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Apr 10, 2019 Service Brakes 190,000 mi

SUBPAR MATERIAL USED IN BRAKE/FUEL LINES THEY RUST PREMATURE

Apr 10, 2019 Fuel/propulsion System 190,000 mi

SUBPAR MATERIAL USED IN BRAKE/FUEL LINES THEY RUST PREMATURE

Apr 10, 2019 Service Brakes 190,000 mi

SUBPAR MATERIAL USED IN BRAKE/FUEL LINES THEY RUST PREMATURE

Apr 10, 2019 Fuel/propulsion System 190,000 mi

SUBPAR MATERIAL USED IN BRAKE/FUEL LINES THEY RUST PREMATURE

Oct 24, 2018 Electrical System 188,000 mi

MY ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK WHEN I START MY TRUCK. IT WILL OCCASIONALLY COME TO LIFE AFTER DRIVING A BIT OR SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN, WHERE OR DRIVING CONDITIONS. STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO WHERE IT WOULD ALWAYS WORK SHORTLY AFTER I STARTED THE ENGINE...

Oct 24, 2018 Electrical System 188,000 mi

MY ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK WHEN I START MY TRUCK. IT WILL OCCASIONALLY COME TO LIFE AFTER DRIVING A BIT OR SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN, WHERE OR DRIVING CONDITIONS. STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO WHERE IT WOULD ALWAYS WORK SHORTLY AFTER I STARTED THE ENGINE...

Jul 17, 2018 Service Brakes 190,000 mi

BRAKE LINES RUSTING. TWICE IN A MONTH THE BRAKES FAILED AFTER A HARD STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. LUCKY FOR ME & OTHERS THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR TRYING TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION. AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DID NOT STO...

Jul 17, 2018 Service Brakes 190,000 mi

BRAKE LINES RUSTING. TWICE IN A MONTH THE BRAKES FAILED AFTER A HARD STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. LUCKY FOR ME & OTHERS THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR TRYING TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION. AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DID NOT STO...

Jun 1, 2018 Service Brakes 242,000 mi

WITHOUT WARNING BRAKE LINE BLEW A HOLE AND NO BRAKES. NO WARNING AND TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. NO HELP WITH THAT. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PASS ON RIGHT SHOULDER THREW THE GRASS. ALMOST A THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. NEED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED AND TAKEN CARE OF. ...

Jun 1, 2018 Service Brakes 242,000 mi

WITHOUT WARNING BRAKE LINE BLEW A HOLE AND NO BRAKES. NO WARNING AND TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. NO HELP WITH THAT. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PASS ON RIGHT SHOULDER THREW THE GRASS. ALMOST A THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. NEED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED AND TAKEN CARE OF. ...

Apr 6, 2018 Service Brakes 170,630 mi

I JUST STARTED LEASING THE VEHICLE FROM QUALITY AUTO THAT SAYS THAT THE CAR IS ROAD READY BUT HAVE LOTS OF HAZARDOUS THINGS TO IT A VERY BAD GAS LEAK THAT THERE TAKING THERE TIME TO FIX AND MY HOOD OF MY CAR WON'T STAY DOWN ...IT'S 7 DAYS INTO MY CAR LEASE AND THERE PROMISES HAVE BEEN BROKEN AND WON...

Apr 6, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System 170,630 mi

I JUST STARTED LEASING THE VEHICLE FROM QUALITY AUTO THAT SAYS THAT THE CAR IS ROAD READY BUT HAVE LOTS OF HAZARDOUS THINGS TO IT A VERY BAD GAS LEAK THAT THERE TAKING THERE TIME TO FIX AND MY HOOD OF MY CAR WON'T STAY DOWN ...IT'S 7 DAYS INTO MY CAR LEASE AND THERE PROMISES HAVE BEEN BROKEN AND WON...

Apr 6, 2018 Visibility/wiper 170,630 mi

I JUST STARTED LEASING THE VEHICLE FROM QUALITY AUTO THAT SAYS THAT THE CAR IS ROAD READY BUT HAVE LOTS OF HAZARDOUS THINGS TO IT A VERY BAD GAS LEAK THAT THERE TAKING THERE TIME TO FIX AND MY HOOD OF MY CAR WON'T STAY DOWN ...IT'S 7 DAYS INTO MY CAR LEASE AND THERE PROMISES HAVE BEEN BROKEN AND WON...

Apr 6, 2018 Service Brakes

TAMARA INFLATORS I'M LOOSING BRAKE FLUID AS I DRIVE I'M LEASING THE AUTOMOBILE FROM QUALITY AUTO ALSO THEY SAID IT'S OKAY TO STILL DRIVE THE CAR WITH A GAS IN THE TRUCK BUT IT'S SAYING NEEDS GAS I KEEP SMELLING GAS AFTER HE SAID IT PASSED ROAD INSPECTION TEST ! I'M VERY CONCERNED IT MORE WRONG IF I ...

Apr 6, 2018 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

TAMARA INFLATORS I'M LOOSING BRAKE FLUID AS I DRIVE I'M LEASING THE AUTOMOBILE FROM QUALITY AUTO ALSO THEY SAID IT'S OKAY TO STILL DRIVE THE CAR WITH A GAS IN THE TRUCK BUT IT'S SAYING NEEDS GAS I KEEP SMELLING GAS AFTER HE SAID IT PASSED ROAD INSPECTION TEST ! I'M VERY CONCERNED IT MORE WRONG IF I ...

Apr 6, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System

TAMARA INFLATORS I'M LOOSING BRAKE FLUID AS I DRIVE I'M LEASING THE AUTOMOBILE FROM QUALITY AUTO ALSO THEY SAID IT'S OKAY TO STILL DRIVE THE CAR WITH A GAS IN THE TRUCK BUT IT'S SAYING NEEDS GAS I KEEP SMELLING GAS AFTER HE SAID IT PASSED ROAD INSPECTION TEST ! I'M VERY CONCERNED IT MORE WRONG IF I ...

Apr 6, 2018 Service Brakes 170,630 mi

I JUST STARTED LEASING THE VEHICLE FROM QUALITY AUTO THAT SAYS THAT THE CAR IS ROAD READY BUT HAVE LOTS OF HAZARDOUS THINGS TO IT A VERY BAD GAS LEAK THAT THERE TAKING THERE TIME TO FIX AND MY HOOD OF MY CAR WON'T STAY DOWN ...IT'S 7 DAYS INTO MY CAR LEASE AND THERE PROMISES HAVE BEEN BROKEN AND WON...

Apr 6, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System 170,630 mi

I JUST STARTED LEASING THE VEHICLE FROM QUALITY AUTO THAT SAYS THAT THE CAR IS ROAD READY BUT HAVE LOTS OF HAZARDOUS THINGS TO IT A VERY BAD GAS LEAK THAT THERE TAKING THERE TIME TO FIX AND MY HOOD OF MY CAR WON'T STAY DOWN ...IT'S 7 DAYS INTO MY CAR LEASE AND THERE PROMISES HAVE BEEN BROKEN AND WON...

Apr 6, 2018 Visibility/wiper 170,630 mi

I JUST STARTED LEASING THE VEHICLE FROM QUALITY AUTO THAT SAYS THAT THE CAR IS ROAD READY BUT HAVE LOTS OF HAZARDOUS THINGS TO IT A VERY BAD GAS LEAK THAT THERE TAKING THERE TIME TO FIX AND MY HOOD OF MY CAR WON'T STAY DOWN ...IT'S 7 DAYS INTO MY CAR LEASE AND THERE PROMISES HAVE BEEN BROKEN AND WON...

Apr 6, 2018 Service Brakes

TAMARA INFLATORS I'M LOOSING BRAKE FLUID AS I DRIVE I'M LEASING THE AUTOMOBILE FROM QUALITY AUTO ALSO THEY SAID IT'S OKAY TO STILL DRIVE THE CAR WITH A GAS IN THE TRUCK BUT IT'S SAYING NEEDS GAS I KEEP SMELLING GAS AFTER HE SAID IT PASSED ROAD INSPECTION TEST ! I'M VERY CONCERNED IT MORE WRONG IF I ...

Apr 6, 2018 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

TAMARA INFLATORS I'M LOOSING BRAKE FLUID AS I DRIVE I'M LEASING THE AUTOMOBILE FROM QUALITY AUTO ALSO THEY SAID IT'S OKAY TO STILL DRIVE THE CAR WITH A GAS IN THE TRUCK BUT IT'S SAYING NEEDS GAS I KEEP SMELLING GAS AFTER HE SAID IT PASSED ROAD INSPECTION TEST ! I'M VERY CONCERNED IT MORE WRONG IF I ...

Apr 6, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System

TAMARA INFLATORS I'M LOOSING BRAKE FLUID AS I DRIVE I'M LEASING THE AUTOMOBILE FROM QUALITY AUTO ALSO THEY SAID IT'S OKAY TO STILL DRIVE THE CAR WITH A GAS IN THE TRUCK BUT IT'S SAYING NEEDS GAS I KEEP SMELLING GAS AFTER HE SAID IT PASSED ROAD INSPECTION TEST ! I'M VERY CONCERNED IT MORE WRONG IF I ...

Jan 19, 2018 Service Brakes 168,651 mi

BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING MY HOUSE WHILE DRIVING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK AND COMPLETED A 3 POINT TURN TO TURN THE VEHICLE AROUND IN MY DRIVEWAY. AS I STARTED GOING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY AND WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES TO SLOW T...

Jan 19, 2018 Service Brakes 168,651 mi

BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING MY HOUSE WHILE DRIVING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK AND COMPLETED A 3 POINT TURN TO TURN THE VEHICLE AROUND IN MY DRIVEWAY. AS I STARTED GOING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY AND WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES TO SLOW T...

Dec 11, 2017 Exterior Lighting 170,000 mi

DURING COLD MONTHS ONLY VEHICLE HAS POWER SURGES WHENEVER DRIVING. INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FLICKER CONSISTENTLY TO WHERE IT APPEARS I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS. THE HIGHER THE RPMS, FLICKERING IS MORE FREQUENT. APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NO SOLUTION OR RECALL. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TESTING OU...

Dec 11, 2017 Exterior Lighting 170,000 mi

DURING COLD MONTHS ONLY VEHICLE HAS POWER SURGES WHENEVER DRIVING. INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FLICKER CONSISTENTLY TO WHERE IT APPEARS I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS. THE HIGHER THE RPMS, FLICKERING IS MORE FREQUENT. APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NO SOLUTION OR RECALL. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TESTING OU...

May 29, 2017 Electrical System

THE BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD AND SOMETHING IS NOT SHUTTING THE CAR DOWN CAUSING A PARASITIC BATTERY DRAW KILLING BATTERY I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 BATTERY AND AFTER ABOUT 3 DAYS OR 4 THE TRUCK DOES NOT START AND 2HEN I TAKE IT TO AUTOZONE THEY SAY ITS DEAD AND GIVE ME A NEW BATTERY AND TRIED LOOKING UP ...

May 29, 2017 Electrical System

THE BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD AND SOMETHING IS NOT SHUTTING THE CAR DOWN CAUSING A PARASITIC BATTERY DRAW KILLING BATTERY I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 BATTERY AND AFTER ABOUT 3 DAYS OR 4 THE TRUCK DOES NOT START AND 2HEN I TAKE IT TO AUTOZONE THEY SAY ITS DEAD AND GIVE ME A NEW BATTERY AND TRIED LOOKING UP ...

Mar 21, 2017 Structure

NOTICED RECENTLY THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK NEAR THE AIR BAG AND EXTENDING FORWARD TO THE WINDSHIELD.. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

Mar 21, 2017 Unknown Or Other

NOTICED RECENTLY THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK NEAR THE AIR BAG AND EXTENDING FORWARD TO THE WINDSHIELD.. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

Mar 21, 2017 Structure

NOTICED RECENTLY THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK NEAR THE AIR BAG AND EXTENDING FORWARD TO THE WINDSHIELD.. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

Mar 21, 2017 Unknown Or Other

NOTICED RECENTLY THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK NEAR THE AIR BAG AND EXTENDING FORWARD TO THE WINDSHIELD.. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

Nov 8, 2016 Service Brakes 191,000 mi

A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, RUPTURED BRAKE LINES. LINES BETWEEN PROPORTIONING VALVE AND ABS PUMP RUPTURED AND FAILED COMPLETELY. LINES RUSTED AND FAILED. NO ACCIDENT AND NO INJURIES. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS OPERATED IN REVERSE {BACKING UP}, SHE THEN SHIFTED TO FORWARD, BRAKES FAILED...

Nov 8, 2016 Service Brakes 191,000 mi

A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, RUPTURED BRAKE LINES. LINES BETWEEN PROPORTIONING VALVE AND ABS PUMP RUPTURED AND FAILED COMPLETELY. LINES RUSTED AND FAILED. NO ACCIDENT AND NO INJURIES. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS OPERATED IN REVERSE {BACKING UP}, SHE THEN SHIFTED TO FORWARD, BRAKES FAILED...

Sep 5, 2016 Service Brakes 145,000 mi

BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE VEHICLE IS SLOW TO STOP AND DOES NOT STAY STOPPED WHEN NEEDED SUCH AS TRAFFIC LIGHTS, HILLS, STOP SIGNS, ETC.

Sep 5, 2016 Service Brakes 145,000 mi

BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE VEHICLE IS SLOW TO STOP AND DOES NOT STAY STOPPED WHEN NEEDED SUCH AS TRAFFIC LIGHTS, HILLS, STOP SIGNS, ETC.

Aug 15, 2016 Electrical System 190,000 mi

THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM CAUSED THE ENGINE TO QUIT GOING DOWN THE HI WAY SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS SOME OF THE TIMES AND LEFT US STRANDED SOMETIMES. GM ACTS LIKE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG BUT THERE IS AMPLE INFO ON THE INTERNET AND EVEN A FIX BUT IT DISABLE THE ATS, IT TURNS OFF THE FU...

Aug 15, 2016 Fuel/propulsion System 190,000 mi

THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM CAUSED THE ENGINE TO QUIT GOING DOWN THE HI WAY SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS SOME OF THE TIMES AND LEFT US STRANDED SOMETIMES. GM ACTS LIKE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG BUT THERE IS AMPLE INFO ON THE INTERNET AND EVEN A FIX BUT IT DISABLE THE ATS, IT TURNS OFF THE FU...

Aug 15, 2016 Electrical System 190,000 mi

THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM CAUSED THE ENGINE TO QUIT GOING DOWN THE HI WAY SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS SOME OF THE TIMES AND LEFT US STRANDED SOMETIMES. GM ACTS LIKE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG BUT THERE IS AMPLE INFO ON THE INTERNET AND EVEN A FIX BUT IT DISABLE THE ATS, IT TURNS OFF THE FU...

Aug 15, 2016 Fuel/propulsion System 190,000 mi

THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM CAUSED THE ENGINE TO QUIT GOING DOWN THE HI WAY SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS SOME OF THE TIMES AND LEFT US STRANDED SOMETIMES. GM ACTS LIKE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG BUT THERE IS AMPLE INFO ON THE INTERNET AND EVEN A FIX BUT IT DISABLE THE ATS, IT TURNS OFF THE FU...

Jul 14, 2016 Electrical System Crash 100,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE KEPT FALLING DEAD ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS

Jul 14, 2016 Electrical System Crash 100,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE KEPT FALLING DEAD ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS

Jul 1, 2016 Service Brakes 192,000 mi

THE RED BRAKE LIGHT IS ON. THE ABS MODULE IS NOT ALLOWING THE TWO REAR BRAKES TO WORK. THE A/C CONTROL BOX IN THE DASH BLOWS HOT AIR THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY. IN FL THAT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE HEAT ALREADY.

Jul 1, 2016 Unknown Or Other 192,000 mi

THE RED BRAKE LIGHT IS ON. THE ABS MODULE IS NOT ALLOWING THE TWO REAR BRAKES TO WORK. THE A/C CONTROL BOX IN THE DASH BLOWS HOT AIR THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY. IN FL THAT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE HEAT ALREADY.

Jul 1, 2016 Service Brakes 192,000 mi

THE RED BRAKE LIGHT IS ON. THE ABS MODULE IS NOT ALLOWING THE TWO REAR BRAKES TO WORK. THE A/C CONTROL BOX IN THE DASH BLOWS HOT AIR THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY. IN FL THAT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE HEAT ALREADY.

