We bought the used vehicle jan.04 from dealer, day we picked it up battery dead next morning, not known at time was because dome lights were flicking on off in the middle of the night. First electrical problem was when driving at night as soon as turn on headlights, all interior lights would blow, no dash lights, no tail lights etc. We paid over 200 to have that fixed(shortage in park light behind grill replaced) still having numerous problems with interior dome light flickering on and off whenever to the point we have to take out the fuse when parked so they don't come on and drain battery. Dealers service dept. Can't find problem, taken in numerous times and pay for labor to find nothing.. Abs brakes are kicking in when you try to stop at the stop sign, numerous times I have almost rear ended someone due to not being able to stop. I can not believe with so many people having problems with electrical and ABS brakes, that chevy does not do a recall.. I am very disappointed with chevrolet and will never buy another chevy again if this is there quality.
1999 Chevrolet Suburban brakes complaints
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While pulling out on to the main street from a residential housing area, both lanes clear of on coming traffic..dry/sunny day.....12 noon saturday....as I pulled out I saw 60 yards ahead traffic in my lane was stopped for a vehicle 3-4 cars ahead of me making a left hand turn. My speed was under 25 MPH and when I went to apply the brakes my 1999 suburban 2wd would not stop. I applied my brakes well in advance of the stopped vehicles, but my suburban continued to move forward with little or not stoppage. I tried to ditch the vehicle to the right but could not due to a telephone pole, road side cemetery and trees. At the time I saw the on coming left lane did not have vehicles coming so I pulled out into that lane. I passed 2 or 3 of the vehicle in my lane before a vehicle traveling in the left lane towards me came. I tried to steer the suburban to the left into the ditch. I was unsuccessful and collided head on with the other vehicle. I had my seat belt on but the seat belt did not stop me from hitting my head on the wind shield causing a star burst crack in the glass. Both air bags deployed....cw
While driving at 55 MPH consumer pulled out of the road when hearing a loud noise coming from the front end. The right passenger side brake rotor broke. Mechanic replaced the rotor. *ak the consumer was concerned about the left side.
1999 chevrolet suburban. As of 4/28/04 with only 47k miles, A/C compressor defective & dealer will not replace in spite of several attempts to repair before warranty expired, as soon as 3 months after purchase in october of 2002. Replaced brakes 3 times at our expense. Dealer (bob neill pontiac in winston-salem, nc refused to repair under warranty), steering problems, attempted repair, again at our expense. Replaced door locks and window mechanism's at our cost. Total piece of junk. Will never buy from bob neill pontiac in winston-salem, nc again & will never buy another gm product. Just bought entire fleet (6 trucks) from chevy. Dealer n kernersville, nc). Waiting with baited breath for the entire lot to break down. Completely disgusted with gm.
While driving at 20 MPH brakes failed. The steering wheel pulled to the right. Brake pedal went the floor, causing extended stopping distance.
Windshield wiper faulty and the brake booster system failed. The wipers will work but than all the sudden stop. The brakes completely went out and the vehicle had very little brake capablility to it. I talked to gm manager jack cunningham on 082903 and he said that a recall has been issued for faulty wipers on years 1994-1997. He did not address the brake problem. Jack said that under the special policy that if my vehicle had the same problem as the recall, gm would honor the recall. I called ed bozarth service and chris needed to verify from jack that this repair would be covered. Chris as well as myself has not yet received a call back from jack at 866 942 4368 x 48470. I called the gm customer service 800# and they said this year is not covered under the recall. I explained to them that I talked to jack and what he said. They commented that they did not want to go over his head and transfered me back to his audix.this needs to be recalled for the faulty wipers and the brake system needs to be investiagated, because these are safety issues and need to be corrected. Thank you
While driving and without warning brakes would wear prematurely, causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer has been notified.
This is the third time I have replaced the brake pads and this time I had to replace the right front rotor due to warping. The brakes on this vehicle are grossly undersized and chevrolet knows this. That is why the brakes on the new 2003 suburban are larger even though the vehicle is several hundred pounds lighter than this model. I had intended to keep this car for at least 6 or 7 years but must now give it up because I am worried the brakes will fail all together. Also, the seat heaters on both front seats quit working after the first year and wouldn't be replaced by the dealer.
The service brakes have serious issues. Being in the auto service business for years I think I can safely say this problem stems from the proportioning valve in the brake system. Too much proportioned to the front brakes causes warpage and sudden vehicle jerk. A problem occurring in the brake system is as serious as it gets. A recall is in order! The slight cost of replacing above mentioned component is nominal compared to just 1 life (I.e. 1 consumer). I sincerely hope gm takes a hard look at this problem that has existed for nearly half a decade.
Vehicle pulls to the left when braking. Ph
Consumer stated the brake pedal was not working. Consumer stated he pushed the pedal in an attempt to stop the truck, and it took a long time to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 2 occasions, however consumer was informed the vehicle was fine.
