1999 GMC Suburban Problems & Complaints
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
101 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHUT OFF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. TWO YEARS AGO THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND IS CURRENTLY MORE FREQUENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR HUBS PRIOR TO THE RECALL AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE DEALER ALSO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE ON 12 18 09 AND STATED THAT THE SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND RESEALED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT RECALL # 05068 IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS QUOTED $300 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Dec 21, 2009
BRAKE LINES RUSTING THROUGH; LOST REAR BRAKES FIRST TIME (EARLY 2008) AND I HAD 2 BRAKE LINES MANUFACTURED THAT WERE OF HIGHER QUALITY THAN ORIGINAL; THIS TIME LOST FRONT BRAKES - METAL LINE STARTED LEAKING RAPIDLY; NOW HAVE TO REPLACE ALL REMAINING BRAKE LINES TO FEEL SAFE. SUBURBAN 2500. *TR
Nov 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS RANGING FROM APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH AND BRAKING, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED. THE FAILURE HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND INCREASED HIS STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR ONE YEAR AND HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Apr 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD INCREASE DURING BRAKING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR FAILED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,000. UPDATED 04/15/09. *LJ UPDATED 04/16/09.*JB
Mar 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. HE STATED THAT THE ABS ACTIVATES EVEN WHEN THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE NOT SLIPPERY DUE TO RAIN OR ICE. THE ABS ENGAGES ITSELF WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT, WHICH INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED; HOWEVER, HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT DID NOT INCLUDE HIS VEHICLE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS NOT LOCATED IN THE NHTSA DATABASE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE GMC ISSUED RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,070. UPDATED 02/24/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/24/09. *JB
Jan 27, 2009
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TIRES
31 complaints
TIRE DELAMINATION. *TR
Feb 14, 2010
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER OBSERVED ALL FOUR TIRES SHOWED CRACKS AROUND THE RIM AND THE STEEL BELT WAS ALSO NOTICEABLE. AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT, INSTALLED AT 20,000 MILES. DOT # M670JC0R0902, M6700JC0R38301 & TWO WERE M670JC0R10027. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPLACED THE TIRES AT A PRO RATE. *AK
Jul 12, 2004
WHILE TRAVELING ON I25 ABOUT 75 MPH , HAD TIRE SEPARATION ON GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT/S TIRES. CAUSED APPROXIMATELY $2900.00 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK
Jun 02, 2004
VEHICLE'S TIRES BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TURN OVER. *PH ON OF THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. *NM
Apr 20, 2004
WHILE TRAVELING AT 68 MPH DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FENDER, BUMPER AND UNDERCARRIAGE. *PH *MR
Feb 24, 2004
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STEERING
18 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING INTO THE NEXT LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DID PERFORM AN ALIGNMENT AS A PRECAUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
Jun 20, 2012
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WHILE BRAKING AND MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THE POWER STEERING ISSUE HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE VEHICLE PROBLEM MAY BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
Jul 18, 2006
STEERING WHEEL BINDS AND RELEASES IN TURNS. CAUSES SWERVING AND CORRECTION, RESULTS IN JERKY TURNS. THIS PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICEABLE, GETS WORSE AS THE TEMPERATURE GETS COLDER. PROBLEM IS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY STEERING COLUMN OR STEERING SHAFT COMPONENTS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING. *NM
Oct 03, 2005
MY VEHICLE, A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN, AND NOW HAS A TENDANCY TO SUDDENLY VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE ROUNDING ANY RIGHT HAD CURVE, AT LOW TO HIGH SPEED. AT SOME POINT IN THE TURN IT IS AS IF THERE IS A PEICE OF THE STEERING MISSING. WE ARE THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS SOLD TO US BY THE DEALER AND IT HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT WHEN WE GOT IT. WE ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY PROBLEMS AND THEY ASSURED US THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE EXPLAINED THIS CONDITION TO SEVERAL WHEEL ALIGNMENT SHOPS, AND THE CONSISTANT STATEMENT FROM THEM IS IS SOUNDS LIKE THE "STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR IS BAD". THEY SUGGESTED I CALL THE GM DEALER AND SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE IS ONE FOR THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE GMC DEALER AND EXPLAINED IT TO THEM AND TOLD THEM WHAT THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT PLACES ARE SAYING, TO WHICH THEY AGREED. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT . I GAVE THEM MY VIN #, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY VIN #. I NEED TO KNOW WHY THEY (GM) WON'T INCLUDE OTHER VIN'S FROM THE SAME MAKE & MODEL AND YEAR, THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. IS THERE A WAY TO GET GM TO INCLUDE MY VIN # SERIES AND EXPAND THE RECALL? THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT PLACES ARE TELLING ME THIS HAS BEEN A PRETTY BIG PROBLEM. I DON'T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER I HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS TO FIND OUT LATER THE RECALL HAS BEEN EXPANDED. WHAT CAN I DO AND CAN YOU HELP ME GET GM TO ASSIST IN THIS RECALL EXPANSION? THANK YOU
Jul 07, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND THEN ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH MY SUBURBAN LOST POWERING STEERING CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY-ON-OFF, ON-OFF, ON-OFF. AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY JERKED TO THE RIGHT, AND I HAD TO JERK THE WHEEL BACK TO THE LEFT AND SWERVE BACK INTO THE LANE. HAD INSPECTION MADE, AND FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN POWER STEERING FLUID, INDICATING A COMPONENT FAILURE IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. I SEE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED TWO YEARS AGO ON AUGUST 1, 2003, BUT NO FURTHER ACTION TO DATE TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Apr 19, 2005
+ 13 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16 complaints
GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM FAULTY LEAVING ME STRANDED FAR FROM HOME.THANKFULLY, I WAS NOT IN THE ROAD. MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED IT. *TR
May 26, 2020
WHILE DRIVING UP THE INTERSTATE, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. MOVED THE TILT STEERING WHEEL A NOTCH OR TWO AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. WE DROVE A FEW MORE MILES AND THEY WENT OUT AGAIN, THIS TIME ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNING SMELL. TOOK IT TO GM GARAGE (WHO WANTED $90 AN HOUR) TO LOOK AT IT. I CHECKED IT OUT MYSELF AND FOUND WIRES CORRODED IN THE HARNESS (LOCATED IN STEERING COLUMN) AND TWO BURNED THROUGH. CLEANED THE WIRES AND SOLDERED THEM BACK. CONTACTED GM ABOUT PROBLEM, RECEIVED NO HELP. CHECKED WITH INSURANCE COMPANY AND FILED A STATEMENT WITH THEM. WIRING HARNESS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Feb 19, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED PASSENGER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
May 17, 2004
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD.CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
Mar 16, 2004
HAVE HAD TO REPEATEDLY REPLACE CIRCUIT BOARD LOCATED IN LEFT REAR TAILLIGHT WHICH CONTROLS THE BRAKE LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL. *JB
Sep 22, 2003
+ 11 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15 complaints