Jul 1, 2016 Unknown Or Other 192,000 mi

THE RED BRAKE LIGHT IS ON. THE ABS MODULE IS NOT ALLOWING THE TWO REAR BRAKES TO WORK. THE A/C CONTROL BOX IN THE DASH BLOWS HOT AIR THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY. IN FL THAT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE HEAT ALREADY.

May 13, 2016 Service Brakes

IT'S MAKE A WEIRD SOUND WHEN TURNING THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON THER DASH STATIONARY I CAME OUTSIDE TO START UP THE VEHICLE IS NOTICED A LIQUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH

May 13, 2016 Steering

IT'S MAKE A WEIRD SOUND WHEN TURNING THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON THER DASH STATIONARY I CAME OUTSIDE TO START UP THE VEHICLE IS NOTICED A LIQUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH

May 13, 2016 Service Brakes

IT'S MAKE A WEIRD SOUND WHEN TURNING THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON THER DASH STATIONARY I CAME OUTSIDE TO START UP THE VEHICLE IS NOTICED A LIQUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH

May 13, 2016 Steering

IT'S MAKE A WEIRD SOUND WHEN TURNING THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON THER DASH STATIONARY I CAME OUTSIDE TO START UP THE VEHICLE IS NOTICED A LIQUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH

Sep 25, 2015 Service Brakes 133,000 mi

THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE BROKE. WHILE AT THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY INFORMED ME THE OTHER SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. TWO MONTHS LATER TWO MORE LINES BROKE. THE MAIN REAR LINE AND FRONT SUPPLY LINE FROM THE MASTER.

Sep 25, 2015 Service Brakes 133,000 mi

THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE BROKE. WHILE AT THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY INFORMED ME THE OTHER SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. TWO MONTHS LATER TWO MORE LINES BROKE. THE MAIN REAR LINE AND FRONT SUPPLY LINE FROM THE MASTER.

Jul 2, 2015 Electrical System 99,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ...

Jul 2, 2015 Electrical System 99,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ...

May 26, 2015 Service Brakes Crash 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT ...

May 26, 2015 Service Brakes Crash 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT ...

Mar 30, 2015 Electrical System 93,300 mi

MY '03 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAS DEVELOPED WHAT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON CONDITION WHERE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BECOMES INOPERABLE. FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW, IN TOWN SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL HAVE READINGS IN THE 60S, 70S' AND 80S. WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE SPEEDOMETER WI...

Mar 30, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 93,300 mi

MY '03 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAS DEVELOPED WHAT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON CONDITION WHERE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BECOMES INOPERABLE. FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW, IN TOWN SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL HAVE READINGS IN THE 60S, 70S' AND 80S. WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE SPEEDOMETER WI...

Mar 30, 2015 Electrical System 93,300 mi

MY '03 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAS DEVELOPED WHAT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON CONDITION WHERE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BECOMES INOPERABLE. FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW, IN TOWN SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL HAVE READINGS IN THE 60S, 70S' AND 80S. WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE SPEEDOMETER WI...

Mar 30, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 93,300 mi

MY '03 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAS DEVELOPED WHAT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON CONDITION WHERE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BECOMES INOPERABLE. FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW, IN TOWN SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL HAVE READINGS IN THE 60S, 70S' AND 80S. WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE SPEEDOMETER WI...

Feb 16, 2015 Service Brakes 145,442 mi

10/11/2 BRAKES FAILED PLUS PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT FOUND UPON DEALER INSPECTION. REPLACED DISC BRAKES AND HAD PARKING BRAKE SHOE INSTALLED. 11/09/12 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REVEALED IGNITION PROBLEM. NEW IGNITION WIRE SET INSTALLED. 01/29/13 DASH CLUSTER FAILED, HA...

Feb 16, 2015 Steering 145,442 mi

10/11/2 BRAKES FAILED PLUS PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT FOUND UPON DEALER INSPECTION. REPLACED DISC BRAKES AND HAD PARKING BRAKE SHOE INSTALLED. 11/09/12 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REVEALED IGNITION PROBLEM. NEW IGNITION WIRE SET INSTALLED. 01/29/13 DASH CLUSTER FAILED, HA...

Feb 16, 2015 Service Brakes 145,442 mi

10/11/2 BRAKES FAILED PLUS PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT FOUND UPON DEALER INSPECTION. REPLACED DISC BRAKES AND HAD PARKING BRAKE SHOE INSTALLED. 11/09/12 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REVEALED IGNITION PROBLEM. NEW IGNITION WIRE SET INSTALLED. 01/29/13 DASH CLUSTER FAILED, HA...

Feb 16, 2015 Steering 145,442 mi

10/11/2 BRAKES FAILED PLUS PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT FOUND UPON DEALER INSPECTION. REPLACED DISC BRAKES AND HAD PARKING BRAKE SHOE INSTALLED. 11/09/12 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REVEALED IGNITION PROBLEM. NEW IGNITION WIRE SET INSTALLED. 01/29/13 DASH CLUSTER FAILED, HA...

Feb 7, 2015 Service Brakes 110,000 mi

WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN VEHICLE. AS I WAS APPROACHING INTERSECTION, STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. I HAD TO DOWNSHIFT AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO AVOID COLLISION. HAD TO HAVE SUBURBAN TOWED. *JS

Feb 7, 2015 Service Brakes 110,000 mi

WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN VEHICLE. AS I WAS APPROACHING INTERSECTION, STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. I HAD TO DOWNSHIFT AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO AVOID COLLISION. HAD TO HAVE SUBURBAN TOWED. *JS

Jan 2, 2015 Service Brakes 72,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MEC...

Jan 2, 2015 Service Brakes 72,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MEC...

Dec 26, 2014 Engine 114,000 mi

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND I LOST ALL POWER. IT SAID (REDUCED ENGINE POWER) ON THE DASH. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVEN'T FOUND A MECHANIC WHO CAN FIX IT. I'VE LOOKED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN...

Dec 26, 2014 Engine 114,000 mi

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND I LOST ALL POWER. IT SAID (REDUCED ENGINE POWER) ON THE DASH. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVEN'T FOUND A MECHANIC WHO CAN FIX IT. I'VE LOOKED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN...

Dec 16, 2014 Service Brakes 157,000 mi

WAS DRIVING BEHIND A SCHOOL BUS WHEN IT STOPPED TO LET KIDS OFF. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD NO BRAKES, I AM NOT REALLY SURE HOW I MANAGED TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING THE BUS. I PULLED OVER IN A PARKING LOT. GOT OUT OF MY 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN WENT INTO THE BANK TO CALL MY ...

Dec 16, 2014 Service Brakes 157,000 mi

WAS DRIVING BEHIND A SCHOOL BUS WHEN IT STOPPED TO LET KIDS OFF. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD NO BRAKES, I AM NOT REALLY SURE HOW I MANAGED TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING THE BUS. I PULLED OVER IN A PARKING LOT. GOT OUT OF MY 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN WENT INTO THE BANK TO CALL MY ...

Dec 13, 2014 Service Brakes 147,000 mi

APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD TO PRESS ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. ONCE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO ROLL AGAIN UNLESS I APPLIED FURTHER PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND THE NEXT MORNING THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE CAR. *TR

Dec 13, 2014 Service Brakes 147,000 mi

APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD TO PRESS ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. ONCE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO ROLL AGAIN UNLESS I APPLIED FURTHER PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND THE NEXT MORNING THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE CAR. *TR

Dec 11, 2014 Service Brakes 192,600 mi

WAS TRAVELING IN CITY DOWN A SLIGHT HILL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNINGS WENT ON AND SOUNDED. IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO A LOW GEAR AND PUMPED BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP OFF THE ROAD. UPON EXAMINATION IT WAS OBVIOUS THER...

Dec 11, 2014 Service Brakes 192,600 mi

WAS TRAVELING IN CITY DOWN A SLIGHT HILL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNINGS WENT ON AND SOUNDED. IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO A LOW GEAR AND PUMPED BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP OFF THE ROAD. UPON EXAMINATION IT WAS OBVIOUS THER...

Dec 10, 2014 Service Brakes 163,000 mi

WENT TO STOP WHEN TRAFFIC STOP AND FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL GO TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER TO STOP. HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS THE CAR IN FRONT. I LIMPED HOME WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER AND WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECK THE OIL RESOLVE, IT HAD ALMOST NO OIL. LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND FOUND A...

Dec 10, 2014 Service Brakes 163,000 mi

WENT TO STOP WHEN TRAFFIC STOP AND FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL GO TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER TO STOP. HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS THE CAR IN FRONT. I LIMPED HOME WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER AND WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECK THE OIL RESOLVE, IT HAD ALMOST NO OIL. LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND FOUND A...

Nov 17, 2014 Service Brakes 170,000 mi

RE: LOSS OF BRAKES. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES FAILED AND LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUFFERED A LOSS OF LOSS HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. THE BRAKE LINES SHOWED HEAVY CORROSION. CORROSION CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES TO FAIL. *TR

Nov 17, 2014 Service Brakes 170,000 mi

RE: LOSS OF BRAKES. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES FAILED AND LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUFFERED A LOSS OF LOSS HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. THE BRAKE LINES SHOWED HEAVY CORROSION. CORROSION CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES TO FAIL. *TR

Oct 27, 2014 Electrical System 255,000 mi

I CAN UNLOCK TRUCK WITH KEY OR REMOTE PUT KEY IN START AND DASH LIGHTS COME ON BUT NO START. AFTER BEING TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP, THE STARTED, AND KEY I KNOW IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ANTI-LOCK. I HAVE REPROGRAMMED IT SEVERAL TIME BUT EACH TIME A DIFFERENT WAY. I HAVE RESEARCH IT ON LINE AND...

Oct 27, 2014 Electrical System 255,000 mi

I CAN UNLOCK TRUCK WITH KEY OR REMOTE PUT KEY IN START AND DASH LIGHTS COME ON BUT NO START. AFTER BEING TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP, THE STARTED, AND KEY I KNOW IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ANTI-LOCK. I HAVE REPROGRAMMED IT SEVERAL TIME BUT EACH TIME A DIFFERENT WAY. I HAVE RESEARCH IT ON LINE AND...

Oct 14, 2014 Service Brakes 223,000 mi

WHILE TRANSITING THE PARKING LOT AT THE END OF THE WORK DAY LAST THURSDAY, I WAS APPROACHING THE STREET ENTRANCE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW MY VEHICLE. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDDLE, I ENCOUNTERED NORMAL BRAKING RESISTANCE FOR ABOUT A HALF SECOND BEFORE RESISTANCE STOPPED AND THE PEDDLE FLOORED. I...

Oct 14, 2014 Structure 115,000 mi

ONE OF THE TWO REAR PLASTIC WINDOW HINGES HAS SNAPPED. I FIRST NOTICED ON 10/11 AS I WAS ACCESSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BY UNLATCHING THE WINDOW. I WENT ONLINE TO CHECK THE ISSUE AND NOW REALIZE THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD, THAT GM IS AWARE OF IT, AND ACTUALLY RE-DESIGNED THE HINGES STARTING ...

Oct 14, 2014 Visibility 115,000 mi

ONE OF THE TWO REAR PLASTIC WINDOW HINGES HAS SNAPPED. I FIRST NOTICED ON 10/11 AS I WAS ACCESSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BY UNLATCHING THE WINDOW. I WENT ONLINE TO CHECK THE ISSUE AND NOW REALIZE THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD, THAT GM IS AWARE OF IT, AND ACTUALLY RE-DESIGNED THE HINGES STARTING ...

Oct 14, 2014 Service Brakes 223,000 mi

WHILE TRANSITING THE PARKING LOT AT THE END OF THE WORK DAY LAST THURSDAY, I WAS APPROACHING THE STREET ENTRANCE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW MY VEHICLE. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDDLE, I ENCOUNTERED NORMAL BRAKING RESISTANCE FOR ABOUT A HALF SECOND BEFORE RESISTANCE STOPPED AND THE PEDDLE FLOORED. I...

Oct 14, 2014 Structure 115,000 mi

ONE OF THE TWO REAR PLASTIC WINDOW HINGES HAS SNAPPED. I FIRST NOTICED ON 10/11 AS I WAS ACCESSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BY UNLATCHING THE WINDOW. I WENT ONLINE TO CHECK THE ISSUE AND NOW REALIZE THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD, THAT GM IS AWARE OF IT, AND ACTUALLY RE-DESIGNED THE HINGES STARTING ...

Oct 14, 2014 Visibility 115,000 mi

ONE OF THE TWO REAR PLASTIC WINDOW HINGES HAS SNAPPED. I FIRST NOTICED ON 10/11 AS I WAS ACCESSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BY UNLATCHING THE WINDOW. I WENT ONLINE TO CHECK THE ISSUE AND NOW REALIZE THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD, THAT GM IS AWARE OF IT, AND ACTUALLY RE-DESIGNED THE HINGES STARTING ...

Jun 16, 2014 Service Brakes 95,000 mi

BRAKE FLEX LINES BETWEEN ABS AND MASTER RUSTED AND FAILED, TWICE, WITHIN 2 YEARS, BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT BETWEEN 90-106 K MILES, GM DOES NOT MAKE THE PARTS ANYMORE, AND AFTERMARKET PARTS ARE SKETCHY QUALITY FROM CHINA! POOR DESIGN, CHEAP STEEL LINES, TOO THIN, AND NO SUPPORT OF THEIR PRODUCTS! CLEA...

Jun 16, 2014 Service Brakes 95,000 mi

BRAKE FLEX LINES BETWEEN ABS AND MASTER RUSTED AND FAILED, TWICE, WITHIN 2 YEARS, BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT BETWEEN 90-106 K MILES, GM DOES NOT MAKE THE PARTS ANYMORE, AND AFTERMARKET PARTS ARE SKETCHY QUALITY FROM CHINA! POOR DESIGN, CHEAP STEEL LINES, TOO THIN, AND NO SUPPORT OF THEIR PRODUCTS! CLEA...

May 19, 2014 Parking Brake 221,000 mi

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE R...

May 19, 2014 Fuel System, Gasoline 221,000 mi

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE R...

May 19, 2014 Parking Brake 221,000 mi

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE R...

May 19, 2014 Fuel System, Gasoline 221,000 mi

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE R...

Apr 21, 2014 Service Brakes 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND PRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE ON THE DRIVERS SID...

Apr 21, 2014 Service Brakes 217,000 mi

ON APPROXIMATELY APRIL 7, 2014, WHILE ENGAGING VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT, I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL WAY TO FLOOR. HAD VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO CHEVROLET OF GADSDEN, AL FOR EXAMINATION. WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINE ON DRIVERS SIDE HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK, AND THE BRAKE ...

Apr 21, 2014 Service Brakes 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND PRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE ON THE DRIVERS SID...

Apr 21, 2014 Service Brakes 217,000 mi

ON APPROXIMATELY APRIL 7, 2014, WHILE ENGAGING VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT, I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL WAY TO FLOOR. HAD VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO CHEVROLET OF GADSDEN, AL FOR EXAMINATION. WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINE ON DRIVERS SIDE HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK, AND THE BRAKE ...

Apr 16, 2014 Service Brakes 103,000 mi

BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR WARNING LIGHT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKES RESPONSE. ROLLED TO A STOP GOING UP A HILL. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER, WHO TOLD US THE BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED AND FAILED. SECOND TIME THE BRAKE LINES FAILED IN TWO YEARS. *TT

Apr 16, 2014 Service Brakes 103,000 mi

BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR WARNING LIGHT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKES RESPONSE. ROLLED TO A STOP GOING UP A HILL. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER, WHO TOLD US THE BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED AND FAILED. SECOND TIME THE BRAKE LINES FAILED IN TWO YEARS. *TT

Apr 2, 2014 Visibility

REAR WINDOW OF OUR SUBURBAN IS READY FALL OUT. THIS WOULD NOT INJURE US, BUT WOULD BE DEVASTATING TO CARS FOLLOWING US. GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS OF THIS DEFECT AS THEY CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE REAR WINDOW IN THE FOLLOWING TWO YEARS. THEIR RESPONSE TO MY COMPLAINT WAS THAT A FIX WAS AVAILABLE THROUGH SA...

