Chevrolet Suburban 1977-2013
Model Suburban made by Chevrolet got 21 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Car model
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SB-07-06-03-002C | 07/01/2010 | 10036524 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *pe | 03/28/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| SB-07-06-03-002C | 07/01/2010 | 10036524 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *pe | 03/28/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-07-06-03-002C | 07/01/2010 | 10036524 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *pe | 03/28/2011 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 170901 | 09/17/2001 | 626193 | Subject regarding newly designed center console keys. *slc | 12/13/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| Approximately 30 minutes after parking vehicle, owner smelled smoke and found vehicle engulfed in smoke and flames. the fire did not involve the engine area but the interior of the vehicle was destroyed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ltr fwd (oh) owner of a gm chevy suburban has complained to gm but wants assistance fm nhtsa re vehicle part on backorder since 2-24-10 needed to repair his vehicle, reply to cleveland, oh ofc (attn.john patterson envelope only) *tgw the consumer stated he stopped and went forward, the engine slowed down. for a few seconds, the vehicle failed to respond to the accelerator pedal. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that the engine cracked and needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 07/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Intermittent stalling 3 times. *sd | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Air conditioner condenser inoperative. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ltr fwd (oh) owner of a gm chevy suburban has complained to gm but wants assistance fm nhtsa re vehicle part on backorder since 2-24-10 needed to repair his vehicle, reply to cleveland, oh ofc (attn.john patterson envelope only) *tgw the consumer stated he stopped and went forward, the engine slowed down. for a few seconds, the vehicle failed to respond to the accelerator pedal. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| Sunshell failed causing metal fragments to scatter through the transmission causing it to lock up. nlm | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The drives side seat moves, dealer insisting that nothing is wrong with the seat. nlm | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Driver's seat broke twice prior to recall (93v-187) on seat bolts. *skd | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Seat bolt broke on the seat causing seat back to collapse prior to recall notice. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes failed/locked up 3 times, causing loss of control. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake failure. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1999 gmc suburban repeatedly loses power steering ability.*mr *bf | |||
| 03/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| The steering shaft broke, which caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle. *jb | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/18/2002 | 1 | ||
| Problems with firestone tire tread separation. *mr this caused damage to the vehicle. *scc the consumers claim was denied, firestone stated the tire was operated for an unknown period of time with insufficient air pressure. firestone came to the conclusion due to discoloration of the rubber caused by the generation of heat and the deformation throughout the tire bead area. *jb | |||
| 05/27/2003 | 20031 | 2 | 01/01/1999 |
| While traveling about 65 mph on the highway and without warning the left rear tire tread separated from vehicle, forcing the driver to pull over to the shoulders. the tire was deflated, and the rubber came off, causing damage to the undercarriage. firestone, 2p244575r16. *ak the spare, which was installed on the driver's side rear, also experienced tread separation at 30134 miles. *ph *nlm | |||
| 08/31/2002 | 1 | ||
| Left rear goodrich tire tread separated causing vehicle to lose control. after installing spare tire, vehicle would shake and rattle. further inspection found remaining tire treads had started to separate. *tt *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The firestone steel tex tires (the replacement tire of the wilderness at tires) on the consumer?s vehicle started cracking on the shoulder about 3 inches down from the tread. *yh | |||
| 07/24/2000 | 2 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires p235/75r15 experienced 2 tread separations while driving, the first tire caused damage to the exhaust pipe and rim. *slc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ltr fwd (oh) owner of a gm chevy suburban has complained to gm but wants assistance fm nhtsa re vehicle part on backorder since 2-24-10 needed to repair his vehicle, reply to cleveland, oh ofc (attn.john patterson envelope only) *tgw the consumer stated he stopped and went forward, the engine slowed down. for a few seconds, the vehicle failed to respond to the accelerator pedal. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | EDMONTE | GUNDERSON CHEVROLET | ||
| TN | NASHVILLE | 37210 | BFTNT LLC |