We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (1995)
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During normal operation air bag lightwill illuminate and stay on. Dealership has examinedvehicle and determined air bag control unit insteering columnwas causing the problem. Cost to consumerwould be$600.00 for repairs.please provide any additional information / documentation.
While traveling over 50 mph vehicle was involved in a crash at which time the air bags failed to deploy. Dealer has been contacted. *nlm
Due to icy road conditionsdriver lost control of the vehicle and hit a concrete wall.upon impact, none of theair bags deployed. *mr
During a front impact accident at 45 mph the drivers side air bag did not deploy.
Air bag light came on in instrument panel indicating failure.the wiring harness on the tilt wheel broke (fatugued). Dealer said that i used the tilt mechanism too much and that it was not intended to be used each entry/exit.i commented that this assembly should have been designed to prevent this type of failure since the air bag operation was impaired by it.dealer disagreed, refused to contact chevrolet in my behalf and charged me over $240.00 to replace the part.this is a very critical assembly and never should have failed from use in this manner.i have the failed component and can send it to you for examination.
During a front impact accident. The drivers side air bag did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Frontal damages totalling$10,000.
While driving at approximately 45mph with cruise controlengaged but not set, experienced sudden acceleration, engine overpowered brakes,to avoid collision steered into ditch, vehicle flipped over end, then rolled twice side ways, no airbag deployment, no prior warning, after accident, shoulder/lap belt remained latched, but pulled all the way out, allowing to impact with interior.
Had a frontal collision, air bag did not deploy.ttdue to accident, front end and frame were replaced, consumer was injured in accident.
Airbag did not inflate; seat belts shoulder restraint did not hold; driver hit steering wheel; passenger hit dashboard; hit another vehicle head on.tt
Driver suffered a broken sternum and hyper extention of the right shoulder requiering extended treatment. No safety defect listed.
Abs, failure when applying brakes extended stopping distance impact 12:00 position speed 35mph, air bag did not deploy.tt
Airbag experienced false deployment while the consumer was driving, the consumer sustained burn injuries from the deployment.
Driving vehicle at 30 mph,fell asleep at wheel, lost control, hit stop pole dead center,driver's air bag did not deploy; broke & dislocated shoulder; wore seat belts.
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 45 mph, drivers side did not deploy.tt
During a front impact accident at 45 mph the drivers side air bag did not deploy.
The consumer had an accident 10-21, and the airbag didn't deploy.please describe.tt
Going uphill, blanked out and crashed into a tree,the air bag did deploy but driverwas injured. Does not know if she has an air bag problem . Vehicle is in for estimate and repair.
The consumer had an accident 10-21, and the airbag didn't deploy.please describe.tt
During a front impact accident. The drivers side air bag did not deploy.
We took a nose dive into a deep ditch at about 40 mph.the driver's side air bag did not deploy.the driver suffered severe facial damage where plastic surgury was necessary.the front end of the car sustained severe damage.
I just recently began having trouble with my 2000 chevy malibu and it prompted me to being researching common issues with chevrolet vehicles.in my research i came upon an interesting fact that several makes and models seem to have intermittant turn signal functionality and hazard light issues.in my case my 1995 chevrolet suburban (which i love mind you) was being checked for a trailer to be hooked up.when the person performing the inspection attempted to turn on the hazard lights it caused a malfunction with all of my turn signals, breaks, hazards(no equipment was attached to the truck so no it wasn't a faulty connection to the trailer, that had not been attached yet.)after several minutes of messing with signals and pushing buttons it finally reset to normal.this funny wiring problem occurs every time i try to turn on my hazard lights.up to this point i have not had a need to use them but i am aware that they will not work if i attempt to.my advise to anyone reading this is if you are having trouble with your turn signals mess with the hazard light button before you go replacing flashers and bulbs.it took several times of pushing the hazard button and turning the signals on and off before they started to work again.i am very disappointed with chevy that this issue has not be address now that i am finding it to seem so common a problem.i was even more disapointed to learn that my malibu has issues that are similar to others with that make and model and those issues are ignored as well.a side note if you read my other complaint. The 1996 chevy s10 my spouse and i were going to trade the malibu for also has fuel issues.what a bummer i used to really like chevy.channel 9 news anyone."nhtsa it shouldn't take someone dying before you make them fix it.if it is a known problem that can be proven is not normal ware they should have to fix it."
Battery failure.
Ea oo 013; battery leaks acid: vehicle battery was experiecing problem with acid leakages from the battery positive post. Battery was available for inspection if needed.
When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off withoutwarning, consumer also stated the vehicle accelerates without depressing the gas pedal. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer realigned exhaust because it was causing a rattling noise.power mirrow switch inoperable.driver door handle (inside) inoperable, driver door inoperable.battery was leaking acid, dealer replaced.rear door lights inoperable.fuel leak, dealer replaced fuel pump.vehicle pulls to the right, dealer performed alignments, however has not improved pulling.dealer has replaced injector pump twice, map sensor, and fuel solenoid due to vehicle stalliing.engine light illuminated.consumer stated dealer has agreed to buy back vehicle.
Ea oo 013/battery: vehicle experienced problems with acid leakages from the battery posts. Two replacements were made, and problemwasstill occurring. A third replacement was made at consumer's cost, but was later reimbursed by dealer.*ml
We are experiencing the vehecle acting as though it wants to turn off, even while it is in motion.and this is very scary.we have 6 children, all under the age of 7.and this brings us to a concern.we heard that there was a recall on the battery.but we have no info., on who to contact.please, let us know of your findings?thank you!robert jenkins
Battery acid is leaking into the wires,and there is no connection.
Battery electrolyte leak acid buring and corroding the air bag sensor and wiring, and air condition freon lines and brake hose eng climp.
Pe 99 073: vehicle experiencing battery acid leaking onto the brake line. Dealer/ mfr. Contacted, but not aware of the problem. *ml
Battery case was defective causing battery acid to leak onto the airbag sensor below disabling it.
While parked battery acid was leaking inside of the vehicle from the positive post.the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and the mechanic replaced the battery, but the problem still exists.this problem caused damages to other batterycomponents, fenderwell and frame.the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc
Battery case leaked acid onto the sensor.
Battery leakage; had to cut out cables, corroded through airconditioning line.see ea00-013.
While traveling approximately 30 mph all brake operation had failed.dealership examinedvehicle, and determined that battery fluid had leaked on brake lines, causingbrake failure. Therewas no crash or injury to report.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Problem has occurred two times.first time the side mounted battery post leaked battery acid, spraying it on the engine/frame and wiring. The vehicle was not under warranty. The dealer remedied the problem by cleaning, replacing the battery and painting the vehicle.gmc knew of the problem, and because of a second occurrence of the same problem consumer must pay to have the same work done. Here is no recall on the battery as of yet.
We are experiencing the vehecle acting as though it wants to turn off, even while it is in motion.and this is very scary.we have 6 children, all under the age of 7.and this brings us to a concern.we heard that there was a recall on the battery.but we have no info., on who to contact.please, let us know of your findings?thank you!robert jenkins
Vehicle would not start one morning. Noticed unusual fluid under vehicle beneath battery. Upon removing battery, evidence of major leak which caused visible damage to battery cradle including peeling of paint and corrosion damage to engine compartment.
Efective battery does not give enough power to the vehicle while pulling horses which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the problem, but have replace the alternator and other parts.battery been replace 4 times.problem is still occurring.please provide further information.
The battery is leaking acid onto the brake line cable, causing a loss of brake fluid. The dealer has been contacted.
Design flaw caused the failure of battery cables and batteries, the cables are not heavy enough for the current demand.
The battery acid leaked, destroyed the main battery cable.yh
Battery leaked acid, and failed. Altenator failed at same time. Replaced both altenator and battery but continued to have electrical problems. Found that acid leakage had corroded two battery connection cables inside their rubber housings.
Design flaw caused the failure of battery cables and batteries, the cables are not heavy enough for the current demand.
Efective battery does not give enough power to the vehicle while pulling horses which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the problem, but have replace the alternator and other parts.battery been replace 4 times.problem is still occurring.please provide further information.
Battery leaked acid, and failed. Altenator failed at same time. Replaced both altenator and battery but continued to have electrical problems. Found that acid leakage had corroded two battery connection cables inside their rubber housings.
Alternator whines, also when either lights, a/c, or rear defroster are turned on, the dash lights go dim and the guage shows discharge.
Horn will activate when hitting.tt
Ignition system failure.
While driving with the cruise control activated,vehicle suddenly accelerated, going up to 100 mph. Consumerpressed the brake pedal in order to stop vehicle which would not slow down. Consumer had to placevehicle in"park position" which ruined the engine.previously, the vehicle was stalling, and dealer replaced the spark plugs and the distributor cap. Then this incident occurred. Please provide further information.
Diesel engine stalling, almost resulting in accident.tt
The ignition design on the chevrolet suburban is flawed.something causes the battery to leak to the point of totally corroding away the cables.there are no warnings, the vehicle just stops.the battery acid leaks into the internal part of the positive cable and destroy the connection.because the negative cable is design to run under the positive terminal, it is also effected by the leak.
While driving with the cruise control activated,vehicle suddenly accelerated, going up to 100 mph. Consumerpressed the brake pedal in order to stop vehicle which would not slow down. Consumer had to placevehicle in"park position" which ruined the engine.previously, the vehicle was stalling, and dealer replaced the spark plugs and the distributor cap. Then this incident occurred. Please provide further information.
Was driving vehicle about 55 mph, left front wheel fell completely off, 3 studs were broken, was driving on axle/brake assembly/ignition lock sticks/ replaced master cylinder and leaking oil pan,headlamp was also replaced.
Starter failed.
A clunking noise came fromvehicle whilein operation. Consumer could smell smoke beforeentering store. When exiting store,vehicle was smoking visibly.consumer contacted fire department.fire burned throughfirewall, and burned a large hole indashboard. Consumer has not contacted dealership to determine if vehicle was included in recall95v026000.please provide any additonal information/attachments.
Due to faulty wiring underneath the driver side seat, the electrical door lock was inoperable and the circuit breaker was extremely hot.
The vehicle had an electrical fire today, prior to today, it had been blowing/burning several eletrical fuses (15 so far) for the courtesy lights and burglar alarm.the fire was under the front dashboard, on the driver's side.
Smoke from left side of valve cover.
Was driving vehicle about 55 mph, left front wheel fell completely off, 3 studs were broken, was driving on axle/brake assembly/ignition lock sticks/ replaced master cylinder and leaking oil pan,headlamp was also replaced.
Problems with windshield wipers, engine oil pan failure, faulty power windows and locks.broken plastic parts on the seat belts, frozen emergency brake and glazed brake pads. Poor dealer servicing.abs breaks went skidish 3 times and still no fix.lost control.
Cracks in heads between valves - 5 of 8 cylinders.
Valve cover leaked oil. *dh
Engine dies while driving.
While driving vehicle cuts off without warning.
When vehicle makes sudden left or right turns the engine stalls. Dealer cant find problem.
While driving the vehicle at any speed the vehicle will cut off with out any warning . Consumer has called the dealer on five occasions,problem has yet to be corrected.
When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off withoutwarning, consumer also stated the vehicle accelerates without depressing the gas pedal. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer realigned exhaust because it was causing a rattling noise.power mirrow switch inoperable.driver door handle (inside) inoperable, driver door inoperable.battery was leaking acid, dealer replaced.rear door lights inoperable.fuel leak, dealer replaced fuel pump.vehicle pulls to the right, dealer performed alignments, however has not improved pulling.dealer has replaced injector pump twice, map sensor, and fuel solenoid due to vehicle stalliing.engine light illuminated.consumer stated dealer has agreed to buy back vehicle.
