1994 GMC Suburban Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

288 complaints

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE OWNS A 1994 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. THEY ARE PERFORMING POORLY. THERE ARE ABS BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE, AND THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS EVER SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. HE HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT IT WOULDN'T LAST VERY LONG. THE PROBLEM WOULD CONTINUE TO COME BACK. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

May 20, 2005

TRUCK PULLS MOST OFTEN TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING SOMETIMES TO THE RIGHT SOMETIMES GOES FINE. DT

Oct 18, 2002

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ON MY 1994 GMC SUBURBAN PERFORM VERY POORLY ON WET PAVEMENT. THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED GREATLY AND HAS LED TO ONE ACCIDENT. SEVERAL OTHER TIMES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES HAS LED TO NEAR ACCIDENTS. THIS HAS CAUSED US TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE VERY CAUTIOUSLY IN WET WEATHER. THE ACCIDENT WAS ON WET PAVEMENT. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BEGAN TO PULSATE AND THEN WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR, YET THE VEHICLE ACTED AS THOUGH THE BRAKES HAD RELEASED. BRAKING ACTION WAS ALMOST GONE CAUSING US TO SLIDE INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER UNIT. THERE WAS SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO STOP HAD THE BRAKES NOT RELEASE THE BRAKING ACTION.

Dec 21, 2001

Crash: 1

FRONT DISC BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAT IN ROTORS,HUBS, AND WHEELS. *AK

Sep 25, 2001

WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT A VEHICLE TRAVELING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TURNED IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, PROBABLY THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY RELEASED AND I COASTED INTO THE INTERSECTION. I SWERVED TO MISS THE ONCOMING VEHICLE AND DID JUST MISS IT. SINCE THIS INCIDENT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN STEADY ON. I HAVE DISCONNECTED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE. A GENERAL MOTORS MECHANIC HAS PULLED THE CODES AND SAYS THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. I PLAN TO GO TO A GMC DEALER THIS MONTH AND COMPLAIN UNTIL I GET SOME SATISFACTION. THE FIRST TIME I NEEDED MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO FUNCTION THEY FAILED. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACEPTABLE. I SEE FROM THIS WEB SITE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BRAKES ON SUBURBANS AND WONDER WHY THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL. *AK

Jun 06, 2001

+ 283 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

70 complaints

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED AFTER BEING MANUALLY "HELPED" SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE, BUT NO LONGER. WHEN I CONTACTED GMC, THEY TOLD ME THE CURRENT RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE PURCHASED THE CIRCUIT BOARD MYSELF AND WILL NOW NEED TO HAVE SOMEONE INSTALL IT. RECALL NEEDS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VIN #'S. I WAS TOLD BY THE GMC TOLL FREE NUMBER THAT IT WAS NOT A "SAFETY" ISSUE, SORRY. *NM

Jun 16, 2006

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. GM REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V150001 STATING RECALL VOIDED AFTER 70,000 MILES. I GUESS THE BARD TURNS "GOOD" AFTER REACHING THE MILEAGE? *JB

Oct 16, 2005

DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN TURNED WILL INTERMITTENTLY COME ON AND OFF. SOMETIMES IT HAS TO BE DONE MANUALLY, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, BUT OCCASIONALLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE MIDDLE. DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THEN, RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER RECALL DUE TO T VIN. *AK

Jun 29, 2005

DT : WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL PREVIOUS RECALLS IN 1998 AND 2003 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. GMC HOTLINE SAID THEY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO THE RECALL. *AK *SB *NM

Jun 02, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE OWNS A 1994 GMC SUBURBAN. HE STATES THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER MOTOR BECAUSE IT IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON SOME GMC VEHICLES, BUT THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUETO VIN. THE PROBLEM STARTED INTERMITTENTLY AND IT BECAME WORSE.*AK

May 20, 2005

+ 65 more complaints for this component

TIRES

19 complaints

TREAD / TIRE SEPARATION BIG BUBBLE IN TIRE SEVERE SHAKING / SEVERE PULLING THOUGHT MY TRUCK NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT VERY VERY VERY BAD. *TR