1999 GMC SUBURBAN. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED. THIS OCCURRED AFTER REPLACING THE WATER PUMP WHICH FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS EPIDEMIC WITH THE GM VEHICLES WHICH USE THE DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE. MY EXPERIENCE BEARS THIS OUT: MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE WAS A 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN, WHICH HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF ALL THESE VEHICLES! *NM
Oct 11, 2006
1999 GMC SUBURBAN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE ON 5.7L ENGINE RESULTING IN LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, AND EXPENSIVE FIX. THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR FAILURES, THERE SHOULD BE A (FORCED) RECALL BASED ON MAGNUSON-MOSS ! *NM
Aug 18, 2006
1999 GMC SUBURBAN SUV: LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD SPILLING COOLANT TO ENVIRONMENT. ENGINE DAMAGED AS COOLANT MIXED WITH OIL AND/OR FUEL. 50K MILES, DRIVEN BY SOCCER MOM TO SCHOOL, PRACTICE, CHURCH. EPIDEMIC PROBLEM PER FAMILY MECHANIC PERFORMS DOZENS OF THESE REPAIRS PER MONTH. HIGH EXPENSE FOR THIS PREMATURE FAILRE: REPAIR $780.*AK
Mar 09, 2005
VEHICLE ENGINE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL OR CUT OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH UNDER VARIED DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART IMMEDIATELY AFTER STALLING. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON, BUT IT WILL TURN OFF AFTER 20-30 MILES OF DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THREE GM DEALERSHIPS, AND THEY CLAIM THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AT MY EXPENSE, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO INDEPENDENT SHOPS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE ALSO NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR OFFER A SOLUTION, OTHER THAN REPLACING THE BASIC COMPONENTS (SPARK PLUGS , PLUG WIRES, FULE FILTER ETC), WHICH I HAVE HAD DONE.. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, PRIMARILY BECAUSE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS, THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING ALSO FAIL. I LIVE IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION OF VIRGINIA AND HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING MOUNTAIN SWITCHBACKS. THIS VEHICLE WEIGHS ALMOST SIX THOUSAND POUNDS, AND A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING WHILE DESCENDING STEEP MOUNTAIN GRADES WITH SHARP CURVES CREATES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.*AK
Nov 04, 2004
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING COOLANT WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *NM
Feb 19, 2004
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SUSPENSION
12 complaints
CONSUMER NOTICED SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE BACKING UP VEHICLE. ONCE SERVICED, TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR END FAILED, AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK
Mar 29, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A PULSATING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE PEDAL AS THE DRIVER RELEASE IT. THIS CAUSING A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT HURT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATE PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Mar 04, 2004
GMC CAN NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED 14 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND SERVICE BULLETINS CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE PULLS VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT. AT HIGH SPPEDS( 62-68 MPH) THE VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO JUMP TO THE LEFT OVER THE CENTER LINE INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC.*JB
Jul 25, 2002
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A FUNNY NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. MECHANIC STATED LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACING. 11 MONTHS LATER, LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACING. 14 MONTHS LATER ,BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACING AGAIN. THIS WAS NOT NORMAL AND VERY DANGEROUS, WHEEL COULD COME OFF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
May 03, 2002
THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE BRAKING CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CORRECT THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NLM
Mar 23, 2001
+ 7 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
12 complaints
PROBLEMS WITH 1999 GMC SUBURBAN TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT.*MR DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB
Jul 30, 2003
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. *AK
Jun 30, 2003
THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AXLE SHAFT SEAL ON THE DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS FLUID, WHICH RUNS ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE WHICH PRODUCES A SMELL AND A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD I BOUGHT THIS 1999 GMC SUBURBAN VEHICLE USED AT CROWN MOTORS IN CHARLEVOIX MICHIGAN ON 02/02/01, WITH 21904 MILES ON IT. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE SUBURBAN I STARTED SMELLING A BURNT OIL ODOR WHEN I WOULD GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ODOR WAS. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I HAD MY SUBURBAN SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING. THIS WAS TOLD TO ME AS A QUITE COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE VEHICLE. I WENT TO CROWN MOTORS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I WAS REFERRED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO SAID THAT HE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD ALMOST 70,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS MY THIRD GMC SUBURBAN AND I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SATISFIED WITH THE WAY THAT THEY LAST. I BELIEVE THAT IF GMC HAS A PROBLEM AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD WITH THESE NEWER VEHICLES THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THEM AND GET THE PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE A FIRE STARTS AND SOME INNOCENT PERSON GETS TRAPPED AND KILLED BY THEIR PROBLEM. I AM NOT SURE OF THE DATE THAT I CONTACTED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT CROWN MOTORS OR THE EXACT DATE THAT THE LEAK WAS FOUND BUT I AM USING TODAY AS THE INCIDENT DATE. THANK YOU. HOPE YOU CAN DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOME GETS KILLED OR INJURED BY A FIRE. *JB
Jun 12, 2003
PREMATURE TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 60,667 MILES DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF SUN GEAR HUB ASSEMBLY. THE SHAFT COLLAR BROKE OFF WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE REPLACEMENT PART FROM GM HAS THE COLLAR TO HUB MATING STRENGTHENED FROM THE FACTORY ORIGINAL, SO IT IS KNOWN IN GM THIS PART HAS A DESIGN FLAW FROM THE FACTORY. I WAS AND AM UNEMPLOYED AND THIS WAS A TERRIBLE FINANCIAL BURDEN AT A BAD TIME. CONTACTING GM WAS NO HELP - "IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY". FURTHER COMPLAINTS TO BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AUTO LINE RETURNED SAME ANSWER - OUT OF WARRANTY". THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN BABIED AND WELL CARED FOR. NO TRAILERS HAVE BEEN TOWED AND NO OFF-ROAD USE. RIDICULOUS A $41,000 VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM AT ONLY 60,000 MILES. I HAVE ALSO TALKED TO 3 OTHER SUBURBAN OWNERS IN MY SMALL TOWN AND ALL HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN'T SOMEONE FORCE GM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAILURE> I WARN PEOPLE ABOUT PURCHASING SUBURBAN'S NOW WITHOUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *JB
Mar 17, 2003
I REALY WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO SOME ONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEMS ON MY TRUCK. I PROBBABLY DID NOT FILL OUT THE APPLICATION CORRECTLY ,BUT I PAID TO MUCH MONEY ON THIS TRUCK TO BE HAVING ALL THIS PROBLEMS. PLEASE CALL SO THAT I CAN SEND SOME COPIES THAT THAT I SENT TO THE MANUFACURER. ENGINE HAS ALSO FAILED TO START ABOUT 30 TIMES WITH THE FIRST ONE IN THE SHOW ROOM OF DEALER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Aug 22, 2002
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8 complaints
The original fuel tank in this vehicle way rusty and leaking. I replaced the original tank with a Dorman model 576-372 fuel tank. This tank included a new fuel pump lock ring, which was used to secure a new fuel pump in the tank prior to installation in the vehicle. The lock rung failed approximately one week after installation allowing the fuel pump to raise up out of the tank. At the next fuel up a large volume of gasoline escaped form the fuel pump opening and spilled. The defective lock ring was replaced with a OEM part and was subsequently discarded.