Engine began stalling at high speeds in traffic and occasionally at idle, fuel solenoids drivers repaired, 3/23/00 engine began stalling again, fuel solenoid drivers out again, dealer repaired, 4/13/00 engine stalled again on freeway, dealer attempted to repair, no codes given, 5/10/00 engine began stalling frequently again, dealer not able to diagnose problem, 5/16/00-11/2/00 engine had been only hick-upping occasionally, a short time afterwards engine began stalling in traffice both high speed and at idle speed. Cj
Engine knocks at startup, also engine died when brakes applied suddenly. *dsh
When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off withoutwarning, consumer also stated the vehicle accelerates without depressing the gas pedal. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer realigned exhaust because it was causing a rattling noise.power mirrow switch inoperable.driver door handle (inside) inoperable, driver door inoperable.battery was leaking acid, dealer replaced.rear door lights inoperable.fuel leak, dealer replaced fuel pump.vehicle pulls to the right, dealer performed alignments, however has not improved pulling.dealer has replaced injector pump twice, map sensor, and fuel solenoid due to vehicle stalliing.engine light illuminated.consumer stated dealer has agreed to buy back vehicle.
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Air compressor failed twice.
We have had our airconditioner serviced at least 4 times. We have tried different shops in hopes that someone could find a leak.on each occassion the shop would put dye in the freon but could not see it leaking out.a charge will last about 3 months.the vehicle goes from one day the a/c works great to the next day having no cold air at all.the a/c doesn't gradually fail like you would think it would if their was a freon leak.i would like to know if anyone else has had this problem and what i can do about it.thanks.
Air conditioner compresssor froze up and destroyed fan belt and front engine drive pulley, 1/10/00 ac still not working after replacing compressor, leak in system, ac compressor clutch bearing failed, owner replaced bearing himself. Cj
Air conditioning compressor failure.
I have replaced the brake pads, hoses and master cylinder.the rotors have been checked and rotated.problem still persists at my expense!none of this work was done under warranty.continuous problems with air conditioner.dealer could not find fault.i have spent several $'s fixing this issue.
Rear air conditioner failure.*aw
Ac/heater fan failed.
Radio overheats.
Equipment jack,when jacking up vehicle equipment jack bent and would not hold vehicle.
The manufacturer installed tow frame which developed cracks in/on both sides of the frame that attaches to the truck frame. Nlm
Was driving vehicle about 55 mph, left front wheel fell completely off, 3 studs were broken, was driving on axle/brake assembly/ignition lock sticks/ replaced master cylinder and leaking oil pan,headlamp was also replaced.
While driving 45 mph had used the turn signal, and turnsignal light remained on until the vehicle was turned off.consumer tookvehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicwa snot able to duplicate or resolve the problem. *mr
The power windows and the door knob do not work. Consumer states he spoke with the dealer. The problem has not been resolved as of yet. . consumer stated the rear right tunr signal not working, the wires were replaced.*mj
Turn signal is not loud enough for consumer to hear when left on accidentally.(qcaw)
When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off withoutwarning, consumer also stated the vehicle accelerates without depressing the gas pedal. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer realigned exhaust because it was causing a rattling noise.power mirrow switch inoperable.driver door handle (inside) inoperable, driver door inoperable.battery was leaking acid, dealer replaced.rear door lights inoperable.fuel leak, dealer replaced fuel pump.vehicle pulls to the right, dealer performed alignments, however has not improved pulling.dealer has replaced injector pump twice, map sensor, and fuel solenoid due to vehicle stalliing.engine light illuminated.consumer stated dealer has agreed to buy back vehicle.
Fuel injector pump failed.
Fuel pump switch burned out whiledriving about 40 mph.
Intermittent stalling due to fuel injection pump failure.
Driving 50mph when engine suddenly died/stalled out; would happen at various speed. Took to dealer & mechanic knew why fuel pump failed; had fuel injection pump replaced.
There were non events leading up to the unexpected failure of my stanadyne pump mounted driver (fuel solenoid driver).the failure caused my 1995 6.5l diesel chevrolet suburban to stall in rush hour traffic! this caused me to loose power brakes and power steering.being a 3/4 ton pickup, this was not a pretty picture.the stall caused me to run off the road and into a ditch.luckily there was no oncoming traffic.to correct the problem i installed a new ~$400 stanadyne pmd.these pmds are known to go out every 30,000 miles.this is not acceptable, and stanadyne needs to do something about this manufacture flaw.
Fuel leak at rear driver side, it stop when truck is put in park.i'm afraid of a fire could start!!!!!!!
When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off withoutwarning, consumer also stated the vehicle accelerates without depressing the gas pedal. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer realigned exhaust because it was causing a rattling noise.power mirrow switch inoperable.driver door handle (inside) inoperable, driver door inoperable.battery was leaking acid, dealer replaced.rear door lights inoperable.fuel leak, dealer replaced fuel pump.vehicle pulls to the right, dealer performed alignments, however has not improved pulling.dealer has replaced injector pump twice, map sensor, and fuel solenoid due to vehicle stalliing.engine light illuminated.consumer stated dealer has agreed to buy back vehicle.
The driver side back door has a pin that holds the door together has fallen off several times while i was driving and my children have almostfallen out .now the door doesn't shut properly.
Driver and passenger front door handle keepsbreaking on the inside.when it breaks consumer is not able to open the door.
Hood release lever inside vehicle broken, right front passenger's side door will not open from inside, dealer replaced latch assembly.cj
Consumer concern that child safety locks on the rear passenger doors are not a requirement as standard equipment.nlm
Right front passenger and left front driver doors will not open from the inside(right replaced twice,left 1 &1/2).rear cargo latch left side has been replaced 3 times.
Consumer concern that child safety locks on the rear passenger doors are not a requirement as standard equipment.nlm
Rubber around door locks moves into way of locks.
Keyless locks and optional hatch and tailgate mechanism. Hatch opens inadvertently while driving.
Hood release lever inside vehicle broken, right front passenger's side door will not open from inside, dealer replaced latch assembly.cj
Tailgate inadvertently opened while drivng, also no warning light to warn driver that tailgate is open.*aw
Problems with windshield wipers, engine oil pan failure, faulty power windows and locks.broken plastic parts on the seat belts, frozen emergency brake and glazed brake pads. Poor dealer servicing.abs breaks went skidish 3 times and still no fix.lost control.
The contact owned a 1995 chevrolet suburban. While driving 60 mph the contact noticed smoke from the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled over, turned off the engine, opened the hood, and noticed flames near the transmission area. The fire department was called; however, the vehicle was completely burned. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and declared a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 236,000.
Seal in transmission failed allowing transmission to flood with transmission fluid and disable transmission and hence vehicle operation.vehicle was left disabled in traffic lane for one hour waiting for tow truck.transmission had been serviced 1,378 miles earlier on 2/24/00 by referenced dealer.
This the third trasmission that has been repaired on this vehicle, and even though there is a recall on 1995 suburbans for a thin transmission case, i was told mine does not qualify.
Automatic transmission failure.
Transmission seems to leak, causing it to slip/skip, also loses power going uphill.
While driving vehicle suddenly lose power and rpm went high, when stepping on gas pedal seems transmission doesn't engage, dealer change the fuel filter but after few miles it happens again. *et
While driving vehicle suddenly lose power and rpm went high, when stepping on gas pedal seems transmission doesn't engage, dealer change the fuel filter but after few miles it happens again. *et
While driving through the mountain on wet roads pulling a 16 foot trailer w/wood on it, and going up a slight slope. Went to put 4- wheel drive on and it wouldn't go into gear. Had to be pushed out by a bulldozer.contacted dealer, andwas told that the accumulator had gone out.was told this was a consistent problem with these vehicle. Also,electric power window stopped working temporarily.masterswitch had gone out. This happened in hot weather.
When driving the transmission wouldn't go over 35 mph no warning please describe .
When driving the transmission wouldn't go over 35 mph no warning please describe .
Automatic transmission/overdrive failed.
The driver noticed a brownish liquid leaking from underneath the vehicle onto the ground while the vehicle was parked inside of garage.driver contacted a mechanic,and the mechanic informed the driver that transmission needed to be replaced due to the housing shaft.
While driving vehicle suddenly lose power and rpm went high, when stepping on gas pedal seems transmission doesn't engage, dealer change the fuel filter but after few miles it happens again. *et
Consumer read in the magazine in trailer lifemin the 7/95 call dealer say it was ok didn't ask consumer to bring in truck to be inspected having problem .tt
Vehicle rolled down hill while in park, and into a tree.tt
Gear shift shatttered, causing the gear to become difficult to lock into gear, will not lock.
While driving through the mountain on wet roads pulling a 16 foot trailer w/wood on it, and going up a slight slope. Went to put 4- wheel drive on and it wouldn't go into gear. Had to be pushed out by a bulldozer.contacted dealer, andwas told that the accumulator had gone out.was told this was a consistent problem with these vehicle. Also,electric power window stopped working temporarily.masterswitch had gone out. This happened in hot weather.
Vehicle was in park, shift for 2wd or 4wd was pushedby child into neutral and vehicle rolled out of driveway while car was stilll in park.
The rear axle broke and the vehicle shut off.contacted manufacturer and dealer.
While driving vehicle the rear axle bearings went out for no reason. Cause of problem unknown.
These seals have failed twice in 3000 miles.it was repaired both times with genuine gm parts.i was told by the transmission shop that this is very common for 3/4 ton suburbans.this is simply unacceptable!
Abs brake failure. Also rear axle seals leak, causin grear brakes to get oil soaked, resulting in rear brake failure.
The rear axle seal continually failed, allowing gear oil to soak the rear brake shoes.the oil soaked rear brake shoes cause many problems, many affecting the abs system, and directional stability of the vehicle during stops, the distance required to stop, and a general poor feeling of the brake system.the oil soaked rear brake shoes cause the rear wheels to lock up at low speeds when the brake is applied, especially when the conditions are wet.under all braking conditions, the vehicle will pull to one side or the other.because the rear brakes are not contributing to slow the vehicle down, as designed, the frontbrakes do more of the stopping, and the abs is more apt to detect an actualskid. The abs, unlocks the lock wheel, thus overlaoding the other front wheel, causing that wheel to skid, and the abs unlocks that wheel next.this cycle continues, causing the brake pedal to travel towards the flood, and the vehicle to pull to each side repeatedly.the symptoms i am reporting are reported at your web site hundres of times.it is time the general motors is forced to do something about the brake problems, many of which may be traced to leaky rer axle seals.
Vehicle pulling to right,right front cv joint replaced.
Locking differential failed and destroyed carrier and bearings. Cj
Rear differential vent tube failed.
Transmission planetary gear failure
When i started to drive forward the rear end made a popping sound and the vehicle began to vibrate.when i would turn the vehicle made a louder sound and stronger vibration.i took the vehicle to my mechanic who looked at it and found the pinion gears broken and metal shavings in the rearend.
Differential vent check valve failed. *dsh
A bolt broke from the seat that is attached to track anchors, causingseat to move back and forth while driving.
The contact owns a 1995 chevrolet suburban. While parked, the contact noticed that the front driver's side seat belt would not sustain him properly when leaning forward suddenly, as the front passenger side seat belt would. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was unaware of the necessary repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Problems with windshield wipers, engine oil pan failure, faulty power windows and locks.broken plastic parts on the seat belts, frozen emergency brake and glazed brake pads. Poor dealer servicing.abs breaks went skidish 3 times and still no fix.lost control.
While driving at approximately 45mph with cruise controlengaged but not set, experienced sudden acceleration, engine overpowered brakes,to avoid collision steered into ditch, vehicle flipped over end, then rolled twice side ways, no airbag deployment, no prior warning, after accident, shoulder/lap belt remained latched, but pulled all the way out, allowing to impact with interior.
Seat belt buckle broken. *sd
Seat belt retractor failure.
After accident found shoulder/lap belt remained latched, but had pulled all the way out, allowing occupant to impact with interior.
Seat belt twisted around child, when trying to release the rectractor locked up getting tighter.(consumer is attorney).
Braking to avoid somebody on the road, applied the brakes pretty hard and the child in the passenger seat was in the shoulder/lap, seat belt did not catch the child and the child went into the windsheild with the seat belt.please describe in detail.*a
Seat belt warning system (buzzer) works intermittently. Dealer not aware of the problem. Problem still exists. No warranty. Provide further information.
Middle seat in vehicle when folded flat breaks the seat belt recepticles making them unuseable and sharp to the touch. Please describe details.tt
The driver's seat pedestal has been replaced two times and has failed again, movement (not stable) seat due to failure. Mjs
The middle back seat has a particular spot that a hole keeps wearing through.
