Owners have filed 294 complaints
about the 1995 GMC Suburban with NHTSA between 1995 and 2021.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 8 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 — 57
Against the median year of the GMC Suburban. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 65
12.6% 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%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
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.
Feb 1995peak 11Aug 2021
NHTSA investigations into the 1995 GMC Suburban
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
1
investigation is
still open.
DP00001Opened 31 Jan 2000Still openEQUIPMENT
OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKING
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
EA02006Opened 31 May 2002Closed 23 Jul 2003VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
BASED ON THE REPORTS RECEIVED BY ODI FROM CONSUMERS, FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT FROM REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OFTHE TILT STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION MAY STRAIN THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT TO THE POINT OF FAILURE WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, RESULTING IN THE UNANTICIPATED LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.ODI HAS CONCERNS REGARDING THE HIGH RATE OF WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR PROBLEMS POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT...
EA00008Opened 16 Mar 2000Closed 31 Aug 2001SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOSS OF POWER ASSIST
PE99073Opened 3 Dec 1999Closed 2 May 2000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY LEAKS ACID
ODI HAS RECEIVED 21 COMPLAINTS WHERE OWNERS ALLEGE THAT THE STANDARD GM FACTORY SUPPLIED AC DELCO BATTERY CASE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE LEAKAGE OF SULFURIC ACID.OF THE 21 COMPLAINT VEHICLES, SIX SUBURBAN, THREE TAHOES, AND ONE YUKON OWNER(S) COMPLAINED ABOUT A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM DETERIORATION OF THE RIGHT FRONTBRAKE LINE AS A RESULT OF SULFURIC ACID CONTAMINATION.THE REMAINING 11 COMPLAINTS PERTAIN PRIMARILY TO SULFURIC ACID LEAKAGE FROM THE BATTERY CASE.AT LEAST ONE COMPLAINANT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY ALSO FAILED.SEVERAL OF THE COMPLAINANTS NOTE THAT THE LEAKING ACID HAD COM...
PE95052Opened 25 Oct 1995Closed 22 Mar 1996STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS
ODI OPENED THIS PE ON NOVEMBER 13, 1995 BASED ON AN OWNER COMPLAINT CONCERNING A SEPTEMBER 1995 ACCIDENT INVOLVING A 1995 1/2 TON GM PICKUP TRUCK.THE VEHICLE OWNER ALLEGED THE BOLT USED TO JOIN THE 2-PIECE STEERING SHAFT WAS MISSING.THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATED AND STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS GATHERED INFORMATION FROM STAFF AT THE FOLLOWING: AUTO COLLISION INSURANCE COMPANIES, THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS LIABILITY INDUSTRY, INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS, INVOLVED VEHICLE OPERATORS, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. ACCORDING TO GM, THE STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFTS WERE...
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
03V159000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Risk: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
98V150001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
96V057000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
95V139000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-CABLE LOCK CLIP CAN BACK OUT OF ITS INSTALLED POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CABLE ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, THE "PARK" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.
Risk: THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
95V140000
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLES HAVE BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.
95V026000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2003064323,584 units in Canada
Other
Certain vehicles (not involved in recall 98-150), may experience a windshield wiper failure due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver's visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: Dealer will replace defective wiper motor until 7 years or 112 000 km from date vehicle was originally placed into service or for those vehicles currently outside of this coverage, until March 31 2004.
Recall 199606224,746 units in Canada
Other
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 124 - Accelerator Control Systems. Vehicles may have been assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat. The dash mat may bind the throttle cable such that the throttle return time may not meet the requirements of the standard. Correction: Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, a portion of the dash mat will be cut out to provide clearance.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Sparks, NVCrash3 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON INPACT, 3 PEOPLE WERE SENT TO HOSPITAL , DRIVER HAD HEAD AND NECK INJURIES DUE TO AIR BAD NOT DEPLOYING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE PLEASE REPORT ANY AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #748879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Abita Springs, LA1 injured
TIRES
COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE AT 70 MPH WHILE TOWING TRAILER. TIRES REPLACED WITH SAME MODEL TIRES. SUFFERD SIGNIFICANT VEHICLE DAMAGE. (TIRESIZE: 16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )
NHTSA complaint #733883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norcross, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE "GONE TO THE FLOOR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE LATEST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 30 MPH). I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES AND THE REAR DRUMS ONCE. NOW THE MASTER CYLINDER IS BAD AT 85,000. IS THIS COMMON TO ALL GMC SURBURBANS? IN 1994 GMC TOOK BACK A SURBURBAN BECAUSE OF MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES IN A LEMON LAW SITUATION. THE 1995 REPLACEMENT IS NOW HAVING PROBLEMS INCLUDING A MASTER CYLANDER FAILURE. IS THIS COMMON WITH OTHER GMC SURBURBAN OWNERS?
