Owners have filed 10 complaints
about the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 with NHTSA between 2006 and 2014.
The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers.
Across this model's run it ranks 17 of 21 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 6
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 52
10% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 1994 compares with every other Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1994 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
440.0%
Median failure at 150,000 miles
Seat Belts
330.0%
Median failure at 174,000 miles
Equipment & Accessories
110.0%
Tires
110.0%
Median failure at 119,175 miles
Brakes
110.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 231,980 mi
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Dec 2006peak 2Jun 2014
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 231,980 milesValrico, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS HANGING DOWN UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MADE THE REPAIR AND INFORMED THE CONTACT IF IT FELL OFF AGAIN, TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE PUSHROD CAME OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA # 93V152000, FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: PEDAL AND LINKAGES DUE TO THE VIN, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10176152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Vernon Hills, IL
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM CUSTOMERS AND PASSENGERS THAT USE VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED AND/OR POISONED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED GM DEVELOPED AN AFTER-BLOW RETROFIT KIT TO REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM THE A/C EVAPORATOR CORE. THE CONSUMER STATED IN DECEMBER 2002, HE WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH HIS WIFE, WHEN HE TURNED ON THE HEATER, THE AIR HAD MUSTY ODOR AND HE BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING. HE TURNED OFF THE HEATER AND OPENED THE WINDOWS. THEY STOPPED A T A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND INQUIRED ABOUT THE ODOR, AND THEY WERE TOLD IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT OF HVAC SYSTEM. THE AC EVAPORATOR CORE DID NOT ALLOW WATER TO DISSIPATE/EVAPORATE AND MICROBIAL GROWTH COULD OCCUR WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT MADE HIS ENTIRE FAMILY SICK.
NHTSA complaint #10596146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Bend, NC
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN YOU LEAN FORWARD AND THE WIPERS WILL WORK SOMETIMES BUT MOST OF THE TIME THEY WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS REDUCES VISIBILITY WHILE RAINING AND IF IT RESULTS IN A CRASH THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY TO PROTECT THE PASSENGERS.
NHTSA complaint #10523614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Bend, NC
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN YOU LEAN FORWARD AND THE WIPERS WILL WORK SOMETIMES BUT MOST OF THE TIME THEY WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS REDUCES VISIBILITY WHILE RAINING AND IF IT RESULTS IN A CRASH THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY TO PROTECT THE PASSENGERS.
NHTSA complaint #10523614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,175 milesWashington Boro, PA
TIRES
CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED AROUND THE INNER AND OUTER TREAD OF ALL FOUR TIRES AFTER 14001 MILES OF WEAR ON THE YOKOHAMA TIRES GELOLANDER 11/T-S. THE CRACKS RADIATE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE. TREAD SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR TIRES. SIZE P245/75R-16 109S DOT FB8Y.
NHTSA complaint #10512451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesWaynesboro, PA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, THERE ARE 2 RECALLS ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *JB
NHTSA complaint #10475654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,000 milesSummerset, SD
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS FAILING TO RETRACT. THE DEALERS TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT RETRACTOR WAS FAILING AND UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED SINCE THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER MADE THE PART. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT USE THE JUNK YARD TO OBTAIN THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO OBTAIN THE PART ON HER OWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,255. UPDATED 01/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/21/09
NHTSA complaint #10252224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesWaynesboro, PA
VISIBILITY
1994 SUBURBAN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY SOME TIMES STOPPING ALL TOGETHER. OTHER TIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. HAVE HAD LOCAL GARAGE REPAIR. TRIED TO USE OLD RECALL TO GET THE BOARD REPLACED AND THE GARAGE STATED THAT IT HAD EXPIRED AND OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10242185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chester, IL
SEAT BELTS
WE HAVE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEATBELTS ON OUR 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. AFTER CLOSING THE SEATBELTS, THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO POP OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. (THE FORCE WILL CAUSE THEM TO OPEN.) WHILE NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED, THIS IS ALARMING TO ME BECAUSE IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, THE PEOPLE IN OUR VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED BY SEATBELTS.
NHTSA complaint #10203723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 231,980 milesValrico, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS HANGING DOWN UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MADE THE REPAIR AND INFORMED THE CONTACT IF IT FELL OFF AGAIN, TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE PUSHROD CAME OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA # 93V152000, FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: PEDAL AND LINKAGES DUE TO THE VIN, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10176152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,010 milesRussellville, AR
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I OWN A 1994 CHEVY SUBURBAN. THIS MODEL HAS THE BARN DOORS ON THE BACK AND EACH DOOR HAS ONE WINDOW IN IT. THREE WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE GLASS IN THE BACK DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE JUST SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO BUMPS IN THE ROAD. NO GRAVEL AROUND. NO REASON WHATSOEVER FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. $300 LATER I HAVE A NEW WINDOW BACK THERE. YESTERDAY THE SAME THING HAPPENS ONLY IT IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH GM HAS ENGINEERED THIS GLASS TO LAST ONLY SO LONG AND THEN POP! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANY ONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10175801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.