Driver seat frame is broken, causing seat to rock back and forth.
Driver's seat bolts separated from the track.dealer has been notified.
The seat frame for the left front drivers side seat failed.there was only 67,000 miles on it.i drove it for a while until i could get it fixed, if the otherbolt had failed the set would have tipped backwards while driving, i don't believe i would hav been able to control the vehicle if that happenned.i have kept the vehicle and it is about nine months later.teh replacement is beginning to fail in the same way.this seems unacceptable.the dealer has informed me htey have seen this problem in other suburbans, i have heard of the same problem from other owners and i see the same problem listed in your complaint summary.please make them conrrect the problem.it is simply a poor design and if both bolts fail at the same time, it seems very likely someone will get hurt.
Drivers side seat broke while driving.
Two bolts broke under driver's seat, causing the driver's seat to tilt backwards.
Front seat slips into recline position.
Driver's side seat frame broke while driving down the road. Steel ripped apart in a no load situation.
Driver's seat bolt that attaches to metal bracket on floor of vehicle broke. Metal cracked. Owner has not taken vehicle dealers.
Driver side seat bolts are loose, causing seat to wobble or pull to rear of vehicle.consumer states that a piece of metal which holds the driver seat suddenly broke.
Brakes failed twice on auto causing consumer to crash into her garage door. Also driver seat shifts back and forth while driving.tt
Tracks underneath driver's seat broke, causing seat to tilt to one side when applyingbrakes. Dealer has been contacted.the seat truck assembly and frame assembly were rewelded.
On march 05, 1999 at 7:14 p.m. I was the victim of a rear end collision.the drivers seat of my suburban, plate# 3slu868, collapsed.as a result i suffered injuries to my neck and right shoulder.as of today i have not recovered and continue to be under the care of stanford/ucsf medical center.the seat failed in a manner identical to what i have found on your test pages. It is my belief that this seat is defective and has directly and significantly contributed to my injuries.i implore you to look into this matter as every accident affects the lives of american citizens and our gnp.i have been unable to work since my accident and am constantly in great pain.typing this email is physically difficult for me.please respond with any information which you may have on this matter.
Consumer's seat bolt weld broke from the track. There is an open investigation at this time,ie-96-093.
Windshield wipers fail to operate in wet weather.
Windshield wipers will suddenly stop, after a period of time theywill recover, intermittent problem. Also,driver's seat mounting bracket that holds seat is broken,causing the consumer to have lack of support of seat. Dealer replaced bracket.
Front left corner of upper frame broke on driver seat while vehicle in motion. Resulted in a severe rocking motion. Inspection led to concern of imminent total failure. Dealer service department claims to have seen this several times around this year of vehicle. Total failure would have resulted in loss of control due to loss of presence of driver due to driver falling backward into rear seats. This corner of seat takes full load of driver on entry and exit and seems to be prone to failure. I would consider loss of driver seat a significant safety issue.
Consumer got intovehicle anddriver's side front seat went back on her.there wasa metal piece missing. Dealership was aware ofproblem.
Consumer heard noises in the driver's seat from dec--98 through march 99 due to a metal part broking off from the seat. Dealershiip replaced lower seat frame at consumer's cost.
Bucket seat frame is cracking, causing a potential safety hazard.
The driver's seat frame broke.
Seat track failed, preventing seats from being adjusted,*aw
Seat mounting bracket, where seat mount to the seat track failed.
Consumerleaned back to place something inback seat and part ofseat bolt snapped.he s did not fall out or hurt himself in any way.
Front seat shifts back and forth on mounting rails while starting and braking.tt
The front seat frame has a broken weld, and it is a dangerous situation.
Loss of vehicle control on interstate highway. Inadvertant lane change during noon urban traffic due to sudden movement of driver seat to the rear. Seat collapse caused by seat separation at left front seat track attachment to the bottom of the seat pan. Material failure of seat frame resulting in bolt attachment ripping free of sheet metal seat bottom. The seat is unstable and right front mount failure is iminent. No repairs attempted yet but failure appears to be well known and prevalent across all gm truck lines in 94-96 year group. Note: no operator of this vehicle since 1996 purchase has weighed more than 180 lbs and the seat has not been subjected to any collision or abuse. Normal loading and usage is light to moderate duty.
Seat track and anchors broke which caused the seat to collapse. Seat had to be rewelded. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
The metal of the dirver's seat frame is cracking and splitering where it the left front corner is attached to the power seat rail/track.initially i reported a squeaking noise from seat to a md chevy dealer in 1996, who found nothing wrong and explained it off as normal wear and tear and seat would not be replaced.on april 14th, 1999 i discovered metal fractures after squeaking noise became increasingly louder and trying to figure out its cause.contacted chevrolet at their web site and expressed my concern over the appearent material failure occuring.i recieived an email asking that i contact a service representative at 800-222-1020.i was to give the representative my reference file number: 990206345.i spoke with a ms. Pamela dorsey at extension 3732.ms. Dorsey was very curt and indicated that chevrolet motor division wouldn't do anything about this problem.i researched the nhtsa data base on this vehicle and found 25 complaints on the same seat with the same symptoms.since i am a member of the u.s. Armed forces, i don't make the kind of money to purchase another seat for this vehicle.notwithstanding the structural integrity of the seat frame failing in five years and unlike the other complaints, it's a just a matter of time when my seat detaches, worse yet, while driving.
The lower seat frame is broken on the driver's seat in the front left corner.a 3 or 4 inch section of the steel plate broke in to 4 pieces where th bolt holds the seat to the base.this happened under normal use of the vehicle.it has not been in any accidents or been subject to any undue stress.we feel that this is a safety hazard.the steel is evidently of poor quality.we don't feel safe in driving this vehicle.if one corner broke what is to say that the rest won't, especially now that the seat isn't anchored properly.we hate to think what could and would have happened if this had broken during an accident.would any of our seats have held our family?seat belts wouldn't have been enough.chevy will not replace the frame because we are out of warranty.we feel that this is a defect and is not a warranty situation.it is a safety issue that needs to be addressed!
Left side of driver's bucket seat frame failed due to weak material.frame broke free of the left slider assembly.
Bracket inside driver's seat underneath broke, causing seat to lean to side.
Seat loose on track. Moves approx quarter inch when accelerating or braking.out of warranty. Dealer will not fix.
While drivingdriver's side seat mounts broke,cause unknown. Owner is very concerned for safety.
Lower seat frame bracket on the drivers side experiencing problems with the metal bracket tearing loose due to poor reinforcement and the light gauge materal used in the component.
Driver's seat metal frame broke, causing seat to rock back and forth.
No summary listd for above vehicle.
The front drivers seat broke offthe tracking and anchor system, leaving the seat free to rock back and fowards while driving.the seat mounts broke during a sudden brake to avoid a collision.manufaturer has been contacted.
The front seat frame has a broken weld, and it is a dangerous situation.
The frame on the driver's side seat has sheared off, causing the seat to move back and fourth. The dealer was notified about the problem. The problem has not been corrected.
The seat bracket on the drivers side seat broke at the weld causing the seat to snap backwards. The dealer had the bracket part on hand which indicates to me that this is a common occurrence. It is potentially catastrophic.*nlm
Driver's seat frame separated fromtrack and anchor. Manufacturer has been notified.metal in frame tore from metal fatigue, metal is too thin.
The seat is improperly designed.the rivets break causing the driver to fall backwards.this causes loss of control of the vehicle especially at highway speeds . The seat breaks every year or so.it starts making a popping sound, rivets getting loose, then finally breaks causing the driver to fall backwards.i have been told by the dealer that this is a known design problem and that there is a t.s.b. Out on it which i have not seen. I am told that they do not have a fix just put another seat frame in each time.the last time it broke it was repaired as a goodwill gesture.the dealer has told me that it will not be repaired again under warranty.this is a dangerous situationwhich causes a possible loss of control of the vehicle as it is a sudden failure.it just pops and you fall backwards.the problem is also described as seat popping.the revite get loose and cause the seat to start making a popping sound (which is happening to mine again now) then they finally break.a new truck sold by gm should not have a seat in which the seat frame breaks every year of so.gmjust says tough.---------as tothe brake issue i only included it because i ha d so many problems trying to get it repaired.the brake hoses colapse causing the brakes to stay applied.numerous visits about breaks squeaking/applying were to no avail.even after they would stay applied it took several visits to get them repaired.while driving on the highway theyy apparently would heat up causing the problem to be worse.th ebreaks would get so hot smoke would come off them and the vehicle would hardly move.the dealers replace almost every break part before replacing the hoses which were colapsed inside.
The front left corner of the driver's seat base failed at the point where the seat base attaches to the slider. As the second owner of the vehicle, i am unsure of the history. Regardless, having the driver's seat so poorly attached is surely a safety issue that needs serious attention. I have read other complaints and i am disappointed with the apparent lack of attention to this matter. How many people must complain of the same failure of a safety device before the manufacturer is held accountable for the defect. We cannot all be making this up. It's not like the electric window or radio quit working. Does someone have to get killed?!
Consumer was traveling about 50mph onhighway and driver's seat was making knocking noise. He stopped and got out of vehicle, anddriver's side was rocking on it without prior warning. Seat didn't break.
Driver seat bracket inside the seat broke, causes seat to lean on one side. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of warranty, and nothing would be done unless cost go to consumer.please feel free to provide any further detail.
The driver's side front right corner of the seat anchor mount broke. Ownerrepaired the problem , and the dealer was not contacted.
The brace holding the driver seat to the floor broke off because of flaw in manufacturing.yh
Seat track failed. *dh
Driver seat became unattached to frame.taken to local dealer for service and contacted area service representative to have manufacturer cover repair.refused coverage due to mileage, fact that we were not original owner, and did not own other gm products.spoke with supervisor stating this was a huge safety issue.manager refused coverage also.seat rewelded to frame by non-manufacturer repair shop (due to high cost of repair at dealer).repair shop identified problem over phone, stating he had repaired same problem numerous times on suburbans.
Driver side seat frame is cracked and is separating fromanchorage which causesseat to rock back and forth upon acceleration ofvehicle.please give any further details.
Driver's seat failed.
Seat frame mounts broke. (first vehicle on doc# 605847)
Seat anchor metal sheared apart causing seat to rock.. Very unstable..driver must hold steering wheel to keep seat in place
Metal body of driver's seat is fatigued and cracked near point of attachment to the mounting frame containing the power seat adjustment motors.point of failure is left front corner.*nlm
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Driving the truck and the bolts that attach the seat to the anchorage broke and the seat went backwards.this was the second time that the seat had broken on the driver's side.
Driver's seat frame/track broke from mounts and rocked back and forth making it difficult to drive the vehicle.
Metal seat frame "part #12472585"4 bolts through frame are used to connect driver seat. Metal will break where the frame is attached allowing seat to pull up or drop down.
Diriver's side seat broke and that it was sheet metal thin, resulting in driver's seat breaking from the base. Owner is very concerned for safety.
Driver's seat bracket broke due to insufficent material and thin metal, causing seat to fall backwards into back seat, and resulting in shoulder injuries. Vehicle has never been in anaccident.
Seat track replaced.
Driver's side seat broke fromtracks . Manufacturer has been notified.
Driver's seat frame broke while driving down the road.
The lumbar system in the vehicle started shooting sparks from under the seat. Dealerfixedit.
Frame on seat broken where seat mounts to track.seat flops back and forth.
There is an odor when the power seat is engaged.
Driver side electrical seat broke. Seat frame welding would come apart without prior warning, no cracking or noise.dealer has called this a "common problem" but will not cover under warranty.
The driver side seat bottom frame assembly broke apart on my 1995 chev. Suburban. This caused the seat to tip backwards. Fortunately i was able to catch myself using the steering wheel and balance in the seat and get the car under control. I did not crash, but this is a very unsafe design.
Driver's seat makes noise and feels as if not secured properly.
The driver's side power bucket seat began to lift slightly off the track within one-year of ownership.
Pe90056, power seat was a little loose and caused it to cut the wires. Then small fire under the seat broke out. After wires melted fire extinguished by itself. Dealer'sservice manager reported problem and directed consumer to call gmc. Gmc indicated they would act accordingto what the service managerreported. Service manger reported "not much of a fire caused by normal wear and tear". Seat appeared to be loose.
