1994 Chevrolet Suburban complaints

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V150000. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK SOMETIMES, OBSTRUCT VISIBILITY IN CASE OF RAIN. OWNER PAID TO HAVE WIPER MODULE REPLACED. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING. WHEN TURNING ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS,THEY DON'T WORK. THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO RECALL NUMBER 98V1500000. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. (MFR DOES HAVE A RECALL ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS 98V150000, BUT VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL) NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

HYDROBOOST UNIT LEAKS FLUID CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, DUE TO PRESSURE FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT 25 MPH AND 3-CAR LENGTHS BEHIND VEHICLE IN FRONT, CONSTRUCTION CAUSED LANE MERGING AND SUBSEQUENT ABRUPT STOPPING. UPON BRAKING, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITH ONLY MILD RESISTANCE. BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE IN TIME TO AVOID A MINOR COLLISION, EVENTHOUGH THERE WAS ADEQUATE DISTANCE TO DO SO. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE RIGHT IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE AND WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. BRAKES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION SO THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM WAS BLED TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. AFTER BRAKES WERE BLED THERE WAS NO CHANGE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE FOLLOWING PARTS IN ORDER AS A PROCESS OF ELIMINATION. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES REPLACED, NO CHANGE. FRONT CALIPERS REPLACED, NO CHANGE. REAR BRAKE KIT AND PROPORTIONING VALVE ASSEMBLY CHANGED, THE UNSAFE SWERVE PROBLEM WAS ELIMINATED. TOTAL COST $ 1000.00

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND CONDENSOR REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

BRAKES LOOSE PRESSURE AND LOCK-UP CAUSING CAR TO SKID.

RIGHT REAR TIRE FELL OFF DUE TO LUG NUTS THAT BROKE OFF, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

ABS BRAKES: WHEN ABS ARE APPLIED THEY WOULD EITHER LOCK UP OR BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. THEY WOULD ALSO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES OR PEDAL. *AK

SERPENTINE BELT BROKE WRAPPING AROUND FAN BLADE RESULTING IN ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO POLICE REPORT).

ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

BRAKES HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

ENGINE STOPS RUNNING SPONTANEOUSLY WITH NO WARNING SIGNS. LOSS OF ENGINE CAUSES SEVERE CONTROL PROBLEMS SUCH AS STEERING AND BRAKING.

BRAKE FAILURE.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. AFTER JIGGLING THE SWITCH BACK AND FORTH THE WIPERS CAME BACK ON. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. SUBURBAN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V15000 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING. *AK

CONSUMER EXPRIENCING ABS FAILURE. INTERMITTENTLY, THE BRAKES WOULD DELAY BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND CONDITION CANNOT BE RESOLVED. *AK

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

DRIVING ON A TOLL ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR, THE TRUCK CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIT THE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIT THE TRUCK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK ROLLED FORWARD, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK WAS DAMAGED. *AK

ABS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ENGAGE ON VARYING ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN MINOR COLLISIONS.

THE BRACKET BETWEEN THE SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BASE AT THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE SEAT BROKE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION.

ABS BRAKES CAUSE JERKING MOTION OF VEHICLE WHEN STOPPING. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

SINCE OWNER PURCHASED TRUCK THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE BRAKES DO NOT HOLD IN THE RAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE ABS KICKS IN. THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIES THE BRAKES. THE ABS KICKS IN WHEN THE TRUCK ACTS LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION FOR POOR PERFORMANCE EA95- 025. THIS PROBLEM IS COMPOUNDED DUE TO HIGH IDLE SPEED, 1,000 RPM, OF 427 CUBIC INCH ENGINE. IDLE SPEED CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. *AK

SYSTEM KICKS IN AT THE MOST UNEXPECTED MOMENTS, MOANING LIKE A SICK COW, AND PROPELS THE TRUCK FORWARD IN AN HOPELESSLY UNCONTROLABLE FASHION. WE HAVE PLOWED RIGHT INTO AND THRU INTERSECTIONS, LOST CONTROL IN TURNS, AND BEEN FORTUNATE THAT OUR GUARDIAN ANGEL HAS KEPT OTHERS OUT OF OUR WAY SO FAR.

ABS SYSTEM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER CONTINUED TO FAIL.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

ABS ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH GOOD TRACTION AFTER HITTING A POT-HOLE RESULTING IN INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE.

ABS ACTIVATED AND CAUSED A PROLONGED AMOUNT OF STOPPING DISTANCE. DRIVER HAS HAD TWO CRASHES WITH THE VEHICLE DUE TO ABS NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A NORMAL BRAKING PATTERN.

ABS INITIATES ON SNOW AND ICE AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS GREATLY INCREASED.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED UPON DEPRESSING BRAKES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED ON OCCASIONS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILTY.

ENGINE RAN OUT OF OIL AND ENGINE FAILED, LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL COMSUMPTION FOR ENGINE, NO LEAK PRESENT.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ALMOST RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

DRIVER'S SEAT COMES LOOSE FROM ANCHORS WHEN VEHICLE IS EITHER COMING TO A STOP OR ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES JERKS FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR DRIVE VEHICLE. *AKSOMETIMES VISIBLITY IS LOST.

WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE WHEN GOING OVER POTHOLES, LOCK UP IN RAIN AND SNOW, ALSO VEHICLE PULLS TO THE SIDE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.

VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS, MANY REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT STALLING PROBLEM.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES ARE NOT STOPPING PROPERLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/BRAKE FADE AWAY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED . *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES. *AK

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 60-65 IN HEAVY RAIN STORM WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER QUICKLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES, DEALER CLAIMS VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE.

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY WORK FIRST, THEN WILL STOP WORKING. VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT IS NOT ACCELLERATING, BUT LIKE TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL EVEN WHEN STANDING ON IT. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, VEHICLE AHEAD SLOWED DOWN, SUBURBAN ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN AND PUT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. RAN INTO THE BACK OF VEHICLE AHEAD. VEHICLE IS IN FOR AN INSPECTION . *AK