NHTSA complaint #722573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norcross, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE "GONE TO THE FLOOR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE LATEST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 30 MPH). I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES AND THE REAR DRUMS ONCE. NOW THE MASTER CYLINDER IS BAD AT 85,000. IS THIS COMMON TO ALL GMC SURBURBANS? IN 1994 GMC TOOK BACK A SURBURBAN BECAUSE OF MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES IN A LEMON LAW SITUATION. THE 1995 REPLACEMENT IS NOW HAVING PROBLEMS INCLUDING A MASTER CYLANDER FAILURE. IS THIS COMMON WITH OTHER GMC SURBURBAN OWNERS?
NHTSA complaint #722573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Iberia, LACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT ABOUT 35MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, DEALER HAD REPAIRED THE AIRBAGS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #859645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Socorro, NM3 killed
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANMISSION REPLACED BY PITRE, UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILED THIS SUMMER. REASON? CRACKED HOUSING. NOTHING WRONG WITH MECHANICAL. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION. I FEEL THE HOUSING IS FAULITY. NOW THE A/C UNIT FAILED. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GMC PRODUCT.
NHTSA complaint #714919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Denham Springs, LA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Tire: 265/70R16. New tire, bought less than 20 days earlier. Hit minor pothole on LA Hwy 1019, northbound on July 8, 2021. Immediately noticed a vibration originating from rt front area of Suburban. Speed limit on highway was 45 mph; I was driving at the required limit. Took vehicle to my tire man July 9, 2021. He explained that damage to tire was slipped belt, not the result of a thrown wheel weight. I had to replace a new tire with less than 100 miles on the tire. $190.
NHTSA complaint #11430239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denham Springs, LA
TIRES
265/70/R16. Cruising down Interstate around Des Moines, Iowa at 65 mph. Hot day July 2021. Heard muffled "pop" noise. Few seconds later, suburban began to shake and vibrate violently. Approaching uncontrollable. Pulled off road onto side street. Noted bulge on top of tire. Located a Goodyear tire store in Ames, Iowa. Tire man identified the problem, ordered a new tire (Hankook brand). We spent unintended night nearby in hotel, had tire changed out at Goodyear Tire store, all other tires were inspected by qualified technicians, given a clean bill of health, and we continued on. No warning of impending tire failure. This incident was a second belt failure on same brand of tire within 30 days. First belt failure occurred about 20 days earlier on a same brand, and type tire that had less than 1,000 miles of wear on same vehicle.
NHTSA complaint #11427669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,000 milesHenderson, NV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
95 GMC SURBURBAN.
NHTSA complaint #10394224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesBellflower, CA
CHILD SEAT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHERE THE STRAP FEEDS INTO THE BACK OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THE STRAP PULLED LOOSE. THE SEAT WAS A COSCO, EDDIE BAUER. MODEL #22-625 GLC. MANUFACTURED ON 04-21-04.
NHTSA complaint #10165665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wheatland, WI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V159000 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10142987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,300 milesMilford, CT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVER POWER SEAT, FRONT LEFT SIDE, SUPPORT BRACKET SNAPPED, ALLOWING LEFT CORNER OF SEAT TO ROCK UP AND DOWN. IF RIGHT SIDE SNAPPED SIMULTANEOUSLY, DRIVER WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN THROWN BACKWARD AND COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK THE WELD ON THE BRACKET FAILED DURING NORMAL USE. CONSEQUENCES COULD INCLUDE LOSS OF CONTROL. CORRECTION WILL INVOLVE REMOVAL OF SEAT FOR NEW WELD.
