1999 GMC Suburban complaints

HAVE EXPERIENCE LOS OF MY POWER STERRING WHEN I MAY TRURNS. ISEEMS TO OCCUR MORE WHEN I TAKE RIGHT TURNS. IT CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO JERK THE WHEEL BACK TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS SUDDEN JOLLT.

STEERING PULLED TO THE RIGHT. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK STEERING WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER LOCATED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. *PH

WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED. CONSUMER CONTACTED WITH DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED SPORADICALLY CAUSING LOW VISIBILITY. *NLM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WIPER MOTOR FOR 1998 MODEL BUT NOT THE 1999 MODEL. *TS *NLM

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALER REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WIPER MOTOR. *AK

WHILE IN OPERATION, FOR NO REASON, ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, LOOSING STEERING AND BRAKING. TOOK TO PRIVATE AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND I HAVE IT TOWED IN. I CALLED GMC AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND I HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT IS TOO DANGERIOUS TO DRIVE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO MY BROTHER IN-LAWS 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN AND BOTH TIMES IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE ALTENATOR THE FIRST TIME AND THE BATTERY THE SECOND TIME. LOOKING AT THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEB SITE IT LOOKS LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. GMC SHOULD BE TELLING THEIR DEALERS HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.

DOOR ACUATORS FAULTY. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. FUEL GUAGE FAULTY. SECURITY SYSTEM OVERRIDES STARTER WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE STARTED. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE "SERVICED" THREE TIMES FOR "DOOR ACTUATORS" AS WE WERE TOLD THIS IS WHAT WAS CAUSING SECURITY SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. GMC NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER WAS NOT HELPFUL. THEY DID NOT RETURN CALLS OR SET-UP SPECIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENT AT LOCAL DEALER AS THEY PROMISED. THERE ARE SEVERAL INCIDENT DATES OF WHEN WE COULD NOT START OUR VEHICLE. WILL USE JULY 29TH AS ONE DATE, UNABLE TO START VEHICLE WHILE ON SUMMER VACATION IN LAKE TAHOE AREA. IF THIS HAPPENS DURING REAL EMERGENCY IT WOULD BE UNFORTUNATE.

HAVE HAD TO REPEATEDLY REPLACE CIRCUIT BOARD LOCATED IN LEFT REAR TAILLIGHT WHICH CONTROLS THE BRAKE LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL. *JB

ORIGINAL TIRES, LT 24575R16, THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND THEN SEPARATED AT 60 MPH. *AK *PH *JB

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF A HEAD ON CRASH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK POLICE REPORTS ALSO STATE THAT CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO TREAD SEPERATION. *TS

COMING BACK HOME FROM A TRIP TO NIAGRA FALL, OUR GMC SUBURBAN 1999 ROLLED OVER 5 TIMES. ONE OF THE TIRE (DRIVER SIDE FRONT) EXPLODED AND RIGHT REAR BACK TIRE SHREDDED. WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO ROLLOVER. WE WERE IN LITTLE FALLS, WERE TAKEN TO ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL IN UTICA. OUR OLDEST DAUGHTER 11 GOT THE MOST INJURIES. SHE HAS GOTTEN 60 STITCHES ON HER FACE ETC. AIR BAGS OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. WONDERING WHY ????*AK

PROBLEMS WITH 1999 GMC SUBURBAN TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT.*MR DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB

1999 GMC SUBURBAN, DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY SLOWED TO TURN INTO REST STOP, APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, STEERING WAS DIFFICULT, ALMOST WENT INTO THE DITCH, THEN EVERYTHING OK. BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SOFT - GETTING WORSE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEED IN PARKING LOT - PUMPED BRAKES THEN OK. *AK

THE REAR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED TO OPERATE, THE DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE OPENED MANUALLY. *AK THERE WAS AN INCIDENT WHERE THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED, AND WAS UNABLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. *SCC *JB

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AXLE SHAFT SEAL ON THE DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS FLUID, WHICH RUNS ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE WHICH PRODUCES A SMELL AND A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD I BOUGHT THIS 1999 GMC SUBURBAN VEHICLE USED AT CROWN MOTORS IN CHARLEVOIX MICHIGAN ON 02/02/01, WITH 21904 MILES ON IT. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE SUBURBAN I STARTED SMELLING A BURNT OIL ODOR WHEN I WOULD GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ODOR WAS. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I HAD MY SUBURBAN SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING. THIS WAS TOLD TO ME AS A QUITE COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE VEHICLE. I WENT TO CROWN MOTORS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I WAS REFERRED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO SAID THAT HE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD ALMOST 70,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS MY THIRD GMC SUBURBAN AND I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SATISFIED WITH THE WAY THAT THEY LAST. I BELIEVE THAT IF GMC HAS A PROBLEM AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD WITH THESE NEWER VEHICLES THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THEM AND GET THE PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE A FIRE STARTS AND SOME INNOCENT PERSON GETS TRAPPED AND KILLED BY THEIR PROBLEM. I AM NOT SURE OF THE DATE THAT I CONTACTED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT CROWN MOTORS OR THE EXACT DATE THAT THE LEAK WAS FOUND BUT I AM USING TODAY AS THE INCIDENT DATE. THANK YOU. HOPE YOU CAN DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOME GETS KILLED OR INJURED BY A FIRE. *JB