Apr 2, 2014 Visibility

REAR WINDOW OF OUR SUBURBAN IS READY FALL OUT. THIS WOULD NOT INJURE US, BUT WOULD BE DEVASTATING TO CARS FOLLOWING US. GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS OF THIS DEFECT AS THEY CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE REAR WINDOW IN THE FOLLOWING TWO YEARS. THEIR RESPONSE TO MY COMPLAINT WAS THAT A FIX WAS AVAILABLE THROUGH SA...

Mar 1, 2014 Service Brakes 65,000 mi

GETTING ONTO EXIT RAMP AT 50 MPH . BEGAN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. SUDDENLY NO BRAKING POWER AT ALL. *TR

Mar 1, 2014 Service Brakes 65,000 mi

GETTING ONTO EXIT RAMP AT 50 MPH . BEGAN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. SUDDENLY NO BRAKING POWER AT ALL. *TR

Feb 24, 2014 Service Brakes 100,000 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME MUSHY, TOOK PRECAUTION TO GET HOME WITH SLOW SPEED. ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM MY DRIVEWAY THE BRAKE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKING POWER. COASTED INTO DRIVE AND APPLIED PARKING BRAKE. CHECKED BRAKE LINES AND FOUND ALL BRAKE LIN...

Feb 24, 2014 Service Brakes 100,000 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME MUSHY, TOOK PRECAUTION TO GET HOME WITH SLOW SPEED. ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM MY DRIVEWAY THE BRAKE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKING POWER. COASTED INTO DRIVE AND APPLIED PARKING BRAKE. CHECKED BRAKE LINES AND FOUND ALL BRAKE LIN...

Jan 28, 2014 Structure 150,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST TO FLOOR, EXTREMELY LONG TIME TO STOP.NO WARNING JUST DRIVING IN COLUMBUS TRAFFIC AND LOST BRAKES. FOUND MASTER CYLINDER ALMOST EMPTY. BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH LEFT SIDE DRIVERS FLOOR/FRAME RAIL AREA. DEALER ESTIMATE $1200 TO$1600. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AS ON LINE INVESTI...

Jan 28, 2014 Service Brakes 150,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST TO FLOOR, EXTREMELY LONG TIME TO STOP.NO WARNING JUST DRIVING IN COLUMBUS TRAFFIC AND LOST BRAKES. FOUND MASTER CYLINDER ALMOST EMPTY. BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH LEFT SIDE DRIVERS FLOOR/FRAME RAIL AREA. DEALER ESTIMATE $1200 TO$1600. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AS ON LINE INVESTI...

Jan 28, 2014 Structure 150,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST TO FLOOR, EXTREMELY LONG TIME TO STOP.NO WARNING JUST DRIVING IN COLUMBUS TRAFFIC AND LOST BRAKES. FOUND MASTER CYLINDER ALMOST EMPTY. BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH LEFT SIDE DRIVERS FLOOR/FRAME RAIL AREA. DEALER ESTIMATE $1200 TO$1600. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AS ON LINE INVESTI...

Jan 28, 2014 Service Brakes 150,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST TO FLOOR, EXTREMELY LONG TIME TO STOP.NO WARNING JUST DRIVING IN COLUMBUS TRAFFIC AND LOST BRAKES. FOUND MASTER CYLINDER ALMOST EMPTY. BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH LEFT SIDE DRIVERS FLOOR/FRAME RAIL AREA. DEALER ESTIMATE $1200 TO$1600. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AS ON LINE INVESTI...

Jan 25, 2014 Service Brakes 194,836 mi

WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP. THREW SHIFTER INTO PARK BEFORE IT ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND DOWN EMBANKMENT AND INTO WOODS. INSPECTION OF VEHICLE FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM CORRODED BRAKE LINES AT REAR OF VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. FURTHER INSPEC...

Jan 25, 2014 Service Brakes 194,836 mi

WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP. THREW SHIFTER INTO PARK BEFORE IT ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND DOWN EMBANKMENT AND INTO WOODS. INSPECTION OF VEHICLE FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM CORRODED BRAKE LINES AT REAR OF VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. FURTHER INSPEC...

Jan 2, 2014 Service Brakes 103,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAR WOULD NOT STOP. HAD TO USE THE PARKING BREAK AND RUN INTO THE CURB TO STOP. FOUND THERE WAS NO FLUID SO FILLED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND PUMPED BRAKES. FLUID WAS RUNNING OUT OF THE LINE JUST UNDER THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I INSPECTED ALL THE BRAKE LINES AND FOUND TH...

Jan 2, 2014 Service Brakes 103,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAR WOULD NOT STOP. HAD TO USE THE PARKING BREAK AND RUN INTO THE CURB TO STOP. FOUND THERE WAS NO FLUID SO FILLED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND PUMPED BRAKES. FLUID WAS RUNNING OUT OF THE LINE JUST UNDER THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I INSPECTED ALL THE BRAKE LINES AND FOUND TH...

Dec 24, 2013 Service Brakes 68,500 mi

REAR BRAKE LINE CORROSION AND LOW BRAKE FLUID. CHEVROLET DEALER REPLACED REAR BRAKE LINES. LOST BRAKE PRESSURE ON DECEMBER 23, 2003 AND TOWED VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FRONT BRAKE LINE CORROSION AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING BRAKE LINES. *TR

Dec 24, 2013 Electrical System 125,000 mi

EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS HUGE PILE OF JUNK, IT HAS BEEN EVERY PROBLEM TO CHANGING FUEL PUMP SEVERAL TIMES, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS,BATTERIES,MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, EVERY GAUGE IN THE VEHICLE IS OFF FROM GAS GAUGE TO SPEEDOMETER TO COOLANT! THERE IS NOT ANYTHING THAT IS NOT WRONG WITH IT. AFTER...

Dec 24, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 125,000 mi

EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS HUGE PILE OF JUNK, IT HAS BEEN EVERY PROBLEM TO CHANGING FUEL PUMP SEVERAL TIMES, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS,BATTERIES,MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, EVERY GAUGE IN THE VEHICLE IS OFF FROM GAS GAUGE TO SPEEDOMETER TO COOLANT! THERE IS NOT ANYTHING THAT IS NOT WRONG WITH IT. AFTER...

Dec 24, 2013 Service Brakes 68,500 mi

REAR BRAKE LINE CORROSION AND LOW BRAKE FLUID. CHEVROLET DEALER REPLACED REAR BRAKE LINES. LOST BRAKE PRESSURE ON DECEMBER 23, 2003 AND TOWED VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FRONT BRAKE LINE CORROSION AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING BRAKE LINES. *TR

Dec 24, 2013 Electrical System 125,000 mi

EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS HUGE PILE OF JUNK, IT HAS BEEN EVERY PROBLEM TO CHANGING FUEL PUMP SEVERAL TIMES, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS,BATTERIES,MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, EVERY GAUGE IN THE VEHICLE IS OFF FROM GAS GAUGE TO SPEEDOMETER TO COOLANT! THERE IS NOT ANYTHING THAT IS NOT WRONG WITH IT. AFTER...

Dec 24, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 125,000 mi

EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS HUGE PILE OF JUNK, IT HAS BEEN EVERY PROBLEM TO CHANGING FUEL PUMP SEVERAL TIMES, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS,BATTERIES,MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, EVERY GAUGE IN THE VEHICLE IS OFF FROM GAS GAUGE TO SPEEDOMETER TO COOLANT! THERE IS NOT ANYTHING THAT IS NOT WRONG WITH IT. AFTER...

Dec 2, 2013 Electrical System 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE SPEEDOMETER PROVIDED AN ERRONEOUS READING OF 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE NOT ...

Dec 2, 2013 Electrical System 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE SPEEDOMETER PROVIDED AN ERRONEOUS READING OF 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE NOT ...

Oct 27, 2013 Service Brakes 92,450 mi

BRAKES FAILED ON HIGHWAY. HAD TO HAVE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. *TR

Oct 27, 2013 Service Brakes 92,450 mi

BRAKES FAILED ON HIGHWAY. HAD TO HAVE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. *TR

Oct 10, 2013 Service Brakes 121,084 mi

WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH I BEGAN TO BRAKE FOR A CHANGING LIGHT SIGNAL. THE INITIAL APPLICATION OF BRAKES BEGAN TO SLOW THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. I RAPIDLY LET OFF AND RE-APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO GAIN IN...

Oct 10, 2013 Service Brakes 121,084 mi

WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH I BEGAN TO BRAKE FOR A CHANGING LIGHT SIGNAL. THE INITIAL APPLICATION OF BRAKES BEGAN TO SLOW THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. I RAPIDLY LET OFF AND RE-APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO GAIN IN...

Oct 6, 2013 Service Brakes 75,233 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN GETTING READY TO ENTER ON TO THE FREEWAY. MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND I COULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. NO EASY TASK AT 45MPH. I VEERED AROUND THE CARS AND WENT OFF OF THE ...

Oct 6, 2013 Service Brakes 75,233 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN GETTING READY TO ENTER ON TO THE FREEWAY. MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND I COULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. NO EASY TASK AT 45MPH. I VEERED AROUND THE CARS AND WENT OFF OF THE ...

Oct 2, 2013 Service Brakes Crash 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AT AN INTERSECTION BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES A...

Oct 2, 2013 Service Brakes Crash 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AT AN INTERSECTION BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES A...

Sep 25, 2013 Service Brakes Crash 100,124 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 SUBURBAN I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. AS THE TRUCK CONTINUED THROUGH THE STOP SIGN (THANK GOODNESS NO OTHER CAR WAS CROSSING) I ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BREAK WHICH FAILED TO ...

Sep 25, 2013 Service Brakes Crash 100,124 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 SUBURBAN I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. AS THE TRUCK CONTINUED THROUGH THE STOP SIGN (THANK GOODNESS NO OTHER CAR WAS CROSSING) I ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BREAK WHICH FAILED TO ...

Aug 21, 2013 Service Brakes 147,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED SEVERELY. IN ADDITION, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER EXHIBITED RUST CORROSION AND WAS REMOVED FRO...

Aug 21, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 147,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED SEVERELY. IN ADDITION, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER EXHIBITED RUST CORROSION AND WAS REMOVED FRO...

Aug 21, 2013 Structure 147,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED SEVERELY. IN ADDITION, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER EXHIBITED RUST CORROSION AND WAS REMOVED FRO...

Aug 21, 2013 Service Brakes 147,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED SEVERELY. IN ADDITION, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER EXHIBITED RUST CORROSION AND WAS REMOVED FRO...

Aug 21, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 147,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED SEVERELY. IN ADDITION, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER EXHIBITED RUST CORROSION AND WAS REMOVED FRO...

Aug 21, 2013 Structure 147,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED SEVERELY. IN ADDITION, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER EXHIBITED RUST CORROSION AND WAS REMOVED FRO...

May 5, 2013 Seat Belts

OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, THE COVER ON ALL THREE SEAT BELT LATCHES IN THE SECOND ROW OF OUR SUBURBAN HAVE FAILED. THEY ARE MADE OF 2 PIECES OF PLASTIC THAT CLIP TOGETHER TO COVER THE MECHANISM AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR THE SEAT BELT TAB TO BE INSERTED INTO THE LATCH. NOT HAVING THE LATCH COVERED MAKES...

May 5, 2013 Seat Belts

OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, THE COVER ON ALL THREE SEAT BELT LATCHES IN THE SECOND ROW OF OUR SUBURBAN HAVE FAILED. THEY ARE MADE OF 2 PIECES OF PLASTIC THAT CLIP TOGETHER TO COVER THE MECHANISM AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR THE SEAT BELT TAB TO BE INSERTED INTO THE LATCH. NOT HAVING THE LATCH COVERED MAKES...

Mar 23, 2013 Electrical System 101,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN DOWN THE ROAD AND MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I LOOKED ONLINE AND I FOUND OVER 40 INCIDENTS ON WWW.SAFECAR.GOV ALONE. WHATS THE PROBLEM WITH GETTING THIS SAFETY PROBLEM FIXED. I CAN GO TO THE DEALER AND GET IT FIXED FOR $500 OR MORE. DO PEOPLE NEED TO GET...

Mar 23, 2013 Electrical System 101,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN DOWN THE ROAD AND MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I LOOKED ONLINE AND I FOUND OVER 40 INCIDENTS ON WWW.SAFECAR.GOV ALONE. WHATS THE PROBLEM WITH GETTING THIS SAFETY PROBLEM FIXED. I CAN GO TO THE DEALER AND GET IT FIXED FOR $500 OR MORE. DO PEOPLE NEED TO GET...

Feb 23, 2013 Service Brakes 58,500 mi

AS I WAS BACKING MY VEHICLE FROM MY DRIVEWAY I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I NOTED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE LEADING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE REAR ABS CONTROLLER WAS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIV...

Feb 23, 2013 Service Brakes 58,500 mi

AS I WAS BACKING MY VEHICLE FROM MY DRIVEWAY I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I NOTED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE LEADING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE REAR ABS CONTROLLER WAS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIV...

Jan 31, 2013 Electrical System 195,000 mi

JUST FINISHED DRIVING VEHICLE FOR 1 HOUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT INCIDENT. PARKED CAR FOR 5 MINUTES, UPON TRYING TO RESTART, THE CAR DISPLAYED "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CONSOLE. APPROXIMATELY 8 RESTARTS AND THE MESSAGE DID NOT DISPLAY. DROVE CAR 5 MINUTES AND PARKED IT FOR 1...

Jan 31, 2013 Engine 195,000 mi

JUST FINISHED DRIVING VEHICLE FOR 1 HOUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT INCIDENT. PARKED CAR FOR 5 MINUTES, UPON TRYING TO RESTART, THE CAR DISPLAYED "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CONSOLE. APPROXIMATELY 8 RESTARTS AND THE MESSAGE DID NOT DISPLAY. DROVE CAR 5 MINUTES AND PARKED IT FOR 1...

Jan 31, 2013 Electrical System 195,000 mi

JUST FINISHED DRIVING VEHICLE FOR 1 HOUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT INCIDENT. PARKED CAR FOR 5 MINUTES, UPON TRYING TO RESTART, THE CAR DISPLAYED "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CONSOLE. APPROXIMATELY 8 RESTARTS AND THE MESSAGE DID NOT DISPLAY. DROVE CAR 5 MINUTES AND PARKED IT FOR 1...

Jan 31, 2013 Engine 195,000 mi

JUST FINISHED DRIVING VEHICLE FOR 1 HOUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT INCIDENT. PARKED CAR FOR 5 MINUTES, UPON TRYING TO RESTART, THE CAR DISPLAYED "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CONSOLE. APPROXIMATELY 8 RESTARTS AND THE MESSAGE DID NOT DISPLAY. DROVE CAR 5 MINUTES AND PARKED IT FOR 1...

Dec 29, 2012 Service Brakes 86,420 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A PAVED HIGHWAY, WHEN THE UPCOMING INTERSECTION LIGHT TURNED RED. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY SOFT AND JUST KEPT GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER THE PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR THEN THE RED WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEF...

Dec 29, 2012 Service Brakes 86,420 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A PAVED HIGHWAY, WHEN THE UPCOMING INTERSECTION LIGHT TURNED RED. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY SOFT AND JUST KEPT GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER THE PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR THEN THE RED WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEF...

Oct 29, 2012 Service Brakes 86,000 mi

VEHICLE INFRONT OF ME STOPPED QUICKLY. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE; PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS FAR ENOUGH BACK TO AVOID A CRASH BUT HAD NO BRAKES. BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WITH OUT WARNING. TOWING AGENCY TOLD ME BRAKE LINE BURST. *TR

Oct 29, 2012 Service Brakes 86,000 mi

VEHICLE INFRONT OF ME STOPPED QUICKLY. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE; PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS FAR ENOUGH BACK TO AVOID A CRASH BUT HAD NO BRAKES. BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WITH OUT WARNING. TOWING AGENCY TOLD ME BRAKE LINE BURST. *TR

Oct 11, 2012 Seat Belts 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LAP BELT FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE SECOND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING HAD BECOME SNUG ON THE PASSENGER'S HIPS AND ALLOWED THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON THE PASSENGER'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND TH...

Oct 11, 2012 Seat Belts 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LAP BELT FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE SECOND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING HAD BECOME SNUG ON THE PASSENGER'S HIPS AND ALLOWED THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON THE PASSENGER'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND TH...

