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1994 Chevrolet Suburban complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 7, 1996PA

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THERE IS A DELAY. . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 30, 1996DE

WHEN DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN/STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, ALSO NOTICED GRINDING NOISE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jul 24, 1996SC

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A BUMPY SURFACE, RESULTING IN REARENDING TWO CARS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 23, 1996TX

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 10MPH, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, UPON BRAKING, NOTICED GRINDING NOISE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND ROLLED FORWARD. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jul 23, 1996FL

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 22, 1996TX

BRAKES FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 10, 1996NY

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SKID OFF THE ROAD EA95-026. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jun 4, 1996CT

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED DOOR LOCK FAILURE WHEN PASSENGER REAR LEFT DOOR JUST POPPED OPEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FIRST TIME THE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE, CONSUMER HAD TO TAPE IT SHUT, CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 4, 1996CT

THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE TRUCK WHEN ACTIVATED WILL NOT STOP THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 7, 1996NY

THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT STOP IT. THE TYPE OF BRAKES ARE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Suspension › FrontCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 30, 1996SC

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, CAUSING SEVERE INJURY. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 29, 1996TX

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 22, 1996CA

UPON BRAKING, DURING PANIC STOP, EXPERIENCED BRAKE PEDAL RESISTANCE AND INEFFECTIVE BRAKE ACTION, WHEN VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 18, 1996TX

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 18, 1996LA

REPEATED BRAKE FAILURE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 10, 1996LA

EA95-026 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS WHILE DRIVING, PEDAL BECOME SPONGY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 27, 1996CA

EA95-026 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp
Filed Mar 21, 1996NY

INNER BRAKE PAD WORE METAL TO METAL BEFORE WEAR SENSOR ALERTED DRIVER, CAUSING UNEQUAL BRAKING/PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL.(SUPERVISOR NY FIRE DEPARTMENT) *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 19, 1996CA

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET SURFACE, VEHICLE WILL EXPIRIENCE LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 13, 1996TX

POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 12, 1996TX

BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Mar 7, 1996ID

THE HEATER/DEFROSTER DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE EDGES OF THE WINDSHIELD.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 5, 1996MO

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON ROUGH PAVEMENTS, PEDAL SEEMS MUSHY, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 4, 1996CA

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE IN A PANIC STOP, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH BRAKING ACTION WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 1, 1996TX

ABS BRAKES; IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE MODE BRAKING WHILE TURNING SYSTEM INTERACTS DIRECTION CONTROL, SKIDDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp
Filed Feb 24, 1996NY

INNER BRAKE PAD WORE METAL TO METAL BEFORE WEAR SENSOR ALERTED DRIVER, CAUSING UNEQUAL BRAKING/PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL.(SUPERVISOR NY FIRE DEPARTMENT) *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp
Filed Feb 24, 1996NY

INNER BRAKE PAD WORE METAL TO METAL BEFORE WEAR SENSOR ALERTED DRIVER, CAUSING UNEQUAL BRAKING/PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL.(SUPERVISOR NY FIRE DEPARTMENT) *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp
Filed Feb 24, 1996NY

INNER BRAKE PAD WORE METAL TO METAL BEFORE WEAR SENSOR ALERTED DRIVER, CAUSING UNEQUAL BRAKING/PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL.(SUPERVISOR NY FIRE DEPARTMENT) *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp
Filed Feb 24, 1996NY

INNER BRAKE PAD WORE METAL TO METAL BEFORE WEAR SENSOR ALERTED DRIVER, CAUSING UNEQUAL BRAKING/PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL.(SUPERVISOR NY FIRE DEPARTMENT) *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 22, 1996CA

ABS BRAKES; APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL, NO RESPONSE OF BRAKES BUT HEARD CLICKING SOUND ASSOCIATED W/APPLICATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 22, 1996UT

ABS SYSTEM, DURING HOT/COLD WEATHER BRAKES LOCK UP, PEDAL FADES AND LONG STOPPING DISTANCE EXPERIENCE, REPLACE FT BRAKING SYSTEM, TO NO AVAIL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 22, 1996OK

ABS BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 20, 1996AR

DURING REGULAR STOPPING AT LOW SPEED, BRAKE LOCK AND RELEASE, THEN LOCKING AND RELEASING, NOTICE GRINDING SOUND, THEN ALL BRAKING ABILITY IS LOST, PEDAL FADES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 20, 1996OR

THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK IN DRIED DRIVING CONDITIONS,RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. *AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Feb 5, 1996NM

REMOVED SKIS SLIGHTLY BUMP WINDSHIELD. RESULTING IN LARGE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW SHATTERING. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Feb 5, 1996WI

DRIVER SEAT,BACK WILL BREAK, FRAME BENT, IN FOR REPAIR TWICE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 2, 1996TX

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE SLOWS TRUCK DOWN IT DOESN'T STOP THE TRUCK HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 26, 1996TX

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT, EXPERIENCE PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 26, 1996MI

EXCESSIVELY GRABING BEFORE THE ABS BRAKE KICK IN. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner2 injured
Filed Jan 18, 1996TX

DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK BROKE FIVE TIMES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 18, 1996MO

ABS; BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 17, 1996OH

POOR PERFORMACE OF THE ABS BRAKES CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT PE95-023C. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 16, 1996MT

DEFECTIVE ABS DESIGN CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT ON WASHBOARD TYPE ROAD SURFACE. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jan 3, 1996CA

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE COMPONENTS, INCLUDING BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, PROPORTIONING VALVE ETC.. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 2, 1996TX

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, AT APPROX. 25MPH, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Dec 28, 1995LA

WHEN THE ROAD IS WET OR ROUGH THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Dec 26, 1995TX

APPLIED BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE WOULD NOT STOP. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 21, 1995PA

THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 15, 1995TX

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING, BRAKES MAY GRAB OR RESPOND POORLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 15, 1995WI

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, EXPERIENCE LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

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