ALL FIVE DOORS ON MY 1999 GMC SUBURBAN HAVE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS! MY FUEL GAUGE ALSO STOPPED WORKING IN APRIL 2002.*NLM

THE RIGHT REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL BROKE TWICE AND LEAKED FLUID ONTO THE REAR BRAKE. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL LEAKED ACID AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TRAY TO RUST *MR *AK

FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP ON 1999 GMC SUBURBAN WITH 45 GALLON TANK, 350 ENGINE. LEFT VEHICLE IN NON STARTING SITUATION. *JB

ENGINE FAILED TO START NUMEROUS TIMES. ENGINE BACK FIRED AND DAMAGED STARTER. FOUND OEM BATTERY HAD LEAKED ACID FROM POSITIVE TERMINAL ALL OVER ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS, RUBBER HOSES, AC TUBING, FRAME AND DISSOLVED PROTECTIVE HOSE WEAR SHIELDS. DEALER SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS A LOT AND TO CALL GMC AS THE BATTERY ONLY HAD 36 MONTH WARRANTY. BATTERY WARRANTY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH LEAKING ACID AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO WIRING AND HOSES.*JB

THE REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

PREMATURE TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 60,667 MILES DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF SUN GEAR HUB ASSEMBLY. THE SHAFT COLLAR BROKE OFF WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE REPLACEMENT PART FROM GM HAS THE COLLAR TO HUB MATING STRENGTHENED FROM THE FACTORY ORIGINAL, SO IT IS KNOWN IN GM THIS PART HAS A DESIGN FLAW FROM THE FACTORY. I WAS AND AM UNEMPLOYED AND THIS WAS A TERRIBLE FINANCIAL BURDEN AT A BAD TIME. CONTACTING GM WAS NO HELP - "IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY". FURTHER COMPLAINTS TO BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AUTO LINE RETURNED SAME ANSWER - OUT OF WARRANTY". THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN BABIED AND WELL CARED FOR. NO TRAILERS HAVE BEEN TOWED AND NO OFF-ROAD USE. RIDICULOUS A $41,000 VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM AT ONLY 60,000 MILES. I HAVE ALSO TALKED TO 3 OTHER SUBURBAN OWNERS IN MY SMALL TOWN AND ALL HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN'T SOMEONE FORCE GM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAILURE> I WARN PEOPLE ABOUT PURCHASING SUBURBAN'S NOW WITHOUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *JB

INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN/MATERIALS OF THE GASKET. THE MATERIAL PREMATURLY BREAKSDOWN CAUSING LEAKING OF THE MANIFOLD.

BRAKE AND ABS UNSAFE AND IN FOR CHRONIC REPAIRS. HAVE OWNED VEHICLE FOR LESS THEN A YEAR WHEN PROBLEM STARTED. ROTORS CRACKED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. HAD HEAVY DUTY ROTORS PUT ON. IN THE RAIN, ABS LOCKED...NEAR MISS OF AN ACCIDENT. WITHIN WEEKS HAD BACK IN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR...WAS INFORMED OF GMC BULLETIN REGARDING BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECK BRAKES AND ABS. HAD PROPORTIONING VALVE PUT IN AND REAR BRAKES REPLACED. THEN HAD TO REPLACE FRONT ROTORS AGAIN DUE TO WEAR..ALL WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS. THEN ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND ABS STARING LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN. THERE IS A LEAK AT THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS JUST INSTALLED 12 DAYS AGO! WE LEFT IT AT THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE DEALER (ITS A SUNDAY)! TOO SCARED TO DRIVE WITH MY PRESCHOOLER IN THE CAR! THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 42K! *JB

WEAK BRAKES REQUIRING EXCESSIVE PEDAL PRESSURE TO STOP VEHICLE. RANDOM BRAKE PULL ROTATING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING. LOCKING FRONT WHEELS ACTIVATING ABS WITH LITTLE OR NO REAR BRAKE INVOLVEMENT.

INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUST STALL WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. IT HAPPENED TO ME THE LAST HOT WEEKEND THIS FALL. THE LOCAL DEALER TOOK MY VEHICLE & HAD IT FOR OVER A WEEK, FINALLY GETTING A CODE TO SHOW UP THAT ALLOWED THEM TO REPLACE THE INJECTOR PUMP. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THE INJECTOR PUMP WAS AT FAULT, BUT INSTEAD THE PMD ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS FAILING. THIS REPLACEMENT DIDN'T COST ME ANYTHING, BUT I THINK GM SHOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR A MUCH LONGER PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE OF THE KNOWN PROBLEM. THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 120,000 MILES ON AN ENGINE THAT IS DESIGNED TO RUN 200,00+ MILES W/PROPER CARE. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 50,000 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME.

LEFT REAR INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK. ON A 1999 VEHICLE WITH ONLY 48,520 MILES (LIGHT USEAGE FOR MOM AND KIDS) THIS PROBLEM SEEMS A BIT PREMATURE. MY BROTHER WHO OWNS A 1998 GMC WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES HAD SIMULAR PROBLEM. THE PART MUST BE DEFECTIVE AS BOTH PROBLEMS ARE VERY SIMULAR IN NATURE. COST TO FIX $700 TO $1,000 . THANK YOU

CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT HEATER IS TOO HOT WHICH CAUSED THE HEATER TO BURN A HOLE INTO THE DRIVER SEAT.*JB

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY MAKING A LEFT TURN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE ELECTRICAL STEERING WENT OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DELCO AC FREEDOM BATTERY WAS REPLACE DUE TO A FAULTY BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. NOW AT THE PRESENT TIME THE SECOND REPLACEMENT IS LEAKING BATTERY ACID UNTO THE BATTERY CABLE. NLM

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SINCE PURCHASING SUV NEW, I HAVE HAD 3 FAILURES TO CRANK DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE HOT LEAD CABLES THAT ATTACH TO THE BATTERY. THE LEAD WASHER USED BETWEEN THE TWO LEADS BECOMES MISSHAPED AND LOSES THE ABILITY TO CAUSE A CONNECTION. THE DANGER TO HUMAN LIFE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO WHERE THE DRIVER HAPPENS TO BE WHEN THIS CONNECTION FAILS TO OCCUR. I HAVE BROKEN DOWN AT HOME (WHICH WAS SAFE) , 200 MILES FROM HOME AT A HOTEL (WHICH WAS NOT SAFE) AND IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THE MANY I KNOW THAT HAVE GMC SUV'S OR TRUCKS THAT USE THIS DUAL HOT LEAD SYSTEM. IT IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN BECAUSE THE LEAD WASHERS THEY USE BECOME MISSHAPED OVER TIME. AS YOU CAN SEE I HAVE LESS THAN 35,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. A VEHICLE WITH THAT MILEAGE SHOULD BE MORE DEPENDABLE. GMC SHOULD FIX THE DEFECT OR EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR THESE FAILURES.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT HE BLACKED WHILE DRIVING AND HIT A PARKED EXPLORER IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER'S STERNUM WAS BROKEN IN THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATES TO CONTACT AMY OCKEY, 406-755-4502 (H) OR 406-755-4016 (FAX). *SCC *CB

WHEN TRAVELING 40-45 MPH DRIVER HIT ANOTHER CAR ON SIDE OF ROAD, PUSHING IT. ALSO, STRUCK A TREE HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED FROM EITHER IMPACT. DRIVER DID SUSTAIN SEVERE CHEST CAVITY INJURY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

HAVE OWNED '90GMC C1500 P/U & '99 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN IN PAST 12 YEARS; BOTH VEHICLES HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEMS W/ FRONT BRAKE PULL/WEAR; SUSPENSION; BRAKE PIPES; ENGINE/TRANS. HESITATION, HANG....; CORRODED + BATTERY CABLES, BATTERIES; LEAKING HVAC DUCTS; AND ON & ON. HOW IN THE WORLD DOES 12+/- YEARS OF DOCUMENTED BRAKE PROBLEMS ACROSS VEHICLE LINES/MODELS NOT WARRANT A MASSIVE RECALL AND/OR COMPENSATION TO OWNERS FOR OBVIOUSLY FAULTY ENGINEERING, MATERIALS, ETC.....????!!!! I SUPPOSE THE FORD/FIRESTONE PROBLEMS TOOK PRECEDENCE? CAN YOU SAY "CLASS ACTION"??*AK

ALL THESE FAILURE HAVE BEEN THE SAME. THERE ARE OTHERS INCLUNCE ENGINE HEADS.*AK

FOR A BRAND NEW SUBURBAN I DON'T FEEL IT SHOULD BE HAVING MAJOR PART PROBLEMS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