May 02, 2008

TIRE SEPARATION CAUSING BUBBLE IN TIRE /CAUSING SHAKING / PULLING SEVERELY TO RIGHT SIDE. *TR

May 02, 2008

Fire: 1

TIRES SEPARATING CAUSING MAJOR BUBBLE AND PULLING AS WELL AS SHAKING. *TR

May 02, 2008

TIRE WOBBLE/ NO SEPARATION YET CAN FEEL IT PULLING / DID WAIT FOR THIS ONE TO BUBBLE UP AND SEPARATE WASN'T GOING TO WAIT ANOTHER 3 WEEKS FOR AN ACCIDENT POSSIBLY FATAL TO HAPPEN HAD THIS LAST REMAINING ONE REMOVED FROM MY VEHICLE. *TR

May 02, 2008

Fire: 1

LEFT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 70MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.AFTER STOPPING TO CHANGE THE TIRE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIRE TEMPATURE WAS 150DEGREES (COMPARED TO 130DEGREES ON THE 3 REMAINING TIRES), AND THE TIRE CONTINUED TO HOLD 50LBS OF AIR. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY PASSENGERS, BUT THE TIRE TREAD CAUSED $4,206 IN DAMAGE TO THE MIDDLE AND REAR PANELS OF THE SUBURBAN.*AK (TIRESIZE: 950R165LT)

Nov 20, 2001

Injuries: 2

+ 14 more complaints for this component

SEATS

13 complaints

TWO DRIVER'S SEATS SEPARATED FROM FRAME. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Mar 12, 2002

SEAT FRAME BECAME DETACHED FROM FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BECOME DISTRACTED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND STATED PROBLEM WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.*AK

Feb 28, 2002

I GOT INTO THE SUBURBAN TO GO TO THE STORE THIS MORNING, WHEN I SAT AND REACHED TO PLACE THE BELT INTO THE HOLDER, THE CHAIR ANCHOR SNAPPED AND I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WHENEVER STOPPING OR ACCELERATING. THIS PROBLEM LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT I MAY HAVE A PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE WHENEVER I NEED TO BRAKE FAST OR UPON MOVING AFTER BEING STOPPED AS THE SEAT ROCKS BACKWARDS. NOW I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE AS TO RECALL WITH NO ASSIST. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A HAZARD IN THE SEAT ITSELF. THANK YOU. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***739541

Jan 17, 2001

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT STABLIZER HAS BROKEN, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK WHEN DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 05, 2001

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IN PLACE ON THE SEATS LEFT SIDE SNAPPED OFF. THIS MADE THE SEAT BACK SLIP TO THE REAR AN INCH WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZZARD . THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BECOME STARTLED CAUSING A POSSIBLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.*AK

Dec 03, 2000

+ 8 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

11 complaints

1994 GMC SUBURBAN. WHEN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT BE SHUTOFF BY HITTING BRAKES. IF SWITCH FAILS, HITTING BRAKES WILL SLOW VECHILE, BUT CRUISE CONTROL WILL GIVE IT MORE GAS. DATE OF INITIAL ACCIDENT IS APPROXIMATE SINCE I DO NOT HAVE PAPERS WITH ME. SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE SINCE THAT AND WAS FAILED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.*AK

Feb 13, 2004

Crash: 1

APRIL 26, 1996 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BATTERY FAILED, WAS REPLACED AT SUPERIOR PONTIAC, SAN ANTONIO TEXAS WITH A AC DELCO PART 1981590. ON JULY 30,1997 THE ABS LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. RESULT OF "ACID FROM BATTERY LEAKED ONTO SPEED SENSOR, SHORTING IT OUT." HAD TO HAVE WIRING AND CONNECTORS, REPAIRS TO ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, CABLES AND PAINT REPLACED. I HAVE ALL DEALER PAPERWORK THAT SAYS ALL THIS IN PRINT. WAS WITTNESS TO PHONE CALL AT DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS SAME THING AHPPENING ON MINI VAN. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT AC DELCO HAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH LEAKING BATTERIES AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT.

Jun 21, 2000

THE BATTERY IS LEAKING ONTO THE BRAKE LINES WHICH COULD CAUSE TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jan 31, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSE THE BRAKES /STEERING AND HEADLIGHTS TO GO COMPLETLY OUT. *AK

Jan 27, 2000

FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS GOING TO THE BEACH,AFTER TWO HOURS ON THE ROAD THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. LIKE YOU WOULD JUST TURN THE IGNITION OFF!!! WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. I JUST FOUND ON THECOMPLAINTS DATABASE SEARCH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE. IT IS ODI ID: 805983 AND YES I AM CONCERNED THAT I'M GOING TO GET RUN OVER ON THE INTERSTATE!!! IF GMC CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, WHEN SHOULD I HAVE MY LAWYER FILE A SUIT? RIGHT AWAY??? THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. JACK VAUGHN