Sep 19, 2012 Service Brakes 73,350 mi

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH WHEN I SAW A DEER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT DIDN'T RESPOND PROPERLY. INSTEAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE TOOK A LONG TIME TO SLOW TO A STOP. I BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN AND TESTED THE BRAKES; THEY DI...

Sep 19, 2012 Service Brakes 73,350 mi

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH WHEN I SAW A DEER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT DIDN'T RESPOND PROPERLY. INSTEAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE TOOK A LONG TIME TO SLOW TO A STOP. I BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN AND TESTED THE BRAKES; THEY DI...

Aug 13, 2012 Service Brakes

I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE GROCERY STORE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN AND I NOTICED WHILE GOING TO LEAVE MY DRIVEWAY THAT WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY ROOM THAT WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY THERE. I WENT TO TEST THEM AGAIN AND HAD TO PUSH DOWN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET OUR VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPL...

Aug 13, 2012 Service Brakes

I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE GROCERY STORE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN AND I NOTICED WHILE GOING TO LEAVE MY DRIVEWAY THAT WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY ROOM THAT WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY THERE. I WENT TO TEST THEM AGAIN AND HAD TO PUSH DOWN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET OUR VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPL...

Jun 18, 2012 Visibility 139,575 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HVAC BLOWER NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL ON ALL BLOWER SPEEDS..SERVICE BULLETIN 11046, APRIL 2010..CHEVROLET HAS KNOWN DEFECT WIRING CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL TERMINALS OF RELAY RESISTOR MODULE AS DESCRIBED IN SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH RESULTS IN BLOWER MOTOR NOT FUNCTIONING ON CERTAIN O...

Jun 18, 2012 Electrical System 139,575 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HVAC BLOWER NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL ON ALL BLOWER SPEEDS..SERVICE BULLETIN 11046, APRIL 2010..CHEVROLET HAS KNOWN DEFECT WIRING CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL TERMINALS OF RELAY RESISTOR MODULE AS DESCRIBED IN SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH RESULTS IN BLOWER MOTOR NOT FUNCTIONING ON CERTAIN O...

Jun 18, 2012 Visibility 139,575 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HVAC BLOWER NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL ON ALL BLOWER SPEEDS..SERVICE BULLETIN 11046, APRIL 2010..CHEVROLET HAS KNOWN DEFECT WIRING CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL TERMINALS OF RELAY RESISTOR MODULE AS DESCRIBED IN SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH RESULTS IN BLOWER MOTOR NOT FUNCTIONING ON CERTAIN O...

Jun 18, 2012 Electrical System 139,575 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HVAC BLOWER NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL ON ALL BLOWER SPEEDS..SERVICE BULLETIN 11046, APRIL 2010..CHEVROLET HAS KNOWN DEFECT WIRING CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL TERMINALS OF RELAY RESISTOR MODULE AS DESCRIBED IN SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH RESULTS IN BLOWER MOTOR NOT FUNCTIONING ON CERTAIN O...

Mar 17, 2012 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

"REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT COMES ON AND TRUCK SLOWS TO LESS THAN 10 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SIX TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. 1ST INCIDENT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AND NOTHING CAME BACK WRONG. I THINK THE WI...

Mar 17, 2012 Steering Fire

"REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT COMES ON AND TRUCK SLOWS TO LESS THAN 10 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SIX TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. 1ST INCIDENT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AND NOTHING CAME BACK WRONG. I THINK THE WI...

Mar 17, 2012 Electrical System Fire

"REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT COMES ON AND TRUCK SLOWS TO LESS THAN 10 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SIX TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. 1ST INCIDENT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AND NOTHING CAME BACK WRONG. I THINK THE WI...

Mar 17, 2012 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

"REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT COMES ON AND TRUCK SLOWS TO LESS THAN 10 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SIX TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. 1ST INCIDENT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AND NOTHING CAME BACK WRONG. I THINK THE WI...

Mar 17, 2012 Steering Fire

"REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT COMES ON AND TRUCK SLOWS TO LESS THAN 10 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SIX TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. 1ST INCIDENT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AND NOTHING CAME BACK WRONG. I THINK THE WI...

Mar 17, 2012 Electrical System Fire

"REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT COMES ON AND TRUCK SLOWS TO LESS THAN 10 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SIX TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. 1ST INCIDENT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AND NOTHING CAME BACK WRONG. I THINK THE WI...

Dec 11, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 60,502 mi

THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES BLOWING OUT IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE ABS MOTOR, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE, ALONG THE FRAME, UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR

Dec 11, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 60,502 mi

THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES BLOWING OUT IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE ABS MOTOR, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE, ALONG THE FRAME, UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR

Oct 15, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ON OCT.7, 2011 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN. IN JUST NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES. A WARNING SOUND CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. JUST THAT QUICK !, BRAKE LINE FAILURE! IF SHE HAD BEEN DRIVING FASTER THAN 40 MPH. THEIR MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BAD INTERSEC...

Oct 15, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ON OCT.7, 2011 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN. IN JUST NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES. A WARNING SOUND CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. JUST THAT QUICK !, BRAKE LINE FAILURE! IF SHE HAD BEEN DRIVING FASTER THAN 40 MPH. THEIR MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BAD INTERSEC...

Aug 30, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 103,581 mi

I'M HAVING THIS PROBLEM NOW, I WENT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY WANT $280 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. I HAVE SENT IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS, BUT THEY CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY EVEN ASKED ME TO TAKE THE SUBURBAN HOME, BUT ONE BLOCK IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IM SO FRUSTRATED, AND I SP...

Aug 30, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 103,581 mi

I'M HAVING THIS PROBLEM NOW, I WENT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY WANT $280 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. I HAVE SENT IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS, BUT THEY CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY EVEN ASKED ME TO TAKE THE SUBURBAN HOME, BUT ONE BLOCK IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IM SO FRUSTRATED, AND I SP...

Aug 16, 2011 Structure 130,000 mi

REAR WINDOW HINGE BROKEN PASSENGER SIDE. *KB

Aug 16, 2011 Structure 130,000 mi

REAR WINDOW HINGE BROKEN PASSENGER SIDE. *KB

Aug 15, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 151,525 mi

SUBURBAN LOSES POWER AND ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNINGS BEFORE SHUT OFF AND NO CODES AFTER SHUT OFF. AFTER WAITING 5-10 MINUTES, VEHICLE CRANKS AND RUNS AGAIN. RANDOMLY, IT MAY SHUT OFF AGAIN IN 1-2 MILES OR RUN FOR DAYS WITHOUT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING WHEN ONE IS ON THE INT...

Aug 15, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 151,525 mi

SUBURBAN LOSES POWER AND ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNINGS BEFORE SHUT OFF AND NO CODES AFTER SHUT OFF. AFTER WAITING 5-10 MINUTES, VEHICLE CRANKS AND RUNS AGAIN. RANDOMLY, IT MAY SHUT OFF AGAIN IN 1-2 MILES OR RUN FOR DAYS WITHOUT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING WHEN ONE IS ON THE INT...

Aug 11, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 106,995 mi

UPON BACKING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AFTER RETURNING FROM A SHORT ERRAND, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. NO DAMAGE OCCURRED SINCE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STOPPED THE CAR AT LOW SPEED. ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM WERE LIGHTED AND THE MESSAGE "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTE...

Aug 11, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 106,995 mi

UPON BACKING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AFTER RETURNING FROM A SHORT ERRAND, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. NO DAMAGE OCCURRED SINCE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STOPPED THE CAR AT LOW SPEED. ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM WERE LIGHTED AND THE MESSAGE "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTE...

Aug 5, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 26,000 mi

IN 2003 I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND PRESENTLY HAS 26,000 MILES ON IT. THREE WEEKS AGO MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AT 30 MPH. SHE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THE FRONT ...

Aug 5, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 26,000 mi

IN 2003 I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND PRESENTLY HAS 26,000 MILES ON IT. THREE WEEKS AGO MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AT 30 MPH. SHE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THE FRONT ...

Jul 26, 2011 Electrical System 69,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE ERRATICALLY WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE BEGAN AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BEFORE PROGRESSING TO A CONTACT ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLI...

Jul 26, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 89,265 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 5.3L GAS ENGINE. VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A TICKING SOUND. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEAD HAD SNAPPED OFF. NO WORK HAD BEEN DONE TO THE VEHICLES EXHAUST SYSTEM PRIOR TO THIS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION VISUAL SOOT CAN BE SEEN ON THE F...

Jul 26, 2011 Electrical System 69,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE ERRATICALLY WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE BEGAN AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BEFORE PROGRESSING TO A CONTACT ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLI...

Jul 26, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 89,265 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 5.3L GAS ENGINE. VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A TICKING SOUND. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEAD HAD SNAPPED OFF. NO WORK HAD BEEN DONE TO THE VEHICLES EXHAUST SYSTEM PRIOR TO THIS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION VISUAL SOOT CAN BE SEEN ON THE F...

Jun 28, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED RAPIDLY TO THE FLOOR UPON ENGAGING AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR IN ORDER TO APPLY THE PARKING BRA...

Jun 28, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED RAPIDLY TO THE FLOOR UPON ENGAGING AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR IN ORDER TO APPLY THE PARKING BRA...

May 17, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 4WD 5.3L GM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE HEADS ON THESE VEHICLES WITH THE 5.3L ENGINES. THE COMPANY (CASTECH) WHO MADE THE HEADS LET THEM GO WITH A DEFECT THAT ALLOWS COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE MOTOR. GM HAS A TSB ON IT AS WELL #06-06-01-019B IT CAN CAUSE POSSIBLE OVERHEATING...

May 17, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 4WD 5.3L, GM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH BRAKING ON THESE TRUCKS WHERE IT TAKES TOO LONG TO STOP. I HAVE REPLACED ALL PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. ALSO PERFORMED ABS BRAKE BLEEDING TO SEE IF AIR WAS IN THE ABS MODULE/PUMP ASSEMBLY. TRUCK STILL AT TIMES SEEMS TO NOT WANT TO STOP. I...

May 17, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 4WD 5.3L GM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE HEADS ON THESE VEHICLES WITH THE 5.3L ENGINES. THE COMPANY (CASTECH) WHO MADE THE HEADS LET THEM GO WITH A DEFECT THAT ALLOWS COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE MOTOR. GM HAS A TSB ON IT AS WELL #06-06-01-019B IT CAN CAUSE POSSIBLE OVERHEATING...

May 17, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 4WD 5.3L, GM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH BRAKING ON THESE TRUCKS WHERE IT TAKES TOO LONG TO STOP. I HAVE REPLACED ALL PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. ALSO PERFORMED ABS BRAKE BLEEDING TO SEE IF AIR WAS IN THE ABS MODULE/PUMP ASSEMBLY. TRUCK STILL AT TIMES SEEMS TO NOT WANT TO STOP. I...

May 6, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 108,643 mi

BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. BRAKES GONE ! *TR

May 6, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 108,643 mi

BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. BRAKES GONE ! *TR

May 2, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 95,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1/2 TON FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING ON GAUGE. RAN OUT OF FUEL MULTIPLE TIMES. AT FIRST FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN GAUGE READ 1/8 TANK, NOW EMPTY WHEN GAUGE READS 1/4 TANK. HAVE NOT REPLACED ANY PARTS YET AS COST WOULD BE TOO MUCH AT THIS TIME. JUST BEING AWARE OF...

May 2, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 171,239 mi

FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED ON OUR 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN. IT INDICATED MORE GASOLINE WAS IN THE CAR THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. *TR

May 2, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 95,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1/2 TON FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING ON GAUGE. RAN OUT OF FUEL MULTIPLE TIMES. AT FIRST FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN GAUGE READ 1/8 TANK, NOW EMPTY WHEN GAUGE READS 1/4 TANK. HAVE NOT REPLACED ANY PARTS YET AS COST WOULD BE TOO MUCH AT THIS TIME. JUST BEING AWARE OF...

May 2, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 171,239 mi

FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED ON OUR 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN. IT INDICATED MORE GASOLINE WAS IN THE CAR THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. *TR

Mar 22, 2011 Service Brakes, Electric 110,000 mi

EXPERIENCING UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION ON MY 2003 SUBURBAN PARTICULARLY AT SLOW SPEED STOPS.

Mar 22, 2011 Service Brakes, Electric 110,000 mi

EXPERIENCING UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION ON MY 2003 SUBURBAN PARTICULARLY AT SLOW SPEED STOPS.

Mar 21, 2011 Electrical System 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE HAZA...

Mar 21, 2011 Seat Belts 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE HAZA...

Mar 21, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE HAZA...

Mar 21, 2011 Electrical System 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE HAZA...

Mar 21, 2011 Seat Belts 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE HAZA...

Mar 21, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE HAZA...

Mar 6, 2011 Electrical System 125,000 mi

WE ARE HAVING SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH OUR 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 Z71. IT STARTED WITH THE SEAT WARMERS ONLY WORKIING OCCASIONALLY, THEN WHEN I WAS TRYING TO START IT ONE DAY THE DS AUTOMATIC POWER SEAT DEPLOYED ME AND SMASHED MY CHEST AND LEGS ALL THE WAY INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND DA...

Mar 6, 2011 Electrical System 125,000 mi

WE ARE HAVING SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH OUR 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 Z71. IT STARTED WITH THE SEAT WARMERS ONLY WORKIING OCCASIONALLY, THEN WHEN I WAS TRYING TO START IT ONE DAY THE DS AUTOMATIC POWER SEAT DEPLOYED ME AND SMASHED MY CHEST AND LEGS ALL THE WAY INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND DA...

Mar 2, 2011 Power Train 45,000 mi

2003 CHEVORLET SUBURBAN - TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 45, 000 MILES. SINCE IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANY LONGER, PURCHASED A NEW TRANSMISSION FROM GM WITH A 3 YR 100, 000 MILE WARRANTY. AFTER 3YRS, 4MONTHS, THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 91,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AGAIN. EACH TIME THE COST IS OV...

Mar 2, 2011 Power Train 45,000 mi

2003 CHEVORLET SUBURBAN - TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 45, 000 MILES. SINCE IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANY LONGER, PURCHASED A NEW TRANSMISSION FROM GM WITH A 3 YR 100, 000 MILE WARRANTY. AFTER 3YRS, 4MONTHS, THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 91,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AGAIN. EACH TIME THE COST IS OV...

Feb 14, 2011 Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK DYNAPRO AS TIRES, SIZE POOH/ DOT NUMBER T79NJNH1609. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP FOR THE TIRES TO BE INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THE TIRES WER...

Feb 14, 2011 Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK DYNAPRO AS TIRES, SIZE POOH/ DOT NUMBER T79NJNH1609. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP FOR THE TIRES TO BE INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THE TIRES WER...

Jan 16, 2011 Power Train 106,000 mi

(REDUCED ENGINE POWER) WILL NOT ACCELERATE FASTER THAN 30 MPH. SHUT OFF ENGINE FOR 15 SECONDS AND START UP AGAIN AND IT HAPPENS 10 TO 15 TIMES A DAY, EVEN AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. (NO POWER) AND NO HELP FROM GM DEALER SHIP. *LN

Jan 16, 2011 Power Train 106,000 mi

(REDUCED ENGINE POWER) WILL NOT ACCELERATE FASTER THAN 30 MPH. SHUT OFF ENGINE FOR 15 SECONDS AND START UP AGAIN AND IT HAPPENS 10 TO 15 TIMES A DAY, EVEN AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. (NO POWER) AND NO HELP FROM GM DEALER SHIP. *LN

Jan 12, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 84,432 mi

CORRODED BRAKE LINES ON 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN CAUSED A FRONT END CRASH WHEN BRAKE LINE BURST AT CORROSION. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE HAD A SNOW BANK IN MY PATH AND NOT ANOTHER CAR. I APPLIED THE BRAKES COMING TO A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. MYSELF AND MY WIFE WENT THROUGH THE RED...

Jan 12, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 84,432 mi

CORRODED BRAKE LINES ON 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN CAUSED A FRONT END CRASH WHEN BRAKE LINE BURST AT CORROSION. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE HAD A SNOW BANK IN MY PATH AND NOT ANOTHER CAR. I APPLIED THE BRAKES COMING TO A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. MYSELF AND MY WIFE WENT THROUGH THE RED...

