1995 Chevrolet Suburban: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 12, 2001 · Acceleration · TX

Metalic grinding on accleration....intermittent, does no occure at cruise speed.

Filed Apr 16, 1999 · Seats · TX

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 federal safety agency 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.

Filed Mar 17, 1999 · Brakes, Seats · TX

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 situation which 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. Gm just says tough.--------- as to the 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.

Filed Nov 4, 1997 · Brakes · OR

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. Its ongoing problem, but intermittent.

Filed Oct 29, 1997 · Brakes · NJ

Brakes squeal continuously while driving. If pressure is applied total noise reduction. Dealer's comments: poor driving handling ability. Number of replacements three.

Filed Mar 5, 1996 · Brakes · NY

The truck ABS. When the brakes are applied they will not stop the vehicle and they grind. Please describe.