Jul 29, 1999

+ 6 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

11 complaints

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT, LEAVING OCCUPANT UNPROTECTED WITH LOOSE SHOULDER RESTRAINT. OCCUPANT WOULD HAVE TO TAKE SEAT BELT OFF, PULL BELT ALL THE WAY OUT UNTIL MECHANISM DECIDES TO ADJUST. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jun 25, 2002

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT CINCH OCCUPANTS. BELTS ARE CURRENTLY FULLY EXTENDED AND LAY LIMP OVER OCCUPANT SHOULDER. SYMPTOMS MIMIC SEATBELT PROBLEM EXPERIENCED WITH MY 1984 CAMARO PREVIOUSLY OWNED WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR THAT CONDITION. DEALER CONTACTED FOR REPLACEMENT STATES GM'S POSITION ON THIS IS THAT VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND MY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. UNKNOWN AT WHAT MILEAGE FAILURE OCCURED; VEHICLE PURCHASED USED FROM GMC DEALERSHIP, QUESTIONED LOOSENESS & TOLD AT TIME OF PURCHASE CONDITION NORMAL, THAT BELTS SOMETIMES DO NOT CINCH UNTIL JIGGLED, DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPLACE. I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS WELL-MAINTAINED VEHICLE.

May 26, 1999

SEAT BELT MECHANISM FAILS TO RETRACT AND OFFERS NO SAFETY FOR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.

Sep 02, 1998

PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT COMPLETELY. DOES NOT GO BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION IN CASE OF IMPACT. *AK

May 05, 1998

DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT TIGHTEN/HANGS LOOSE ON CHEST WITH NO RESTRAINT POSSIBLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Nov 14, 1996

+ 6 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

9 complaints

DT A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. CONTACTED GM, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 28, 2005

Fire: 1

THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING IN PARK. FOUR YEAR OLD SON WAS CLIMBING OVER THE DRIVER TO GET IN, AND ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTO REVERSE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. *AK

Jan 31, 2000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Dec 29, 1997

DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT HAVE BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES WITH LESS THAN 39,000 MILES; ON (11/26/96-22,472 MILES, 6/16/97- 27,825 MILES, 6/19/97- 28,475 MILES AND 7/8/97-31,593 MILES). NOISES ARE COMING FROM THE UNIT, AND NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. *AK

Dec 05, 1997

TIRE TRED STRIPPED AND BULGING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS.

Sep 17, 1997

+ 4 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

8 complaints

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON AND VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS STILL IN NORMAL STAGE, AND VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF. A TOW DRIVER WAS CALLED OUT TO JUMP START VEHICLE, AND FOR FIRST THIRTY MINUTES IT WAS OKAY. THEN, TEMPERATURE GAUGES WENT UP, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SHOP. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT CRANKSHAFT BROKE. *AK

Aug 10, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, AND MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. HOWEVER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

Sep 02, 1999

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOSES POWER WITHOUT ANY INDICATIONS. *AK

Aug 26, 1999

ENGINE ACCESSORY BELT REPLACED.

Feb 11, 1997

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED CAUSING SLIPPING.

Sep 20, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

5 complaints

THE BRAKES FAILED ON A WET ROUGH SURFACE. I DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKES AT ALL. THIS HAPPENED TO MY SON IN 1994 AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES WERE OK. THIS LAST TIME WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER I WAS ADVISED THAT GMC KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT GMC DID NOT NOTIFY THE DEALER'S HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CALLED GMC AT 1-800-462-8782 AND SPOKE TO AUDREY PRESSLEY AND KEVIN, FILE #99289962 TO KNOW SATISFACTION ABOUT REPAIRING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED BY THE LOCAL GMC DEALER. WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED I WAS VERY LUCKY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKES FAIL ON A WET BUMPY SURFACE. THE REST OF THE TIME THEY ARE OK.