Dec 16, 2010 Electrical System 18,000 mi

GOT A 2003 CHEVORLET SURBURAN. THE REAR DOOR BE SHOWING OPEN N THE OIL GAUGE,TEMPERATURE GAUGE,RPM, N SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. *TR

Dec 16, 2010 Electrical System 18,000 mi

GOT A 2003 CHEVORLET SURBURAN. THE REAR DOOR BE SHOWING OPEN N THE OIL GAUGE,TEMPERATURE GAUGE,RPM, N SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. *TR

Dec 10, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 38,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE METAL BRAKE...

Dec 10, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 38,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE METAL BRAKE...

Dec 4, 2010 Electrical System 85,219 mi

I WAS DRIVING TO A STORE IN MY CITY WHEN IT FELT LIKE I WAS NOT DOING THE SPEED LIMIT AND GOING SLOWER THAN NORMAL. WHEN II GOT TO THE STORE AND TURNED OFF THE CAR, I SAW THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS REGISTERING 20 MPH. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND IT DROPPED THE SPEED READING BY 5 MPH. I DID THIS 3...

Dec 4, 2010 Electrical System 85,219 mi

I WAS DRIVING TO A STORE IN MY CITY WHEN IT FELT LIKE I WAS NOT DOING THE SPEED LIMIT AND GOING SLOWER THAN NORMAL. WHEN II GOT TO THE STORE AND TURNED OFF THE CAR, I SAW THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS REGISTERING 20 MPH. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND IT DROPPED THE SPEED READING BY 5 MPH. I DID THIS 3...

Nov 21, 2010 Electrical System 55,000 mi

I GOT A 2003 CHEVROLET SURB. THE REAR DOOR KEEP COMING OPEN ON IT OWN,THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK,OIL GAUGE,AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORK. IT HAD START NOW WHEN START TO CRANKED IT THE BRAKE BOOSTER LIGHT COME THE BATTERY LIGHT COME SAYING NOT CHARGING. *TR

Nov 21, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 55,000 mi

I GOT A 2003 CHEVROLET SURB. THE REAR DOOR KEEP COMING OPEN ON IT OWN,THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK,OIL GAUGE,AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORK. IT HAD START NOW WHEN START TO CRANKED IT THE BRAKE BOOSTER LIGHT COME THE BATTERY LIGHT COME SAYING NOT CHARGING. *TR

Nov 21, 2010 Power Train 55,000 mi

I GOT A 2003 CHEVROLET SURB. THE REAR DOOR KEEP COMING OPEN ON IT OWN,THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK,OIL GAUGE,AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORK. IT HAD START NOW WHEN START TO CRANKED IT THE BRAKE BOOSTER LIGHT COME THE BATTERY LIGHT COME SAYING NOT CHARGING. *TR

Nov 21, 2010 Electrical System 55,000 mi

I GOT A 2003 CHEVROLET SURB. THE REAR DOOR KEEP COMING OPEN ON IT OWN,THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK,OIL GAUGE,AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORK. IT HAD START NOW WHEN START TO CRANKED IT THE BRAKE BOOSTER LIGHT COME THE BATTERY LIGHT COME SAYING NOT CHARGING. *TR

Nov 21, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 55,000 mi

I GOT A 2003 CHEVROLET SURB. THE REAR DOOR KEEP COMING OPEN ON IT OWN,THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK,OIL GAUGE,AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORK. IT HAD START NOW WHEN START TO CRANKED IT THE BRAKE BOOSTER LIGHT COME THE BATTERY LIGHT COME SAYING NOT CHARGING. *TR

Nov 21, 2010 Power Train 55,000 mi

I GOT A 2003 CHEVROLET SURB. THE REAR DOOR KEEP COMING OPEN ON IT OWN,THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK,OIL GAUGE,AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORK. IT HAD START NOW WHEN START TO CRANKED IT THE BRAKE BOOSTER LIGHT COME THE BATTERY LIGHT COME SAYING NOT CHARGING. *TR

Oct 27, 2010 Structure 60,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY A LOUD POP WAS HEARD INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN AND PRONOUNCED INCREASE IN WIND NOISE. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A STRUCTURAL FAILURE IN THE REAR TAIL GATE WINDOW HATCH. METAL FATIGUE CAUSED THE LEFT WINDOW HATCH HINGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. THIS ...

Oct 27, 2010 Unknown Or Other 60,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY A LOUD POP WAS HEARD INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN AND PRONOUNCED INCREASE IN WIND NOISE. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A STRUCTURAL FAILURE IN THE REAR TAIL GATE WINDOW HATCH. METAL FATIGUE CAUSED THE LEFT WINDOW HATCH HINGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. THIS ...

Oct 27, 2010 Structure 60,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY A LOUD POP WAS HEARD INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN AND PRONOUNCED INCREASE IN WIND NOISE. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A STRUCTURAL FAILURE IN THE REAR TAIL GATE WINDOW HATCH. METAL FATIGUE CAUSED THE LEFT WINDOW HATCH HINGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. THIS ...

Oct 27, 2010 Unknown Or Other 60,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY A LOUD POP WAS HEARD INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN AND PRONOUNCED INCREASE IN WIND NOISE. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A STRUCTURAL FAILURE IN THE REAR TAIL GATE WINDOW HATCH. METAL FATIGUE CAUSED THE LEFT WINDOW HATCH HINGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. THIS ...

Sep 2, 2010 Visibility 124,000 mi

REAR WINDOW HINGE BROKE OFF FROM WINDOW FRAME ON 2003 SUBURBAN. VERY RARELY OPENED WINDOW BY ITSELF ALWAYS OPENED ENTIRE HATCH. CAN NOT FIND ANY RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS BY GM BUT YET CAN FIND SEVERAL 100 COMPLAINTS BY INDIVIDUALS. GM WANTS 1,000 TO FIX. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AFTER PAYING $...

Sep 2, 2010 Structure 124,000 mi

REAR WINDOW HINGE BROKE OFF FROM WINDOW FRAME ON 2003 SUBURBAN. VERY RARELY OPENED WINDOW BY ITSELF ALWAYS OPENED ENTIRE HATCH. CAN NOT FIND ANY RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS BY GM BUT YET CAN FIND SEVERAL 100 COMPLAINTS BY INDIVIDUALS. GM WANTS 1,000 TO FIX. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AFTER PAYING $...

Sep 2, 2010 Visibility 124,000 mi

REAR WINDOW HINGE BROKE OFF FROM WINDOW FRAME ON 2003 SUBURBAN. VERY RARELY OPENED WINDOW BY ITSELF ALWAYS OPENED ENTIRE HATCH. CAN NOT FIND ANY RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS BY GM BUT YET CAN FIND SEVERAL 100 COMPLAINTS BY INDIVIDUALS. GM WANTS 1,000 TO FIX. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AFTER PAYING $...

Sep 2, 2010 Structure 124,000 mi

REAR WINDOW HINGE BROKE OFF FROM WINDOW FRAME ON 2003 SUBURBAN. VERY RARELY OPENED WINDOW BY ITSELF ALWAYS OPENED ENTIRE HATCH. CAN NOT FIND ANY RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS BY GM BUT YET CAN FIND SEVERAL 100 COMPLAINTS BY INDIVIDUALS. GM WANTS 1,000 TO FIX. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AFTER PAYING $...

Sep 2, 2010 Visibility 124,000 mi

REAR WINDOW HINGE BROKE OFF FROM WINDOW FRAME ON 2003 SUBURBAN. VERY RARELY OPENED WINDOW BY ITSELF ALWAYS OPENED ENTIRE HATCH. CAN NOT FIND ANY RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS BY GM BUT YET CAN FIND SEVERAL 100 COMPLAINTS BY INDIVIDUALS. GM WANTS 1,000 TO FIX. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AFTER PAYING $...

Sep 2, 2010 Structure 124,000 mi

REAR WINDOW HINGE BROKE OFF FROM WINDOW FRAME ON 2003 SUBURBAN. VERY RARELY OPENED WINDOW BY ITSELF ALWAYS OPENED ENTIRE HATCH. CAN NOT FIND ANY RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS BY GM BUT YET CAN FIND SEVERAL 100 COMPLAINTS BY INDIVIDUALS. GM WANTS 1,000 TO FIX. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AFTER PAYING $...

Sep 2, 2010 Visibility 124,000 mi

REAR WINDOW HINGE BROKE OFF FROM WINDOW FRAME ON 2003 SUBURBAN. VERY RARELY OPENED WINDOW BY ITSELF ALWAYS OPENED ENTIRE HATCH. CAN NOT FIND ANY RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS BY GM BUT YET CAN FIND SEVERAL 100 COMPLAINTS BY INDIVIDUALS. GM WANTS 1,000 TO FIX. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AFTER PAYING $...

Sep 2, 2010 Structure 124,000 mi

REAR WINDOW HINGE BROKE OFF FROM WINDOW FRAME ON 2003 SUBURBAN. VERY RARELY OPENED WINDOW BY ITSELF ALWAYS OPENED ENTIRE HATCH. CAN NOT FIND ANY RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS BY GM BUT YET CAN FIND SEVERAL 100 COMPLAINTS BY INDIVIDUALS. GM WANTS 1,000 TO FIX. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AFTER PAYING $...

Sep 1, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 79,900 mi

1) SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER DURING STOP WITH NO WARNING. 2) PEDAL TRAVELS ALMOST COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. BRAKING FORCE IS MUCH LESS THAN NORMAL. THIS IS NOT AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION. 3) EXAMINATION SHOWS THAT A HARD (STEEL?) HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE HAS CORRODED AND RUPTURED. *TR

Sep 1, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 79,900 mi

1) SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER DURING STOP WITH NO WARNING. 2) PEDAL TRAVELS ALMOST COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. BRAKING FORCE IS MUCH LESS THAN NORMAL. THIS IS NOT AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION. 3) EXAMINATION SHOWS THAT A HARD (STEEL?) HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE HAS CORRODED AND RUPTURED. *TR

Aug 2, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED OVER TIME AND WOULD OCCUR SEVERAL TIMES WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ABS WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE RE...

Aug 2, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED OVER TIME AND WOULD OCCUR SEVERAL TIMES WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ABS WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE RE...

Jul 25, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER AN INITIAL FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE (LINE RUPTURED ABOUT TWO FEET BEHIND THE ABS VALVE) WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING, AND AFTER THIS LINE WAS REPLACED, I INSPECTED THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE LINES AND NOTICED EXTREME CORROSION ON BOTH LINES THAT RUN FROM A JUNCTION CONNECTION ABOVE THE DIFFERENTIA...

Jul 25, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER AN INITIAL FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE (LINE RUPTURED ABOUT TWO FEET BEHIND THE ABS VALVE) WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING, AND AFTER THIS LINE WAS REPLACED, I INSPECTED THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE LINES AND NOTICED EXTREME CORROSION ON BOTH LINES THAT RUN FROM A JUNCTION CONNECTION ABOVE THE DIFFERENTIA...

Jul 23, 2010 Air Bags Crash 98,000 mi

WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TRUCK THEN FLIPPED AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

Jul 23, 2010 Air Bags Crash 98,000 mi

WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TRUCK THEN FLIPPED AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

Jul 15, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 99,000 mi

FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS I HAVE OWNED A 2003 SUBURBAN 1500 Z71.3 OF THOSE YEARS I'VE HAD A/C PROBLEMS. WE HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH A/C. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND NOW SOMETHING ELSE HAS COME UP. DRIVER SIDE HOT AIR BLOWS OUT AND PASSENGER SIDE COLD AIR COMES OUT. WE DON'...

Jul 15, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 99,000 mi

FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS I HAVE OWNED A 2003 SUBURBAN 1500 Z71.3 OF THOSE YEARS I'VE HAD A/C PROBLEMS. WE HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH A/C. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND NOW SOMETHING ELSE HAS COME UP. DRIVER SIDE HOT AIR BLOWS OUT AND PASSENGER SIDE COLD AIR COMES OUT. WE DON'...

Jul 5, 2010 Electrical System 90,000 mi

2003 SUBURBAN SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. STARTED MALFUNCTIONING IN DECEMBER 2007, THE NEEDLE WOULD JUMP ALL OVER THE PLACE AND THEN STOPPED WORKING IN JULY. *TR

Jul 5, 2010 Electrical System 90,000 mi

2003 SUBURBAN SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. STARTED MALFUNCTIONING IN DECEMBER 2007, THE NEEDLE WOULD JUMP ALL OVER THE PLACE AND THEN STOPPED WORKING IN JULY. *TR

Jun 25, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 65,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN I THINK IT IS CALLED THE CLUSTER WHERE THE SPEEODOMETER AND THE FUEL GAGE ARE LOCATED. FUEL GAGE DOES NOT WORK AND SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK . AIR BAG LIGHT HAS GONE ON TWICE TOOK TO VEHICLE TO DEALER THEY CHANGED FRONT SENSOR AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON A MONTH LATER 06/20/2010. *TR

Jun 25, 2010 Air Bags 65,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN I THINK IT IS CALLED THE CLUSTER WHERE THE SPEEODOMETER AND THE FUEL GAGE ARE LOCATED. FUEL GAGE DOES NOT WORK AND SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK . AIR BAG LIGHT HAS GONE ON TWICE TOOK TO VEHICLE TO DEALER THEY CHANGED FRONT SENSOR AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON A MONTH LATER 06/20/2010. *TR

Jun 25, 2010 Electrical System 65,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN I THINK IT IS CALLED THE CLUSTER WHERE THE SPEEODOMETER AND THE FUEL GAGE ARE LOCATED. FUEL GAGE DOES NOT WORK AND SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK . AIR BAG LIGHT HAS GONE ON TWICE TOOK TO VEHICLE TO DEALER THEY CHANGED FRONT SENSOR AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON A MONTH LATER 06/20/2010. *TR

Jun 25, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 65,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN I THINK IT IS CALLED THE CLUSTER WHERE THE SPEEODOMETER AND THE FUEL GAGE ARE LOCATED. FUEL GAGE DOES NOT WORK AND SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK . AIR BAG LIGHT HAS GONE ON TWICE TOOK TO VEHICLE TO DEALER THEY CHANGED FRONT SENSOR AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON A MONTH LATER 06/20/2010. *TR

Jun 25, 2010 Air Bags 65,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN I THINK IT IS CALLED THE CLUSTER WHERE THE SPEEODOMETER AND THE FUEL GAGE ARE LOCATED. FUEL GAGE DOES NOT WORK AND SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK . AIR BAG LIGHT HAS GONE ON TWICE TOOK TO VEHICLE TO DEALER THEY CHANGED FRONT SENSOR AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON A MONTH LATER 06/20/2010. *TR

Jun 25, 2010 Electrical System 65,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN I THINK IT IS CALLED THE CLUSTER WHERE THE SPEEODOMETER AND THE FUEL GAGE ARE LOCATED. FUEL GAGE DOES NOT WORK AND SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK . AIR BAG LIGHT HAS GONE ON TWICE TOOK TO VEHICLE TO DEALER THEY CHANGED FRONT SENSOR AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON A MONTH LATER 06/20/2010. *TR

Apr 14, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 100,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN REQUIRIES TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. *TR

Apr 14, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 100,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN REQUIRIES TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. *TR

Apr 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 35,241 mi

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. NO ABS, NO PARTIAL PEDAL, STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION. DEALER PROVID...

Apr 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 35,241 mi

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. NO ABS, NO PARTIAL PEDAL, STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION. DEALER PROVID...

Mar 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE UNNECESSARILY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FALL TO THE FLOORBOARD. WHENEVER THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD F...

Mar 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE UNNECESSARILY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FALL TO THE FLOORBOARD. WHENEVER THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD F...

Feb 26, 2010 Electrical System 94,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. HE STATED THAT ON NOVEMBER OF 2009 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HE NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS FAILING. THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO INCREASE AND DECREASE IN SPEED UNTIL IT STOPPED WORKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS LOCAT...

Feb 26, 2010 Electrical System 94,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. HE STATED THAT ON NOVEMBER OF 2009 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HE NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS FAILING. THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO INCREASE AND DECREASE IN SPEED UNTIL IT STOPPED WORKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS LOCAT...

