1998 Chevrolet Suburban problems

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ABS SENSOR, THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS AND THE CALIBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.

NHTSA complaint #10616104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I PURCHASED ON 11/1997 A NEW 1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 3/4 TON 2500 SERIES. THE SUBURBAN HAS 38,528 ORIGINAL MILES AND HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE NEW. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN USED PRIMARILY AS A SECONDARY VEHICLE FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. THE SUBURBAN HAS BEEN DRIVEN IN SNOW CONDITIONS ONLY 12-14 TIMES. I AM EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE BRAKE AND FUEL LINE CORROSION ON THE STEEL BRAKE/FUEL LINES, FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES AND CONNECTIONS. I AM VERY CONCERNED OVER THE BRAKE/FUEL LINE CORROSION ISSUEA AND HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BY THE NHTSA ON 1/5/11, NHTSA INVESTIGATION FILE NO. EA11001.

NHTSA complaint #10453780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I PURCHASED ON 11/1997 A NEW 1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 3/4 TON 2500 SERIES. THE SUBURBAN HAS 38,528 ORIGINAL MILES AND HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE NEW. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN USED PRIMARILY AS A SECONDARY VEHICLE FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. THE SUBURBAN HAS BEEN DRIVEN IN SNOW CONDITIONS ONLY 12-14 TIMES. I AM EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE BRAKE AND FUEL LINE CORROSION ON THE STEEL BRAKE/FUEL LINES, FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES AND CONNECTIONS. I AM VERY CONCERNED OVER THE BRAKE/FUEL LINE CORROSION ISSUEA AND HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BY THE NHTSA ON 1/5/11, NHTSA INVESTIGATION FILE NO. EA11001.

NHTSA complaint #10453780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1. HARD STOP TO AVOID HITTING WILDLIFE. GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. 2. AFTER THE BRAKES HOLDING FOR A SECOND OR TWO THE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. AFTER THAT ONLY 1/4 BRAKE POWER. ONCE HOME, OBSERVED BRAKE FLUID COMING FROM CORRODED BRAKE LINES. 3. I WILL NEED TO REVIEW COST OF SERVICE.

NHTSA complaint #10355013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE LINKAGE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY AND THE INTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE WAS DEFECTIVE. CHEVROLET STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WERE WARRANTY ALERTS ON THE DOORS, INCLUDING ONE FOR THE DOOR KNOB REMAINING OPEN DUE TO THE DETAIL BRACKET NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND A NOTICE REGARDING THE SUBURBAN DOOR HANDLES BEING DIFFICULT TO OPEN BECAUSE THE STRUCTURE WAS PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,083.

NHTSA complaint #10269489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

SPEED VARIATION, AND SOMETIMES CEASE, OF OPERATION OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS. POSSIBLE DISCREPANCY WITH TURN SIGNAL LEVER, SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED BY, AND SOMETIMES CORRECTED WITH WIGGLING WITH THE LEVER.

NHTSA complaint #10177977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES INCREASED IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A NHTSA RECALL # 05V379000 REGARDING SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10172916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT AT VARIOUS TIMES. SOMETIMES WORK SOMETIMES NOT, SOMETIMES QUIT IN MIDDLE OF USE.

NHTSA complaint #10168071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

EACH REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY CIRCUIT BOARD HAD TO BE REPLACED. THESE OCCURRED AT DIFFERENT TIMES (APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS APART). NOW, ABOUT A YEAR LATER, THE RIGHT REAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THIS WAS FOUND DUE TO THE BLINKER AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILING, SO I SWITCHED THE BULB FROM THE OTHER SIDE, WITH THE EXACT SAME RESULTS, SO I KNOW IT IS THE CIRCUIT AND NOT A BAD BULB.

NHTSA complaint #10152482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

MY 1998 SUBURBAN HAD SAME REPAIR DONE ON THE ABS BRAKES THAT CURRENT RECALL IS OUT FOR 1999-2002 AND GM IS SAYING THE PART ON 99-2000 RECALL IS NOT THE PART ON MY 98 SUBURBAN. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS THE SAME RECALL PART AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO REIMBURSE ME FOR REPAIRS I PAID FOR BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED.