Dec 06, 1999

ALTHOUGH NO ACCIDENTS, I'VE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WHEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE ON BUMPY ROADS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. I'VE COME WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN BRAKING ON ROUGH PAVEMENT.*AK

Jul 22, 1999

BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY FIRST OCCURANCE. PARTIALLY FAILED, VERY HARD STOPPING STANDING ON BRAKE PEDAL FOUR SUBSEQUENT OCCURANCES. I DRIVE VERY CAREFULLY, BRAKING LONG BEFORE I NORMALLY WOULD SINCE FIRST OCCURANCE. THIS WAS A SIZABLE INVESTMENT. I WOULD LIKE AT LEAST THE SAME BRAKING CONFIDENCE I EXPERIENCE IN MY 1940 LA SALLE. PLEASE HELP. TO DATE THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT. IT IS WAITING TO HAPPEN. THANKS.

Dec 22, 1998

Injuries: 1

THE ABS BRAKE WILL DISENGAGE ALL BRAKES FOR A FEW SECONDS IF BREAKING ON ANY ROUGH SURFACE. THIS HAS CAUSED NEAR ACCIDENTS. CLASSIC CHEVEROLET CHECKED THE CODES AND BREAK IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. THEY FOUND NO CODES AND COULN'T GET THE BRAKES TO FAIL. BP PROCARE IN RICHMOND HTS. ALSO COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES ARE FINE A FLAT SURFACES BUT ON A SURFACE WHICH CAUSES RAPID BUMPS IT WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. AS YOU APPLY THE BRAKES WITH THE BUMP THE ABS SOUNDS LIKE IT IS ACTIVE BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP OR SLOW FOR A FEW SECONDS. THEN THEY START TO STOP AND WORK FAIRLY WELL. I FOUND THIS OUT ON OF THE FIRST DAYS DRIVING IT. I CAME UP TO AN INTERSECTION AND THE LIGHT CHANGED SO I SHOULD HAVE STOPPED BUT COULDN'T AND THE VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH WITHOUT SLOWING.

Nov 13, 1998

ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE.

Sep 10, 1998

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

TRUCK FRAME BROKE IN HALF ON BOTH SIDES. *SD

Jan 02, 1996

REAR PASSENGER DOOR HINGES FAILED, CAUSING DOORS TO BECOME HARD TO OPEN/CLOSE.

May 25, 1995

TAILGATE MOULDING REPLACED.

May 25, 1995

PROBLEMS WITH SUNVISOR. *AW

Mar 01, 1995

REAR DOOR IS HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE.

Jan 12, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON I ENCOUNTERED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS ONCE WHILE THE UNIT WAS ACTIVATED AND ONCE WHILE IT WAS NOT. *NM

Dec 28, 2005

DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE GOES INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, GAS PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WITHOUT PRESSURE, HAS A FAST IDLE. APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HAD NO EFFECT, COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK

Apr 25, 1997

PURCHASE CAR USED AT 13,000 MILES CAR KEEP ON ACCELERATE. TT

Apr 06, 1995

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. *SKD

Jan 12, 1995

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING FRONT WHEEL TO COLLAPSE CAR WAS IN PARKING LOT AND MOVING SLOWLY BALL JOINTS REPLACED BY GARAGE. *AK

Feb 01, 2005

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT EXHIBIT BRAKING ABILITY. HAS BEEN TO DEALER TWICE. *AK

Oct 21, 1997

FRONT END ALIGNED.

Feb 11, 1997

VEHICLE MISALIGNED. *SD

Mar 24, 1994

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DIESEL ENGINE WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITH THE SAME DESIGN PUMP EVERY 2 1/2 YEARS. *AK

Jan 27, 2000

THE FUEL PUMP LOCKED UP. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *AK

Jun 30, 1999

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK

Oct 31, 1997

CARBURETOR REBUILT DUE TO IDLING PROBLEMS.

Apr 27, 1995

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 02, 2000

CHOCK BLOCK FAILED.

Mar 27, 1997

LEAK UNDERDASH BOARD. *SD

Aug 17, 1995

STARCRAFT PACKAGE W/FENDER AND SIDE BOARD. OWNER CAN'T USE CHAINS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jan 04, 1995

WHEELS

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO BOLTS BREAKING OFF THE WHEEL.*AK

Jul 29, 2002

LUG NUTS INDICATED STRIPPING OF THE THREADS.