Jan 22, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 80,000 mi

ABS WOULD INCORRECTLY ENGAGE WHEN STOPPING AT LOW SPEEDS (< 5 MPH). INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE SINCE ABS STARTS PUMPING INSTEAD OF JUST APPLYING BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS ON IDEAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND AT LOW SPEED/NON SKIDDING STOPS. *TR MECHANIC REPLACED WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ON BOTH FRONT LEFT AND FRON...

Jan 22, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 80,000 mi

ABS WOULD INCORRECTLY ENGAGE WHEN STOPPING AT LOW SPEEDS (< 5 MPH). INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE SINCE ABS STARTS PUMPING INSTEAD OF JUST APPLYING BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS ON IDEAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND AT LOW SPEED/NON SKIDDING STOPS. *TR MECHANIC REPLACED WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ON BOTH FRONT LEFT AND FRON...

Dec 12, 2009 Exterior Lighting 45,000 mi

THE HIGH CENTER (3RD) BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 20003 CHEVY SUBURBAN HAS GONE OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME. I SEE MANY MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH THEIR HIGH-CENTER (3RD) BRAKE LIGHTS OUT. THERE HAS TO BE SOME ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GLITCH TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. GM RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A RECALL TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE D...

Dec 12, 2009 Exterior Lighting 45,000 mi

THE HIGH CENTER (3RD) BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 20003 CHEVY SUBURBAN HAS GONE OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME. I SEE MANY MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH THEIR HIGH-CENTER (3RD) BRAKE LIGHTS OUT. THERE HAS TO BE SOME ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GLITCH TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. GM RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A RECALL TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE D...

Aug 24, 2009 Electrical System 79,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN A 45MPH ZONE, I CHECKED MY SPEEDOMETER AS I PASSED A POLICE OFFICER AND IT READ 75MPH SO I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW. I DIDN'T THINK I WAS SPEEDING AS I WAS GOING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THE DEFAULT POSITION OF THE GAUGE WAS 30MPH...

Aug 24, 2009 Electrical System 79,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN A 45MPH ZONE, I CHECKED MY SPEEDOMETER AS I PASSED A POLICE OFFICER AND IT READ 75MPH SO I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW. I DIDN'T THINK I WAS SPEEDING AS I WAS GOING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THE DEFAULT POSITION OF THE GAUGE WAS 30MPH...

Aug 12, 2009 Visibility 82,000 mi

THE REAR WINDOWS OF THE 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AND TAHOE AUTOMOBILES (AND PRESUMABLY OTHER MODEL YEARS AS WELL) ARE SIMPLY GLUED TO HINGES. A GREAT NUMBER OF THESE WINDOWS HAVE DELAMINATED FROM THE HINGES. I WAS TOLD BY THE CHEVROLET SERVICE ADVISOR TWO DAYS AGO (WHEN I TOOK MY SUBURBAN IN FOR REPL...

Aug 12, 2009 Visibility 82,000 mi

THE REAR WINDOWS OF THE 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AND TAHOE AUTOMOBILES (AND PRESUMABLY OTHER MODEL YEARS AS WELL) ARE SIMPLY GLUED TO HINGES. A GREAT NUMBER OF THESE WINDOWS HAVE DELAMINATED FROM THE HINGES. I WAS TOLD BY THE CHEVROLET SERVICE ADVISOR TWO DAYS AGO (WHEN I TOOK MY SUBURBAN IN FOR REPL...

Jul 29, 2009 Structure 107,000 mi

THE HINGE FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW FAILED. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL CRACK ACROSS THE HINGE. IT APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) THE WINDOW NO LONGER SEALS PROPERLY AND COULD ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN, RESULTING IN CA...

Jul 29, 2009 Visibility 107,000 mi

THE HINGE FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW FAILED. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL CRACK ACROSS THE HINGE. IT APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) THE WINDOW NO LONGER SEALS PROPERLY AND COULD ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN, RESULTING IN CA...

Jul 29, 2009 Visibility 107,000 mi

THE HINGE FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW FAILED. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL CRACK ACROSS THE HINGE. IT APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) THE WINDOW NO LONGER SEALS PROPERLY AND COULD ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN, RESULTING IN CA...

Jul 29, 2009 Structure 107,000 mi

THE HINGE FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW FAILED. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL CRACK ACROSS THE HINGE. IT APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) THE WINDOW NO LONGER SEALS PROPERLY AND COULD ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN, RESULTING IN CA...

Jul 29, 2009 Latches/locks/linkages 107,000 mi

THE HINGE FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW FAILED. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL CRACK ACROSS THE HINGE. IT APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) THE WINDOW NO LONGER SEALS PROPERLY AND COULD ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN, RESULTING IN CA...

Jul 29, 2009 Structure 107,000 mi

THE HINGE FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW FAILED. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL CRACK ACROSS THE HINGE. IT APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) THE WINDOW NO LONGER SEALS PROPERLY AND COULD ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN, RESULTING IN CA...

Jul 29, 2009 Visibility 107,000 mi

THE HINGE FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW FAILED. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL CRACK ACROSS THE HINGE. IT APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) THE WINDOW NO LONGER SEALS PROPERLY AND COULD ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN, RESULTING IN CA...

Jul 29, 2009 Visibility 107,000 mi

THE HINGE FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW FAILED. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL CRACK ACROSS THE HINGE. IT APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) THE WINDOW NO LONGER SEALS PROPERLY AND COULD ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN, RESULTING IN CA...

Jul 29, 2009 Structure 107,000 mi

THE HINGE FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW FAILED. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL CRACK ACROSS THE HINGE. IT APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) THE WINDOW NO LONGER SEALS PROPERLY AND COULD ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN, RESULTING IN CA...

Jul 29, 2009 Latches/locks/linkages 107,000 mi

THE HINGE FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW FAILED. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL CRACK ACROSS THE HINGE. IT APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) THE WINDOW NO LONGER SEALS PROPERLY AND COULD ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN, RESULTING IN CA...

May 6, 2009 Electrical System 43,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES, INDICATES VARIOUS SPEEDS OTHER THAN ACTUAL SPEED. NEVER A STANDARD OFFSET FROM ACTUAL SPEED. MIGHT INDICATE 20 MPH AT 55 MPH ACTUAL AS MEASURED BY GPS ONE TIME, THEN 10 MPH AT 60 MPH ACTUAL ANOTHER TIME. *TR

May 6, 2009 Electrical System 43,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES, INDICATES VARIOUS SPEEDS OTHER THAN ACTUAL SPEED. NEVER A STANDARD OFFSET FROM ACTUAL SPEED. MIGHT INDICATE 20 MPH AT 55 MPH ACTUAL AS MEASURED BY GPS ONE TIME, THEN 10 MPH AT 60 MPH ACTUAL ANOTHER TIME. *TR

Apr 18, 2009 Electrical System 48,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 53000 MILES, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILING, SPEEDOMETER PEGGED AT 120 MPH. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY AT 49,000 MILES. *TR

Apr 18, 2009 Electrical System 48,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 53000 MILES, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILING, SPEEDOMETER PEGGED AT 120 MPH. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY AT 49,000 MILES. *TR

Apr 2, 2009 Structure 68,000 mi

NORMAL USE FOR FOUR YEARS. THE FAILURE WAS THE WINDOW ON THE REAR HATCH HAS MOSTLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE GLUE HOLDING IT ON IS NO LONGER SUFFICIENT TO HOLD IT ON. THERE IS A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW WHERE IT IS RAISING UP, LOOKING AS IF IT COULD FLY OFF AND HIT VEHICLES BEHIND WHI...

Apr 2, 2009 Structure 68,000 mi

NORMAL USE FOR FOUR YEARS. THE FAILURE WAS THE WINDOW ON THE REAR HATCH HAS MOSTLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE GLUE HOLDING IT ON IS NO LONGER SUFFICIENT TO HOLD IT ON. THERE IS A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW WHERE IT IS RAISING UP, LOOKING AS IF IT COULD FLY OFF AND HIT VEHICLES BEHIND WHI...

Mar 26, 2009 Structure 60,000 mi

THE HINGES THAT SUPPORT THE BACK WINDOW ARE SEPARATING FROM THE HINGES. THIS CAUSES THE ENTIRE WINDOW TO REALIGN AND NOW THERE IS A GAP WHERE YOU CAN FEEL AND HEAR WIND CONSTANTLY. IT LOOKS LIKE IT COULD FALL OFF AT ANY MOMENT. OCCURRED AROUND 60,000 MILES. *TR

Mar 26, 2009 Structure 60,000 mi

THE HINGES THAT SUPPORT THE BACK WINDOW ARE SEPARATING FROM THE HINGES. THIS CAUSES THE ENTIRE WINDOW TO REALIGN AND NOW THERE IS A GAP WHERE YOU CAN FEEL AND HEAR WIND CONSTANTLY. IT LOOKS LIKE IT COULD FALL OFF AT ANY MOMENT. OCCURRED AROUND 60,000 MILES. *TR

Mar 24, 2009 Electrical System 85,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER ON OUR 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN RANDOMLY STOPS WORKING. WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A DEFECT AND THAT IT WILL ONLY BE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. OUR SUBURBAN HAS 85,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE IT IS A DEFECT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND NOT BECAUSE O...

Mar 24, 2009 Electrical System 85,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER ON OUR 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN RANDOMLY STOPS WORKING. WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A DEFECT AND THAT IT WILL ONLY BE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. OUR SUBURBAN HAS 85,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE IT IS A DEFECT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND NOT BECAUSE O...

Feb 2, 2009 Structure 50,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE HINGES THAT SUPPORT THE BACK WINDOWS ARE SEPARATING FROM THE HINGES. THIS CAUSES THE ENTIRE WINDOW TO REALIGN AND SHATTER AT ANY TIME. IT IS CURRENTLY BEING ...

Feb 2, 2009 Structure 50,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE HINGES THAT SUPPORT THE BACK WINDOWS ARE SEPARATING FROM THE HINGES. THIS CAUSES THE ENTIRE WINDOW TO REALIGN AND SHATTER AT ANY TIME. IT IS CURRENTLY BEING ...

Nov 20, 2008 Tires

I BOUGHT MY SUBURBAN WITH GOODYEAR TRACKER II TIRES ON IT FROM THE DEALER IN DEC 06. IN APRIL 07 A TIRE WAS FLAT. IT HAD A SMALL SLICE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE BETWEEN THE GROOVES. NOTHING HAD TOUCHED OR SCRAPED AGAINST THE TIRE TO CAUSE IT. I BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE FROM WALMART AS THEY ARE ONLY O...

Nov 20, 2008 Tires

I BOUGHT MY SUBURBAN WITH GOODYEAR TRACKER II TIRES ON IT FROM THE DEALER IN DEC 06. IN APRIL 07 A TIRE WAS FLAT. IT HAD A SMALL SLICE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE BETWEEN THE GROOVES. NOTHING HAD TOUCHED OR SCRAPED AGAINST THE TIRE TO CAUSE IT. I BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE FROM WALMART AS THEY ARE ONLY O...

Nov 11, 2008 Steering

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE, A 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN. I FIXED IT THE FIRST TIME IN 2006 AND NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM BUT ONE THAT THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT. I G...

Nov 11, 2008 Steering

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE, A 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN. I FIXED IT THE FIRST TIME IN 2006 AND NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM BUT ONE THAT THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT. I G...

Nov 10, 2008 Steering 18,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. IN JUNE OF 2003, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT THREE YEARS AGO, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAKE A THUMPING NOISE AND VIBRATE WHENEVER MAKING...

Nov 10, 2008 Steering

INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME THAT IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. 24,451MI, 26,094MI, AND 65,655MI. YOU START TO HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING OR SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL. HAS MORE PLAY THEN USUAL AS WELL. GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPLACE THESE...

Nov 10, 2008 Steering 18,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. IN JUNE OF 2003, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT THREE YEARS AGO, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAKE A THUMPING NOISE AND VIBRATE WHENEVER MAKING...

Nov 10, 2008 Steering

INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME THAT IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. 24,451MI, 26,094MI, AND 65,655MI. YOU START TO HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING OR SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL. HAS MORE PLAY THEN USUAL AS WELL. GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPLACE THESE...

Oct 27, 2008 Electrical System

SPEEDOMETER IS CURRENTLY STUCK AT 120 MPH. PROBLEM STARTED WITH IT BEING STUCK AT 45 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. *TR

Oct 27, 2008 Electrical System

SPEEDOMETER IS CURRENTLY STUCK AT 120 MPH. PROBLEM STARTED WITH IT BEING STUCK AT 45 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. *TR

Sep 7, 2008 Electrical System 115,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER JUMPS WHILE I AM DRIVING HWY SPEEDS. IT JUMPS TO 120 MPH WHILE I AM DOING 60 TO 65 MPH. *TR

Sep 7, 2008 Electrical System 115,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER JUMPS WHILE I AM DRIVING HWY SPEEDS. IT JUMPS TO 120 MPH WHILE I AM DOING 60 TO 65 MPH. *TR

Aug 15, 2008 Electrical System 70,000 mi

MY SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 SUBURBAN DOESN'T WORK. CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING NOT KNOWING THE SPEED I AM GOING. IT STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT USED, COULDN'T AFFORD TO GET IF FIXED THEN. AFTER RECALL OBTAINED RECENTLY, I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS OVER MILEAGE CLAIMED...

Aug 15, 2008 Electrical System 70,000 mi

MY SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 SUBURBAN DOESN'T WORK. CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING NOT KNOWING THE SPEED I AM GOING. IT STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT USED, COULDN'T AFFORD TO GET IF FIXED THEN. AFTER RECALL OBTAINED RECENTLY, I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS OVER MILEAGE CLAIMED...

Aug 14, 2008 Structure 115,000 mi

LIFT GATE GLASS HINGES BROKE; CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IF I HAD NOT NOTICED A GAP IN THE BACK AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT. *TR

Aug 14, 2008 Structure 115,000 mi

LIFT GATE GLASS HINGES BROKE; CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IF I HAD NOT NOTICED A GAP IN THE BACK AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT. *TR

Aug 11, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 68,250 mi

BASED ON NHTSA #05V379000, OUR 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAS EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEM OF ENGAGING THE ABS SYSTEM WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON A SLOW STOP. THE REFERENCED RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE YEAR 2003 AND CHEVROLET WILL NOT REPAIR AT NO CHARGE. THIS PROB...

Aug 11, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 68,250 mi

BASED ON NHTSA #05V379000, OUR 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAS EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEM OF ENGAGING THE ABS SYSTEM WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON A SLOW STOP. THE REFERENCED RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE YEAR 2003 AND CHEVROLET WILL NOT REPAIR AT NO CHARGE. THIS PROB...

Jul 14, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control 69,233 mi

SPEEDOMETER READING INCORRECT WHEN IDLE OR MOVING. REGISTERS OVER 120 MPH WHILE TRAVELING APPROX 40 MPH. DEALER MADE RECALL BUT LIMITED TO UNDER 60,000 MILES. I PUT ON ALMOST THAT AMOUNT OF MILES IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. CHEVY SHOULD JUST RECALL & REPAIR PERIOD. *TR

Jul 14, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control 69,233 mi

SPEEDOMETER READING INCORRECT WHEN IDLE OR MOVING. REGISTERS OVER 120 MPH WHILE TRAVELING APPROX 40 MPH. DEALER MADE RECALL BUT LIMITED TO UNDER 60,000 MILES. I PUT ON ALMOST THAT AMOUNT OF MILES IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. CHEVY SHOULD JUST RECALL & REPAIR PERIOD. *TR

Jun 10, 2008 Electrical System 106,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER ON OUR 2003 SUBURBAN QUIT WORKING BACK IN MARCH 2008 WITH APPROXIMATELY 106,000 MILES ON IT. (IT NOW HAS 110,000 MILES) THE SPEEDOMETER WENT UP TO 120 WHEN WE WERE GOING APPROX. 40 MPH AND THEN IT STUCK DOWN PAST 160 AND HAS NET MOVED SINCE. SO FAR I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND A RECALL...

Jun 10, 2008 Electrical System 106,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER ON OUR 2003 SUBURBAN QUIT WORKING BACK IN MARCH 2008 WITH APPROXIMATELY 106,000 MILES ON IT. (IT NOW HAS 110,000 MILES) THE SPEEDOMETER WENT UP TO 120 WHEN WE WERE GOING APPROX. 40 MPH AND THEN IT STUCK DOWN PAST 160 AND HAS NET MOVED SINCE. SO FAR I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND A RECALL...

