While driving at highway speeds on an incline vehicle misfired. Consumer continued to drive. Dealership repaired the problem once, but did not resolve it.
1999 Chevrolet Suburban engine complaints
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Vehicle begins to vibrate on front passenger side at approximately 60 MPH for 20-30 seconds then stops. The service engine soon light comes on. Mechanic indicates that the 4th cylinder is skipping. It is my understanding there is no "fix.
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.
Vehicle is a 1999 chevrolet suburban k2500 with gm 6.5 liter turbo-diesel engine. The vehicle stalled in interstate traffic (I-270) multiple times on october 21, 2003. I called the dealer, and was informed that the likely cause was the electronic fuel injection pump, which gm has warranted for 10 years or 120,000 miles. The dealer thereafter replaced the injection pump under warranty. While I am pleased that the part was replaced at no cost to me, I believe that this represents an unacceptable defect. Gm is obviously aware that the part is defective, or it would not have agreed to replace it for free after the rest of the vehicle warranty had expired. In this case, there was no harm, but these engine are often used in trucks and large suvs that are designed for towing and hauling. For example, we purchased this vehicle to tow a horse trailer that is weighs over 5000 lbs. When the vehicle stalls, it loses power steering and braking. The potential for disaster when towing a large trailer is very high, and the stalling occurs without warning.
The consumer noticed oil on the ground in the driveway. The consumer believed a fire could have started from the oil leak. *ak the consumer also smelled smoke and noticed oil stains on the exhaust pipe. *scc
Consumer states intake manifold was leaking. Dealer notified.
I was driving and my vehicle (1999 chevrolet suburban 2wd) made a loud noise and vibrated for a few seconds, my check engine light came on and my vehicle would not shift into second gear until I let off the accelerator. I took my car to an automotive shop where the hooked up a machine to see why the check engine light had come on. The machine told them it was my transmission shift silenoid. When I went to leave in my vehicle from the automotive shop it would not go into reverse. I then had to take it to a transmission shop have an expensive complete transmission overhaul on a vehicle with only 97,000 mi. I shopped around at several transmission shops and was told this was very common in chevy/gmc suburban's and trucks made from 1997-2000. If this is the case, why isn't gm recalling the vehicles for repairs?
Engine stalls at various speeds.vehicle has been inspected by dealer on four occasions. Dealer has not been able duplicate or correct the problem. Feel free to provide any further informantion.
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The brakes failed to engage at 40 MPH. I stopped the vehicle with the emergency brake and began pumping the brakes. This has happened 4+ times. Dealer said it was normal. Engine misfires on all eight cylinders, this is also normal per dealer. Stearing jumps when turning they have tried to fix it and it is a little better. After dealer tried to fix vehiclel I lost about 2 mpg and had a reduced amout of power. Vehicle failed emmissions test and dealer said he would pass it.
Vehicle stalls/electrical resets when engaging reverse or drive regardless if vehicle is cold or hot.
Engine light came on and was taken in and found that the exhaust donuts were burned up and needed to be replaced at 52000 miles and at 64000 miles we are replacing the same ones again, I have had problems with the brakes and no one can seem to find the problems and we end up replacing the brake pads,
The braking system failed and the customer is responsible for replacing their front brake pads approximately every 16000 miles, the situation was compounded by the fact that the rear brakes were not engaged when the vehicle was delivered from the factory, the consumer believes these problems are caused by an engineering and/or design flaw. Nlm
While towing a trailer at 55mph, black smoke came out from the rearend and oil blew out all over the back of my car and the trailer. This was the first of four occurrences.
Radiator failed causing damage to the transmission cooling block located in the radiator, consumer states that the transmission may need replaced and the dealer will not cover this.
When brakes are applied front pulls to left, and sometimes to right. This also happens when a bump in road is hit. Dealer has worked on this vehicle a number of times, but problem has not been solved. *ak consumer also complains of soft pedal, steering wheel also pulsates when braking, dealer has switched rotors from side to side, replaced out of round rotors, replaced front brake pads twice, and resurfaced rotors and drums, dealer rotated tires and vehicle still pulled. Steering wheel found off center. Center seat recliner handle broke, dealer replaced handle. Vehicle experienced oil leak. Driver door power switch loose in door. Reverse low planetary gear was broken causing a grinding noise at low gear, valve body and gear were scored due to metal in transmission. Air pump replaced due to being very noisy.
Exhaust system which has been replaced twice makes a grinding and crunching sound. It's still under warranty.brake system has been replaced twice. All together vehicle has been in shop for brakes about several times. Brakes failed while traveling at 45mph with no warning. Emergency brakes were used to stop. Consumer had to pay for service only first time. Dealer has been nice about it, consumer wants a new vehcile.
Consumer has several problems with vehicle: front end pulls to the right and left while driving, there are front end alignment problems, it has been aligned, however still pulls to the right and left. Engine is burning antifreeze, when checked shortly after vehicle was serviced the oil was down 2 quarts, vapor recovery tank was empty, antifreeze/water level in antifreeze in radiator was down 1 quart, head gaskets leaking antifreeze into the combustion chamber and burning the antifreeze, check engine light illuminated, coolant level in radiator dropped once the engine was started, there was a minute amount of exhaust gases coming out of the filler neck of the radiator and the water level slowly dropped in the radiator. Vehicle pulls drastically to the left while braking, dealer has replaced brake pads and rear shoes and has refaced rotors and drums, pulling still exists, dealer also replaced the proportioning valve. Transmission makes a ticking noise. A specialist looked at vehicle and observed that when the engine was started, it charges at 15.1 volts direct current which is overhcarging the batter, even after vehicle ran for 15 minutes, the vehicle was still charging at 14.71 volts, the battery has failed 4 times, it has leaked and corroded, check gauges light came on and all gauges went crazy. Vehicle idles high, dealer replaced idler air control valve. Driver side mirror will not turn side to side, dealer replaced faulty mirror switch.
Strong intermittent odor from ? Prior complaint odi id 865611 is probably the same issue.
Radiator was replaced. Also, brake master cylinder was replaced. Transmission was leaking, and steering wheel rotation sensor (evo) was replaced, fuel tank sender pump unit was replaced, and the alternator was repaired. *ak middle seat belt buckle won't lock.
Our dealer claims our vehicle is flooding-are there similar cases?
While driving vehicle it suddenly died out for no reason. Later, vehicle could be restarted. Then the engine check light would come on & stay on. Engine would start to surge. Vehicle would stall out again. Would not stay started. After giving vehicle gas, the rpms would rev high. Taking vehicle to dealer to have it checked out.
While driving at 35 MPH power decreased to 30 MPH without prior warning. Also, there was a knocking noise coming from the vehicle.
While driving across country engine just suddenly shut down without warning. Dealer has been contacted, and problem cannot be duplicated.
Intermittently while driving approximately 70 MPH down the interstate the vehicle just dies without any warning. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
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