Mar 16, 1999

STEERING

2 complaints

CONSUMER LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY, STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE. *AK

Oct 26, 2001

STEERING LINKAGE REPLACED. *SD

Jan 02, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS

2 complaints

ORIGINAL PROBLEM BRAKING CAUSED ME TO GO INTO A CEMETERY (LUCKILY TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE ONLY THING THAT I HIT WAS A CURB WHICH I WENT OVER ON A DIAGONAL) THRU ONGOING TRAFFIC LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE 2 WHEELS BY CENTERLINE TO FRACTURE WHICH LATER BECAME APPARENT AT DIFFERENT TIMES. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE 2 WHEELS WERE SIMPLY DEFECTIVE TO START AND DECIDED TO LET GO AT DIFFERENT TIMES. I SURLEY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE WHEELS WERE DEFECTIVE FROM THE GET GO.*AK

Sep 05, 2001

ROADS WERE WET, TOWING 600 POUNDS, CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. ANOTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, CONSUMER NEED TO STOP AT A VERY BUSY ROAD, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER FEELS LUCKY THERE WERE NO CARS COMING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY DAID IT WAS THE WHEELS.*AK

Jul 05, 2000

INTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

WHEN YOU DIM DOWN THE DASH LIGHTS AT NIGHT THE DIM SWITCH GETS EXTREMELY HOT. YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE DASH LIGHTS ON HIGH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jul 09, 1996

DOOR LIGHT SWITCH STICKS/FAILS.

May 25, 1995

VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

PAINT FLAKING. I SHOWED IT TO SERVICE DEPT, THEY SAID GM WOULD NOT REPAIR

Jan 15, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

DIESEL K2500 SUBURBAN. INJECTION PUMP SUFFERED A PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT FUEL CUTOUT. SOLUTION WAS REPLACEMENT OF INJECTION PUMP. REPEATED DEALER ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE EXACT PROBLEM WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. SEAT MOUNT FAILED. THIS CAUSED SEAT TO TILT ON BASE & TORQUE REMAINING MOUNTS. THE WIPER MOTOR CUT OUT AT RANDOM. GM ACKNOWLEDGES THIS PROBLEM FOR OTHER MODELS, BUT NOT FOR MINE. THIS WOULD CAUSE FAILURE OF MOTOR FUNCTIONS (IN MY CASE, THE WIPER WOULD NOT START IF PARKED, BUT WOULD START IF PULLED OUT OF PARK POSITION). BRAKES ARE THE MOST INTERESTING PROBLEM. WHILE THERE MAY INDEED BE A PROBLEM WITH PEDAL SUDDENLY GOING TO THE FLOOR I THINK THE ACTUAL SITUATION IN MOST OF THOSE CASES MAY ACTUALLY BE AS FOLLOWS. I HAD TO BRAKE FAIRLY HARD IN UNEXPECTED TRAFFIC, AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FIRED. I WAS MOVING NOT FASTER THAN ABOUT 50 MPH AT THE TIME, BUT IT TOOK (MEASURED) 642 FEET TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AT NO TIME DID I RELEASE THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. DURING THIS TIME, I WAS ABLE TO STEER QUITE SUCCESSFULLY AROUND TWO STOPPED VEHICLES, AND TO RUN UP ON A GRASSY SHOULDER AND BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT. I HAD THE FRONT BRAKES RELINED AND TRUED, AND THE FLUID FLUSHED AND REPLACED, AT A LOCAL SHOP SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE USED (WITH ABOUT 56,000 MILES). APPARENTLY, GM KNOWS THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO CYCLE THE ANTILOCK MOTOR SO THAT ALL THE PISTONS ARE AT THE RIGHT POSITION BEFORE BLEEDING THE BRAKES. IF THE BRAKES ARE BLED WITH THE MOTOR NOT CENTERED, THE EFFECT IS THAT FULL MODULATION OF THE BRAKES DOES NOT OCCUR, FOR SOME OR ALL WHEELS, WHEN THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM FIRES. HOWEVER, THE DUMP-VALVE FUNCTION RELIEVES ALL BRAKE PRESSURE WHILE THE MOTOR IS RUNNING. THE RESULT IS THAT ONLY PARTIAL BRAKE APPLICATION IS EFFECTIVELY BEING MADE -- THIS MIGHT BE ALMOST ANY ARBITRARY PERCENTAGE OF A 'NORMAL' FULL BRAKE APPLICATION -- AND THIS MAY GREATLY REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF DECELERATION SEEN IN CRITICAL SITUATIONS.