Jun 07, 2022
The original fuel tank in this vehicle way rusty and leaking. I replaced the original tank with a Dorman model 576-372 fuel tank. The tank was installed in September 2021. The tank began leaking in February 2022. A repair shop discovered that the tank was defective and had failed. The Tank was discarded and replaced with a new unit. As no OEM parts are available the replacement was also and aftermarket part. That tank also was defective and began leaking within 90 days. A third aftermarket tank was installed and it also began leaking recently. When these leaks occur the tank fails in such a way that a large volume of fuel is spilled collects under the vehicle. As there seems to be only one company manufacturing these parts there seems be be a large potential that the issue will affect many vehicles.
Jun 07, 2022
FUEL PUMP/CONNECTOR FAILURE. INITIALLY ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. ON LAST OCCASION, VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ETC. WOULD NOT RESTART. FORMER GM MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE WITNESSED THIS PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES AND FOUND MOST CASES INVOLVED FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR OR GROUND CONNECTION AT FUEL PUMP. *JB
May 05, 2006
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WITH A QUARTER TANK OF GAS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS WARNING. THEN, IT COMPLETELY DIED. THE CONSUMER PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, AND DRIVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY HE INSPECTED THE CONNECTION TO THE FUEL PUMP. HE DISCOVERED THERE WAS LOW VOLTAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY AREA. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V155000 WAS ISSUED INVOLVING THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN, BUT WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER CALLED GM ,WHO SUGGESTED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO THE EXPENSE OF THE REPAIRS. *AK (11/22/05) *SC UPDATED 01/10/07. *JB
Oct 24, 2005
FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP ON 1999 GMC SUBURBAN WITH 45 GALLON TANK, 350 ENGINE. LEFT VEHICLE IN NON STARTING SITUATION. *JB
Apr 19, 2003
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SEAT BELTS
8 complaints
THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO CLICK IN ON IT OWN. THE DRIVER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Jan 13, 2005
THE REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Apr 09, 2003
THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL OOV-122 BECAUSE THE REPAIR IS NOT COLOR MATCHED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS WILL REDUCE THE TRADE-IN OR AFTERMARKET VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. NLM
May 18, 2001
CONSUMER NOT SATISFIED WITH CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR RECALL (00V-122), DARK GRAY HARD PLASTIC TRAY INSERT IS RIDICULOUS RETROFIT KIT. *CJ
Jan 09, 2001
THE PLASTIC ON THE CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. *SLC
Oct 10, 2000
+ 3 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
7 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. THE WIPER MOTOR WORKED INTERMITTENTLY EVER SINCE. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED FOR ANY ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL DEFECT. NEITHER A DEALERSHIP NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE DEFECT SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. UPDATED 03/15/07. *JB
Nov 14, 2006
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE SPORADICALLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. CAUSED A NEAR COLLISION WITH MY WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN ON BOARD.*AK
Dec 01, 2004
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED SPORADICALLY CAUSING LOW VISIBILITY. *NLM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WIPER MOTOR FOR 1998 MODEL BUT NOT THE 1999 MODEL. *TS *NLM
Oct 24, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALER REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WIPER MOTOR. *AK
Oct 09, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK JLG
Aug 20, 2002
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EQUIPMENT
7 complaints
THE CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR A/C CAUSING MOLD TO ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO FEEL ILL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Jul 21, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF THE REPEATED REPAIRS MADE TO CORRECT THE MALFUNCTIONING AIR CONDITIONER, BOTH FRONT AND REAR. *JG
Oct 30, 2002
12/5/00 REPLACEMENT OF A/C COMPRESSOR STILL HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. TIRED AND DISGUSTED WITH DEALERSHIP. HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE HESITATES WHEN TAKING OFF & DRIVING 30 MPH, UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE,DEALER STATES CALIF. GAS. *AK
Jan 11, 2001
CONSUMER NOTICED HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE FROM THE AIR VENTS, DEALER FOUND PROBLEM TO BE CAUSED BY A SMALL BLADDER IN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WHICH ONCE REMOVED IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE CORRECTLY. *SLC
Oct 10, 2000
MANUFACTURE MALFUNCTION ASSEMBLED WRONG AND RUBBED THROUGH ALUMINIUN HOSE IN LESS THAT 1 1/2 YEARS. *AK
Jul 18, 2000
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5 complaints
MY 1999 C1500 SUBURBAN CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND COMPLETELY OFF. IT HAD BEEN PARKED FRO 9 HOURS WHEN WE WERE AWAKENED AT 2AM BY NEIGHBORS AND POLICE TRYING TO EVACUATE OUR HOME. THE CAR BURNED TO THE GROUND AND WAS THE MOST FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. I HAVE A 9 AND 6 YEAR OLD THAT ARE TRAUMATIZED BY THE INCIDENT. I REPORTED THE MATTER TO THE GMC CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY REPLIED SAYING THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT ME IN 2 DAYS. THIS IS UNFORGIVEABLE.