NHTSA complaint #10143501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CATASTROHIC LOSS OF ENTIRE BREAKING SYSTEM DUE TO BURSTING OF BRAKE LINES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE; DEALER REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM OWING TO SERVELY RUSTED PARTS THROUGHOUT; MECHANICAL EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM REQUIRED SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS TO STOP VEHICLE; VEHICLE HAD BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED SINCE NEW WITH MOST RECENT SERVICE JUST 2 MONTHS BEFORE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE; HAD VEHICLE BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED POSSIBLE FATAL CONSEQUENCES; POSSIBLE ISSUE OF DESIGN/COMPONENT DEFECT

NHTSA complaint #10139750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ABS BRAKES KICKING IN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE SERVICE BRAKES AND ABS WILL NOT HOLD WHEN THE ABS KICKS IN. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2004. THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED AND GREASED THE BRAKES. THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE LEFT UPPER ARM BUSHING. AND THEY CHECKED THE ABS SENSORS. THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THEM THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE IN JULY OF 2005. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR BUSHINGS AND AN IDLE ARM. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. SHE TOOK IT BACK TO THEM. THEY REPLACED TWO REAR DRUMS, THE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, THE U JOINTS, AND T TIGHTENED THE TRANSFER CASE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. A RECALL FOR THE 2000 MODELS WAS ISSUED. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID THAT THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE SERVICE BRAKES REPLACED BEFORE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE PADS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT WAS A RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. .

NHTSA complaint #10139449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ABS BRAKES KICKING IN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE SERVICE BRAKES AND ABS WILL NOT HOLD WHEN THE ABS KICKS IN. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2004. THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED AND GREASED THE BRAKES. THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE LEFT UPPER ARM BUSHING. AND THEY CHECKED THE ABS SENSORS. THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THEM THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE IN JULY OF 2005. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR BUSHINGS AND AN IDLE ARM. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. SHE TOOK IT BACK TO THEM. THEY REPLACED TWO REAR DRUMS, THE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, THE U JOINTS, AND T TIGHTENED THE TRANSFER CASE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. A RECALL FOR THE 2000 MODELS WAS ISSUED. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID THAT THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE SERVICE BRAKES REPLACED BEFORE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE PADS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT WAS A RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. .

NHTSA complaint #10139449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ABS BRAKES KICKING IN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE SERVICE BRAKES AND ABS WILL NOT HOLD WHEN THE ABS KICKS IN. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2004. THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED AND GREASED THE BRAKES. THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE LEFT UPPER ARM BUSHING. AND THEY CHECKED THE ABS SENSORS. THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THEM THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE IN JULY OF 2005. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR BUSHINGS AND AN IDLE ARM. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. SHE TOOK IT BACK TO THEM. THEY REPLACED TWO REAR DRUMS, THE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, THE U JOINTS, AND T TIGHTENED THE TRANSFER CASE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. A RECALL FOR THE 2000 MODELS WAS ISSUED. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID THAT THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE SERVICE BRAKES REPLACED BEFORE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE PADS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT WAS A RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. .

NHTSA complaint #10139449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEGAN HAVING FAILURES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS(UNDER 10 MPH) WHEN THE VEHICLE(1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE) WAS COMING TO A FULL STOP AT THE END OF THE DRIVE OR WHEN PULLING TO A STOP. THIS WAS OCCURRING OVER & OVER MORE MORE THAN A MONTH. I CONTACTED WHITE-ALLEN CHEVOLET IN DAYTON OHIO AND THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED THE GM ZONE MANAGER AND GM WOULD NOT WARRANTY THIS REPAIR SAYING THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL YEARS FOR THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM WAS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE RECALL ISSUED FOR THE SAME VEHICLE 1999-2002 ( MINE IS 1998). I FINALLY HAD TO HAVE IT DONE STRICTLY BECAUSE OF MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY THE DAY I MADE THE APPOINTMENT MY DAUGHTER AND I ALMOST GLIDED INTO TRAFFIC COMING TO A STOP WHILE TAKING HER TO SCHOOL. THE ZONE MANAGER RESPONSE TO OUR CLAIM WAS THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THEY WILL NOT HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE AS PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE IS THE SAME DEFECT ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. SERVICE WAS SUPPLIED ON 9/26/2005 AT WHITE-ALLEN SERVICE ORDER READS "CHECKED ABS SYSTEM RIGHT FRONT SENSOR FAILURE DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE OUTPUT ACTION TAKEN : REPLACED LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING PARTS: OWNER HAS THE OLD REPLACED PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #10137959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I EXPERIENCED THE BRAKING ISSUE DESCRIBED IN RECALL 05V379000. ON THE DATE BELOW, I NARROWLY AVOIDED A CRASH WITH CHILDREN IN THE VICINITY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGISTERED IN MN SINCE PURCHASE TO ME AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS BRAKING ISSUE 3 OR SO TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR.

