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT BUT COULD NOT DUE TO A TELEPHONE POLE, ROAD SIDE CEMETERY AND TREES. AT THE TIME I SAW THE ON COMING LEFT LANE DID NOT HAVE VEHICLES COMING SO I PULLED OUT INTO THAT LANE. I PASSED 2 OR 3 OF THE VEHICLE IN MY LANE BEFORE A VEHICLE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE TOWARDS ME CAME. I TRIED TO STEER THE SUBURBAN TO THE LEFT INTO THE DITCH. I WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON BUT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT STOP ME FROM HITTING MY HEAD ON THE WIND SHIELD CAUSING A STAR BURST CRACK IN THE GLASS. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED....CW *JB
Aug 17, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. AS OF 4/28/04 WITH ONLY 47K MILES, A/C COMPRESSOR DEFECTIVE & DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE IN SPITE OF SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED, AS SOON AS 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE IN OCTOBER OF 2002. REPLACED BRAKES 3 TIMES AT OUR EXPENSE. DEALER (BOB NEILL PONTIAC IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY), STEERING PROBLEMS, ATTEMPTED REPAIR, AGAIN AT OUR EXPENSE. REPLACED DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW MECHANISM'S AT OUR COST. TOTAL PIECE OF JUNK. WILL NEVER BUY FROM BOB NEILL PONTIAC IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC AGAIN & WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT. JUST BOUGHT ENTIRE FLEET (6 TRUCKS) FROM CHEVY. DEALER N KERNERSVILLE, NC). WAITING WITH BAITED BREATH FOR THE ENTIRE LOT TO BREAK DOWN. COMPLETELY DISGUSTED WITH GM.
Apr 28, 2004
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
IT APPEARS ON THAT ON THE 1999 MODEL YEAR CHEVY SUBURBAN THERE IS A DEFECT THAT CAUSES A SHORT IN THE INTERIOR LIGHT SYSTEM, RESULTING IN THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAINING ON EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH IS OFF. I HAVE A FEW FRIENDS WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, AND FOUND A POSTING ON THE INTERNET WHERE SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM - LINK INCLUDED HTTP://WWW.AUTOMOTIVEFORUMS.COM/VBULLETIN/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=1480449. *CB
Jan 18, 2004
STEERING,VISIBILITY,TIRES
1 complaint
I PURCHASED THE USED VEHICLE FROM GLENDALE CAR CONNECTION AT ON 8/28/03. I NOTICED ON THE DAY OF PURCHASE IT SEEMED HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE SO I MENTIONED IT TO THE SALES PERSON AS WELL AS THE OFFICE MANAGER. IT WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. I DROVE THE VECHICLE HOME THAT NIGHT I BEGIN TO NOTICE A HARD TURN MADE THE VEHICLE MAKE A NOISE I TOO THE VEHICLE BACK TO GLENDALE CAR CONNECTION WERE THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS GOING OUT AND HE CHANGE IT I ALSO ASKED ABOUT THE BRAKES SQUEALING AND HE SAID THE VEHICLE NEEDED BRAKE FLUID WHICH HE PUT IN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND BEGIN TO DRIVE IT I NOTICED IT WAS GETTING HARD TO TURN AND IT WOULD SWERVE WHILE DRIVING IT, I CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN. THE OFFICE MANAGER KATHY BAGGETT TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY AND THE COMPANY WOULD NOT FIX IT SO I HAD TO PAY TO GET IT FIX, AT THIS TIME THE BRAKES STILL SQUEAL AND I HAVE USED TIRES ON THE VEHICLE THAT ARE DIFFERENT SIZES. KATY STATED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE FOR $100 MORE SHE WOULD SUPPLY THE VEHICLE WITH NEW TIRES. I FEEL I WAS SOLD AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION THE COMPANY DID NOT CARE.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1 complaint