Jan 07, 2016
UPON PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE THE BRAKES HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY IE VERY BAD CHATTER, POOR STOPING DISTANCE, WARPED ROTORS. I COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL AND THEY HAD TRIED (SO THEY SAY) TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT IS NEVER RIGHT. IF YOU PULL A SMALL TRAILER YOU HAVE TO BE VERY CAUTIOUS OF YOUR FOLLOWING DISTANCE AS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME. I HAVE EVEN SPOKEN TO MANY DEALERSHIPS AND FINALLY ONE IN HUDSONVILLE MI. ADMITTED THEY WERE UNDER ENGINEERED FOR THE WEIGHT AND SIZE OF THE VEHICLE. EVEN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WILL TELL YOU THEY ARE INADEQUATE AS OFFICERS THAT DRIVE THEM HAVE TOLD ME SO IN SPEAKING WITH THEM. I EVEN ASKED FOR A REFUND ON MY VEHICLE , A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN AND WAS LAUGHED AT EVERY TIME FROM THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM. ALSO BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT IT DOES NOT COVER (NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR) RIGHT! I WISH ALL THAT HAVE HAD THE MISFORTUNE OF OWNING ONE OF THESE THE BEST OF LUCK. I STILL OWN MINE AS IT WILL NOT SELL AND HAVE EVEN TRIED TO SELL UNDERVALUE JUST TO GET RID OF IT BUT NO LUCK. I HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEBODY
May 03, 2005
OWNER WAS HEARING NOISES FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT BOLTED TO THE ENGINE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Apr 05, 2004
THIS IS A GMC TRUCK W5500 FIRST WAS A OIL LINE THAT LEFT ME STRANDED FOR 3 DAYS WAITING FOR A PART THEN WAS A RUBBER PIECE OFF FAN SRAD THAT DROP IN TO FAN CAUSING OVERHEATING AND FAN DAMAGE 7 MONTHS LATER THE SAME EXACT OIL LINE FAILED AGAIN CAUSING 3 MORE DAYS OF DOWN TIME AND MORE EXPENCES I AM ON MY 3RD ANTIFREEZE STORGE TANK AT 100$ APOP THE PROBLEM IAM HAVING AS OF THIS DATE 03/30/03 OIL IS SHOWING UP IN THE ANTIFREEZE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP AFTER 2 DAYS OF CHECKING THEY REPLACE THE STORAGE TANK TOLD ME IT WAS ROAD GRIM SENT ME ON MY WAY 200$ LATER 1 WEEK LATER THE OIL IS BACK IN THE TANK THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM AS OF THIS DATE I CAN NOT AFFORD DOWN TIME EVERY WEEK OR REPLACING TANKS AS WELL I AM A SMALL BUSINESS MAN I WAS IN THE AIR FREIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE WORK MOSTLY OUT OF AIRPORTS MY BUSINESS WAS SEVERLY HURT AFTER 9/11/00 I HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE KEEPING UP MY PAYMENTS WITH COSTLY REPAIR BILLS WHICH STRARTED ONE MONTH AFTER 9/11 AND STILL PERSIST TODAY
Jan 15, 2004
WHILE IN OPERATION, FOR NO REASON, ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, LOOSING STEERING AND BRAKING. TOOK TO PRIVATE AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND I HAVE IT TOWED IN. I CALLED GMC AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND I HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT IS TOO DANGERIOUS TO DRIVE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO MY BROTHER IN-LAWS 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN AND BOTH TIMES IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE ALTENATOR THE FIRST TIME AND THE BATTERY THE SECOND TIME. LOOKING AT THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEB SITE IT LOOKS LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. GMC SHOULD BE TELLING THEIR DEALERS HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.
Sep 23, 2003
SEATS
5 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT. THERE WAS AN OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT BUT THEY WERE NOT BURNED. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT IF THERE WERE ANY RELATED RECALLS AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NONE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
Mar 03, 2010
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT HEATER IS TOO HOT WHICH CAUSED THE HEATER TO BURN A HOLE INTO THE DRIVER SEAT.*JB
Jan 13, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THE POSITIONING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTMENT PANEL AT THE FRONT OF THE SEAT CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THE DRIVER TRIES TO ADJUST THE SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ONE CAN NOT ADJUST THE SEAT WITHOUT BENDING DOWN AND LOOKING AWAY FROMT HE ROAD.*JG
Oct 30, 2002
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT LATCH UNDER THE SEAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC, IT WILL BREAK IN HALF AND FALL OFF. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED YOU WILL BE SLUNG INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN SLIDE BACKWARDS AND SLUNG INTO THE WINDSHIELD AGAIN, EVEN AT 5 MPH.*AK
Jun 13, 2002
SEAT EXHIBITS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE TRACKS, WHICH IN TURN, HAS A ROCKING MOTION. BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS ARE TWISTED. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN TRUCK INTO DEALER 9 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER INDICATED THAT REAR BOLTS THAT HOLD THE TRACK TO THE SEAT FRAME FELL OUT. *AK *ML
Jun 26, 2000
AIR BAGS
5 complaints
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF A HEAD ON CRASH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK POLICE REPORTS ALSO STATE THAT CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO TREAD SEPERATION. *TS
Sep 12, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE BLACKED WHILE DRIVING AND HIT A PARKED EXPLORER IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER'S STERNUM WAS BROKEN IN THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATES TO CONTACT AMY OCKEY, 406-755-4502 (H) OR 406-755-4016 (FAX). *SCC *CB
Sep 16, 2002
WHEN TRAVELING 40-45 MPH DRIVER HIT ANOTHER CAR ON SIDE OF ROAD, PUSHING IT. ALSO, STRUCK A TREE HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED FROM EITHER IMPACT. DRIVER DID SUSTAIN SEVERE CHEST CAVITY INJURY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Sep 12, 2002
WELL I HAVE BEEN IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH GUNN GMC AND GUNN COLLISION DEPARTMENT AND MY LAWYER, USAA MY INSURANCE AND MRS. TREALLIS WITH A LETTER AND FAX AND EMAIL AT DEPARTMENT OF HHTSA. I AM STILL TRYING TO GET A ANSWER FROM THIS COMPANY AND WHY I AM I DRIVING A CAR THAT IS UNFIT AND WHY AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THIS DAMAGE. I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 10/25/99 AND MY CAR WAS TOTALLED IN THE FRONT. THE HEAD ON COLLISON DIDN'T DEPLOY MY AIRBAGS AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND MY DAUGHTER AND I RECIEVED HEAD, NECK, FACE AND BACK INJURIES. THE DASH BOARD CAME IN ON US AND BRUISED UP MY DAUGHTER LEGS AND KNEES SEVERELY AND SHE STILL HAD ON HER VOLLEYBALL KNEE PADS. I WROTE MRS. TREALLIS ASKING BACK IN OCTOBER TO CHECK OUT MY SENSORS ON MY CAR. I ASK FOR THE VIN NUMBER ON THE SENSES BECSAUSE I REPORTED TO GMC GUNN DEALERSHIP AND MY INSURANCE THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AND THEY DIDN'T. THEN IN APRIL YOU HAVE A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS IN THE YUKONS BUT NOT SUBURBAN WHATS THE DIFFERENCE NOTHING IS DIFFERENT. YOU JUST DON'T WANT TO ADMIT THAT THESE MESSED UP. ALSO I AM NOT GOING TO STOP BUGGING YOU UNTIL I GET THE VIN NUMBERS BECAUSE I THINK THE GMC COLLISON DEPARTMENT IN SA REPLACES NEW CABLES AND I WANT THE ORGINIAL CABLE VIN NUMBERS BECAUSE IF THEY DID AND SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THEM I AWILL BE CALLING MY LAWYER. ALSO MY CAR SINCE THE ACCIDENT ISN'T STILL WORKING RIGHT AND THE FRAME IS STILL BENT AND MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND THEY MADE ME PAY FOR IT EVEN THOUGH IF THE FRAME IS BENT EVERYTHING ISN'T GOING TO WORK RIGHT. I WANT SOME ANSWERS SOME SOME OF YOU HIGHER UP FOLKS. *AK