NHTSA complaint #10137702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

1) NEAR CRASHES HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN ERRATIC CONDITION IN THE STEERING. CALLED GM NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND GAVE ALL INFORMATION AND WAS PROMISED SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT ME. (NEVER HAPPENED) 2 OTHER FAMILIES HERE IN ROCHESTER HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND THE SAME PROBLEM. 2) UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WHEEL ITSELF SUDDENLY FREE-WHEELS SEVERAL INCHES. THIS RAPIDLY ACCELERATES THE DEGREE OF TURN AND MAKES THE DRIVER FEEL AS IF THEY HAVE LOST CONTROL AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE OFTEN SWERVES OUT OF CONTROL. 3) I BROUGHT IT TO 2 DEALERS HERE IN ROCHESTER AND NEITHER WAS ABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM ON A TEST DRIVE. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT WILL SCARE THE LIVING OUT OF YOU, AND THE DRIVER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE HAVE ALL BUT LOST CONTROL ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. A FRIEND OF MINE WHO ALSO HAS A SUBURBAN SAID HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FINALLY SOMEONE SUGGESTED REPLACING SOMETHING CALLED THE POWER STEERING ASSIST? WE HAVE A 98' SUBURBAN AND HAVE HAD IT SINCE IT WAS 7,000 MILES OLD. IT HAS A 350 AND IS AN LT AND HAS 3RD SEAT AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. I THINK THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS MOST IF NOT ALL SUBURBAN'S IN OUR YEAR CLASS. CHEVY IS NOT RESPONDING TO MY QUESTIONS. PLEASE HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10135822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN OR GETS SPONGEY AT SLOW STOPPING SPEEDS UNDER 5 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE AN ABS EVENT IS OCCURING! NO ABS LIGHT COMES ON. INCIDENT OCCURS AT NEARLY EVERY STOP. STOPPING DISTANCE IS LONGER. IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS NOT GOING TO STOP. IT IS NOT A SAFE SECURE FEELING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. I HAVE HEAR (ON THE RADIO) THAT THIS IS PROBABLEY THE SAME KIND OF PROBLEM OCCURING AS OCCURING ON 1999 TO 1005 VEHICLES. I BELIEVE MY VEHILCE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10120509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ON MY 1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS .IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHERE STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED A CRASH COULD OCCUR..THIS IS A FOR REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND IS DOCUMENTED IN NHTS ITEM NUMBER 10000062. NOTICED ON THE INTERNET SOMEONE POSTED IN ONTARIO CANADA THERE IS A GM RECALL FOR THE SPEED SENSORS AND CORROSION.. I CAN NOT BELIEVE A ISSUE INVOLVING BRAKES IS NOT ON A RECALL..... I ASKED A SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT THE PROBLEM I'M HAVING AND HE QUOTED THE SPEED SENSOR RIGHT AWAY...COME ON GM KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM....GOING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO GM NEXT WEEK AND ASK TO TALK TO THE ZONE MANAGER .

NHTSA complaint #10111813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DROVE ERRATICALLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT SUN GEAR REACTION SHELL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FROM THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #10111255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

(1) DRIVING IN RAIN. (2) WIPER FAILURE. CONSEQUENCES ARE OBVIOUS! (3) STOP, OPEN HOOD OF VEHICLE, AND SMACK THE WIPER CONTROL! NOTE! DUE TO FACT THAT A FRIEND OF MINE HAS A 1996 GMC SIERRA TRUCK WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, I REFUSE TO PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIXED! MY VEHICLE IS A 1998 (ORDERED IN 1997 BEFORE THEY HIT THE PRODUCTION LINE) CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE PROBLEM IS BAD SOLDER JOINTS ON THE BOARD! I AM AN EET BY DEGREE FOR 25 YEARS AND I KNOW THE PROBLEM WELL AND I ALSO KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY FRIEND'S TRUCK AND MINE ARE THE SAME PROBLEM! I GOT ABSOLUTELY NO HELP FROM CHEVROLET CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVES! THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT WAS INDEED THE SAME WIPER CONTROL AND COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE RECALL CUTOFF STOPPED WHEN IT DID! BUT, THEY ALSO WOULD NOT GIVE ME A GUARANTEE THAT I WOULD NOT BE CHARGED TO HAVE IT FIXED! IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS FAILURE, GMC WILL PAY THAT BLOODY MONEY!

NHTSA complaint #10110227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.