VEHICLE IS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN K2500 WITH GM 6.5 LITER TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE. THE VEHICLE STALLED IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC (I-270) MULTIPLE TIMES ON OCTOBER 21, 2003. I CALLED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS THE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION PUMP, WHICH GM HAS WARRANTED FOR 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES. THE DEALER THEREAFTER REPLACED THE INJECTION PUMP UNDER WARRANTY. WHILE I AM PLEASED THAT THE PART WAS REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME, I BELIEVE THAT THIS REPRESENTS AN UNACCEPTABLE DEFECT. GM IS OBVIOUSLY AWARE THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE, OR IT WOULD NOT HAVE AGREED TO REPLACE IT FOR FREE AFTER THE REST OF THE VEHICLE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. IN THIS CASE, THERE WAS NO HARM, BUT THESE ENGINE ARE OFTEN USED IN TRUCKS AND LARGE SUVS THAT ARE DESIGNED FOR TOWING AND HAULING. FOR EXAMPLE, WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TO TOW A HORSE TRAILER THAT IS WEIGHS OVER 5000 LBS. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS, IT LOSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. THE POTENTIAL FOR DISASTER WHEN TOWING A LARGE TRAILER IS VERY HIGH, AND THE STALLING OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. *LA
Nov 24, 2003
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY OR FAST, AT DIFFERENT TIMES, AND NOT EVERY SINGLE TIME, TURNING TO THE RIGHT AROUND A CURVE OR TURNING A CORNER THE STEERING HOLDS THE TURN AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN LETS GO OF THAT HOLD. I CAN CORRECT IT BY SLIGHTLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND THEN BACK INTO THE TURN. SOMETIMES IT HOLDS THE SECOND TIME AND SOMETIMES IT LETS GO AGAIN. THIS IS REPEATED UNTIL THE END OF THE CURVE OR TURN. STEERING GEAR, PITMAN ARM, STEERING PUMP ALL REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL IS PRESENT. *LA
Oct 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAULTY AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM FAILED. THE WIPERS WILL WORK BUT THAN ALL THE SUDDEN STOP. THE BRAKES COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND THE VEHICLE HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKE CAPABLILITY TO IT. I TALKED TO GM MANAGER JACK CUNNINGHAM ON 082903 AND HE SAID THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FAULTY WIPERS ON YEARS 1994-1997. HE DID NOT ADDRESS THE BRAKE PROBLEM. JACK SAID THAT UNDER THE SPECIAL POLICY THAT IF MY VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL, GM WOULD HONOR THE RECALL. I CALLED ED BOZARTH SERVICE AND CHRIS NEEDED TO VERIFY FROM JACK THAT THIS REPAIR WOULD BE COVERED. CHRIS AS WELL AS MYSELF HAS NOT YET RECEIVED A CALL BACK FROM JACK AT 866 942 4368 X 48470. I CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE 800# AND THEY SAID THIS YEAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I TALKED TO JACK AND WHAT HE SAID. THEY COMMENTED THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO GO OVER HIS HEAD AND TRANSFERED ME BACK TO HIS AUDIX.THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THE FAULTY WIPERS AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE INVESTIAGATED, BECAUSE THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES AND NEED TO BE CORRECTED. THANK YOU
Sep 04, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEATS
1 complaint
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND THIS TIME I HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT ROTOR DUE TO WARPING. THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE ARE GROSSLY UNDERSIZED AND CHEVROLET KNOWS THIS. THAT IS WHY THE BRAKES ON THE NEW 2003 SUBURBAN ARE LARGER EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS SEVERAL HUNDRED POUNDS LIGHTER THAN THIS MODEL. I HAD INTENDED TO KEEP THIS CAR FOR AT LEAST 6 OR 7 YEARS BUT MUST NOW GIVE IT UP BECAUSE I AM WORRIED THE BRAKES WILL FAIL ALL TOGETHER. ALSO, THE SEAT HEATERS ON BOTH FRONT SEATS QUIT WORKING AFTER THE FIRST YEAR AND WOULDN'T BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *JB
May 19, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TOYOTA OF ORANGE DID NOT STAND BY THEIR GUARANTEE OF "LEMON" USED CARS. I PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE FROM THEM AND CONTINUOUSLY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. NOT ONLY DID THEY NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS, BUT THEY WOULD NOT TAKE THE CAR BACK. I AM NOW PAST THE ELIGABLE TIME LIMIT FOR 'LEMON LAW' BENEFITS AND AM STUCK WITH A DEFECTIVE CAR THAT I CANNOT EVEN SELL FOR THE 'KELLY BLUE BOOK PRICE', BECAUSE IT DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY.