Jun 16, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT. GMC "T" BONED THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER WAS LEANING FORWARD AT TIME & THE SEAT BELT HAD BECOME SLACK. PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISES ON CHEST & KNEES. BOTH HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT DUE TO A LACK OF AIR BAGS. *AK
Feb 10, 2000
STRUCTURE
4 complaints
PAINT ON MY 1999 GMC SUBURBAN HAS STARTED TO PEEL AND EXPOSE THE METAL. THERE IS NO VALID REASON FOR THIS OTHER THAN ORGINAL FAULT OF PAINT OR PROCESS OF PAINTING AT THE MANUFACTURER. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF? THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC, BUT WHEN I WENT TO MY LOCAL GMC AUTHORIZED DEALER AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THIS, THEY DENIED THERE HAS BEEN SUCH RECALL. PLEASE INFORM ME OF ANY SUCH RECALL. *TR
Jan 24, 2008
TS
Sep 27, 2002
FRONT PASSENGER DOORS WILL SLAM SHUT WHETHER ON SLIGHT INCLINE, WIND BLOWING, WHEN LOADING ENFANT CAR SEAT, ETC. TRUCK HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR MODIFICATIONS OF DOOR HINGES WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
May 28, 2002
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *SLC
Oct 10, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE INTERIOR HANDLES HAD TO BE REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE HANDLES WERE MADE OF PLASTIC , AND ALL FOUR DOORS FAILED. TO OPEN THE DOOR THE WINDOW MUST BE USED TO OPEN THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. GMC HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER SIDE HANDLE HAS TO BE REPLACED MORE FREQUENTLY SINCE IT WAS USED DAILY. ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN THEY HAVE SEEN THIS FAILURE REPEATEDLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 80,000. *AK
Apr 24, 2007
I HAVE A 99 GMC SLE SUBURBAN AND HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE REAR SEAT POWER DOOR LOCKS ON BOTH SIDES.THEY GET STUCK IN THE MIDDLE AND YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF THE CAR OR IN THE CAR. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *NM
Feb 28, 2006
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OTHER DAY, HE HAD PARKED AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF HIS VEHICLE. HE SAYS THAT NOTHING HE TRIED WOULD UNLOCK THE DRIVER SIDE FROM THE INSIDE. HE SAID HE FINALLY HAD TO CRAWL TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. HE SAID THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING BECAUSE WHAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, HE SAID HE WOULD HAVE BURNED UP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND HAD IT REPAIRED. PLEASE HELP BECAUSE THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *NM *SC
Nov 03, 2004
THE REAR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED TO OPERATE, THE DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE OPENED MANUALLY. *AK THERE WAS AN INCIDENT WHERE THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED, AND WAS UNABLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. *SCC *JB
Jul 11, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH DUE TO THE LENSES CLOUDING AND LOOKING MILKY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE HEAD LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEAD LIGHTS. UPDATED 01/10/07. *JB
Dec 07, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATES NEITHER OF THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED. HE BELIEVED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH A FUSE LINK. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED. *AK
Nov 09, 2005
THE LAMPHOLDER ASSEMBLY HAS PRINTED-WIRING SHEET TO ROUTE CURRENT TO BULB SOCKETS. DURING MANUFACTURE, THIS CIRCUIT LAYER IS MOUNTED TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE LAMP HOLDER ASSEMBLY WITH A PLASTIC RIVETING PROCESS. A (PLASTIC AND THUS NON-CONDUCTING) RIVET PASSES *THROUGH* A CONDUCTOR COMMON TO THE BRAKE AND TURN LAMPS, NEARLY SEVERING THE CONDUCTOR. EVENTUALLY THE SMALL THREAD OF REMAINING CONDUCTOR FAILS ENTIRELY, RESULTING IN A LACK OF SAFETY SIGNALLING THAT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED BY BULB REPLACEMENT. ** EVENTUALLY, ALL ASSEMBLIES WITH THIS DEFECT WILL FAIL, AS THE CURRENT REQUIRED TO LIGHT THE BRAKE AND TURN LAMPS FAR EXCEEDS THE CAPACITY OF THE HAIR-THIN THREAD OF COPPER THAT SURVIVES THE HOLE PUNCHED FOR THE RIVET ** THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT. THE FAILURE POINT IS ALSO ONE OF THE TEST POINT AREAS ON THE ASSEMBLY. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO ENGINEERING REASON WHY THE RIVET MUST BE IN THIS LOCATION, AND I SUSPECT THAT A CAD ERROR CAUSED A RIVET LOCATION AND A TEST POINT LOCATION TO BE ERRONEOUSLY COMBINED. THE SURFACE INSULATION MATERIAL IS NOT PRESENT AT THE TEST POINTS TO ALLOW TESTING EITHER BY AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE TECHNICIANS. THE ASSEMBLY DESIGN HAD TO COORDINATE THREE FUNCTIONAL LAYERS -- THE TEST-POINT HOLES, THE PRINTED WIRING LAYER, AND THE RIVET-STUDS WHICH PASS THROUGH FROM THE PLASTIC STRUCTURE OF THE ASSEMBLY. I BELIEVE THAT A CAD ERROR CAUSED A RIVET STUD (AND ITS ASSOCIATED THRU-HOLE) TO BE ERRONEOUSLY CO-LOCATED WITH A TEST POINT. THIS ONE-LINE-AT-A-TIME TEXT ENTRY FIELD IS LUDICROUS. YOU ASK FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION, AND THEN MAKE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DO SO.
Jun 13, 2001
HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. CONSUMER ALSO HAD CONTACT WITH GMC WHICH HAS NOT HELPED HER. *AK *SLC
Dec 26, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
WHILE PULLING A CAMPER CONSUMER STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN,. THEN, CONSUMER PRESSED SLIGHTLY ON GAS AN RPMS WENT TO 4000, BUT CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. CONSUMER COULD BE IN TRAFFIC, AND IT MAY TAKE OFF. CONSUMER LOSES POWER GOING UP A HILL.*AK
Aug 15, 2000
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHEN STARTING ON DRIVE OR REVERSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP. YH
May 30, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65MPH VEHICLE TOOK OFF TO THE LEFT AND JACKNIFED. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
Feb 10, 2000
EACH AND EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A THUMPING NOISE. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED BY MECHANIC CAUSE OF PROBLEM CAN NOT BE LOCATED AFTER BEING TEST DRIVEN. THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT EVERY DAY. *AK
Oct 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR COMING TO STOP THE ABS SEEMS TO ENGAGE AND CAUSE ERRATIC STOPPING AND EVEN HARD STOPPING AT TIMES. THE BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK AND IS HARD TO PRESS DOWN AND STOPPING IS VERY DIFFICULT.
