The hinges that support the back window are separating from the hinges. This causes the entire window to realign and now there is a gap where you can feel and hear wind constantly. It looks like it could fall off at any moment. Occurred around 60,000 miles.
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 body complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated that he was experiencing catastrophic failure with his vehicle. The hinges that support the back windows are separating from the hinges. This causes the entire window to realign and shatter at any time. It is currently being held together with adhesive tape. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v037000 (structure:body:door:hinge and attachments). The failure mileage was 50,000.
Lift gate glass hinges broke; catastrophic failure would have occurred if I had not noticed a gap in the back as I was pulling out of parking lot.
1.speedometer faied s daily. It will read 90 MPH when I have just began accelerating. Other times it will read 10 MPH when I am driving with traffic on the freeway. Problem has not been corrected, dealership advised it was not covered under a recall although they have received numerous complaints. 2. Second row middle seat belt failed to retract. Second middle seatbelt fastener got stuck and unable to unfasten seat belt without force. Has not been corrected. 3. Paint on radio controls & dashboard is peeling off - paint was originally grey and now some areas are black and other clear with the bright light shining through when the radio is in use. 4. Brakes squeek excessively, replaced brakes & pads noise ceased for a month and then began again. 5. Rear access door rattles constantly 6. Rear access door plastic molding on inside of door cracked 7. Front passenger seat belt plastic cover cracked and broke off 8. Left rear passenger door light casing cracked and fell off 9. Steering makes an abnormal noise when turning.
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