Driver's leather bucket power seat detached from frame.tt
Driver's leather bucket power seat detached from frame. Seat broke upon acceleration,lost control.
Truck wasdriving and parked, caught on firewhich came from the driver seat. Please descibe
The metal seat frame has failed at the left front corner and separated from the power seat track.initially the seat appeared to be slightly loose, but the instability of the seat has increased.not only is it uncomfortable to drive, but i am concerned that the if i were involved in a crash, the seat frame would fail at other points and possibly cause injury.i am the primary driver of this vehicle and am 6'1" and weigh 185 lbs.my wife occasionally drives the vehicle but she weighs less than i do.the vehicle has never been in an accident and i cannot envision why the metal seat frame would fail absent a defect.
Driver's power seat caught on fire due to short.
The driver's seat wires caught on fire.
Driver's seat motor was engaging and disengaging on its own.consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
The driver's side, 6 way power seat has broken where the seat attaches to the rails. The problem has taken place twice.
While driving at a very low speed front seat broke at the frame , not the track. Consumerstates he found himself lying on his back.
Consumer was driving at approximately 50 mph when the mounting bracket broke, causing the front driver seat to break loose from the mounting and fall backwards, which could have resulted in an accident.
Seat back collapsed.
Front seat slips into reclining position.
While adjusting lab coat in driver's seat, the bucket seat broke from the anchors attached to the floor. Vehicle not under warranty for seats.
Driver's seat is very loose. A bolt must have broken off. Currently, seat is not stationary. Dealer has been contacted.please provide any further information.
Driver's seat back brokewhilevehicle was in motion. Dealer has repairedvehicle.
Consumer was traveling approimately. 35mph when she broadsided another vehicle. In the imediate rear on the third seat on the passenger's side there were three large suit cases.upon impact, the third seat collapsed due to a bolt shearing off.
I have replaced the brake pads, hoses and master cylinder.the rotors have been checked and rotated.problem still persists at my expense!none of this work was done under warranty.continuous problems with air conditioner.dealer could not find fault.i have spent several $'s fixing this issue.
When driving the vehicle and puttingfoot on the brake to stop. The vehicle just continued to keep going without stopping.
The brakes fail to operate properly when applied as directed in the manual if the road surface is slippery for any reason. I have been involved in at least three crashes because the brakes release instead of pumping. The dealer sevice dept insists that the brakes were not properly engaged. That is hogwash!
No summary listed for above vehicle.
My brakes have been replaced 5 times in less than 5 years and only 43,000 miles, with the first time being at only 8179 miles!the dealership's excuse is that "your vehicle has semi-metallic brake pads which will not last longer than 12,000 miles"this is baloney!no vehicle should have to have its brakes replaced annually (or more)!
Brake reservoir replaced due to leak.
Brake failure.
Driver side rear brake locks up under moist or snow conditions causing abs not to work properly.
When applying the brakes on wet pavement the abs system kicks in,but extended stopping distance occurs cause unknown.please give any further details.mjs
Poor brake performance of abs brakes caused consumer to have accident.tt
When applying the abs brakes at low speeds, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle.dealer informed consumer that this occurred because of the way she drove.
While driving on flat surface, dry weather, when abs brakes applied, vehicle slides, the abs system kicks in, replaced brakes and adjusted the abs system.
Abs brakes, failure, pedal is very soft when applied, causing extended stopping distance.tt
When applying the abs brakes, in any type of weather or speed, the vehicle brakes failed.
Vehicle still experiencing problems with the abs system after repairs.*mjs
Abs brake failure. Also rear axle seals leak, causin grear brakes to get oil soaked, resulting in rear brake failure.
Antilock brakes failed 3 times.
While driving and with no warninganti lock brakes will lock up while consumer is pressingaccelerator pedal.it will be hard forconsumer to control vehicle. Dealer notified.
In august, 1995 consumer began to experience brake failure. Vehicle would pull left or right, or if there was a hard stop it would result in extendedstopping distance. Dealership cannot duplicate problem , and suggested that consumer take vehicle some where else.also, consumer owned a suburban 93, and experienced similarproblem.however,dealership bought vehicle back from consumer.
When the brakes were applied in a panic stop, pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distanced which caused a minor collision resulting in minor injuries. The dealer has been notified. * aktwo weeks after accident-abs dash indicator light came on-brakes very soft.
Whenever applying the abs brakes, there would be a grinding sound. The pedal goes to the floor. The vehicle stops further along then it suppose to. Itsongoing problem, but intermittent.
Abs system did not work resulting in a head on accident.please describe.
Owner has abs brakes.brakes lock up upon stopping vehicle.also, the left front wheel skids, vehicle also pulls to right while braking. Dealer found no problem with brakes. Owner very concerned. *nlm
Abs brakes; first starting possibly wet, brakes lock up when applied. Please describe details.tt
Whenever on dry pavement, traveling at low speeds and applying the brakes,pedal stiffens and the abs kicks in, causing the vehicle to continue rolling. The brake pedal has to be reapplied in order to stop. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
While drivingabout 30 mph the abs light comes on. Also,when consumersteps on the brake pedal to stop,vehicle will stop a few feet away.
Anti-lock brake sensor failed.
Dt:the contact stated the abs activated at low speeds.the mechanic bled the brakes and replaced the brake pads.the abs activated while driving around a curve at less than 5 mph.the roads were icy,and the vehicle was in 4-wheel drive. The brakes locked, but the vehicle kept moving until it crashed into another vehicle that was parked.the abs had been activated atlow speeds six months before the accident.the abs activation was intermittent, and many times the brakes were difficult to depress. The vehicle is currently at a different mechanic shop, which determined thatthe problem may be with the abs sensors.updated 1/11/2006 - the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined that the abs sensors were corroded.the dealer cleaned the sensors and sprayed the with an anti-corrosion spray. The consumer has filed a complaint with the manufacturer.
Abs:when applied, brake pedal went to floor; vehicle kept rolling; brakes did not work; pumped up three times, functioned again; abs light came on.
Problems with windshield wipers, engine oil pan failure, faulty power windows and locks.broken plastic parts on the seat belts, frozen emergency brake and glazed brake pads. Poor dealer servicing.abs breaks went skidish 3 times and still no fix.lost control.
Abs; when applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal gets hard and brakes fail to stop the vehicle, causing an extended stopping distance before vehicle comes to a stop.please provide details.
Abs braking problem.tt consumer states brakes do not pulsate they jsut simply lock up.
While driving applied the brakes and the pedal goes all the way to the floor, and vehicle has extended stopping distance before it stopped.
Abs, brake failure, frontal collision experience pedal fade impact 12:00 position speed 35 mph.tt
Extended stopping distance.
Owner states that his front abs brakes locked up when brakes were used and while the rear wheels kept going.
Abs, emergency brake cable broke, experience brake lockup, replaced master cylinder, in for repair again.tt
Poor performance of the abs brakes caused the consumer to have a near accident.tt
The truck abs. When the brakes are applied they will not stop the vehicle and they grind. Please describe.
Front brakes repaired 10 times.back brakes just done.problem seems to be with abs system. No help from chevrolet.
When brakes are applied the pedal goes down to the floor and vehicle continues to move. The dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle is used for pulling a trailer.went to have brake work done, and noticed afterwards that brakes were grabbing, andpedal was low.took it back to the dealer, who said this was an inherited problem with this particular model.also, they replaced front disc brakes, and drums were turned.
While traveling under normal conditions and applying brakes,upon making a gradual stop, vehicle pulled to the right and slid. Consumer has yet to contact dealer, parts have yet to be replaced.
Abs, brake failure loss of effectiveness, left of rear brake came apart, impact 12:00 position speed 20 mph.tt
While depressing the brakes onwet road vehicle swerves and makes it difficult to maintain control. Alsoabs indicator light flashes on.dealer was not able to find the problem, and manufacturer has yet to find a solution. *ml
Poor abs brake performance. The vehicle tends to pull to the left,excessive front brake pad wear is experienced. They have been replaced twice.
Abs:under hard braking, braking system does not respond under pressure.vehicle continues to move, as if no brakes, dry and wet pavement,various speeds. According to dealer, no braking problem.
Ongoing problem with severe pulling toleft when brakes are applied while driving at 45-50 mph. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and unable to locatecause.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle continues to move forward.please provide further details.
While applying brakes the abs system would be subject to an intermittent failure. (ea95-026).this would cause the brakes to have extended stopping distance. This happened while going uphill on damp pavement. Will be taken vehicle to dealer.
Abs system comes on and system is defective.regular brake system is defective, and extended stopping distance occurswhen brakes are applied. Dealer contacted and no repairwork has been done. Problems still exists.
While going 40mph another vehicle in front slammed on brakes. Chevrolet's driver applied brakes & abs light came on. Pumped brakes 3 times and all wheels locked up. Vehicle went into a skid. Then into the left hand lane. Took foot off brakes to come out of skid. Vehicle finally stopped. Took vehicle back to dealership & had it checked. Noticedrotor broke in half, it was not corroded. Pads sitting onmounting had broke away from each other.
Whenever abs brakes are applied, the pedal felt real mushy & pulled right or left. Would experience extended stopping distance. Been to dealer & was informed brakes being mushy ,common problem. Another mechanic said possible defectiveproportional valve was the cause.rear brakes will not apply in rain or snow.
The rear axle seal continually failed, allowing gear oil to soak the rear brake shoes.the oil soaked rear brake shoes cause many problems, many affecting the abs system, and directional stability of the vehicle during stops, the distance required to stop, and a general poor feeling of the brake system.the oil soaked rear brake shoes cause the rear wheels to lock up at low speeds when the brake is applied, especially when the conditions are wet.under all braking conditions, the vehicle will pull to one side or the other.because the rear brakes are not contributing to slow the vehicle down, as designed, the frontbrakes do more of the stopping, and the abs is more apt to detect an actualskid. The abs, unlocks the lock wheel, thus overlaoding the other front wheel, causing that wheel to skid, and the abs unlocks that wheel next.this cycle continues, causing the brake pedal to travel towards the flood, and the vehicle to pull to each side repeatedly.the symptoms i am reporting are reported at your web site hundres of times.it is time the general motors is forced to do something about the brake problems, many of which may be traced to leaky rer axle seals.
On wet pavement abs brakes are faulty, vehicle fails to stop when brakes are applied. Dealer found no fault with abs brakes. Owner was almost involved in an accident.
When the vehicle has a load , when pressure is applied the vehicle locks up . The pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle will not stop. Owner had to stop the vehicle by using the emergency brake.the manufacturer has been notified.consumer states this occurs when making fast stops with no load, problem occurs on smooth surfaces on regular roads.
When making a sudden stop the abs brakes kicked in, and the rear brakes locked up. Consumer also, abs ligh illuminated on the dash. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Abs brakes locked up, heated up and began to smoke.in addition, replaced brake hoses and front disc brakes.
Abs, brake failure, if on wet surface, when applying brake locks up the front and rear brake will release causing extended stopping distance.tt
While driving on flat surface, dry weather, when abs brakes applied, vehicle slides, the abs system kicks in, replaced brakes and adjusted the abs system.
There was link in the master clynder and dealer fixed it but owner is still pushing brake to the floor. Abs brakes. Tried to brake at the light and keeps going.
Ongoing problem withrear wheels would intermittently lockup while applying brakes at 30 mph or less. Dealer notified.
When applying the abs brakes the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a collision.
Abs failed immediately after purchase.tom jumper said 'too bad.'$1100 in parts/labor for abs brain & pressure reg. Is big repair for 68k miles!was it patched together long enough to sell?very unacceptable.
The antilock brake sensor has been inoperative sine 12/97 and has been inspected multiple times.the replacement part and relay will cost aprox. $700 so i have not replaced it.the abs warning light in the dash panel is always on.i have no idea if the abs system will really work in a sudden stop.i am trying to get this vehicle approved for coverage under the "special policy" recall just announced by gm but this does not yet cover suburbans as they have an ongoing investigation.