Mar 24, 2016
COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES COMING UP TO A STOPLIGHT IN MODERATE TRAFFIC. WIDESPREAD HEAVY CORROSION/DETERIORATION OF BRAKE LINES RESULTED IN RUPTURE OF BRAKE LINE OVER LEFT REAR WHEEL. EMERGENCY/PARK BRAKE USED TO AVOID ACCIDENT. CLEARLY A MATERIALS DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, IN MY OPINION. *TR
Oct 27, 2014
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP IN A BUSINESS PARKING LOT, BRAKE PEDAL UNEXPECTEDLY WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE RAN OVER CURB/STOP, DAMAGING SUSPENSION. CAUSE OF INCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A RUPTURED METAL BRAKE LINE, CAUSED BY SEVERE CORROSION. A SECOND LINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SMALL PIN HOLE, WHICH HAD NOT YET RUPTURED, BUT COULD HAVE FAILED AT ANYTIME. *TR
Nov 04, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3 complaints
ENGINE RPM INCREASES WHEN FOOT IS OFF THE ACCELERATOR WHILE DRIVING. THIS ISSUE STARTED APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS AGO AND IS ON GOING, EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THIS IS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
Feb 09, 2011
NOISY FUEL PUMP IN GAS TANK, NON FUNCTIONING FUEL GUAGE. SPOKE WITH SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO OWN FULL SIZE GM PICKUPS, SUV'S AND VANS FROM SAME ERA. FUEL GUAGE, FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED IN 5 OUT OF 6 VEHICLES.
May 03, 2005
INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUST STALL WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. IT HAPPENED TO ME THE LAST HOT WEEKEND THIS FALL. THE LOCAL DEALER TOOK MY VEHICLE & HAD IT FOR OVER A WEEK, FINALLY GETTING A CODE TO SHOW UP THAT ALLOWED THEM TO REPLACE THE INJECTOR PUMP. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THE INJECTOR PUMP WAS AT FAULT, BUT INSTEAD THE PMD ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS FAILING. THIS REPLACEMENT DIDN'T COST ME ANYTHING, BUT I THINK GM SHOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR A MUCH LONGER PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE OF THE KNOWN PROBLEM. THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 120,000 MILES ON AN ENGINE THAT IS DESIGNED TO RUN 200,00+ MILES W/PROPER CARE. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 50,000 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME.
Jan 25, 2003
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A MECHANIC ,WHO REPLACED THE FRONT HUB BEARINGS. THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 05V379000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 85,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. *AK
Apr 03, 2007
I HAVE TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS WITH SAN BERNADINO GMC AND INLAND VALLEY GMC. NO SATISFACTION YET. BRAKES GO OUT ON AN AVERAGE OF 5000-6000 MILES. NOW, GMC WILL NOT WARRANTY THEM ANY LONGER BECAUSE OF MY PROBLEMS. STEERING WHEEL NOISE HAS GOT BETTER BUT NOT FIXED YET. HAD THIS SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. VIBRATING IN REAR END, OCCURES AFTER WARM. CONTINOUSE PROBLEM.*AK
Sep 29, 2000
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRONT DISC BRAKES AND REAR BRAKE DRUMS FAILED.ALSO, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT AND THEN RIGHT.
Oct 17, 1998
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
HAVE OWNED '90GMC C1500 P/U & '99 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN IN PAST 12 YEARS; BOTH VEHICLES HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEMS W/ FRONT BRAKE PULL/WEAR; SUSPENSION; BRAKE PIPES; ENGINE/TRANS. HESITATION, HANG....; CORRODED + BATTERY CABLES, BATTERIES; LEAKING HVAC DUCTS; AND ON & ON. HOW IN THE WORLD DOES 12+/- YEARS OF DOCUMENTED BRAKE PROBLEMS ACROSS VEHICLE LINES/MODELS NOT WARRANT A MASSIVE RECALL AND/OR COMPENSATION TO OWNERS FOR OBVIOUSLY FAULTY ENGINEERING, MATERIALS, ETC.....????!!!! I SUPPOSE THE FORD/FIRESTONE PROBLEMS TOOK PRECEDENCE? CAN YOU SAY "CLASS ACTION"??*AK
Sep 11, 2002
HAVE OWNED '90GMC C1500 P/U & '99 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN IN PAST 12 YEARS; BOTH VEHICLES HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEMS W/ FRONT BRAKE PULL/WEAR; SUSPENSION; BRAKE PIPES; ENGINE/TRANS. HESITATION, HANG....; CORRODED + BATTERY CABLES, BATTERIES; LEAKING HVAC DUCTS; AND ON & ON. HOW IN THE WORLD DOES 12+/- YEARS OF DOCUMENTED BRAKE PROBLEMS ACROSS VEHICLE LINES/MODELS NOT WARRANT A MASSIVE RECALL AND/OR COMPENSATION TO OWNERS FOR OBVIOUSLY FAULTY ENGINEERING, MATERIALS, ETC.....????!!!! I SUPPOSE THE FORD/FIRESTONE PROBLEMS TOOK PRECEDENCE? CAN YOU SAY "CLASS ACTION"??*AK
Sep 11, 2002
VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION/ ENGINE, TRANSAXLE,RING AND PINION,GEAR/ENGINE BEARING/BRAKE BOOSTER/ FRONT BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS,AND SUSPENSION.CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE WAS POORLY MANUFACTURED, ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING TRAILOR OR WITH LOAD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Feb 08, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER, JIM MURPHY PONTIAC/GMC IN BUFFALO, NY THAT THE SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRUCK. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN# 020525002 FOR THIS EXACT PART. I WAS TOLD MY TRUCK IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE VIN # FOR MY 1999 GMC SUBURBAN IS [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
May 12, 2006
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH AND AND APPLYING BRAKES, CAR LUNGED FORWARD. NO BRAKE PRESSURE.CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Jul 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
THE BRAKES WILL GRAB VERY HARD UNDER LIGHT PRESSURE AND JERK THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN PRESSED SEVERAL TIMES AT WHICH POINT THEY START WORKING NORMALLY. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A CALIPER ISSUE OR A DRUM BRAKE ISSUE OR BOTH.
May 03, 2005
BRAKE PADS ARE LASTING ABOUT 3000 MILES THE PULLING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. OR BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT ALL.
Aug 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
REAR AXLE FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR FREEWAY. WHEN THE AXLE FELL OFF WE LOST COMPLETE BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST RELEASED TO US FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS TO THE SAME PARTS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS WAS THE FIFTH TIME IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE SAME PARTS THAT FAILED. *AK
May 24, 2000
REAR SHOES OIL SOAKED FROM LEAKING AXLE SEALS, ALL BRAKES WORN DOWN.