Dec 12, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
SUB DIED ON THE ROAD. ALTERNATOR REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 60K MILES. STEERING JERKS WHILE TURNING OVER CORRECTING COULD CAUSE CRASH. FRONT DISC BRAKES REPLACED ANNUALLY. REPLACED FRONT LEFT CALIPER AND ROTOR. TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS PEICE OF JUNK BOUGHT NEW. LOCAL DEALERS NO HELP. JUST MILK ME FOR MORE MONEY. NOW TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AT 67,000. DT
Dec 09, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT 25 MPH ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND BRAKES WERE THEN APPLIED. SPEED REDUCED. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS ON 2ND "PUMP" OF BRAKE PEDAL AND EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKES. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL TO BRING VEHICLE TO COMPLETE STOP. ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING. "CHECK GAGE" LAMP IS ON. STEERING WHEEL IS STILL LOCKED. HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART ENGINE TO UNLOCK STEERING WHEEL AND REGAIN USE OF BRAKES. THIS SYSTEM "LOCK UP" WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THIS OCCURED AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR IF A TURN WAS NEEDED OR WHILE A TURN WAS BEEN EXECUTED. DT
Nov 21, 2002
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WE PURCHASED THE VECHICLE USED FROM THE DEALER LISTED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS WHEN WHEELS ARE WET THEY SHUTTER AND LOCK UP. THE BATTERY CRACKED AND LEAKED ALL OVER THE BATTERY TRAY AND BRAKE LINES AND OTHER FRAME COMPONETS. THE REAR DOOR DOME LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT. THE FRONT END HAS BEEN ALIGNED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE WHEELS PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE A/C AIR BARLY COMES OUT OF THE FRONT DASH VENTS. THE REAR END IS POSITIVE TRACTION AND WHEN MAKING A TURN IT MAKES A POPIING NOISE.
Apr 25, 2002
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Jan 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
VEHICLE STALLS/ELECTRICAL RESETS WHEN ENGAGING REVERSE OR DRIVE REGARDLESS IF VEHICLE IS COLD OR HOT. *AK
Aug 21, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES
1 complaint
INSTRUMENTS ON THE DASH BOARD HAVE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE TIRES PUT ON THE VEHICLE, KELLY SPRINGFIELD, P235/70R15, DOT NUMBER PJM1DEKR268, WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE SUBURBAN. *SLC
Jul 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE PULLS LEFT AND RIGHT AND CHATTERS VIBRATES. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES IN LAST 30,000 MILES. DEALER HAS INVESTED TIME IN TRYING TO RECTIFY VEHICLE, SUCH AS CHECKING TIRE AND WORKING ON FRONT END. IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A EMERGENCY SITUATION VEHCILE WILL DIVE INTO ANOTHER LANE. DEALER HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND A REMEDY AT THIS POINT. *AK AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING IN FRONT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IN THE AM, HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED. *SLC
Apr 30, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT IN THIS SIZE OF VEHICLE THAT THE FUEL TANK RUPTURED AND THAT THE DOORS CRIMPLED SO BAD THAT THE PASSENGERS WERE UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. PLEASE CONTACT ME CONCERNING THIS. THANK YOU. *AK
Apr 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HAD THIS CHECKED CAME UP WITH TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. TOOK TO DEALER SAID THAT CHEVY SAYS THAT IT IS BETTER TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW ONE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS NOT VISIBLE WHEN LOOKING AT THE TRANMISSION. *AK
Mar 28, 2001