I REALY WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO SOME ONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEMS ON MY TRUCK. I PROBBABLY DID NOT FILL OUT THE APPLICATION CORRECTLY ,BUT I PAID TO MUCH MONEY ON THIS TRUCK TO BE HAVING ALL THIS PROBLEMS. PLEASE CALL SO THAT I CAN SEND SOME COPIES THAT THAT I SENT TO THE MANUFACURER. ENGINE HAS ALSO FAILED TO START ABOUT 30 TIMES WITH THE FIRST ONE IN THE SHOW ROOM OF DEALER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

TIRES MAINTAINED PROPERLY. WHEN TOWING 8000 LB. VACATION TRAILER, 80 LBS. REAR, 50 LBS. FRONT. (MFGR. SPEC.). WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH TIRE SENTRY MONITORING SYSTEM WHICH SOUND AN ALAMR AND BLINKING LIGHT ON DASH IF TIRE PRESSURE IS LOWER THAN FACTORY SETTING. WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY. 1999 NEAR BAKERSFIELD, CA ON A HOT JULY AFTERNOON (103 DEGREES) WHILE TOWING 8000 LB TRAILER AT FREEWAY SPEED, THE LEFT REAR SUBURBAN TIRE SUDDENLY BEGAN VIBERATING VILOENTLY, STARTED TO FLAP, LOST TREAD AND THE BLOWOUT (THIS ALL HAPPEND VERY QUICKLY). - SUBMITTED CLAIM FOR TIRE AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE AND WAS THE CLAIM WAS DENIED. THEY SAID THE TIRE HAD BEEN OPERATED FOR AN UNKNOW PERIOD OF TIME WITH INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE TO CARRY LOAD (THIS IS NOT TRUE) AND THAT THE FAILURE DID NOT RESULT FROM A DEFECT IN EITHER MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP. POINT OF INTEREST: THE SUBURBAN HAS BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND I WAS GOING TO HAVE IT ALIGNED, HOWEVER I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH MICHILINS AND NOW THE TRUCK DOES NOT PULL TO THE RIGHT. I SINCE HAVE HAD THE BLOWNTIRE INSPECTED BY A TIRE DEALER AND THEY FELT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. - MY NEXT STEP IS SMALL CLAIMS COURT - HOWEVER TODAY I SEE THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST FIRESTONE ON THIS VERY TIRE.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK JLG

ONGOING PROBLEM, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON AN INCLINE, IT THERE IS A LOUD TWANGING NOISE, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILLOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE PULLS LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO RUN LIGHT, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE EACH TIME AFTER BEING FIXED. ALSO, BRAKE PADS CONTIINUED TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR, REASON UNKNOWN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

GMC CAN NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED 14 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND SERVICE BULLETINS CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE PULLS VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT. AT HIGH SPPEDS( 62-68 MPH) THE VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO JUMP TO THE LEFT OVER THE CENTER LINE INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC.*JB

WHILE DRIVING, LEFT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED TIRE TO EXPLODE. SIZE LT2457516. ORGINIAL TIRE.*AK DOT VN11 B3A 219. *JG

REPEATED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE PADS AND NOW ON REAR BRAKE DRUMS. WE ARE VERY CONSERVATIVE DRIVERS AND TYPICALLY GET 80-100,000 MILES ON A SET OF BRAKES. THIS IS OUR SECOND SET OF FRONT PADS. WE DO TOW HEAVY LOADS. THE SUBURBAN IS EQUIPPED WITH A HEAVY DUTY TOWING PACKAGE . IT HAS ALREADY HAD THE STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE FRONT PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE BRAKES JUST DO NOT SEEM OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO STOP A VEHICLE OF THIS MASS TOWING LOAD. WE'VE OWNED SUBURBAN'S SINCE 1973 SO WE DO FEEL WE HAVE A DEGREE OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS AREA. FINALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND A BUMP IS HIT, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTS OUT FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/6-1/5 OF A SECOND CAUSING EVERYTHING TO GO DARK. I SUSPECT AN EXPOSURE IN A WIRING HARNESS. *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****763731

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON CURVY ROAD, POWER ASSIST FAILED, RENDERING STEERING EXCEPETIONALLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.*AK

HAVE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE, CAN PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL FAILURES. *AK

FRONT PASSENGER DOORS WILL SLAM SHUT WHETHER ON SLIGHT INCLINE, WIND BLOWING, WHEN LOADING ENFANT CAR SEAT, ETC. TRUCK HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR MODIFICATIONS OF DOOR HINGES WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE.ON 2 MAY 2002, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AND DUE TO EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 5000.00, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER.*AK

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A FUNNY NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. MECHANIC STATED LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACING. 11 MONTHS LATER, LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACING. 14 MONTHS LATER ,BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACING AGAIN. THIS WAS NOT NORMAL AND VERY DANGEROUS, WHEEL COULD COME OFF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK