1999 Chevrolet Suburban lights problems

Filed Jan 18, 2006 · Lights · 85,000 miles · AZ

Dt*: the consumer stated both rear tail light circuit boards have burned out on two separate occasions. This caused no rear brake lights and no rear turn signals. The dealership determined the circuit boards need to be replaced.

Filed Jan 4, 2006 · Lights · 36,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated the right exterior housing material of the headlight was filled with rain water and debris. The moisture caused the halogen bulb to blow out which exposed the electrodes and shorted out the lighting circuit. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where they were unable to determine how the rain water filled the housing. There were no visible cracks. The dealer replaced the entire right front headlight assembly, including new housing material.

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 Jun 20, 2005 · Lights · 76,340 miles · OK

While stopped at light a motorist informed me that we didn't have any brake lites. After arriving home I had my wife apply the brakes and only the third brake lite came on. I had my wife take our surburban in to the dealer, had it checked out, and was informed that we had a short in the rear lite harness. It was repared for $118. The following day we drove the surburban up to iowa over the memorial day weekend. After returning I was again informed by a motorist that I didn't have any brake lites. Arriving home I checked the brake lites again,and again only the third brake lite came on. I had my wife take the surburban back to the dealer, had it checked out, and was informed that it was the exterior lighting brake light switch or the multifuntion switch. My surburban is currently at the dealership having the swtch replaced for $637.00.

Filed May 17, 2005 · Lights · 83,076 miles · WA

Turn signal (multi-function) switch started staying on and flasher kept clicking after switch was turned off. Switch then started to function without driver activation. When smoke started to come out around the hazard button I called the chevrolet dealer where we purchased the vehicle. Vehicle milege is 83076. Dealer advised calling gm customer service. Secured service request number 1-327411227. I had vehicle towed to dealership. Repair was made next day. Cost $680.99. Paid by credit card. Have secured information that a recall was issued for this problem, however gm says this vehicle VIN number is not included in recall. History on this vehicle: 06/23/00 9891 miles AC compressor failed 12/19/00 17149 miles power steering pump shaft broke 06/09/01 25227 miles battery shorted out 08/16/03 59362 miles fuel guage stopped working 01/17/05 78571 miles light switch broke off 04/12/05 83076 miles multi function switch malfunctioned these are all items which should expect a much longer life span than occurred. In fact, I was told by the service dept that the steering shaft is a frequent problem. The multi-function switch, which is my present complaint is the same switch which is under recall, however they say my VIN number is not effected. This is the same problem which effected the recall. The problem is in the switch, not the vehicle. Whats the difference, which VIN the vehicle carries?

Filed May 17, 2005 · Lights · 95,000 miles · VA

In 2000 or 2001 while the vehicle was still in warrenty, I had traveled to kentucky for a visit with family. My father-in-law noticed that I had no tail lights or brake lights. A local chevy dealership replaced the brake switch at the pedal (stoplight switch). In march of this year my wife was following me in our other vehicle when she noticed that there was no brake lights or tail lights coming on again. I thought that the switch had worked loose. When I pushed in on the switch the brake lights started working again. Then last week my wife was backing out of a parking space and noticed in the store windows behind her that the brake lights were not working again. She drove to an auto parts store and purchased a stoplight switch. I was able to replace the switch. Thankfully of the 3 incidents with being unaware of having no brake lights there was never an accident. How many other people may have been unfortunate and this switch has caused an accident?

Filed Apr 7, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 60,000 miles · WI

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.

Filed Mar 16, 2005 · Lights · 70,000 miles · TX

The hazard flashers switch on my 1999 chevrolet suburban have stopped working. This causes the turn signals and brake lights to also be sporadic. This is located in a master switch which costs $350 plus labor to repair. This is a design flaw which needs corrected. Safety is involved when warning lights and brake lights will not work .

Filed Jan 18, 2004 · Lights · 36,500 miles · GA

It appears on that on the 1999 model year chevy suburban there is a defect that causes a short in the interior light system, resulting in the interior lights remaining on even when the switch is off. I have a few friends who have had this problem, and found a posting on the internet where several others have had the same problem - link included http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=1480449.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Lights · 29,587 miles · FL

The multi-function switch that controled the hazard lights, brake stop light and the turn signal lights malfunctioned. As a result the turn signal lights did not to operate. The manufacturer advise that a recall was issued for this problem but the consumer s vehicle was not included due to VIN. *ak