Apr 23, 2008 Power Train 110,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MOVED SLIGHTLY WHILE PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS EXPECTING ...

Apr 23, 2008 Power Train 110,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MOVED SLIGHTLY WHILE PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS EXPECTING ...

Apr 14, 2008 Electrical System 70,455 mi

MY SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INCORRECT MPH, CREATING A DRIVING HAZARD. I WOULD LIKE GM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT SO MANY OTHERS LIKE ME HAVE HAD. *TR

Apr 14, 2008 Electrical System 70,455 mi

MY SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INCORRECT MPH, CREATING A DRIVING HAZARD. I WOULD LIKE GM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT SO MANY OTHERS LIKE ME HAVE HAD. *TR

Apr 5, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 55,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN IS HAVING THE SAME ABS PROBLEMS THAT LED TO THE RECALL OF 99-2002 SUBURBANS IN THE "SALT BELT". I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALER AS WELL AS GM, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE 2003 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS WELL. THANK YOU. *TR

Apr 5, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 55,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN IS HAVING THE SAME ABS PROBLEMS THAT LED TO THE RECALL OF 99-2002 SUBURBANS IN THE "SALT BELT". I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALER AS WELL AS GM, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE 2003 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS WELL. THANK YOU. *TR

Mar 20, 2008 Electrical System 85,900 mi

SPEEDOMETER STICKS IN EXCESS OF 120 MPH OR IS VERY ERRATIC. FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 30 MPH (WHILE STOPPED) TO >120 MPH. *TR

Mar 20, 2008 Electrical System 85,900 mi

SPEEDOMETER STICKS IN EXCESS OF 120 MPH OR IS VERY ERRATIC. FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 30 MPH (WHILE STOPPED) TO >120 MPH. *TR

Mar 16, 2008 Electrical System 99,000 mi

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPS TO 0 AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF RUNNING. *TR

Mar 16, 2008 Visibility

I HAVE A 2003 SUBURBAN WITH 72K MILES. ABOUT 12 MONTHS AGO, THE REAR WINDOW BEGAN MAKING A WHISTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I INSPECTED IT I FOUND THAT THE HINGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE WINDOW. I HAVE TRIED TO GO THROUGH GM WITH NO AVAIL. THEIR ANSWER IS "IT SHOULDN'T HAVE HA...

Mar 16, 2008 Electrical System 99,000 mi

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPS TO 0 AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF RUNNING. *TR

Mar 16, 2008 Visibility

I HAVE A 2003 SUBURBAN WITH 72K MILES. ABOUT 12 MONTHS AGO, THE REAR WINDOW BEGAN MAKING A WHISTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I INSPECTED IT I FOUND THAT THE HINGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE WINDOW. I HAVE TRIED TO GO THROUGH GM WITH NO AVAIL. THEIR ANSWER IS "IT SHOULDN'T HAVE HA...

Mar 13, 2008 Steering 93,300 mi

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO BRING MY 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN IN TO REPLACE THE NOISY LOOK STEERING COLUMN. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPACKED. THE SECOND TIME WAS THIS WEEK. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE PARTS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR

Mar 13, 2008 Steering 93,300 mi

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO BRING MY 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN IN TO REPLACE THE NOISY LOOK STEERING COLUMN. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPACKED. THE SECOND TIME WAS THIS WEEK. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE PARTS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR

Feb 18, 2008 Electrical System 84,000 mi

INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE: SPEEDOMETER, GAS, GAUGES. 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN. *TR

Feb 18, 2008 Electrical System 84,000 mi

INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE: SPEEDOMETER, GAS, GAUGES. 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN. *TR

Jan 28, 2008 Electrical System 90,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE SPEEDOMETER FREEZES AND DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ONCE. THERE IS A CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT, BUT THE VEHICLE EXCEEDS THE MILEAGE REQUIREMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,...

Jan 28, 2008 Electrical System 90,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE SPEEDOMETER FREEZES AND DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ONCE. THERE IS A CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT, BUT THE VEHICLE EXCEEDS THE MILEAGE REQUIREMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,...

Jan 25, 2008 Electrical System 91,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE: SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION ERROR RESULTING IN INCORRECT SPEED LEVEL. *TR

Jan 25, 2008 Electrical System 91,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE: SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION ERROR RESULTING IN INCORRECT SPEED LEVEL. *TR

Jan 9, 2008 Electrical System 47,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY LOCKS UP AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. SOMETIMES IT SHOWS I'M DOING 55MPH IN A 25MPH ZONE. I'VE CALLED GM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THE COST TO FIX RANGED FROM $500-$600. I GOT A L...

Jan 9, 2008 Electrical System 47,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY LOCKS UP AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. SOMETIMES IT SHOWS I'M DOING 55MPH IN A 25MPH ZONE. I'VE CALLED GM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THE COST TO FIX RANGED FROM $500-$600. I GOT A L...

Jan 4, 2008 Electrical System 85,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND LOOKED DOWN AND MY SPEEDOMETER READ 120 MPH. I STOPPED, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND STARTED AGAIN, THE SPEEDOMETER FROZE AT 20 MPH. NOW IT RANDOMLY FREEZES OR READS A MUCH HIGHER SPEED THAN I AM GOING. *CN

Jan 4, 2008 Seats 28,000 mi

DRIVER'S ELECTRIC SEAT HEATER TURNS ON BY ITSELF, SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT OFF. INTERMITENT PROBLEM. REPEATED SERVICE ATTEMPTS BY GM HAVE NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. VERY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER. THE SEAT GETS UNCOMFORTABLY HOT. *CN

Jan 4, 2008 Electrical System 85,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND LOOKED DOWN AND MY SPEEDOMETER READ 120 MPH. I STOPPED, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND STARTED AGAIN, THE SPEEDOMETER FROZE AT 20 MPH. NOW IT RANDOMLY FREEZES OR READS A MUCH HIGHER SPEED THAN I AM GOING. *CN

Jan 4, 2008 Seats 28,000 mi

DRIVER'S ELECTRIC SEAT HEATER TURNS ON BY ITSELF, SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT OFF. INTERMITENT PROBLEM. REPEATED SERVICE ATTEMPTS BY GM HAVE NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. VERY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER. THE SEAT GETS UNCOMFORTABLY HOT. *CN

Jan 2, 2008 Electrical System

THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY SUBURBAN 2003 WILL NOT RETURN TO ZERO WHEN I STOP. THEREFORE, IT READS HIGHER SPEEDS THAN ACTUAL DUE TO THIS OFFSET. THIS MORNING I HAD IT PAST 120 MPH WHILE DRIVING SLOWER THAN OTHER CARS ON THE HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND IT LOOKS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHY IT IS NOT ...

Jan 2, 2008 Electrical System 65,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY ON AND OFF FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS. IT WILL JUMP AROUND OR THE NEEDLE STICKS IN THE 120 MPH POSITION. I HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THIS ISSUE ELCLOSURE LETTER 07187. I HAVE JUST WENT OVER THE 70,000 WARRANTY STATED IN TH...

Jan 2, 2008 Electrical System

THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY SUBURBAN 2003 WILL NOT RETURN TO ZERO WHEN I STOP. THEREFORE, IT READS HIGHER SPEEDS THAN ACTUAL DUE TO THIS OFFSET. THIS MORNING I HAD IT PAST 120 MPH WHILE DRIVING SLOWER THAN OTHER CARS ON THE HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND IT LOOKS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHY IT IS NOT ...

Jan 2, 2008 Electrical System 65,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY ON AND OFF FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS. IT WILL JUMP AROUND OR THE NEEDLE STICKS IN THE 120 MPH POSITION. I HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THIS ISSUE ELCLOSURE LETTER 07187. I HAVE JUST WENT OVER THE 70,000 WARRANTY STATED IN TH...

Dec 28, 2007 Electrical System 79,800 mi

COMMON SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM ON MY 2003 SUBURBAN (79K MILES). GAUGE READS ERRATIC INCORRECT SPEEDS. PULLING THE IPC/DIC FUSE RESETS THE GAUGE TEMPORARILY. MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE CAN BE FOUND, YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *TR

Dec 28, 2007 Electrical System 79,800 mi

COMMON SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM ON MY 2003 SUBURBAN (79K MILES). GAUGE READS ERRATIC INCORRECT SPEEDS. PULLING THE IPC/DIC FUSE RESETS THE GAUGE TEMPORARILY. MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE CAN BE FOUND, YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *TR

Dec 26, 2007 Electrical System 70,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER READS 120 WHEN STOPPED. WORKS WHEN IT WANTS, BUT RIGHT NOW THE SPEEDO IS BURIED AS FAR AS IT CAN GO. DEALER WANTS $500.00 TO FIX WHEN THEY KNOW THE STEPPER MOTORS ARE BAD. VERY UNSAFE!!! *TR

Dec 26, 2007 Electrical System 70,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER READS 120 WHEN STOPPED. WORKS WHEN IT WANTS, BUT RIGHT NOW THE SPEEDO IS BURIED AS FAR AS IT CAN GO. DEALER WANTS $500.00 TO FIX WHEN THEY KNOW THE STEPPER MOTORS ARE BAD. VERY UNSAFE!!! *TR

Dec 17, 2007 Electrical System 139,920 mi

SPEEDOMETER DEFECTIVE, JERKY BEHAVIOR, INCORRECT SPEED DISPLAYED, NOT RETURNING TO ZERO WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY. *TR

Dec 17, 2007 Electrical System 139,920 mi

SPEEDOMETER DEFECTIVE, JERKY BEHAVIOR, INCORRECT SPEED DISPLAYED, NOT RETURNING TO ZERO WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY. *TR

Dec 5, 2007 Fuel System, Other 58,800 mi

DEFECTIVE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR PROVIDES ERRONEOUS DATA TO FUEL GAUGE RESULTING IN GAUGE SHOWING MORE FUEL AVAILABLE THAN ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. HAZARD OF LEAVING MOTORISTS STRANDED IN REMOTE OR UNSAFE LOCATIONS/CONDITIONS, OR OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. CHEVROLET HAS IDENTIFIED ...

Dec 5, 2007 Fuel System, Other 58,800 mi

DEFECTIVE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR PROVIDES ERRONEOUS DATA TO FUEL GAUGE RESULTING IN GAUGE SHOWING MORE FUEL AVAILABLE THAN ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. HAZARD OF LEAVING MOTORISTS STRANDED IN REMOTE OR UNSAFE LOCATIONS/CONDITIONS, OR OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. CHEVROLET HAS IDENTIFIED ...

Oct 30, 2007 Electrical System 35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY INACCURATE READINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOTORS INSIDE THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. AS OF OCTOBER 30, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT...

Oct 30, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control 72,000 mi

DRIVING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY, SPEEDOMETER CREEPS UP TO 90 MPH. WHEN I STOP IT STAYS AT 30 MPH, THEN CREEPS UP TO 90 AGAIN. ALSO OIL GAUGE IS PEGGED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. *TR

Oct 30, 2007 Electrical System 35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY INACCURATE READINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOTORS INSIDE THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. AS OF OCTOBER 30, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT...

Oct 30, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control 72,000 mi

DRIVING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY, SPEEDOMETER CREEPS UP TO 90 MPH. WHEN I STOP IT STAYS AT 30 MPH, THEN CREEPS UP TO 90 AGAIN. ALSO OIL GAUGE IS PEGGED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. *TR

Oct 25, 2007 Electrical System 74,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER CLICKING, STICKING. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. STARTED ACTING ERRATIC. STOPPED VEHICLE AND SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 80 MPH. STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY AND REGISTERED 110 MPH. THROUGH RESEARCH ON INTERNET FOUND MANY HAD SAME ISSUE. CAN TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET SPEED...

Oct 25, 2007 Electrical System 74,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER CLICKING, STICKING. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. STARTED ACTING ERRATIC. STOPPED VEHICLE AND SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 80 MPH. STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY AND REGISTERED 110 MPH. THROUGH RESEARCH ON INTERNET FOUND MANY HAD SAME ISSUE. CAN TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET SPEED...

Aug 31, 2007 Equipment 32,200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES FLATTENED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO USE THE SPARE TIRE BECAUSE THE TIRE RELEASE CABLE LATCH WAS RUSTED AND IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE. HE WALKED TO A GAS STATION AND HAD THE FLAT TIRE REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND M...

Aug 31, 2007 Equipment 32,200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES FLATTENED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO USE THE SPARE TIRE BECAUSE THE TIRE RELEASE CABLE LATCH WAS RUSTED AND IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE. HE WALKED TO A GAS STATION AND HAD THE FLAT TIRE REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND M...

Jul 23, 2007 Electrical System 43,600 mi

SPEEDOMETER STUCK WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED HOME FROM WISCONSIN AND KEEPS GOING UP UNTIL IT TOPS OUT AROUND 140 MPH. SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT GO DOWN WHEN DECELERATING. WHEN SHUT OFF NEEDLE RETURNS TO ABOUT 70 MPH AND DOES THE SAME THING. CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT SPEED VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. *JB

Jul 23, 2007 Electrical System 43,600 mi

SPEEDOMETER STUCK WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED HOME FROM WISCONSIN AND KEEPS GOING UP UNTIL IT TOPS OUT AROUND 140 MPH. SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT GO DOWN WHEN DECELERATING. WHEN SHUT OFF NEEDLE RETURNS TO ABOUT 70 MPH AND DOES THE SAME THING. CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT SPEED VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. *JB

Jul 13, 2007 Service Brakes, Air

I HAD TO HAVE ALL 4 ROTORS REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. THEY WERE FULL OF RUST AND DOWN TO THE METAL. MOST OF MY MILES ARE HIGHWAY AND THIS REPAIR WAS EXPENSIVE.

Jul 13, 2007 Service Brakes, Air

I HAD TO HAVE ALL 4 ROTORS REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. THEY WERE FULL OF RUST AND DOWN TO THE METAL. MOST OF MY MILES ARE HIGHWAY AND THIS REPAIR WAS EXPENSIVE.

Jun 14, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

WE HAVE A 2003 SUBURBAN AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS FAILING TO TELL THE CORRECT SPEED IT IS GOING. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM, I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT CHEVY/GM PRODUCTS BUT WILL RECONSIDER WHEN I TRADE IN DUE TO THE LACK OF SAFETY RECALLS WHEN NEEDED. *TR

Jun 14, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

WE HAVE A 2003 SUBURBAN AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS FAILING TO TELL THE CORRECT SPEED IT IS GOING. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM, I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT CHEVY/GM PRODUCTS BUT WILL RECONSIDER WHEN I TRADE IN DUE TO THE LACK OF SAFETY RECALLS WHEN NEEDED. *TR

May 30, 2007 Power Train 51,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH TRACTION CONTROL. CONTROL CUTS IN WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN FROM SIDE ROAD ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY SLOW TO ALMOST A STOP UNTIL TRANSMISSION CATCHES UP AND VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES. DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF SENSORS IN WHEELBEARING AND THE WHEE...

May 30, 2007 Suspension 51,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH TRACTION CONTROL. CONTROL CUTS IN WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN FROM SIDE ROAD ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY SLOW TO ALMOST A STOP UNTIL TRANSMISSION CATCHES UP AND VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES. DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF SENSORS IN WHEELBEARING AND THE WHEE...

May 30, 2007 Power Train 51,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH TRACTION CONTROL. CONTROL CUTS IN WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN FROM SIDE ROAD ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY SLOW TO ALMOST A STOP UNTIL TRANSMISSION CATCHES UP AND VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES. DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF SENSORS IN WHEELBEARING AND THE WHEE...

May 30, 2007 Suspension 51,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH TRACTION CONTROL. CONTROL CUTS IN WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN FROM SIDE ROAD ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY SLOW TO ALMOST A STOP UNTIL TRANSMISSION CATCHES UP AND VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES. DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF SENSORS IN WHEELBEARING AND THE WHEE...

Apr 23, 2007 Electrical System

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN THAT THE SPEEDOMETER HAS QUIT WORKING IN. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME HAVE EVEN FILED LAWSUITS. THIS ITEM IS EXTREMELY COSTLY AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT, NOR ...