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT PULLS TO LEFT, AND SOMETIMES TO RIGHT. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN A BUMP IN ROAD IS HIT. DEALER HAS WORKED ON THIS VEHICLE A NUMBER OF TIMES, BUT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINS OF SOFT PEDAL, STEERING WHEEL ALSO PULSATES WHEN BRAKING, DEALER HAS SWITCHED ROTORS FROM SIDE TO SIDE, REPLACED OUT OF ROUND ROTORS, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS TWICE, AND RESURFACED ROTORS AND DRUMS, DEALER ROTATED TIRES AND VEHICLE STILL PULLED. STEERING WHEEL FOUND OFF CENTER. CENTER SEAT RECLINER HANDLE BROKE, DEALER REPLACED HANDLE. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OIL LEAK. DRIVER DOOR POWER SWITCH LOOSE IN DOOR. REVERSE LOW PLANETARY GEAR WAS BROKEN CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE AT LOW GEAR, VALVE BODY AND GEAR WERE SCORED DUE TO METAL IN TRANSMISSION. AIR PUMP REPLACED DUE TO BEING VERY NOISY. *SLC
Feb 09, 2001
SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
VIBRATION FROM LEFT FRONT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BALANCE BOTH FRONT TIRES, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. CJ
Jan 30, 2001
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
CONSUMER HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE: FRONT END PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHILE DRIVING, THERE ARE FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED, HOWEVER STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. ENGINE IS BURNING ANTIFREEZE, WHEN CHECKED SHORTLY AFTER VEHICLE WAS SERVICED THE OIL WAS DOWN 2 QUARTS, VAPOR RECOVERY TANK WAS EMPTY, ANTIFREEZE/WATER LEVEL IN ANTIFREEZE IN RADIATOR WAS DOWN 1 QUART, HEAD GASKETS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND BURNING THE ANTIFREEZE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, COOLANT LEVEL IN RADIATOR DROPPED ONCE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS A MINUTE AMOUNT OF EXHAUST GASES COMING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK OF THE RADIATOR AND THE WATER LEVEL SLOWLY DROPPED IN THE RADIATOR. VEHICLE PULLS DRASTICALLY TO THE LEFT WHILE BRAKING, DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND REAR SHOES AND HAS REFACED ROTORS AND DRUMS, PULLING STILL EXISTS, DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE PROPORTIONING VALVE. TRANSMISSION MAKES A TICKING NOISE. A SPECIALIST LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, IT CHARGES AT 15.1 VOLTS DIRECT CURRENT WHICH IS OVERHCARGING THE BATTER, EVEN AFTER VEHICLE RAN FOR 15 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL CHARGING AT 14.71 VOLTS, THE BATTERY HAS FAILED 4 TIMES, IT HAS LEAKED AND CORRODED, CHECK GAUGES LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL GAUGES WENT CRAZY. VEHICLE IDLES HIGH, DEALER REPLACED IDLER AIR CONTROL VALVE. DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WILL NOT TURN SIDE TO SIDE, DEALER REPLACED FAULTY MIRROR SWITCH. *SLC
Jan 08, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON 01/29/2000 - BATTERY REPLACED ON 03/22/2000, FUEL PUMP REPLACED ON 03/22/2000, MISSING LUG NUTS INSTALLED ON 03/22/2000, BACKING PLATES ON ROTORS REPOSITIONED ON 03/22/2000, FUEL SENDER REPLACED ON 06/15/2000, FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL GROUND WIRE REPLACED ON 10/23/2000, FUEL PUMP REPLACED ON 10/26/2000,
Oct 28, 2000
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. ALSO, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING, AND STEERING WHEEL ROTATION SENSOR (EVO) WAS REPLACED, FUEL TANK SENDER PUMP UNIT WAS REPLACED, AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPAIRED. *AK MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WON'T LOCK. *YH
Oct 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN CONSUMER RELEASES BRAKES TO GO FOWARD FROM A STOP VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE FORWARD. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC, AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED.*AK
Oct 06, 2000
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON FRONTAL INTERSTATE SPEED IMPACT. DEALER DISCLAIMED SERIOUSNESS. DOOR LOCKS WOULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY, WITHOUT ANY ADULT IN THE CAR... HOWEVER, THERE WERE CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS IN BACK. KEEP SPARE SET OF KEYS IN HAND AT ALL TIMES.