Jan 15, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

HAD FAILURE OF BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES AND FUEL DELIVERY LINES/SENDING UNIT DUE TO HEAVILY RUSTED/RUPTURED METAL LINES. FORTUNATELY, THE FAILURES WERE OBSERVED IN MY DRIVEWAY, LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE REQUIRED TOWING TO THE LOCAL MECHANICS GARAGE.TOTAL COST OF REPAIR (ALL RUSTED LINES AND FUEL SENDING UNIT) AT LOCAL GARAGE WAS $875.00.*AK

Nov 06, 2003

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 10, 2002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

FRONT WIPER MOTOR STALLED DURING RAINSTORM, TRAVELLING 55MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. WIPER AND WIPER FLUID MOTOR QUIT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN OPERATION OR WHILE STOPPED. SOMETIMES A BUZZING SOUND OCCURS WITH THE FAILURE. I DISCOVERED THAT I CAN TAP THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE AND THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BEGIN AGAIN, BUT ITS WORK WILL BE SHORTLIVED. ANOTHER PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH THIS VEHICLE WAS A MELTDOWN AND SMALL FIRE UNDER THE DRIVERSIDE DASH. THE ROCKER SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE DOME LIGHT HAS AN "AUTO" AND AN "OFF" POSITION. WHILE IN "AUTO" FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR WITH THE DOORS OPEN, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH AND THE ROCKER SWITCH HAD MELTED DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDING UP IN THE CONTACT. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER WHEN I PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT SWITCH WHO COMMENTED THAT THESE SWITCHES WERE A PROBLEM.*AK

Jan 24, 2002

Fire: 1

SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 01, 2001

Crash: 1

TRAILER HITCHES

1 complaint

TRAILER HITCH PLATFORM FAILED. *SLC

Nov 09, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

THE ENGINE SEEMS TO RUN TOO HOT LATELY. I'VE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT & FLUSHED SYS. W/ NO IMPROVEMENT. WIPERS STOPPED WORKING W/O REASON AND WASHER MOTOR DOESN'T DISPENSE WATER PROPERLY. ONLY 1 REAR DOOR WINDOW DEFROSTS AND ONLY PARTIALLY. I'VE CLEANED CONTACTS W/ NO RESULTS. REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW POWER DOESN'T WORK. USED TO WORK OFF AND ON, BECAUSE OF IRREGULARITY WINDOW IT'S LEFT UP AT ALL TIMES. *AK

Jul 26, 2000

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

RECIEVERS HAVE CRACKS ON BOTH SIDES WHERE RECIEVER BOLTS TO FRAME. CONSUMER HAS HAD CRACKS WELDED.

Sep 22, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS DRASTICALLY, LOCKS IN A LOW GEAR AND WILL NOT SHIFT, ABS COMES ON PREMATURELY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK.

Jul 04, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

INTERMITTENT ABS PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING 0N WET/DRY PAVEMENT, ESPECIALLY ON SLIGHTLY ROUGH ROADS. ABS MAKES A GROWLING NOISE WHEN MAKING A HARD STOP ON UNSMOOTH PAVEMENT, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AK

Jan 29, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HEARS A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE THE TRUCK WILL EVENTUALLY STOP.*AK REAR AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL KNOBS WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED TO THE CONTROL, DEALER REPLACED THE KNOB AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT BLOW COLD AT AN IDLE. BOTH FRONT AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING OUT FLUID FROM THE LEFT FRONT AXLE, DEALER REPLACED BOTH SEALS AND RIGHT AXLE. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DIPS DOWN INTO THE RED AT AN IDLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGES READS HOT. *SLC

Oct 28, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHEN VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. *AK

Dec 12, 1996

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS NO BRAKE ACTION, HAVE HYDRAULIC BRAKES . *AK THE ONLY ACTION THAT THE DEALER TAKES IS BLEEDING BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER TO REMOVE AIR FROM THE BRAKE LIINES, HOWEVER THIS DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP BRAKES TO GET THEM TO WORK. TRANSMSSION SLOW TO ENGAGE, DEALER FOUND ACTUATOR FEED LIMIT VALVE STICKING. REAR BLOWER ON AC GAVE NOTHING, DEALER REPAIRED WIRE TO BLOWER MOTOR. REPAIRED WIRING TO FAULTY TAILLAMP ASSEMBLY. *SLC

Sep 09, 1996

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. *SD

Aug 03, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

REPLACED EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE.

Jan 15, 1995

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

HATCHBACK DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. *AK

Dec 16, 1994

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How many problems does the 1994 GMC Suburban have?

The 1994 GMC Suburban currently has 480 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 1994 GMC Suburban?

The most common problems reported for the 1994 GMC 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 1994 GMC Suburban problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1994 GMC Suburban comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.