Driving down a mountain about 45mph and saw a vehicle in front of the suburban, put on brakes, was about 90 feet behind the vehicle. Applied foot to the brake pedal, and the suburban just kept going.let off of the brakes and applied foot again and the vehicle kept going until it hit the back of the vehicle that was in front.
Ea 95 026/poor brake performance: on going problem with applying brake hard to get vehicle to stop; been in / out of dealer shop on three occasion and in /out of independence shop on two occasion and condition still go on unresolved. Please feel free to provide any further details:
#pe95-023; on slippery road conditions the abs lock ups. Does not pump like they are designed to do. Please describe details.tt
When braking you have to push far towards the floor before the brakes work.
Anti lock brakes failed on two occasions.
Owner has abs brakes she states that she has had numerous problems with the brakes and that when brakes are used the pedal goes to the floor she also notes that dealers said that it was just dust
(1) have had to replace braking system 3 times in last 4 months(2) vehicle keeps pulling to the right and the anti-lock brakes have been activating for no reason(3)replaced rotors, calipers and brake pads 3 times in 4 months(4)when starting from start position brake calipers stay a little closed and eventually loosen up once the vehicles picks up speed.
Ering vibration,leaky battery,corroding a/c lines,engine compartment and front brake disc .at passengers side.
During normal operation vehicle experiences weak or loss of power in braking system. Cause is unknown. Please describe.
Owner claims that when she applies the brakes they don't respond.
Owner has abs brakes, abs light comes on when brakes are applied.also brake pedal goes to floor of vehicle. Abs brake module has been replaced,but did not correct problem.
The anit-lock brake light is not on, but several time the vehicle has gone into a skid with no control. The brakes lock and unlock at a slow enough rate to cause a hopping that driver and passengers can feel and cause a skid.took in for service told drums and rotors have been overturned, replaced still not working properly.the vehicle and brake pedal hops when stopping normal or hard.thought there was going to be a recall on the anit-lock brake system so been holding off, dealer wants over $700 to fix and then if recalled get money back?!?
The abs does not work properly. Whenever the brakes are applied in an emergency situation the vehicle keeps going without stopping.
Excessive brake system failure, pulling and wear is still an ongoing problem since the first day the vehicle was purchased.brakes and system repaired every 500 to 2,500 miles by chevy dealership or an auto center licensed to do chevy warranty/out-of-warranty work.brake conditions deteriorate rapidly once repaired.calipers, rotors, proportional valve, delco brake pads, cyrogenic pads, idler arm, pitman arm, alignments, abs, rear antilock sensor, all have been replaced, some excessively. Very concerned about possible accident resulting in fatalities due to brake performance.fyi, the service center has shown me the tech bulletins published by chevy regarding repairs/service to the brake system.the service center has worked on numerous vehicles with the same problem(s) that i have experienced with the chevy suburban brake system.all repairs/service on the suburban (in- and out-of-warranty) are documented and are available if needed.
Consumer was driving apply the brake there was no brake rear ended the car in front and both air bags didn't deploy .tt
#pe95-023; on slippery road conditions the abs lock ups. Does not pump like they are designed to do. Please describe details.tt
Owner was driving on the highway applied the brakes and they didn't respond at all.due to the brakes not responding ,the owner hit another car and then the truck slowed down and came to a hold.
When driving in wet conditions and applying foot to the brake pedal, it will take a couple of seconds longer before the brakes will sto. Also,when having tomake an extremely sudden stop the brakes will not stop the truck.
When driving the vehicle and applyingfoot to the brake pedal it would not move. It was very hard,have to apply pressure for the truck to stop.
When applying the brakes, the abs system locked up, causingvehicle toroll over.
Abs brakes locked up and failed.
When applying the abs brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal will travel to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.please giveany further details.
Anti-lock brakes not adequate for size of vehicle, extended stopping distance.
Abs: when making emergency stop, for 1 second brakes did not apply to wheels; pedal went down slowly; extended stopping distance, resulting in an accident.
Anti lock brakes failed, causing accident.
When brakes are applied in sudden stop the vehicle pulls to one side and feel spongy. The dealer has not been notified. Owner has taken vehicle to an independent mechanic.
When driving the truck and applyingfoot to the brakes pedal, the pedal was hard to push down,and it took the vehicle longer to stop.
When applying the abs brakes the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.
Abs brakes activate too soon, resulting in extended stopping distance.
Abs, failure when applying brakes extended stopping distance impact 12:00 position speed 35mph, air bag did not deploy.tt
Brakes: when driving and attempting to stop, especially a panic stop, can push the brake pedal completely to the floor and the vehicle will not stop. Has happened several times, and the dealer can't seem to duplicate the problem.
Ra95026; poor brake performance; brakes feel real spongy and the braking distance takes twice as long. This happens while driving on regular road conditions, no inclement weather. The dealer is not able to find a problem with the brakes.dealer stated that the system is working normally.
When making a sudden stop the brakes fail, the pedal goes to the floor which happended on 010301 resulting in an accident. This problem has happened on several ocassion. The problem has been reported to the dealer on each ocassion. The dealer has not been able to reproduce the situation. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Coming to a stop & was applying the brakes. Ther ewas a lot of growling noise. Brake pedal got mushy. Took to dealer again & brake system was replaced for the 4th time. Also,windshield wipers failed to work properly in the rain. Would cut off & on on their own. An intermittent problem thatwas not corrected.
Upon making a sudden or a gradual stop on wet or dry pavement consumer noticed on some occasions the pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer noted there was limited pulstation in the brake pedal.at times, resulting in the vehicle skdiding, once resulting in a collision. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has not replaced any parts.
Anti-lock brake system light came on.problem diagnosed as failure of kelsey hayes rwal.the dealer quoted $548 for the part and $87 labor.i discussed with the dealer and did further investigation.there is a history of problems with 1990-1995 gmc and chevy 2-wheel suburbans having failure of the abs.i contacted the zone rep, who was nice, but said no recall campaign to-date means no replacement by gm.i am driving the vehicle as-is (without anti-lock) and continuing to pursure how to have gm replace the defective kelsey units.
When applying the abs brakes in normal conditions the system does not respond, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in three collisions.please give any further details.
When braking under heavy loads the vehicle pulls to the right, alsowhen applying force to make a sudden or gradual stop the pedal gets very soft, causing extended stopping distance.
When the brakes were appliedthe pedal went to the floor and vehicle continued to move. The owner has had the calipers/rear pads/front pads and the rotors replaced.the dealer will be notified.
When applying abs brakes under normal conditions, the vehicle's brakes fail to stop the vehicle.please describe details.
When the brakes are applied the anti-lock system grabs, causing the vehicle to slide and then they release and grab.dealer has been contacted.
Abs brake failure.
Abs braking problems.please describe.tt
The anti-lock brake ystemmalfunctioned,causing brakes to grab too quickly,resulting in excessive wear and tear on the brake pads and rotors.had replaced front brakes 3 times and the back brakes had been replaced 2 times.also airbag light came on, but dealer could not find problem and the light still comes which can cause an unexpected deployment of air bags and/or accident.
When applying the brakes pedal gets stiff, andright wheel or the left wheel will lock up, andvehicle will slide, especially in wet road conditions. Dealer says there is nothing wrong.
Abs braking problems.please describe.tt
Ongoing problem withdoor; whenever automatic switch is used it causes door not to close properly. Also,abs failed to operate. Vehicle was taken on three occasions to dealer shop, and consumerwas informed that nothing could be found. In addition,door would not open from the inside, consumer would have to open door from the outside to let herself out of the vehicle.
Ea94-038 the defective braking system malfunctioned when pressing the pedal, and the vehicle would not stop.pressing the pedal again the vehicle stopped abruptly hard on dry conditions. Now hearing noises from the right front side of the vehicle.dealer cannot determine problem.
When applying the abs brakes vehicle severely pulls to the right or left. Also when applying the brakes on wet pavement the left front wheel locks up. In addition, every 11,000 miles thefront brakes pads prematurely wear out. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
The defective braking system malfunctions and shakes when applying the brakes,causing extended stopping distance which almost caused anaccident.
When attempting to come to a complete stop traveling 30 mph, consumer experiencedextended stopping distance, resulting in an accident.
Abs locked up while driver attempted to exit a parking lot during rainy weather.nlm
Right rear brake fell apart for no apparent reason.the service manager said he has seen it happen before like when water or a rock gets into the brake.right now it's leaking gas due to a faulty service repair and the has "refused" to fix it and gm says we have topay another dealer to fix it correctly.
Abs faulty causing rotors to fail due to lock up, replacement failed also resulting in locking up of rotors. Mjs
Antilock brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance, also vehicle pulls to the right when brakes applied,*sd
Can not stop quick, no rear brakes,
Brakes went to floor.
When applying the abs brakes at 60mph, the brake pedal goes to the floor and fails to stop vehicle, at low speeds the brakes are pulsating and pedal goes to the floor. Replaced brakes 3 times.
The truck abs. When the brakes are applied they will not stop the vehicle and they grind. Please describe.
When applying the abs brakes,in any type of weather, the brakes are failing.please describe.
Ea 95-026;when traveling on wet or dry pavement and upon making a graudal stop the abs brake kicked in, pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in anear accidents.also, abs light illuminated on dash.please provide any further details.
Master cylinder is leaking brake fluid. The dealer has been notified.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the vehicle pulls to the left. Please provide further details.
Brakes squeal continuously while driving. If pressure is applied total noise reduction. Dealer's comments:poor driving handling ability.number of replacements three.
Abs brakes lock up whenever they get wet.
When traveling consumer noticed the vehicle pulls to the right. Also noticed the problem when depressing the brake pedal. Consumer has had 3 wheel alignments and is need of another one, consumer states vehicle will pull to the right by itself when braking.
Whenever drivingabs light would come on. Would sometimes stay on for a week or even just a day. Problem is intermittent. Have been to dealership where mechanic has been trying to solve problem.
Brake failure. *sd
Brakes failed.
Brakes failed, causing vehicle to lose control and rearend anothe rvehicle.
Brakes have a slow response time. *dsh
Experiencing brake lock up.tt right front wheel locks up when vehicle is going backward, vehicle has been in the shop three times.
Brake pedal fades to the floor when any type of bump is hit in the road, resulting in total brake loss.tt
Poor braking performance.
Brakes failed twice on auto causing consumer to crash into her garage door. Also driver seat shifts back and forth while driving.tt
When brakes applied hard, vehicle stalls out.tt
Front end vibrates/pulls to right/squeaking noise when brakes are applied.
1/3 second delay from the time brake pedal is depressed to the time brakes actually apply. *dsh
Brakes failed.
Whenever abs brakes are applied, the pedal felt real mushy & pulled right or left. Would experience extended stopping distance. Been to dealer & was informed brakes being mushy ,common problem. Another mechanic said possible defectiveproportional valve was the cause.rear brakes will not apply in rain or snow.
Excessive brake system failure, pulling and wear is still an ongoing problem since the first day the vehicle was purchased.brakes and system repaired every 500 to 2,500 miles by chevy dealership or an auto center licensed to do chevy warranty/out-of-warranty work.brake conditions deteriorate rapidly once repaired.calipers, rotors, proportional valve, delco brake pads, cyrogenic pads, idler arm, pitman arm, alignments, abs, rear antilock sensor, all have been replaced, some excessively. Very concerned about possible accident resulting in fatalities due to brake performance.fyi, the service center has shown me the tech bulletins published by chevy regarding repairs/service to the brake system.the service center has worked on numerous vehicles with the same problem(s) that i have experienced with the chevy suburban brake system.all repairs/service on the suburban (in- and out-of-warranty) are documented and are available if needed.
Excessive brake system failure, pulling and wear is still an ongoing problem since the first day the vehicle was purchased.brakes and system repaired every 500 to 2,500 miles by chevy dealership or an auto center licensed to do chevy warranty/out-of-warranty work.brake conditions deteriorate rapidly once repaired.calipers, rotors, proportional valve, delco brake pads, cyrogenic pads, idler arm, pitman arm, alignments, abs, rear antilock sensor, all have been replaced, some excessively. Very concerned about possible accident resulting in fatalities due to brake performance.fyi, the service center has shown me the tech bulletins published by chevy regarding repairs/service to the brake system.the service center has worked on numerous vehicles with the same problem(s) that i have experienced with the chevy suburban brake system.all repairs/service on the suburban (in- and out-of-warranty) are documented and are available if needed.