NHTSA complaint #10114712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,420 milesChesterfield, VA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BRACKET BROKE WHILE DRIVING VEHICAL, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10088541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 146,329 milesWildwood, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACE THREE TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS LAST FAILURE CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE NEARLY CAUSING A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10087616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 191,000 milesPierson, MI
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE SECOND AND THIRD ROWS SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10087214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perham, MN
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I HAVE STEELTEX AT LT245/75 R16 TIRES ON MY 95 SUBURBAN. TIRES PURCHASED IN 2001. PASSENGER FRONT BLEW OUT 2/20/04 WHILE TRAVELING ON HWY 10 TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT A RECALL. WHAT FORMS DO I NEED TO COMPLETE TO GET A REFUND/ EXCHANGE OF ALL TIRES?
NHTSA complaint #10060547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, CO
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE BROKE IN TWO PLACES, WHERE RAIL ATTACHES TO CAR FLOOR. BOTH FAILURES ARE AT THE OURBOARD, FRONT CORNER OF SEAT. THESE FAILURES HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TO 7 MONTHS APART FROM EACH OTHER. SADLY, I KNOW TWO OTHER SUBURBAN OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM (COINCIDENCE?) BUT MANUFACTURER DENIES THERE IS AN ISSUE. PERHAPS IF ENOUGH PEOPLE ARE INJURED IN ACCIDENTS, THEY WILL CHANGE THEIR DECISION.
NHTSA complaint #10046787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,000 milesMattituck, NY
SEATS
48202 SEAT FRAME DRIVER SIDE BUCKET MADE OF THIN METAL. THE METAL FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS WHILE BRAKING. RESEARCH REVEALS THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TERM PROBLEM. RESEARCHING YOUR REPORTS REVEALS 94-11 REPORTS FOR SUBURBAN, 7 UNDER YUKON, 95 - 35 REPORTS UNDER SUBURBAN, 20 UNDER YUKON, AND OTHER REPORTS UNDER 96 AND 93.
NHTSA complaint #10041247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Statesville, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FRO DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO CODES AND THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT A FAULTY PDM WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PDM WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES PRIOR TO THE CONSUMER OWNING THE VEHICLE. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10034479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesDundee, MI
SEATS
THE LEFT FRONT CORNED OF THE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE OFF. THIS MAKES THE EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AND CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. I WOULD SPECULATE THAT EVEN IF THE TRACK WAS NOT BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF, THAT IF THE VEHICLE WERE HIT FROM BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT COULD BE THROWN BACKWARDS OR SIDEWAYS IF THE WEAKEN FRAME WOULD BREAK THE REST OF THE WAY UPON IMPACT. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS CORP (FILE #C01667539) ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO GROULX OLDS/GMC DEALERSHIP (MONROE MICHIGAN 734-241-3704) TO HAVE THE SEAT INSPECTED, WHICH I DID. UPON INSPECTION OF THE SEAT FRAME, GROULX MECHANICS CONFIRMED THE FRAME HAD FAILED, BUT COULD NOT REPLACED THE FRAME WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM GENERAL MOTORS CORP. UNLESS I WAS WILLING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF. I TALKED TO GENERAL MOTORS CORP. REPRESENTATIVE IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE THEY WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM. I ASKED IF THIS MEANS THAT IF THE FRAME RUSTS IN HALF OR THE BRAKE LINES FAIL OR A WHEEL FALLS OFF BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT.*JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****732830****
NHTSA complaint #10006378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,500 milesOrange, TX
EQUIPMENT
TREAD SEPARATION OF (2) FIRESTONE BRAND TIRES, SIZE 235/75R15, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AND CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER, TWICE, TO PERFORM REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10018316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita, KS
SEATS
FRONT SEAT FRAME, POWER LEATHER BUCKET SEAT. FRAME HAS FAILED IN THE FORWARD LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE SEAT. THIS IS THE SECOND 1995 TRUCK/SUBURBAN THAT I HAVE OWNED THAT HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SEAT NOW IS WORST THAN A BOBBLE HEAD DOLL. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10013746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indio, CA
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
THE REAR SEAT DID NOT CONTAIN TRACKS TO KEEP THE SEAT FROM MOVING.
