1999 Chevrolet Suburban: complete transmission failure

Filed Mar 25, 2007 · Fuel system · 130,000 miles · PA

It will not start!! I have to listen for the fuel pump to start circulating before I turn the ket on all the way. I have dropped the fuel tank, and replaced the fuel pump 5 times, the plug and wires on the fuel pump, the fuel relay, you name it I have fixed it at least twice. After a month or no longer than two, I'm fixing it again. This will be the 6th time unless I got some more helpful information. We have a new motor in it and new transmission too. It has 140,000 miles on it and I take very good care of it.

Filed Jan 10, 2006 · Transmission · 69,000 miles · CA

Our 1999 chevrolet suburban had an automatic transmission that began slipping from 800 miles. Every time my wife took it to the dealer they said that they could not find anything wrong with it, nor could they duplicate the problem. The slipping only happened periodically and I would have been surprised if they could have duplicated it. She was also told by the dealer that this may be something that is normal with a computerized transmission. Maybe it was just a delay. Well, on dec 27, 2004 our transmission decided to act very strange and would not shift beyond 3rd gear. We took it to the dealer and it was locked up in 3rd gear. At this point the car was a year and a half and approx 33,000 miles past warranty. The dealer needed to speak to gm about any warranty coverage since it was beyond the warranty. Gm said they would only cover half of it since it had not been brought in regarding the transmission in approx 26,000 miles. It had continued to slip but the info given to my wife was that maybe this was normal, so she had not addressed it further. Then we ended up needing a new transmission and they would not cover it completely. Now here we are a year after that and I find bunch of service bulletins with the same problem. Obviously I am not the only one that has had this problem, nor will I be the last. I believe that this info should be researched and looked into. It just does not seem right. To top this off my brand new transmission is also doing the same slipping and I can guarantee that we will take it in every time it slips, no matter who says it may be normal.

Filed Aug 10, 2004 · Transmission · 49,600 miles · VA

Transmission failure in 1999 k1500 suburban with 49600 miles while towing 18 foot lightly loaded box trailer on level ground. Towing was in accordance with instructions in owners manual to tow in overdrive. Transmission failed 150 miles after starting tow. Subsequent checking over internet and with friends has revealed many others have experienced same type failure. Chev dealer states that there is no factory service bulletin concerning transmission failures. Failure appears to be do to excessive heat build up.

Filed Jan 5, 2004 · Transmission · 69,535 miles · CA

Purchased vehicle from dealer on oct 25th,2003 and on december 21st, 2003 the transmission went out completely leaving me stranded on the freeway.I had to have the truck towed at $275 then repairs were $2,567.95 plus rental car fees.dealer owner refuses to contact me .also dealer promised to match my down payment of $2500 and did not do so on the contract.

Filed Feb 6, 2003 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · KY

Since new the vehicle has exhibited erratic shifting during acceleration. Often the vehicle accelerates briefly when brakes applied. Transmission failed while on vacation at 78,000 miles.

Filed Jul 15, 2002 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

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.

Filed Feb 15, 2002 · Transmission · OK

The transmission shifted very hard into 2nd gear. When I came to a stop and went to go the vehicle would not shift into second gear. It would prceed into third gear after the engine would rev up to a higher RPM. I contacted several transmission shops and a dealership. They all said that I lost the 2nd/4th gear intemediate shaft which also included the reverse gear also. This is on a 700r4 transmisson. They all said gm knew about the problem but would not do a recall on that model year because of the extenive use of that tranmission in all of their vehicles . They said that almost all of the transmission had the faulty intermediate shaft. This could cause a serious problem for some vehicle owners if the transmission failed at an inopportune time, especially in an emergency that they had to reverse quickly. I had the transmission replaced at a local shop at a very high expense. I thought I would submit this due to the amount of vehicles that used this transmissionin that year and for the safety of the owners.

Filed Mar 28, 2001 · Transmission · KS

Engine light came on had this checked came up with transmission slippage. Took to dealer said that chevy says that it is better to replace transmission with a new one because the problem is not visible when looking at the tranmission.

Filed Feb 7, 2001 · Steering, Transmission · TX

The steering grabs when turning right, very dangerous. Transmission failed at same time. Gmc has failed on this model .

Filed Nov 10, 1999 · Brakes, Transmission · CA

Front brakes have been replaced three times, each time one of the calipers was reported to have frozen or stuck, so that only one front brake was working. The rear brakes were first reported to have a rearmain seal leak, but later found to never work. The transmission failed after only 29000 miles while the vehicle was being test driven by the mechanic checking the brakes.

Filed Jun 21, 1999 · Brakes · MD

The brakes pulled to left while stopping when vehicle purchased. I took it back to dealer and they said to wait for it to "seat" in because it was a new vehicle. At 2400 miles I felt that was more than enough time and the problem still existed. The dealer lubricated the "slide rails" and returned the vehicle to me. Not long after I returned it back to the dealer again. They said that the pads were worn unevenly and this was the cause.they rotated the pads from left to right!! Once again the problem returned, especially after the brakes were used frequently or at higher speeds (heating up). Eventually, while on vacation in florida, I had to take it to a dealer there because when another car pulled out in fron of me, the brakes pulled so hard to the left I went into the other lane. The dealer in florida stated that the rotors were warped and replaced the rotors and pads. I am now experiencing the same problem again. I have not taken it back to the dealer for the fourth (4th) time yet due to a transmission failure and having to take it back for a fourth (4th) time for that.