Vehicle is used for pulling a trailer.went to have brake work done, and noticed afterwards that brakes were grabbing, andpedal was low.took it back to the dealer, who said this was an inherited problem with this particular model.also, they replaced front disc brakes, and drums were turned.
While going 40mph another vehicle in front slammed on brakes. Chevrolet's driver applied brakes & abs light came on. Pumped brakes 3 times and all wheels locked up. Vehicle went into a skid. Then into the left hand lane. Took foot off brakes to come out of skid. Vehicle finally stopped. Took vehicle back to dealership & had it checked. Noticedrotor broke in half, it was not corroded. Pads sitting onmounting had broke away from each other.
The anit-lock brake light is not on, but several time the vehicle has gone into a skid with no control. The brakes lock and unlock at a slow enough rate to cause a hopping that driver and passengers can feel and cause a skid.took in for service told drums and rotors have been overturned, replaced still not working properly.the vehicle and brake pedal hops when stopping normal or hard.thought there was going to be a recall on the anit-lock brake system so been holding off, dealer wants over $700 to fix and then if recalled get money back?!?
Ering vibration,leaky battery,corroding a/c lines,engine compartment and front brake disc .at passengers side.
While driving and applyingbrakes total brake failure occurred due to separation ofleft front hub.
When the brakes were appliedthe pedal went to the floor and vehicle continued to move. The owner has had the calipers/rear pads/front pads and the rotors replaced.the dealer will be notified.
Front brake calipers stuck/overheated.
The front caliper on disk brake locked against rotor and wore out rotor and disk pad.
Brake calipers failed.
Uneven brake pad wear caused by disc brake caliper/bushing rusting.
Front brake pads have excessive and uneven wear.driver side wearing much faster than passenger side.have rebuilt front brake system with no improvement.
Problems with windshield wipers, engine oil pan failure, faulty power windows and locks.broken plastic parts on the seat belts, frozen emergency brake and glazed brake pads. Poor dealer servicing.abs breaks went skidish 3 times and still no fix.lost control.
Front and rear brake pads are prematurely wearingout, cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the problem. *ml
Brake hissing noise heard when pedal applied. Pedal low. Fluid leaking small amount. Chevy service misdiagnosed problem. Replaced master cylinder and installed new shoes. Brakes still hissed. A different service center correctly identified problem as brake booster and replaced at cost of $300. Total amount spent was over $1,000.
When applying the abs brakes vehicle severely pulls to the right or left. Also when applying the brakes on wet pavement the left front wheel locks up. In addition, every 11,000 miles thefront brakes pads prematurely wear out. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
Uneven brake pad wear caused by disc brake caliper/bushing rusting.
The front brake pads were replaced after being replaced approximately 20,000 miles ago.my wife drives this vehicle and is a very gentle driver.i have seen numerous complaints and problems relating to unsatisfactory front brake pad wear on this year/model with abs brakes.also, i read that in july of 1999, gmc had initiated a recall for this vehicle/brake combination, but have heard nothing.getting 20,000 miles on a set of front pads (95% gone when replaced) while the rear shoes (replaced at the same time) show little wear is absurd in my opinion.it just seems that "something ain't right."
Poor abs brake performance. The vehicle tends to pull to the left,excessive front brake pad wear is experienced. They have been replaced twice.
Consumer states while braking had extended stopping. Please provide any additional information. Ts
Brake rotors failed.
Rear brakes out of adjustment, causing front brakes to overheat/extend stopping distance. *dsh
Rear brakes failed 11 times.
Vehicle is used for pulling a trailer.went to have brake work done, and noticed afterwards that brakes were grabbing, andpedal was low.took it back to the dealer, who said this was an inherited problem with this particular model.also, they replaced front disc brakes, and drums were turned.
The problem is ,it goes through a set off brake shoes about every 4 months.the is not pulling a trailer or anything. The wife just drives to work every day. About 10 miles round trip.the calipers are in good shape and parts move freely.the driver side usually has the problem.the inside pad will completely wear out ,without really even touching the outside pad. I have been told by many sources that there is a recall for the porportioning valve that goes back several years,but i can't find it. Help please.
Brake fluid hose came loose, causing brakes to fail.*skd
The seat is improperly designed.the rivets break causing the driver to fall backwards.this causes loss of control of the vehicle especially at highway speeds . The seat breaks every year or so.it starts making a popping sound, rivets getting loose, then finally breaks causing the driver to fall backwards.i have been told by the dealer that this is a known design problem and that there is a t.s.b. Out on it which i have not seen. I am told that they do not have a fix just put another seat frame in each time.the last time it broke it was repaired as a goodwill gesture.the dealer has told me that it will not be repaired again under warranty.this is a dangerous situationwhich causes a possible loss of control of the vehicle as it is a sudden failure.it just pops and you fall backwards.the problem is also described as seat popping.the revite get loose and cause the seat to start making a popping sound (which is happening to mine again now) then they finally break.a new truck sold by gm should not have a seat in which the seat frame breaks every year of so.gmjust says tough.---------as tothe brake issue i only included it because i ha d so many problems trying to get it repaired.the brake hoses colapse causing the brakes to stay applied.numerous visits about breaks squeaking/applying were to no avail.even after they would stay applied it took several visits to get them repaired.while driving on the highway theyy apparently would heat up causing the problem to be worse.th ebreaks would get so hot smoke would come off them and the vehicle would hardly move.the dealers replace almost every break part before replacing the hoses which were colapsed inside.
A ruptured brake line caused leakages. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Repairs were made by the dealer.brake line had rusted through and the fluid was running out.
While traveling approximately 30 mph all brake operation had failed.dealership examinedvehicle, and determined that battery fluid had leaked on brake lines, causingbrake failure. Therewas no crash or injury to report.please provide any additional information / attachments.
The battery is leaking acid onto the brake line cable, causing a loss of brake fluid. The dealer has been contacted.
Master cylinder is leaking brake fluid. The dealer has been notified.
Was driving vehicle about 55 mph, left front wheel fell completely off, 3 studs were broken, was driving on axle/brake assembly/ignition lock sticks/ replaced master cylinder and leaking oil pan,headlamp was also replaced.
Brake hissing noise heard when pedal applied. Pedal low. Fluid leaking small amount. Chevy service misdiagnosed problem. Replaced master cylinder and installed new shoes. Brakes still hissed. A different service center correctly identified problem as brake booster and replaced at cost of $300. Total amount spent was over $1,000.
Consumer was traveling on icy pavement and applied force to the brake pedaland the vehicle continued to move due to the master cylinder leaking,causing the consumer to have a collision.poor brake performance ea95-026.
Abs, emergency brake cable broke, experience brake lockup, replaced master cylinder, in for repair again.tt
Brake hissing noise heard when pedal applied. Pedal low. Fluid leaking small amount. Chevy service misdiagnosed problem. Replaced master cylinder and installed new shoes. Brakes still hissed. A different service center correctly identified problem as brake booster and replaced at cost of $300. Total amount spent was over $1,000.
Brake booster failed.
The brakes are engaging when turning, this problem is caused by a deffective brake booster.tt
Power brake booster pump failed.*aw
The booster on the power brakes went out.pedal traveled 3/4 of the way to floor. Would push hard on pedal to get brakes to work. Taking vehicle to dealer to have it repaired.
Brake lines were installed incorrectly, causing brake problems.
While drivinghit a bump and the steering and front end shake . Please describe .
When making a turn in the truck at a slow speed it makes a noise like it's rubbing against something and then it begins to vibrate.
The consumer stated he experienced the same problem as stated in recall number 03v527000/steering gear bearings. Upon turning the steering wheel at low speeds,it became difficult. Also, there was a popping noise when turning the steering wheel. Please provide any further information.
Steering wheel off center; leans to the left.
Steering wheel sticks. *sd
Air bag light came on in instrument panel indicating failure.the wiring harness on the tilt wheel broke (fatugued). Dealer said that i used the tilt mechanism too much and that it was not intended to be used each entry/exit.i commented that this assembly should have been designed to prevent this type of failure since the air bag operation was impaired by it.dealer disagreed, refused to contact chevrolet in my behalf and charged me over $240.00 to replace the part.this is a very critical assembly and never should have failed from use in this manner.i have the failed component and can send it to you for examination.
While driving, consumer rode over a small potholeand a weld broke in the steering column which caused the steering wheel assembly to break and fall into the consumer's lap.
The driver's seat bolt became disconnected from the bottom of seat & the seat cushion.bolt is located on the glide rod that goes back & forth. The bolt holes had brokendue to stress of the sheet metal anchor. This caused a distraction to driver while driving. Contacted dealer & told to bring vehicle to have it checked.
Hydraulic line to power steering loosened, causing fluid leak.
Excessive brake system failure, pulling and wear is still an ongoing problem since the first day the vehicle was purchased.brakes and system repaired every 500 to 2,500 miles by chevy dealership or an auto center licensed to do chevy warranty/out-of-warranty work.brake conditions deteriorate rapidly once repaired.calipers, rotors, proportional valve, delco brake pads, cyrogenic pads, idler arm, pitman arm, alignments, abs, rear antilock sensor, all have been replaced, some excessively. Very concerned about possible accident resulting in fatalities due to brake performance.fyi, the service center has shown me the tech bulletins published by chevy regarding repairs/service to the brake system.the service center has worked on numerous vehicles with the same problem(s) that i have experienced with the chevy suburban brake system.all repairs/service on the suburban (in- and out-of-warranty) are documented and are available if needed.
Excessive brake system failure, pulling and wear is still an ongoing problem since the first day the vehicle was purchased.brakes and system repaired every 500 to 2,500 miles by chevy dealership or an auto center licensed to do chevy warranty/out-of-warranty work.brake conditions deteriorate rapidly once repaired.calipers, rotors, proportional valve, delco brake pads, cyrogenic pads, idler arm, pitman arm, alignments, abs, rear antilock sensor, all have been replaced, some excessively. Very concerned about possible accident resulting in fatalities due to brake performance.fyi, the service center has shown me the tech bulletins published by chevy regarding repairs/service to the brake system.the service center has worked on numerous vehicles with the same problem(s) that i have experienced with the chevy suburban brake system.all repairs/service on the suburban (in- and out-of-warranty) are documented and are available if needed.
Idler arm failed.
Frame knuckle failed.
Left tie rod end broke while driving 5 mph from a parking lot,truck veered to left, losing control and hitting a pole.please describe details.
Rear cargo window on passenger side (not back door glass) leaks water into the "bulkhead" area.as water builds up it eventually splases over into the cargo area inside the vehicle thereby flooding the carpet, etc. This occurs whenever there is rain of any substantial amount and is ongoing contiuously.several area suburban owners are experiencing this problem ands no one seems to have a solution.
Left front quarter panel squeaks.
Dashboard console came loose, causing it to fall out of place.
My white 1995 suburban, which i am the orgional owner, paint is flaking off of the vehicle.i have seen other white cheverlot and gm vehicles doing the same thing on the similar parts of the car. I would like to know if their are any recalls concerning this matter.
January 2001 my paint started falling off in large pieces, chevrolet was notified april 2001. The response was its wear and tear or acid rain, i have seen many other white suburbans losing their paint the same way. I have notified gm on their customer online center and recieved a cookie cutter response that it is not a manufacturer defect, i notified gm in 2001 and 2004 and recieved the exact same email word for word. I went back to my local chevrolet dealer and told him the problem, he took pictures and proceeded to work the problem(april 2004) the response from the factory is that they will cover 30% of the paint if i have them do it. I have two estimates from reputable body shops at $2600-$3000. That means i would have to cover about $2000 for a factory defect, both body shops diagnosed the paint problem as delamination ( seperation of paint from primer). As of this time there is no resolution as i feel gm has known about the paint problem since 1993 and is waiting for these old cars to be scrapped so they won't have to repaint them. My 1995 suburban 2500 4x4 is a low mileage vehicle and i want to keep it as long as i can!
Lock rod welds in power door locks broke. *sd
Power door lock failure.