Sep 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO PULL TO THE RIGHT DURING APPLICATION. YH THE RESTRAINT TIGHTENS TIGHTER AND TIGHTER UNTIL IT BECOMES UNCOMFORTABLE TO THE CONSUMER, THE SEAT-SHOULDER HARNESS WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE REPLACEMENT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *SLC
May 31, 2000
SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE ARM REST LEVER, LEVER IS CUTTING BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
May 03, 2000
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED BUT DEALER INSISTS THEY ARE FINE AT 5000 MILES. NOW AT 6500 MILES AND THEY ARE WORSE. AIR CONDITIONER PUMP SEALS BLOWN OUT. ENTIRE SUSPENSION HAS BEEN DISASSEMBLED BY DEALER DUE TO EXCESSIVE CREAKING, 3 TIMES, TO NO AVAIL, STILL EXCESSIVE CREAKING. LOOKING FOR LEMON LAW PROCEDURE, DEALER HAS BEEN NO HELP. *AK
Mar 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
ON THREE OCCASIONS, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP DUE TO HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. ON ONE OCCASION THEY FOUND A BRACKET THAT WAS BROKEN AND REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. HOWEVER, OCCASIONALLY THE DASHLIGHTS, DOMELIGHT, AND STEREO DISPLAY EXPERIENCE FAILURE WHICH MAY BE THE RESULT OF A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *YC
Jan 10, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, AND AFTER USING THE LIGHTER, POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. REAR HATCH WOULD NOT OPEN NOR WOULD THE LIGHTER WORK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY A SHORT IN THE WIRING. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER THE LIGHTER WAS USED, THIS WILL BE THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK
Jan 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
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.
Nov 10, 1999
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,TIRES
1 complaint
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. VIBRATION/SHAKING NOTED, HOWEVER UNABLE TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT. VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 SETS OF TIRES, L FRONT AND REAR AXELS REPLACED, BRAKE ROTORS TURNED 4 TIMES, AND 2 BATTERIES.
Oct 13, 1999
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
EQUIPPED WITH A TOW PACKAGE WHILE PULLING A TRAILER, THE REAR END GOES OUT AND THE GEARS LOCK UP. THEN VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Sep 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY DIED OUT FOR NO REASON. LATER, VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THEN THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON & STAY ON. ENGINE WOULD START TO SURGE. VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT AGAIN. WOULD NOT STAY STARTED. AFTER GIVING VEHICLE GAS, THE RPMS WOULD REV HIGH. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. *AK
Sep 23, 1999
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL MAJOR COMPONENT FAILURES SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED WHEREAS IT LEFT US STRANDED TWICE WITH A NO START CONDITION, THEN THE BRAKES STARTED TO EXCESSIVELY SQUEEK AND PULL, THEN THE BRAKE WORE OUT PREMATURELY, THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT EXCESSIVELY AND DRIFT, EVENTUALLY PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, THEN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAD GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING, IT HAS BEEN OUTRAGEOUS THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING ON A NEW VEHICLE.
Aug 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 20 MPH A LOUD BANG OCCURRED. A WHEEL CAME . ALSO, BRAKES DID NOT WORK, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
Aug 19, 1999
Where to Find VIN for Problems Check
To check for problems and complaints on your 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban, you'll need the VIN number. Find your VIN in one of these 4 common locations.
Understanding VIN Structure for Problem Reports
Each character in your 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban 17-digit VIN helps identify specific complaints and problems affecting your vehicle model.
How to Check 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban Problems in 3 Steps
1
Locate Your VIN
Find the 17-character VIN on your 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban dashboard (visible through windshield), door jamb, engine bay, or vehicle documents.
2
Review by Component
Browse owner-reported complaints organized by vehicle component (engine, transmission, brakes, electrical) to identify common issues and problem patterns for this model year.
3
Check Safety Issues
Review crash and fire incidents for each component to assess safety concerns. Contact your CHEVROLET dealer or report problems to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban have?
The 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban currently has 757 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban?
The most common problems reported for the 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
How do I report problems with my 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban?
You can report safety problems with your 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban directly to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov or call 1-888-327-4236. Your complaint helps identify patterns and may lead to recalls or investigations.
Where can I find my VIN to check problems?
Your 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban reliable?
Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 1999 CHEVROLET Suburban. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.
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