Chevrolet Suburban 1500 1996
Model Suburban 1500 made in 1996 by Chevrolet got 10 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, diesel, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension.
Model 1996
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 09/02/2010 | 180000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet suburban 1500 diesel 6.5. while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact lost all power to the vehicle with out any warning lights. she waited a few minutes and the vehicle started as normal. the failure has happen 15 to 20 times. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the contact was advised that the vehicle injection pump needed replacing. the contact did not allow the dealer to do this repair. a dealer did replace the fuel sending unit. the contact stated he has personally replaced the fuel filter, and the turbo charger wastegate solenoid. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 187,000. vwb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/13/2008 | 150000 | 1 | |
| The abs braking system on this truck has been very poor since it was built. i have talked to many other owners and collision shops who say that the failure of the abs to work properly has caused their accidents. i myself had a very close call the other day because as i was stopping, one wheel hit a wet spot and all four wheels stopped their braking action and the vehicle did not recover the braking function for over 3 seconds. this is very dangerous. my local chevrolet dealer told me this is a common complaint/problem. and, although he completely checked out my entire brake system, he said there nothing was wrong. he said that some 96 suburbans had a rust problem with some brake components but that mine was not rusty. this is very very dangerous and has undoubtedly caused some serious if not fatal accidents!!!!! *tr | |||
| 07/30/2008 | 149500 | 1 | |
| 1996 chevrolet suburban 1500 - mileage 149,000 - professionally maintained & cleaned. recently the vehicle abs system activates at low speeds under all except very light brake applications. abs will activate at vehicle speeds of less than approximately 10 mph during braking. this unnecessary activation causes vehicle stopping distances to increase and has caused one near miss at a controlled intersection when the vehicle brakes released due to the abs application. i understand that there is an issue with the abs and that gm has issued a recall on newer vehicles. i wanted to let you know that this abs issue is occurring in vehicles outside the parameters of the gm recall (pre 1998 vehicles) and constitutes a significant safety hazard. i have disconnected the abs system until tomorrow. at that time i will have my mechanic address the problem and rectify it. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/29/2004 | 1 | ||
| Catastrophic failure of right front rotor (separated into two pieces) caused complete loss of braking to all wheels and subsequent crash into rear of tractor trailer on highway. vehicle was totaled. | |||
| 06/29/2004 | 119000 | 1 | 09/03/1997 |
| While braking to stop in highway traffic on clear dry day, abs momentarily activated then released all brakes causing vehicle to rear-end tractor trailer. subsequent inspection revealed catastrophic failure of right front rotor into two pieces with full hub separation. pedal remained hard but abs prevented any braking. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/26/2005 | 65000 | 1 | 06/15/2000 |
| After the vehicle has been driven for awhile it develops a very sever shaking. it is to the point it knocks stuff off the dash and out of the cup holders. i have had the tires changed, rotated, balanced. this does nothing to help. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 06/21/2008 | 1 | ||
| The windshield wipers and fluid work intermittently when on. called chevy and was told no recalls on my vehicle. it has been a while since this has started. *tr | |||