Problems with windshield wipers, engine oil pan failure, faulty power windows and locks.broken plastic parts on the seat belts, frozen emergency brake and glazed brake pads. Poor dealer servicing.abs breaks went skidish 3 times and still no fix.lost control.
The power windows and the door knob do not work. Consumer states he spoke with the dealer. The problem has not been resolved as of yet. . consumer stated the rear right tunr signal not working, the wires were replaced.*mj
Ongoing problem withdoor; whenever automatic switch is used it causes door not to close properly. Also,abs failed to operate. Vehicle was taken on three occasions to dealer shop, and consumerwas informed that nothing could be found. In addition,door would not open from the inside, consumer would have to open door from the outside to let herself out of the vehicle.
Drivers interoir door handle broke not allowing the door to open, had to roll down window and open door from ext handle. Checked pass door handle and found cracked 90% of the way through in same location. I showed the service department and they were suprised but would not discount parts. I purchased new parts and installed them myself at a cost of $22.50 ea. I also contacted gm and they were of no help. I feel this is a safety issue if there was a accident and a loss of power i would not be able to get out of the vihicle.
When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off withoutwarning, consumer also stated the vehicle accelerates without depressing the gas pedal. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer realigned exhaust because it was causing a rattling noise.power mirrow switch inoperable.driver door handle (inside) inoperable, driver door inoperable.battery was leaking acid, dealer replaced.rear door lights inoperable.fuel leak, dealer replaced fuel pump.vehicle pulls to the right, dealer performed alignments, however has not improved pulling.dealer has replaced injector pump twice, map sensor, and fuel solenoid due to vehicle stalliing.engine light illuminated.consumer stated dealer has agreed to buy back vehicle.
Tailgate suddenly flew open while driving, causing glass to shatter.tt
Whenever it rains it gets wet in the back of the vehicle.
Vehicle's frame that connects to control armwas neverwelded atthe manufacturer's plant, causing front left wheel to come off.
Problem with front seat frame.
While traveling, vehicle started to spin counter clock wise onto the left beam, striking the cement wall with the rear right side of the vehicle, report stated that both rear ties had poor thread which indicated a poor alignment, consumer stated that vehicle experienced a blowout or hydroplaned, there were five injuries in the accident.(ohio traffic crash report).
While traveling, vehicle started to spin counter clock wise onto the left beam, striking the cement wall with the rear right side of the vehicle, report stated that both rear ties had poor thread which indicated a poor alignment, consumer stated that vehicle experienced a blowout or hydroplaned, there were five injuries in the accident.(ohio traffic crash report).
While traveling, vehicle started to spin counter clock wise onto the left beam, striking the cement wall with the rear right side of the vehicle, report stated that both rear ties had poor thread which indicated a poor alignment, consumer stated that vehicle experienced a blowout or hydroplaned, there were five injuries in the accident.(ohio traffic crash report).
Ering vibration,leaky battery,corroding a/c lines,engine compartment and front brake disc .at passengers side.
Steering problem caused by front end misalignment. *dh
When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off withoutwarning, consumer also stated the vehicle accelerates without depressing the gas pedal. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer realigned exhaust because it was causing a rattling noise.power mirrow switch inoperable.driver door handle (inside) inoperable, driver door inoperable.battery was leaking acid, dealer replaced.rear door lights inoperable.fuel leak, dealer replaced fuel pump.vehicle pulls to the right, dealer performed alignments, however has not improved pulling.dealer has replaced injector pump twice, map sensor, and fuel solenoid due to vehicle stalliing.engine light illuminated.consumer stated dealer has agreed to buy back vehicle.
Excessive brake system failure, pulling and wear is still an ongoing problem since the first day the vehicle was purchased.brakes and system repaired every 500 to 2,500 miles by chevy dealership or an auto center licensed to do chevy warranty/out-of-warranty work.brake conditions deteriorate rapidly once repaired.calipers, rotors, proportional valve, delco brake pads, cyrogenic pads, idler arm, pitman arm, alignments, abs, rear antilock sensor, all have been replaced, some excessively. Very concerned about possible accident resulting in fatalities due to brake performance.fyi, the service center has shown me the tech bulletins published by chevy regarding repairs/service to the brake system.the service center has worked on numerous vehicles with the same problem(s) that i have experienced with the chevy suburban brake system.all repairs/service on the suburban (in- and out-of-warranty) are documented and are available if needed.
Misalignment, causing poor stability. *sd
Front end vibrates at 60 m.p.h., causing steering wheel to shake. *dsh
While drivinghit a bump and the steering and front end shake . Please describe .
Uneven brake pad wear caused by disc brake caliper/bushing rusting.
When i started to drive forward the rear end made a popping sound and the vehicle began to vibrate.when i would turn the vehicle made a louder sound and stronger vibration.i took the vehicle to my mechanic who looked at it and found the pinion gears broken and metal shavings in the rearend.
Mechanic said thatbolt attachingrear leaf spring attachment tobody of car had come out, and had created a very dangerous situation to where vehicle could roll over.
At least one of the front tires started making a rapid, vibrating, slapping noise that was very unusual, and much faster than the road joints.i was going 70 mph when the noise started.my wife and i and two kids were scared.we pulled over and i looked at all the tires.no obvious defects from a visual inspection.we resumed, and the noise resumed at 70.we drove at about 50 on the rest of the trip, and have been afraid to take the suburban on the highway since.i read in the paper today that there is a national investigation of the steeltex r4s for defects.i contacted firestone twice previously about these tires.the first time, i got a non-responsive generic response on the wilderness recall.the second time, i got no response.i am afraid to drive the tires.how should i proceed with firestone or chevrolet to get these tires replaced with safe tires.i know there is something wrong with my steeltex r4s tires.please help.thanks.jean r. Kroeger ii.(dot number: vn11b14045tiresize: lt245/75r1)
Firestone steel tex at tire lt245 75 r16 experienced blow out.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 )
While traveling, vehicle started to spin counter clock wise onto the left beam, striking the cement wall with the rear right side of the vehicle, report stated that both rear ties had poor thread which indicated a poor alignment, consumer stated that vehicle experienced a blowout or hydroplaned, there were five injuries in the accident.(ohio traffic crash report).
While traveling, vehicle started to spin counter clock wise onto the left beam, striking the cement wall with the rear right side of the vehicle, report stated that both rear ties had poor thread which indicated a poor alignment, consumer stated that vehicle experienced a blowout or hydroplaned, there were five injuries in the accident.(ohio traffic crash report).
This is the 3rd time michelin tires that have bursted on my vehicles.please investigate the matter before someone gets hurt seriously. (tiresize: 235/75r15)( dot number:tire size: 235/75r15 )
While traveling, vehicle started to spin counter clock wise onto the left beam, striking the cement wall with the rear right side of the vehicle, report stated that both rear ties had poor thread which indicated a poor alignment, consumer stated that vehicle experienced a blowout or hydroplaned, there were five injuries in the accident.(ohio traffic crash report).
No summary (dot number: vn11b1a494tiresize: lt24575r16)
While on a trip i found out that i needed my tires balanced and rotated. Upon inspection found steel sticking out in several places on two of the four tires and the tread was starting to seperate. Replaced all four tires.
I am extremely concened that i have not heard that the firestone problem extends to their fire hawk line of tires.i had three failures of these tires, all tread separations, within a one year period. After the first separation the faulty tire was replaced. After the second separation, if i remember correctly, all the tires in the production series were replaced. After the third separation i replaced all the tires with another brand. From my personal experience the problem with the fire hawks is just as potentially lethal as those currently under investigation and this needs to be addressed before more people are killed. By the way, my tires were notunderinflated and the suburban was not being driven with a unusually havy load.these tires were just defective.( dot number: tire size: p275/60r15 )
No summary listed for abov evehicle. (dot number: tire size: 245/75r16)
While driving at approximately 70 mph southbound on ca99 the right rear tire failed.there was a complete tread separation.the tire did not go flat.there was no accident or injury.the damage was limited to the vehicle.the tire was purchased on 03-18-98and had approximately 55,000 miles on it.there was still good tread remaining on the tire prior to the failure.
Our tire shredded while we were traveling on a california freeway at 75+ miles per hour. We were fortunate that my husband was able to control the car when the tire blew and neither myself, my husband or 18 month old baby were injured. However, there is no telling what might happen next time one of our tires shreds. Please do not wait until more people die or get injured to recall these faulty tires.( dot number: )
I was traveling eastbound on interstate 10 near gulfport, ms. On 7/20/00. I was on the downside of a bridge in the right lane in very heavy traffic.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The tire tread delaminated at high speed when the outside air temperature was about 95 degrees.this is the second delamination of an identical tire on a different but identical vehicle in our fleet.the previous failure occurred on a rear wheel
Firestone steel tex at tire lt245 75 r16 experienced blow out.
Firestone tire bulging at side. *dsh
Passenger rear tire separated without warning while traveling 65mph.tread was still attached and flapping around, causing damage to vehicle. No prior warning. Tire size lt245/75r16; 23,000 miles; aftermarket tire on a 1995, chevrolet, suburban, 2500. All five firestone tires were replaced by the consumer.
Some vibration then total tread sereration with damage to side of vehicle and running board (dot number: n/atiresize: lt245/75 r)
Both rear tires began to form cracks arround sidewall and shoulder over about 4 weeks, front tires were free of cracks.tread separated from shoulder to shoulder cleanly all the way arround.tire stayed inflated. Tires had the following markings: lt245/75r16, 120/116r, vn11 bac, e4, 00 8009, da 807t,a14l, 08149.
Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 65 mph tread on the driver's rear side tire came off. Driver was able to controlvehicle.tire was on a 1995, suburban, tire size lt24575r16, original tire equipment. About one month later,tread came off the rear passenger's side tire.firestone paid for damages done to truck. Owner received aproration on the tires.
While driving the firestone wilderness tire suffered tread separation (size 26575/sr15).nlm
Attorney writing on the behalf of 4 accidents in which he states were caused by tread separation on goodyear 16 inch load range e steel belted radial tires, this particular police report states that the left rear tire experienced tread separation, causing driver to lose control of the vehicle, vehicle experienced a rollover in which there were 2 injuries and one death, consumer had stated that the right rear tire experienced a blowout prior to this one, owner of vehicle is susan ann gilbert, 5317 n 46th street, phoenix az85018, 602-840-2986.
While driving the firestone wilderness tire suffered tread separation (size 26575/sr15).nlm
Firestone steeltex radial size 16 tread separation. (claim# 13-7039-391) *mw
The tread of the left rear firestone tire completely separated while driving, consumer had all four tires replaced, the tires had 5000 miles on them, consumer request reimbursement for the replaced tires (steeltex a/t lt 245/75r16).nlm
Lt245/75r16 tread separation on one tire, tread didn't come off but was wrinkled. Just another datapoint for you.the tires have been replaced, but the spare is still the orginal of that series.( dot number: vn11b3a tire size: 245/75r16 )
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation:right rear tire experienced a tread separation while traveling at highway speed of 65 mph, driver and three passengers in a 1995, chevrolet suburban. Original equipment; p245/75r16; and dot# vn11b1a165. No injury reported and firestone notified.
After market tire.tread on the left right tire sidewall separated at highway speeds.firestone has been notified.firestone steeltex radial at tire (lt245 75 r16).
The tread of the left rear firestone tire completely separated while driving, consumer had all four tires replaced, the tires had 5000 miles on them, consumer request reimbursement for the replaced tires (steeltex a/t lt 245/75r16).nlm
While consumer was driving there was some tread separation on the drivers side rear tire. Original equipment, 47ooo miles mounted on a 1995 chevrolet, suburban, lt 245 75 r16, dot# vn1183a075. (firestone tires lt/24575/)r16*jg
Tire tread was delaminating from the core. Happened at 33617 miles on initial tire and then again on second tire at 39539 miles. Replaced all tires except the spare at that point. This tire has not been included in the firestone recall at this point.( dot number: n/a tire size: lt245/75r1 )
Firestone fr680 tires p235 75 r15 experienced tread separation, causing damage to the fender.
Firestone steeltex r4s tires, p245/75r16, dot vn11b1a045, experienced vibration while driving, after driving a shorter distance the tread separated on the right front tire and the innter layer protruded into the wheel well creating a whipping noise, consumer replaced all tires.