NHTSA complaint #10011269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Ramon, CA
TIRES
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE FAILURE WAS FOLLOWED BY A NEAR IDENTICAL FAILURE OF DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WITHIN ONE WEEKS TIME (OR 200 MILES). BOTH OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS; THE FIRST AT 75 AND THE SECOND AT 65 MPH. SUDDEN ONSET OF VIBRATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #767833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN RESTARTING VEHICLE AFTER TURNING IT OFF FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. WHEN GETTING VEHICLE CHECKED OUT DEALER NOTICED THAT OIL PAN COVER CAME OFF, AND OIL SPILLED ALL OVER THE ENGINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING.
NHTSA complaint #8016493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanit Paul, MN
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME HAS SNAPPED, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.AK
NHTSA complaint #8011980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, ONE OF THE TIRES SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION AND THE CONSUMER REPLACED IT WITH A NEW TIRE. (TIRE SIZE 265/75SR 15)
NHTSA complaint #556142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belle Plaine, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THIS IS A 2500 SUBURBAN AND THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WEAR OUT EVERY 11,000 MILES. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DID NOT WEAR OUT UNTIL 137,000 MILES, AND THAT WAS ONLY AFTER I HAD THE BRAKE COMBINATION VALVE CHANGED ACCORDING TO TSB #99-05-24-001A WHICH WAS ISSUED BY GM TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. UNTIL I LOCATED THIS TSB, I JUST KEPT BEING TOLD THAT THE 3/4 TON SUBURBANS ALL GO THROUGH FRONT BRAKES VERY QUICKLY. I WAS TOLD THIS AT SEVERAL GARAGES AND SEVERAL DEALERS. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AND NOT WEARING OUT THE REAR BRAKES UNTIL THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS REPLACED (WHICH I PAID $256. FOR) DEMONSTRATES THAT THE WRONG PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS AND FIND OUT IF I HAVE ANY RECOURSE IN GETTING REIMBURSED FOR MY EXPENSES. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE BRAKES. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #760405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belle Plaine, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
THIS IS A 2500 SUBURBAN AND THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WEAR OUT EVERY 11,000 MILES. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DID NOT WEAR OUT UNTIL 137,000 MILES, AND THAT WAS ONLY AFTER I HAD THE BRAKE COMBINATION VALVE CHANGED ACCORDING TO TSB #99-05-24-001A WHICH WAS ISSUED BY GM TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. UNTIL I LOCATED THIS TSB, I JUST KEPT BEING TOLD THAT THE 3/4 TON SUBURBANS ALL GO THROUGH FRONT BRAKES VERY QUICKLY. I WAS TOLD THIS AT SEVERAL GARAGES AND SEVERAL DEALERS. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AND NOT WEARING OUT THE REAR BRAKES UNTIL THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS REPLACED (WHICH I PAID $256. FOR) DEMONSTRATES THAT THE WRONG PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS AND FIND OUT IF I HAVE ANY RECOURSE IN GETTING REIMBURSED FOR MY EXPENSES. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE BRAKES. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #760405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, ONE OF THE TIRES SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION AND THE CONSUMER REPLACED IT WITH A NEW TIRE. (TIRE SIZE 265/75SR 15)
NHTSA complaint #556142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Idaho Falls, ID
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IGNITION SYSTEM FAILED TWICE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, AND REMAINS IN 2ND GEAR. THE SPEEDOMOTER DOESN'T WORK AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. THE SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT ALSO GOES OUT. I CONTACTED TWO LOCAL GM DEALERS. BOTH MACHANICS KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG, AS THEY HAVE MANY COME IN LARELY WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY KNEW THE EXACT PRICE AND TIME IT TAKES TO PUT THE PART IN BECAUSE THEY HAVE DONE SO MANY OF THEM LATELY. IN FACT, ONE OF THE MECHANICS REPLIED THAT HE IS SURPRISED THEY HAVEN'T RECALLED THIS PART YET. HE'S REPLACED SO MANY OF THEM.
NHTSA complaint #757323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.