Jul 15, 1999
ENGINE
1 complaint
You'll be driving down the road the brakes will be working just fine then they'll just all sudden go out and then it backfires and blows it blows up a big cloud of fire out of the motor and that's the GMC 1999 Suburban four-wheel drive 7.4 l
Dec 11, 2022
SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HIS WIFE. THE WAS VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V122000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 103,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED AND REPLACED THE SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS FRAYED AND FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS INJURED, WHEN THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. ALSO, BOTH DOOR LATCHES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/17/12
Apr 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND BOTH REAR DOOR HANDLES FAILED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR BARN DOORS FAILED TWICE. AS A RESULT, THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED MANUALLY. THE ELECTRIC DOORS WOULD WORK SPORADICALLY, BUT ALSO WOULD NOT WORK FOR DAYS AT A TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURES. THE OCCUPANTS SEATED IN THE THIRD ROW AND REAR SEATS ARE TRAPPED WHEN THE FAILURES OCCUR. THE DOORS ARE UNABLE TO BE OPENED WITHIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE OCCUPANTS MUST CLIMB OUT OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER OR DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS. CURRENTLY, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS COMPLETELY FAILED AGAIN AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPERATES RANDOMLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CYLINOID LOCKS ON THE DOOR, WHICH TEMPORARILY REMEDIED THE FAILURE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 208,000. UPDATED 06/12/09 *BF THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. UPDATED 06/16/09
May 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
GAS GAUGES ARE DEFECTIVE,FUEL SYSTEM AND GASOLINE SYSTEM ARE NOT WORKING PROPOPERLY.ALL DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOW THEY HAVE STOPPED WORKING AGAIN,OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SUV HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS,I'M A SINGLE FEMALE,AND I AM GETTING RIPPED OFF. *AK
Apr 05, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GAS GAUGE LOCATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. ALSO, WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A LIQUID OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING.
Jul 26, 2006
WHEELS
1 complaint
1999 GMC SUBURBAN'S LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. *TS ALL THE BOLTS WERE BENT AND THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUSTAIN SOME DAMAGE. *NM
Jun 05, 2006
VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. *AK THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND THEN INTO PARK. THIS PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AT LEAST FIVE TIME PER WEEK. THE LEFT REAR UPPER PORTION OF THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRID WAS INOPERATIVE AND THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION. *SC
Dec 08, 2004
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DOOR ACUATORS FAULTY. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. FUEL GUAGE FAULTY. SECURITY SYSTEM OVERRIDES STARTER WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE STARTED. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE "SERVICED" THREE TIMES FOR "DOOR ACTUATORS" AS WE WERE TOLD THIS IS WHAT WAS CAUSING SECURITY SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. GMC NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER WAS NOT HELPFUL. THEY DID NOT RETURN CALLS OR SET-UP SPECIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENT AT LOCAL DEALER AS THEY PROMISED. THERE ARE SEVERAL INCIDENT DATES OF WHEN WE COULD NOT START OUR VEHICLE. WILL USE JULY 29TH AS ONE DATE, UNABLE TO START VEHICLE WHILE ON SUMMER VACATION IN LAKE TAHOE AREA. IF THIS HAPPENS DURING REAL EMERGENCY IT WOULD BE UNFORTUNATE.
Sep 23, 2003
AIR BAGS,TIRES
1 complaint
COMING BACK HOME FROM A TRIP TO NIAGRA FALL, OUR GMC SUBURBAN 1999 ROLLED OVER 5 TIMES. ONE OF THE TIRE (DRIVER SIDE FRONT) EXPLODED AND RIGHT REAR BACK TIRE SHREDDED. WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO ROLLOVER. WE WERE IN LITTLE FALLS, WERE TAKEN TO ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL IN UTICA. OUR OLDEST DAUGHTER 11 GOT THE MOST INJURIES. SHE HAS GOTTEN 60 STITCHES ON HER FACE ETC. AIR BAGS OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. WONDERING WHY ????*AK
Aug 25, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
ALL FIVE DOORS ON MY 1999 GMC SUBURBAN HAVE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS! MY FUEL GAUGE ALSO STOPPED WORKING IN APRIL 2002.*NLM
May 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE RIGHT REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL BROKE TWICE AND LEAKED FLUID ONTO THE REAR BRAKE. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL LEAKED ACID AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TRAY TO RUST *MR *AK
May 08, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
BRAKE AND ABS UNSAFE AND IN FOR CHRONIC REPAIRS. HAVE OWNED VEHICLE FOR LESS THEN A YEAR WHEN PROBLEM STARTED. ROTORS CRACKED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. HAD HEAVY DUTY ROTORS PUT ON. IN THE RAIN, ABS LOCKED...NEAR MISS OF AN ACCIDENT. WITHIN WEEKS HAD BACK IN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR...WAS INFORMED OF GMC BULLETIN REGARDING BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECK BRAKES AND ABS. HAD PROPORTIONING VALVE PUT IN AND REAR BRAKES REPLACED. THEN HAD TO REPLACE FRONT ROTORS AGAIN DUE TO WEAR..ALL WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS. THEN ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND ABS STARING LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN. THERE IS A LEAK AT THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS JUST INSTALLED 12 DAYS AGO! WE LEFT IT AT THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE DEALER (ITS A SUNDAY)! TOO SCARED TO DRIVE WITH MY PRESCHOOLER IN THE CAR! THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 42K! *JB
Feb 02, 2003
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THERE ARE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS TO ALERT THE CONSUMER IF ANY OF THE DOOR'S ARE NOT PROPERLY CLOSED.*JG
Oct 30, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
FOR A BRAND NEW SUBURBAN I DON'T FEEL IT SHOULD BE HAVING MAJOR PART PROBLEMS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Aug 27, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
REPEATED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE PADS AND NOW ON REAR BRAKE DRUMS. WE ARE VERY CONSERVATIVE DRIVERS AND TYPICALLY GET 80-100,000 MILES ON A SET OF BRAKES. THIS IS OUR SECOND SET OF FRONT PADS. WE DO TOW HEAVY LOADS. THE SUBURBAN IS EQUIPPED WITH A HEAVY DUTY TOWING PACKAGE . IT HAS ALREADY HAD THE STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE FRONT PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE BRAKES JUST DO NOT SEEM OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO STOP A VEHICLE OF THIS MASS TOWING LOAD. WE'VE OWNED SUBURBAN'S SINCE 1973 SO WE DO FEEL WE HAVE A DEGREE OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS AREA. FINALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND A BUMP IS HIT, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTS OUT FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/6-1/5 OF A SECOND CAUSING EVERYTHING TO GO DARK. I SUSPECT AN EXPOSURE IN A WIRING HARNESS. *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****763731
Jul 02, 2002
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
VELCRO REAR SAFETY BELT COMFORT GUIDE MOUNTED ON SIDE OF REAR SEAT DOES NOT SECURELY REMAIN IN POSITION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Jun 26, 2001