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 50mph onhighway and consumer heard a clanking noise behind vehicle, and felt a vibration. Pulled over, andfront driver's side tire tread had separated.there were no injuries.then,next daycons pulled into a tire place, andemployee told her thatright passenger's tire tread was beginning to untrend.tire were firestones at allterrain and,tire size was 245-75r16.
Firestone fr680 tires p235 75 r15 experienced tread separation, causing damage to the fender.
Pe00020; original equipment on a chevrolet suburan, tread is separating from tires.both rear firestone steeltex r4s ii tires (24575r16) experienced tread separation, the consumer replaced all 4 tires and these tires were not included in the recall.dot#vn11b1b501
Consumer 1995 suburban paint is peeling off the vehicle.
Bolts that hold dashboard came apart causing dashboard to come apart.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Engine check light comes on and off. Upon acceleration or going up a gradevehicle will sputter and lose power which almost resulted in anaccident. Consumer has continuously taken vehicle to dealer , but dealer could not determine cause.in meantime consumerwas driving an unsafe vehicle.please provide further information.
I have not received recalls for this vehicle. Please have all recalls reissued to my home address.dt
Purchase the truck new consumer was driving and the driver side arm rest fell out. Please describe .
Purchase the truck new consumer was driving and the driver side arm rest fell out. Please describe .
On my 1995 chevrolet suburban lt, my paint is chipping off. I notified the dealer and they said this was wear and tear.so i e-mailed the main office and was told it was too old for them to repair. This is notwear and tear paint does not just chip off a car get dull maybe but not chip off car. I was told by one of the car painters from central chevrolet dealer in fremont ca that theymixed the paint with the primer to take a short cut.he had seen many of these and was not able to do anything about it. I think that this should be recalled paint should not chip of the car this is not wear and tear!!!!!!!! *nlm
Oil pressure guage fluctuates.
When heater turned on, alternator guage goes to red.
Engine check light comes on and off. Upon acceleration or going up a gradevehicle will sputter and lose power which almost resulted in anaccident. Consumer has continuously taken vehicle to dealer , but dealer could not determine cause.in meantime consumerwas driving an unsafe vehicle.please provide further information.
Ses light illuminated due to vacumm hose to pcv disconnected from throttle body. Mjs
Driving vehicle at 40 mph, vehicle suddenly accelerated for no reason, lost control, hit brakes(abs), vehicle did not stop, hit pole & rolled over.
Metalic grinding on accleration....intermittent, does no occure at cruise speed.
While driving with the cruise control activated,vehicle suddenly accelerated, going up to 100 mph. Consumerpressed the brake pedal in order to stop vehicle which would not slow down. Consumer had to placevehicle in"park position" which ruined the engine.previously, the vehicle was stalling, and dealer replaced the spark plugs and the distributor cap. Then this incident occurred. Please provide further information.
While driving vehicle started picking up speed without any assistance.
The recall letter states that recall should be done with in five days of receving the letter. Dealership won't get to it for another 8 to 10 days. 96v057000.
When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off withoutwarning, consumer also stated the vehicle accelerates without depressing the gas pedal. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer realigned exhaust because it was causing a rattling noise.power mirrow switch inoperable.driver door handle (inside) inoperable, driver door inoperable.battery was leaking acid, dealer replaced.rear door lights inoperable.fuel leak, dealer replaced fuel pump.vehicle pulls to the right, dealer performed alignments, however has not improved pulling.dealer has replaced injector pump twice, map sensor, and fuel solenoid due to vehicle stalliing.engine light illuminated.consumer stated dealer has agreed to buy back vehicle.
While driving at approximately 45mph with cruise controlengaged but not set, experienced sudden acceleration, engine overpowered brakes,to avoid collision steered into ditch, vehicle flipped over end, then rolled twice side ways, no airbag deployment, no prior warning, after accident, shoulder/lap belt remained latched, but pulled all the way out, allowing to impact with interior.
Water heater defroster blower vent is improperly installed, failure to clear windows , causing vision problems. No defroster vent under the passenger side wiper blade , when driving in snow the blade quickly ices up and soon thereafter the windshield is glazed over and visibility is almost zero.
Ac/heater fan failed.
Water heater defroster blower vent is improperly installed, failure to clear windows , causing vision problems. No defroster vent under the passenger side wiper blade , when driving in snow the blade quickly ices up and soon thereafter the windshield is glazed over and visibility is almost zero.
When rear windows are opened tunnel effect occurs due to design of car, causing severe vibration/shimmy.tt
When closing the tailgate right side glass window broke with impact. Same happened with the left side. *ml
Problems with windshield wipers, engine oil pan failure, faulty power windows and locks.broken plastic parts on the seat belts, frozen emergency brake and glazed brake pads. Poor dealer servicing.abs breaks went skidish 3 times and still no fix.lost control.
Power window failure.*aw
Power windows inoperative due to short.
Mirror remote lever failed. *dh
The power windows and the door knob do not work. Consumer states he spoke with the dealer. The problem has not been resolved as of yet. . consumer stated the rear right tunr signal not working, the wires were replaced.*mj
While driving through the mountain on wet roads pulling a 16 foot trailer w/wood on it, and going up a slight slope. Went to put 4- wheel drive on and it wouldn't go into gear. Had to be pushed out by a bulldozer.contacted dealer, andwas told that the accumulator had gone out.was told this was a consistent problem with these vehicle. Also,electric power window stopped working temporarily.masterswitch had gone out. This happened in hot weather.
When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off withoutwarning, consumer also stated the vehicle accelerates without depressing the gas pedal. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer realigned exhaust because it was causing a rattling noise.power mirrow switch inoperable.driver door handle (inside) inoperable, driver door inoperable.battery was leaking acid, dealer replaced.rear door lights inoperable.fuel leak, dealer replaced fuel pump.vehicle pulls to the right, dealer performed alignments, however has not improved pulling.dealer has replaced injector pump twice, map sensor, and fuel solenoid due to vehicle stalliing.engine light illuminated.consumer stated dealer has agreed to buy back vehicle.
I went to dealership and had a mirror replaced and they broke the clips on it so i cant have it replaced agian and they dont have a record of me being there so they wont replace what they broke and i cant afford to buy a whole new unit , please advise
Rearview mirror detached from windshield. *dsh
Received first snow storm, turnedon the defroster and windshield cracked . Please describe .
Windshield wiper failed prior to recall notification (98v-150). *mjs
Consumer states that when driving in bad weather conditions, such as rain, the windshield wipers stop workingwithout a warning, resulting inpoor visibility,consumer also states that the problem is intermittent. Consumerc ontacted the dealer because of the problem which is unknown.
Rear windshield washer failed 3 times.
Windshield wipers will suddenly stop, after a period of time theywill recover, intermittent problem. Also,driver's seat mounting bracket that holds seat is broken,causing the consumer to have lack of support of seat. Dealer replaced bracket.
Coming to a stop & was applying the brakes. Ther ewas a lot of growling noise. Brake pedal got mushy. Took to dealer again & brake system was replaced for the 4th time. Also,windshield wipers failed to work properly in the rain. Would cut off & on on their own. An intermittent problem thatwas not corrected.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the windshield wiper will work intermittently and it will hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified.mr
Problems with windshield wipers, engine oil pan failure, faulty power windows and locks.broken plastic parts on the seat belts, frozen emergency brake and glazed brake pads. Poor dealer servicing.abs breaks went skidish 3 times and still no fix.lost control.
Windshield wipers malfunctioned.
Recall component failed prior to recall notification consumer was denied reimbursement(98v-150). Yh
While driving at 55mphin pouring rain windshield wipers went out,resulting inpoor visability forconsumer. This problem has occurred once before, butwindshield wipers eventually worked agian. Recently,wipers have gone out, and have not come back on.
I had the failure and completed the repair at the dealership about 9 months before the vehicle was recalled for this problem.since the recall was announced, i completed the steps i was told were needed to obtain reimbursement from the manufacturer, but they continue to stonewall me.at this point, the manufacturer says the dealer "needs to clear the system" for the repair, and the dealer says he cannot "clear the system" because it will not allow him to complete the entry.neither of them seems to care whether i get reimbursed or not.
Driver's seat frame/track broke from mounts and rocked back and forth making it difficult to drive the vehicle.
Windshield wiper arm disconnected while driving 60mph in gusty and heavywinds.driver lost visibilty due to arm resting on side mirror.driver's side wiper arm doesn't have a capture to hold the arm in tack like passenger's side. Dealer not informed.consumer reviewed this failure with engineers and they admitted that the design of the wiper is faulty.engineer is from delco itt automotive plant where consumer works and where the original wiper system is made.*jg
Had received a recall on windshield wipers. Had taken to dealership for repairs. Mechanic indicated the recall for wipers were already done and would not redo. Contacted manufacturer and informed of same information. Vehicle never repaired for windshield wipers. Originial owner. Ts
Recall component failed prior to recall notification consumer was denied reimbursement(98v-150). Yh
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (98v-150) prior to recall notice. Mjs
Without warning, duringdriving in a rain storm @ 65 mph the wipers "stopped" in mid-stroke .it was difficult to see to safely slow down and stop.within a few seconds they started wiping again. This continued every few minutes until we left the rain storm. I can not duplicate this when it is dry and not raining.
While driving in rain storms the vehicle windshield wipers failed. Cause unknown.please provide further details.
When wiper selector mode is in medium to low it becomes inoperative. Must placed on high to restart. This is an intermittent problem.
Windshield wipers fail to operate in wet weather.
While driving in a rain storm,the windshield wipers failed. Cause unknown.please describe details.
The windshield wipers work sporadically, the dealer has fixed.
Recall 98v150001; windshield wipers will fail intermittently, will quit during operation. Consumer called manufacturer and dealer, and was told that vehicle is not included in recall due to vin although theyhave same defect.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
The windshield wipers stop unexpectedly for about 2 to 3 minutes then start back up. Dealer has not seen.
While using windsheld wipers windshield wiper motor would stop working intermittently.dealer has been notified.please provide further information.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (98v-150) windshield wipers prior to recall notice causing poor visibility and near accident. Mjs
Windshield wiper circuit board failed, prior to recall notice, causing damage to motor due to short / burning
Dealer refuses to honorrecall 98v150001 concerning windshield wiper motor failure because vehicle was once considered salvaged.but, consumer has totally repaired vehicle, and it isbeing driven. *ml
Windshield wiper motor failed.
Vehicle used for emergency fire department operations component failed to operate during rainy weather.
Windshield wiper system failed during a storm.
Windshield wipers will stop working at any time. Whenwindshield wipers go off consumeris not able to turn themback on. Consumer s has experienced same problem asmentioned inrecall 98 v 150 001. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further information.
Windshield wiper motor failed on the interstate at 60mph, causing loss of vision because of salt spray. Had to pull of highway and use back roads to drive on and stop often to clean the windshield by hand. Found a parts store and replaced it in the parking lot. Not a fun trip.
While driving windshield wiper motor will go out. Wipers perform intermittently.this could cause an accident. Cause unknown.l dealer notified.
On 12-8-97 dealer replaced windshieldwiper module at consumer's cost. On 4-1-99, windshield wipers commenced erratic operation again, wipers would remain operating after being turned off for sometime before stopping. Also would stay at location where it stoppd. Intermittently, it would come on while in an off position.a recall got consumer a reimbursement for ist module sinc eit failed again.
Unit is same problem as campaign no 98043, kerry chevrolet refuses to add unit to campaign even with identical problems stating that our vehicle was made on a different day or on a different line than the ones involved in the recall for the window washer problems.
Was driving vehicle about 55 mph, left front wheel fell completely off, 3 studs were broken, was driving on axle/brake assembly/ignition lock sticks/ replaced master cylinder and leaking oil pan,headlamp was also replaced.
Can not remove wheel in emergency
Right rear wheel, tire and brake drum flew off at 70 mph due to the wheel studs shearing off.
Was driving vehicle about 55 mph, left front wheel fell completely off, 3 studs were broken, was driving on axle/brake assembly/ignition lock sticks/ replaced master cylinder and leaking oil pan,headlamp was also replaced.
While driving all 6 studs fell off the wheel. Causing vehicleto lose control.
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