1999 Chevrolet Suburban electrical problems

Filed Aug 24, 2022 · Electrical · 183,613 miles · CA

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost power steering and power braking functionality. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the security system that controlled the fuel pump and fuel injectors had been activated. The contact pulled off the highway and could not restart the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to a service station where he inspected the vehicle and became aware that the distributor had disintegrated causing the vehicle to lose motive power and stall. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact recently had a mobile mechanic install an aftermarket distributor cap and rotor from an auto parts dealer. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 183,613.

Filed Jan 7, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 127,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH when the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that debris from the vehicle was on the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the starter and the fly wheel would have to be replaced because the motor housing exhibited cracks that the starter bolts mounted into. The failure recurred and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000. Updated 02/12/13

Filed Sep 28, 2011 · Electrical · 107,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start whenever the anti-theft security system failed. The dealer replaced the pass lock module, but the failure continued. The contact stated that whenever the security light illuminated, the vehicle would not start for approximately three hours. The failure occurred intermittently. The failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 126,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 14, 2008 · Electrical, Visibility · 140,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. The contact noticed that her windshield wipers would turn on and off automatically after she manually activated the wipers. The wipers would stop moving, but she could hear the windshield motor still running. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. A friend of the contact, who is also a mechanic, stated that the circuit board was the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer) because of the model year. The current mileage was 215,638 and failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed Apr 24, 2007 · Electrical, Locks · 40,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the security indicator light illuminated intermittently and causes the vehicle not to start. When this failure occurred the vehicle had to be towed. The dealer replaced the ignition cylinder , and the driver's side door lock, but the failure persisted. The contact has the repair invoice. The current mileage is 120,000, and failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2006 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · GA · fire

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 MPH, a small amount of black smoke emanated from under the hood, accompanied by the smell of gasoline coming through the air vents inside the cab. The contact exited the vehicle, and noticed that there were flames coming from under the engine compartment. A police and fire report were taken. The fire department was unable to determine the cause of the fire. There was damage to property inside the vehicle, and the vehicle itself was considered a total loss.

Filed Nov 3, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · 75,000 miles · PA

Dt: the contact stated there was a problem with the ABS and the wiring harness . When driving less than 10 MPH and applying the brakes the ABS activated. The contact's husband replaced the brake pads at least six times. Before the wiring harness burned the dashboard was hot. The dashboard lights, tail lights, headlights, and cruise control were not working.

Filed Sep 28, 2005 · Electrical · 86,700 miles · OH

I was unloading items and pushed the hazard light button on the steering column. That's when the entire electrical system of the vehicle went haywire. The engine began making a loud clicking sound, the gauges went out of control, the stereo read out began flipping through numbers and since this incident the driving lights that should come on when vehicle is started they flicker and at times go out. The entire situation has occurred now four times since 09/10/05. I just bought the vehicle 07/01/05 and from what the records show on the vehicle I am the second owner. This incident has occurred twice while driving in traffic to where the entire vehicle including the engine shuts down. So far I have avoided a serious collision from the defects of your vehicle; however, this could be the result of a very serious injury accident or even a fatal accident. I see where you have had a number of complaints regarding this same defect and chevrolet has done absolutely nothing to correct the situation. It is time for chevrolet to take action on this defect instead of telling the customers to take the vehicle to a dealership to have it diagnosed. The gas gauge has been effected and no longer shows accurate amount of gas in the vehicle. I am kindly asking chevrolet to make good on their manufacturing of their vehicles and to please put the safety and lives of your customers first and foremost before the concern of what it will cost your company to correct this default.

Filed Jul 21, 2005 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · FL · fire

I purchased a 1999 chevy suburban in 2004. While leaving my driveway im may of 2005 I smelled something burning. I looked down and the mirror control switch was on fire. I was able to pull the panel off the door and get the switch out. It melted the switch and the wire harness inside the door. I'm just glad my wife wasn't driving.

Filed May 31, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 5,500 miles · NC

Shortly after purchase, right before getting to a stop light and on wet pavement, the brake pedal felt as though it was pushing back. The brake and front end of the car was shaking. More frequently it would occur while towing a trailer. Which resulted in extended stopping distance.*ak the os oxygen sensor, battery and rotors were replaced.