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN TRAFFIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING PUMP FAILED, FORCING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD. CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKING SYSTEM ALSO RAN THROUGH THIS STEERING PUMP, AND SHOULD BE UNDER SEPARATE SYSTEMS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND WAS REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Jun 11, 2001
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT GRADE IN THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, IT DRIFTED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY 2' (1MPH - MAYBE) WHERE IT CONTACTED A SAPLING TREE WITH THE RIGHT END OF THE BUMPER. AT FIRST GLANCE, NO DAMAGE WAS DETECTABLE. ON CLOSER EXAMINATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE END OF THE BUMPER HAD BENT INWARDS TOWARDS THE VEHICLE AND JUST NARROWLY MISSED CONTACTING THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. FURTHER INSPECTION UNCOVERED THAT THE TOP OF THE BUMPER HAD BUCKLED UNDER THE STEP COVER NEAR THE CENTER OF THE BUMPER. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THEY RECITED THE GM POLICY STATEMENT THAT THE BUMPER ONLY WITHSTANDS IMPACTS THAT ARE SQUARELY APPLIED AT THE VERY CENTER OF THE BUMPER. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT GMC WAITED UNTIL CONTACTING THE DEALER TO RECITE THE SAME FINDING. MOST PEOPLE PURCHASE THIS TRUCK FOR THE SIZE AND SAFETY OF A LARGER VEHICLE, AND CERTAINLY ONE WOULD EXPECT THAT AN SUV WOULD BE STURDILY BUILT. I WANT THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THIS BUMPER UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY. THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY A SAFETY HAZARD AS A 5MPH IMPACT WOULD HAVE HAD A DEVASTATING AFFECT ON THE VEHICLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS. *AK
May 15, 2001
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
1 complaint
CONSUMER'S CAR WAS PULLING TO RIGHT AND BRAKING TO LEFT. TOOK TO DEALER, AND AND THEY ALIGNED FRONT END, AND DID REPAIRS ON BRAKES AND KNUCKLES. *AK THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. THERE WAS WIND NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE IDLES ROUGH DUE TO DIRTY INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 80-90 MPH DUE TO BENT WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A WEAK BATTERY. THE STEERING MOANS WHEN TURNING DUE TO FAILURE OF EVO SENSOR ON STEERING COLUMN. *YH
Feb 08, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
#7 SPARK PLUG WOULD FAIL. ALSO, CHANGED INTAKE MANIFOLD & HEAD GASKETS. PROBLEM WAS NOT INTERMITTENT. HAPPENED ALL TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS & PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Dec 19, 2000
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WINDSHIELD CRACKED UP MIDDLE, WE'VE SEEN MANY GMC PRODUCTS WITH THE SAME CRACK
Aug 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON, HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND GO OFF. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES IN A SIX-MONTH PERIOD. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO, DOORS ARE WARPED/ENGINE RUNS ROUGH/REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL/BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP. *AK
Apr 10, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND VEHICLE STALLED, AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY BROKE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. WHICH THEY REPLACED. BUT, STILL HAVING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THEY PRESSURIZED THE TANK. NOW THE GAS GAUGE DOES READ PROPERLY. *AK
Mar 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
ROTORS WERE TURNED REPEATEDLY. WE SAVED THE OLD ONES INCASE THEY WERE METALLURGICALLY DEFECTIVE. THE OIL LEAKED OCCURRED WHEN TOWING WAS PLANNED. GMC HAS OFFERED TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. THE A/C TURNES ON AND OFF, BUT I FORGOT WHEN THE LEAK WAS FIXED.
Nov 19, 1999
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
AUTOMATIC TRANS IS SLIPPING WHEN COASTING AND THEN ACCELERATING. ENGINE RACES AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO LOW GEAR AND UPSHIFTS IMMEDIATELY. HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN 10 MONTHS, CANNOT DUPLICATE ON DEMANDS. *AK
Nov 13, 1999
TRAILER HITCHES
1 complaint
THE ISSUE I WANT TO DISCUSS CONCERNS THE PLACEMENT OF THE GAS TANK ON SUBURBANS. THE SUBURBAN MY WIFE PURCHASED DID NOT HAVE A TRAILER HITCH. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE I OWNED A 86 VW SCIRROCO. I NOTICED WITHOUT A TRAILER HITCH ON THE SUBURBAN THE 43 GALLON WAS VERY EXPOSED. IN FACT MY VW WOULD GO UNDER THE BUMBER AND HIT THE GAS BEFORE HITTING ANYTHING ELSE ON THE SUBURBAN. THIS HAS TO BE DANGEROUS!!. I BOUGHT A CLASS III TRAILER HITCHED AND INSTALLED IT SOON AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. MOST SUBURBANS HAVE TRAILER HITCHES BUT FOR THE ONES THAT DON'T IS THIS A PROBLEM???
Nov 10, 1999
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE AT 65 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT COLUMN WAS STRUCK BY THE PASSENGER AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SENT INTO REVERSE. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCKUP AND THE CONTROL MECHANICAL LOCK ON THE WHEEL COLUMN WAS LOCKED INTO A RIGHT HAND TURN WITH NO WAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHILCE STARTED TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL AND THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER THREE TIMES. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE IN SAFTEY BELTS EXCEPT MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS INT THE BACK SEAT ASLEEP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. IT TOOK RESECUE CREWS TO REMOVE MYSELF THE DRIVER AND DAUGHTER WHO WAS TRAPPED IN THE BACK. WE WERE TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. ALL FIVE PASSENGERS WERE RELEASED WITH ONLY MINOR BRUISES AND CUTS. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHY THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK AND WHY A SAFETY FEATURE IS NOT PROVIDED TO KEEP THE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING ACCIDENTLY PUT INTO REVERSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING IN DRIVE. PLEASE HELP ME FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 02, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
1, SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID .MASTER CYNLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. 2, SIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Jul 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE A/C STUNK; I FELT INSECURE WITH THE BRAKES SOFT MOST TIMES.TWICE WE DROVE 45 MI. TO MIDWAY AND THEY DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN, GMC SAID TO GO TO NEAREST DEALER.
Jun 02, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
SEPARATE 14 INCIDENTS ARE REPORTED ON 2 COMPLAINTS. STATE FARM AUTO WAS INFORMED, CONTACTED REPAIRED AT COULTER GMC AND GOT ABS FIXED. 2 WEEKS IS MAX BRAKES WORK. *AK
Jun 02, 1999
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
I LOST TRACK OF BRAKE FAILURES. THE TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND NEED BALANCING AND ROTATION. THERE IS A VIBRATION FROM THE GAS PEDAL, BUT NOTHING IS FOUND. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU RESULTED IN AN UNSATISFACTORY OFFER - I HAVE TO PAY TO CLEAR THE TITLE TO HAVE THE CAR TAKEN BACK. NO OTHER '99 IS LIKE OURS TO REPLACE IT. *AK
Jun 02, 1999
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES DUE TO LOUD NOISES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT DID NOT SHIFT GEARS AUTOMATICALLY, ROUGH SWITCH. ABS BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, TWO TIRES REPLACED IN THE REAR DUE TO VIBRATION OF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEMS THAT EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Dec 28, 1998
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The 1999 GMC Suburban currently has 316 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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