DRIVER'S POWER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO SHORT.
1995 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 1995 record →
DRIVER'S LEATHER BUCKET POWER SEAT DETACHED FROM FRAME. SEAT BROKE UPON ACCELERATION, LOST CONTROL. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES SHE STATES THAT SHE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THAT WHEN BRAKES ARE USED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR SHE ALSO NOTES THAT DEALERS SAID THAT IT WAS JUST DUST
THERE IS AN ODOR WHEN THE POWER SEAT IS ENGAGED.
WHILE DRIVING ALL 6 STUDS FELL OFF THE WHEEL. CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
ABS BRAKES LOCK UP WHENEVER THEY GET WET. *AK
VEHICLE PULLING TO RIGHT, RIGHT FRONT CV JOINT REPLACED.
TWO BOLTS BROKE UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO TILT BACKWARDS. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT HIS FRONT ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKES WERE USED AND WHILE THE REAR WHEELS KEPT GOING. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES AT 60MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE, AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES ARE PULSATING AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. REPLACED BRAKES 3 TIMES. *AK
GOING UPHILL, BLANKED OUT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE, THE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY BUT DRIVER WAS INJURED. DOES NOT KNOW IF SHE HAS AN AIR BAG PROBLEM . VEHICLE IS IN FOR ESTIMATE AND REPAIR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING HIT A BUMP AND THE STEERING AND FRONT END SHAKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON ICY PAVEMENT AND APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE DUE TO THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A COLLISION. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE EA95-026. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE IT STOPPED. *AK
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND REAREND ANOTHE RVEHICLE. *AK
REAR BRAKES FAILED 11 TIMES.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. *AK
EQUIPMENT JACK, WHEN JACKING UP VEHICLE EQUIPMENT JACK BENT AND WOULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE, 6 WAY POWER SEAT HAS BROKEN WHERE THE SEAT ATTACHES TO THE RAILS. THE PROBLEM HAS TAKEN PLACE TWICE. *AK
RECEIVED FIRST SNOW STORM, TURNED ON THE DEFROSTER AND WINDSHIELD CRACKED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
BRAKING TO AVOID SOMEBODY ON THE ROAD, APPLIED THE BRAKES PRETTY HARD AND THE CHILD IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS IN THE SHOULDER/LAP, SEAT BELT DID NOT CATCH THE CHILD AND THE CHILD WENT INTO THE WINDSHEILD WITH THE SEAT BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *A
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE. THE VEHICLE TENDS TO PULL TO THE LEFT, EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR IS EXPERIENCED. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE.*AK
ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE TOO SOON, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED.
LEFT TIE ROD END BROKE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH FROM A PARKING LOT, TRUCK VEERED TO LEFT, LOSING CONTROL AND HITTING A POLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 45 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
WATER HEATER DEFROSTER BLOWER VENT IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, FAILURE TO CLEAR WINDOWS , CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS. *AK NO DEFROSTER VENT UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER BLADE , WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW THE BLADE QUICKLY ICES UP AND SOON THEREAFTER THE WINDSHIELD IS GLAZED OVER AND VISIBILITY IS ALMOST ZERO. *SLC
TRUCK WAS DRIVING AND PARKED, CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH CAME FROM THE DRIVER SEAT. PLEASE DESCIBE*AK
BRAKE FAILURE. *SD
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 55 MPH, LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL COMPLETELY OFF, 3 STUDS WERE BROKEN, WAS DRIVING ON AXLE/BRAKE ASSEMBLY/IGNITION LOCK STICKS/ REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND LEAKING OIL PAN, HEADLAMP WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
SEAT TRACK FAILED. *DH
MIRROR REMOTE LEVER FAILED. *DH
VALVE COVER LEAKED OIL. *DH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED PICKING UP SPEED WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK
WHEN WIPER SELECTOR MODE IS IN MEDIUM TO LOW IT BECOMES INOPERATIVE. MUST PLACED ON HIGH TO RESTART. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
THE RECALL LETTER STATES THAT RECALL SHOULD BE DONE WITH IN FIVE DAYS OF RECEVING THE LETTER. DEALERSHIP WON'T GET TO IT FOR ANOTHER 8 TO 10 DAYS. 96V057000.*AK
DRIVING VEHICLE AT 40 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON, LOST CONTROL, HIT BRAKES(ABS), VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, HIT POLE & ROLLED OVER. *AK
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING POOR STABILITY. *SD
KEYLESS LOCKS AND OPTIONAL HATCH AND TAILGATE MECHANISM. HATCH OPENS INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. *AK
ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK RESULTING IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING; BRAKES DID NOT WORK; PUMPED UP THREE TIMES, FUNCTIONED AGAIN; ABS LIGHT CAME ON. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT SURFACE, DRY WEATHER, WHEN ABS BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE SLIDES, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN, REPLACED BRAKES AND ADJUSTED THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK
DIFFERENTIAL VENT CHECK VALVE FAILED. *DSH
STEERING PROBLEM CAUSED BY FRONT END MISALIGNMENT. *DH
THE TRUCK ABS. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND THEY GRIND. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO OVER 35 MPH NO WARNING PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
PURCHASE THE TRUCK NEW CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE ARM REST FELL OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
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