Sub died on the road. Alternator replaced 3 times in 60k miles. Steering jerks while turning over correcting could cause crash. Front disc brakes replaced annually. Replaced front left caliper and rotor. Too many problems with this peice of junk bought new. Local dealers no help. Just milk me for more money. Now transmission is leaking at 67,000. Dt
While driving straight at 25 MPH on residential street. The steering wheel locked and brakes were then applied. Speed reduced. Brake pedal would not depress on 2nd "pump" of brake pedal and experienced loss of brakes. Used emergency brake pedal to bring vehicle to complete stop. Engine is still running. "check gage" lamp is on. Steering wheel is still locked. Had to turn off engine and restart engine to unlock steering wheel and regain use of brakes. This system "lock up" would have resulted in a major accident if this occured at highway speed or if a turn was needed or while a turn was been executed. Dt
While putting vehicle in gear the rear brakes locked up. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealership and had the rear brakes ajusted. The rear brakes locked up again while driving on the highway which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle that resulted in an accident. Please provide more details. Mr
Car will move on it's own even though I am not pressing on accelerator. It will not stop until I press on the accelerator or brake. It will go for a long while and goes up to 5 MPH. Can't figure out what causes it, but noticed it while waiting to pick up daughter and it was idling suddenly while in park the RPM shot up without my doing anything. I can usually control it by pressing on the accelerator then the brake to stop the loud idling. Dt
Consumer states to date, no solution to the referenced problem has been found to remedy the unsafe an inordinate amount of time and money required to only fix the brake system, due to premature failure, (there has been an on going problem with brakes and the safety of this vehicle every since the purchase) consumer would like to be compensated for the monies spent on this vehicle which should of been covered by the dealer (jim cooks) due to there lack of proper equipment/work done improperly. (the second address for consumer is; 4 sanctuary drive, burnsville, nc 28714, and no. (828)675-0033 (april 15th-september 30th)& the above address and no. Is from oct 1st - april 15th)
When applying brakes at any speed brake pedal springs back, resists. Dealer first replaced brake lines, then determined that problem was a defective brake sensor on the right front wheel.
When braking there is pulsation/ vibration. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that front brakes were not working properly, cause unknown. Please provide any further details.
Abs braking system locks up while traveling on highway. Dealership is aware of problem.
The vehicle has ongoing ABS problems. The ABS system kicks on almost instantly after driving the vehicle and then shuts down and the ABS warning light comes on. The vehicle has been serviced 13 times for the problem and various sensors were replaced but the problem was not fixed. The front pads only last about 8 months before they have to be replaced and the rotors have been turned twice because of warping. The vehicle pulls sharply to one side when the brakes are applied. The rear axle seals, rear transmission seal, fuel pump, and AC compressor all had to be replaced. The brake problem is my greatest concern however. This problem has not been resolved and now my extended warranty has expired and the local dealer that serviced the vehicle (billy navarre chevrolet in lake charles la) said they can not fix the problem.
We have had problems with three systems. At about 30,000 miles, a front and rear brake repair was done which cost over 600.00, claimed to be normal wear and tear and not warranty. We have had to replace tail light circuit boards twice. We are on our third battery. The initial battery leaked acid on itself and other car parts and my garage floor. The second battery would not stay hooked up to the wiring harness and caused numerous failure to start problems(when the car was only two years old). The most distressing problem was the recent replacement of transmission at only 70,000 miles. The car jerked between second and third gears, made noises and rattles. Red liquid was leaking onto my garage floor. The car was towed to capitol chevrolet dealership in austin. I reviewed my problem and told them I thought I had a transmission problem. They decided it was an engine coolant seal problem and performed a 600.00 repair. I picked the car up and drove one block and the same problem occurred. The car was driven back to the dealership, and we were then told our transmission was "burned up". I think it is ridiculous that a car would need a new transmission after 70,000 miles. The car is in top condition, stored in a garage and serviced as required. After reading customer complaints about this year model, in particular battery acid leaking onto brake lines and transmission problems, I felt I should report my problems.
Brakes had to be replaced twice due to extended stopping distance. Contacted dealer.
Brakes pull and wearout quickly. At 34,000 miles I'm on the 4th set of brake pads and 2nd set of rotors. I have been in several close calls due to the truck swerving while stopping or just not being able to stop as fast as other traffic. Dealer admits it's a bad design and suggests I buy a new truck as chevy has increased the size of the front rotors and put on good rear disk brakes.
We purchased the vechicle used from the dealer listed. Vehicle has been in for brake problems when wheels are wet they shutter and lock up. The battery cracked and leaked all over the battery tray and brake lines and other frame componets. The rear door dome light switch shorted out. The front end has been aligned several times for the wheels pulling to the left. The A/C air barly comes out of the front dash vents. The rear end is positive traction and when making a turn it makes a popiing noise.
When applying brakes they pull or locks up. Contacted dealer.
Rotors heat/cracked, replaced twice; pads replaced 5 times in first 35,000 miles,pulls right.
While driving vehicle completely shuted down which LED to loss of steering. Also, brakes malfunctioned vehicle pulled to the right very hard. Please provide any further information.
This vehicle has had numerous brake jobs done at fenton motors. When using the brakes the vehicle will pull to the right.we have had the vehicle in over seven times to fix the brakes. The brakes will work for awhile and then the same problems will happen again. Fentons have not been very helpful with this problem and this vehicle should be lemoned. I would hate for some new owner to have the same problem and possible to kill someone or be killed because of the brakes.
From the begining the vehicle has pulled or grabbed to the right. Many times consumer was denied service and now that the vehicle is over 63,000 miles, consumer is being told there is nothing that can be done.
While driving at any speed and activating the brake system vehicle will pull to left or right unexpectedly. Dealership has examined vehicle numerous times, and has been unable to remedy the problem by replacing brake rotors/ steering box, and brake calipers. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
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