Apr 23, 2007 Electrical System

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN THAT THE SPEEDOMETER HAS QUIT WORKING IN. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME HAVE EVEN FILED LAWSUITS. THIS ITEM IS EXTREMELY COSTLY AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT, NOR ...

Apr 21, 2007 Electrical System 68,500 mi

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: AT ANY GIVEN TIME, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP REGISTERING THE VEHICLE'S SPEED AND GO PAST THE MAXIMUM SPEED (120MPH IN THIS CASE). WHEN YOU STOP, THE SPEEDOMETER USUALLY STOPS ON APPROXIMATELY 80 OR 90 MPH DEPENDING ON THE SPEED YOU WERE ORIGINALLY TRAVELING. ALSO, THE OIL PRESS...

Apr 21, 2007 Electrical System 68,500 mi

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: AT ANY GIVEN TIME, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP REGISTERING THE VEHICLE'S SPEED AND GO PAST THE MAXIMUM SPEED (120MPH IN THIS CASE). WHEN YOU STOP, THE SPEEDOMETER USUALLY STOPS ON APPROXIMATELY 80 OR 90 MPH DEPENDING ON THE SPEED YOU WERE ORIGINALLY TRAVELING. ALSO, THE OIL PRESS...

Apr 15, 2007 Electrical System 40,000 mi

ABOUT 18 MONTHS I HAD THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE 03 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. I WAS TOLD THEN THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON THING WITH CHEVROLET BRAND CLUSTERS. WELL, APPARENTLY IT IS. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. ONLY NOW, ALL OF MY STEPPER MOTORS NEED REPLACEMENT THIS TIME. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A...

Apr 15, 2007 Electrical System 40,000 mi

ABOUT 18 MONTHS I HAD THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE 03 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. I WAS TOLD THEN THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON THING WITH CHEVROLET BRAND CLUSTERS. WELL, APPARENTLY IT IS. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. ONLY NOW, ALL OF MY STEPPER MOTORS NEED REPLACEMENT THIS TIME. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A...

Apr 13, 2007 Steering 25,000 mi

2003 SUBURBAN 1500 4WD , RATTLE AND CLUNK IN STEERING COLUMN, NOTHING LOOSE IN THE STEERING JUST CLUNKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS 26000 MILES ON IT, BUT WAS OVER 3 YEARS OLD. CURT WARNER CHEVROLET SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM... NO WARRANTY OR RECALL. IN FACT HE PULLED A U-JOINT AND SHA...

Apr 13, 2007 Power Train 25,000 mi

2003 SUBURBAN 1500 4WD , RATTLE AND CLUNK IN STEERING COLUMN, NOTHING LOOSE IN THE STEERING JUST CLUNKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS 26000 MILES ON IT, BUT WAS OVER 3 YEARS OLD. CURT WARNER CHEVROLET SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM... NO WARRANTY OR RECALL. IN FACT HE PULLED A U-JOINT AND SHA...

Apr 13, 2007 Steering 25,000 mi

2003 SUBURBAN 1500 4WD , RATTLE AND CLUNK IN STEERING COLUMN, NOTHING LOOSE IN THE STEERING JUST CLUNKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS 26000 MILES ON IT, BUT WAS OVER 3 YEARS OLD. CURT WARNER CHEVROLET SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM... NO WARRANTY OR RECALL. IN FACT HE PULLED A U-JOINT AND SHA...

Apr 13, 2007 Power Train 25,000 mi

2003 SUBURBAN 1500 4WD , RATTLE AND CLUNK IN STEERING COLUMN, NOTHING LOOSE IN THE STEERING JUST CLUNKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS 26000 MILES ON IT, BUT WAS OVER 3 YEARS OLD. CURT WARNER CHEVROLET SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM... NO WARRANTY OR RECALL. IN FACT HE PULLED A U-JOINT AND SHA...

Apr 7, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING WHEN VEHICLE HAD 55,000 MILES.*AK

Apr 7, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING WHEN VEHICLE HAD 55,000 MILES.*AK

Mar 20, 2007 Seat Belts 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Seat Belts 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Service Brakes, Electric 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Steering 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Structure 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Visibility 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Structure 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Interior Lighting 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Latches/locks/linkages 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Seat Belts 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Seat Belts 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Seat Belts 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Service Brakes, Electric 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Steering 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Structure 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Visibility 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Structure 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Interior Lighting 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Latches/locks/linkages 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 20, 2007 Seat Belts 15,000 mi

1.SPEEDOMETER FAIED S DAILY. IT WILL READ 90 MPH WHEN I HAVE JUST BEGAN ACCELERATING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 10 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS...

Mar 7, 2007 Exterior Lighting 78 mi

WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED THE HAZARDS FLASH. *JB

Mar 7, 2007 Exterior Lighting 78 mi

WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED THE HAZARDS FLASH. *JB

Mar 5, 2007 Electrical System 45,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER STICK AND JUMPS. ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE IS TO PULL FUSE OR START/STOP IGNITION REPEATEDLY UNTIL IT REACHES 0. IT THEN WORKS FOR A WHILE AND THEN DOES IT AGAIN. THE STARTING/STOPPING THE IGNITION SURELY IS NOT GOOD FOR STARTED. IT FIRST STARTED BACK IN JANUARY AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. *JB

Mar 5, 2007 Electrical System 69,500 mi

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WHICH HAS EXPERIENCE SEVERAL EPISODES OF SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. USUALLY, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL MALFUNCTION WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDING UP OR STOPPING. AFTER 1-2 DAYS THE SPEEDOMETER WILL GRADUALLY RETURN TO BASELINE....

Mar 5, 2007 Electrical System 45,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER STICK AND JUMPS. ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE IS TO PULL FUSE OR START/STOP IGNITION REPEATEDLY UNTIL IT REACHES 0. IT THEN WORKS FOR A WHILE AND THEN DOES IT AGAIN. THE STARTING/STOPPING THE IGNITION SURELY IS NOT GOOD FOR STARTED. IT FIRST STARTED BACK IN JANUARY AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. *JB

Mar 5, 2007 Electrical System 69,500 mi

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WHICH HAS EXPERIENCE SEVERAL EPISODES OF SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. USUALLY, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL MALFUNCTION WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDING UP OR STOPPING. AFTER 1-2 DAYS THE SPEEDOMETER WILL GRADUALLY RETURN TO BASELINE....

Mar 3, 2007 Electrical System

I OWN A 2003 SUBURBAN MADE BY CHEVROLET AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL KNOW LONGER WORK . THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES OF THIS YEAR CLASS. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS AND THE FIX IS $500 OR MORE DEPENDING ON DEALER FOR THE TOTAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SEEMS LIKE A FAULTY PRODUCT TO ME...

Mar 3, 2007 Electrical System

I OWN A 2003 SUBURBAN MADE BY CHEVROLET AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL KNOW LONGER WORK . THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES OF THIS YEAR CLASS. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS AND THE FIX IS $500 OR MORE DEPENDING ON DEALER FOR THE TOTAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SEEMS LIKE A FAULTY PRODUCT TO ME...

Feb 14, 2007 Electrical System

SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF MY 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SPEEDOMETER INDICATES 60 MPH WHEN AT A FULL STOP AND 120 MPH WHEN MOVING. *NM

Feb 14, 2007 Electrical System

SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF MY 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SPEEDOMETER INDICATES 60 MPH WHEN AT A FULL STOP AND 120 MPH WHEN MOVING. *NM

Jan 8, 2007 Electrical System 55,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. SPEEDOMETER ACTS VERY ERRATICALLY, OFTEN INDICATING INCORRECT SPEED. THE PROBLEM CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO FAIL ALSO SEEMS TO AFFECT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. 2004 GMC K1500 Z71- SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC ALSO. *NM

Jan 8, 2007 Electrical System 55,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. SPEEDOMETER ACTS VERY ERRATICALLY, OFTEN INDICATING INCORRECT SPEED. THE PROBLEM CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO FAIL ALSO SEEMS TO AFFECT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. 2004 GMC K1500 Z71- SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC ALSO. *NM

Jan 3, 2007 Electrical System 90,005 mi

2003 SUBURBAN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING, SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC, SOMETIMES IT GETS STUCK OTHER TIMES IT READS EXTREMELY HIGH ALSO BATTERY GAUGE IS DEAD. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS WEB FORUMS WITH COUNTLESS THREADS DEDICATED TO COMPLAINTS ON 2003 GM INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS. WHOLE CLUSTER MUST BE REPL...

Jan 3, 2007 Electrical System 90,005 mi

2003 SUBURBAN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING, SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC, SOMETIMES IT GETS STUCK OTHER TIMES IT READS EXTREMELY HIGH ALSO BATTERY GAUGE IS DEAD. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS WEB FORUMS WITH COUNTLESS THREADS DEDICATED TO COMPLAINTS ON 2003 GM INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS. WHOLE CLUSTER MUST BE REPL...

Jan 2, 2007 Electrical System 53,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC, READS INCORRECTLY, SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK AT ALL.

Jan 2, 2007 Electrical System 53,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC, READS INCORRECTLY, SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK AT ALL.

Dec 17, 2006 Electrical System 55,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AND THE SPEEDOMETER STAYS AT 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I AM GOING BUT AM SURE THAT 110 MPH IS NOT CORRECT. *JB

Dec 17, 2006 Electrical System 55,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AND THE SPEEDOMETER STAYS AT 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I AM GOING BUT AM SURE THAT 110 MPH IS NOT CORRECT. *JB

Nov 25, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control 81,000 mi

I WAS RECENTLY PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING . THE PATROLMAN CLOCKED MY @68 MPH IN A 45 MPH SPEED ZONE. MY SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 52 MPH. NOW 2 WEEKS LATER IT READS 75 MPH PARKED IN MY DRIVE. I CAN BE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MY SPEEDOMETER WILL READ 105-100 MPH OR DRIVING SOMEWHERE AROUND 50-60 MPH AND IT WILL...

Nov 25, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control 81,000 mi

I WAS RECENTLY PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING . THE PATROLMAN CLOCKED MY @68 MPH IN A 45 MPH SPEED ZONE. MY SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 52 MPH. NOW 2 WEEKS LATER IT READS 75 MPH PARKED IN MY DRIVE. I CAN BE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MY SPEEDOMETER WILL READ 105-100 MPH OR DRIVING SOMEWHERE AROUND 50-60 MPH AND IT WILL...

Nov 13, 2006 Electrical System 58,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING (GETS STUCK AND REPORTS IN ACCURATE SPEEDS OR STICKS BELOW 0 MPH) ON MY 2003 SUBURBAN WITH ONLY 59000 MILES. I AM TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THAT GM ISSUED A TSB BUT NO RECALL EVEN WITH THE MANY REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS OF SAFETY CONCER...

Nov 13, 2006 Electrical System 58,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING (GETS STUCK AND REPORTS IN ACCURATE SPEEDS OR STICKS BELOW 0 MPH) ON MY 2003 SUBURBAN WITH ONLY 59000 MILES. I AM TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THAT GM ISSUED A TSB BUT NO RECALL EVEN WITH THE MANY REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS OF SAFETY CONCER...

Nov 12, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 43,500 mi

VEHICLE STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SPECIFICALLY, UNDER LOAD (UP HILLS, ACCELERATING, ETC...) WHEN GAS IS GIVEN, THE CAR STALLS. THE TACH STILL READS A NUMBER, AND ALL CABIN ELECTRONICS REMAIN ACTIVE, WITHOUT SHOWING ANY HINT OF A PROBLEM (NO SPIKE, DIMMING OF LIGHTS, ETC...) ENGINE JUST DIES. (AGAIN,...

Nov 12, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 43,500 mi

VEHICLE STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SPECIFICALLY, UNDER LOAD (UP HILLS, ACCELERATING, ETC...) WHEN GAS IS GIVEN, THE CAR STALLS. THE TACH STILL READS A NUMBER, AND ALL CABIN ELECTRONICS REMAIN ACTIVE, WITHOUT SHOWING ANY HINT OF A PROBLEM (NO SPIKE, DIMMING OF LIGHTS, ETC...) ENGINE JUST DIES. (AGAIN,...

Nov 8, 2006 Electrical System 84,500 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE IN 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. SPEEDOMETER IS PRODUCING INACCURATE READINGS. WILL READ 0 MPH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WILL ALSO READ HIGHER SPEEDS WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $550. *JB

Nov 8, 2006 Electrical System 84,500 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE IN 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. SPEEDOMETER IS PRODUCING INACCURATE READINGS. WILL READ 0 MPH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WILL ALSO READ HIGHER SPEEDS WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $550. *JB

Oct 31, 2006 Fuel System, Gasoline 121,000 mi

CHEVY SUBURBAN 2003 LT 1500 FLEX FUEL V8. DEVELOPED FUEL TANK LEAK. REMEDY IS TO REPLACE FUEL TANK. GASOLINE DRIPPING DOWN BACK SIDE OF FUEL TANK. POTENTIAL FIRE/SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS. VEHICLE MILEAGE 120K. AGE LESS THAN 48 MONTHS. NO COLLISIONS EXCEPT MINOR TO REAR BUMPER. CO...

Oct 31, 2006 Fuel System, Gasoline 121,000 mi

CHEVY SUBURBAN 2003 LT 1500 FLEX FUEL V8. DEVELOPED FUEL TANK LEAK. REMEDY IS TO REPLACE FUEL TANK. GASOLINE DRIPPING DOWN BACK SIDE OF FUEL TANK. POTENTIAL FIRE/SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS. VEHICLE MILEAGE 120K. AGE LESS THAN 48 MONTHS. NO COLLISIONS EXCEPT MINOR TO REAR BUMPER. CO...

Oct 21, 2006 Electrical System 65,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED. SHOWS 120 MPH, EVEN WHEN SHUT DOWN. IT SLOWLY BEGAN TO GO FROM ZERO AT STARTUP, TO 35 AT STARTUP, TO 70 AT STARTUP AND NOW TO 120. APPARENTLY, THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHICH CHEVY AND DEALERS ARE AWARE OF. *NM

Oct 21, 2006 Electrical System 65,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED. SHOWS 120 MPH, EVEN WHEN SHUT DOWN. IT SLOWLY BEGAN TO GO FROM ZERO AT STARTUP, TO 35 AT STARTUP, TO 70 AT STARTUP AND NOW TO 120. APPARENTLY, THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHICH CHEVY AND DEALERS ARE AWARE OF. *NM

Sep 11, 2006 Suspension 38,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT REAR STRUT HAD WORN INTO THE REAR FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY AND MADE A PINHOLE SIZED PUNCTURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PUNCTURED FUEL LI...

Sep 11, 2006 Tires 38,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT REAR STRUT HAD WORN INTO THE REAR FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY AND MADE A PINHOLE SIZED PUNCTURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PUNCTURED FUEL LI...

Sep 11, 2006 Suspension 38,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT REAR STRUT HAD WORN INTO THE REAR FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY AND MADE A PINHOLE SIZED PUNCTURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PUNCTURED FUEL LI...

Sep 11, 2006 Tires 38,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT REAR STRUT HAD WORN INTO THE REAR FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY AND MADE A PINHOLE SIZED PUNCTURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PUNCTURED FUEL LI...

Aug 24, 2006 Equipment 61,175 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS AUDIBLE WHILE RUNNING. I AM NOT THE PRIMARY DRIVER, SO I WROTE THE NOISE OFF AS NORMAL. A FEW DAYS LATER HOME MY WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING ON AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE COMPRESSOR HAD SE...

Aug 24, 2006 Unknown Or Other 61,175 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS AUDIBLE WHILE RUNNING. I AM NOT THE PRIMARY DRIVER, SO I WROTE THE NOISE OFF AS NORMAL. A FEW DAYS LATER HOME MY WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING ON AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE COMPRESSOR HAD SE...

Aug 24, 2006 Equipment 61,175 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS AUDIBLE WHILE RUNNING. I AM NOT THE PRIMARY DRIVER, SO I WROTE THE NOISE OFF AS NORMAL. A FEW DAYS LATER HOME MY WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING ON AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE COMPRESSOR HAD SE...

Aug 24, 2006 Unknown Or Other 61,175 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS AUDIBLE WHILE RUNNING. I AM NOT THE PRIMARY DRIVER, SO I WROTE THE NOISE OFF AS NORMAL. A FEW DAYS LATER HOME MY WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING ON AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE COMPRESSOR HAD SE...