1999 GMC Suburban complaints

THE ISSUE I WANT TO DISCUSS CONCERNS THE PLACEMENT OF THE GAS TANK ON SUBURBANS. THE SUBURBAN MY WIFE PURCHASED DID NOT HAVE A TRAILER HITCH. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE I OWNED A 86 VW SCIRROCO. I NOTICED WITHOUT A TRAILER HITCH ON THE SUBURBAN THE 43 GALLON WAS VERY EXPOSED. IN FACT MY VW WOULD GO UNDER THE BUMBER AND HIT THE GAS BEFORE HITTING ANYTHING ELSE ON THE SUBURBAN. THIS HAS TO BE DANGEROUS!!. I BOUGHT A CLASS III TRAILER HITCHED AND INSTALLED IT SOON AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. MOST SUBURBANS HAVE TRAILER HITCHES BUT FOR THE ONES THAT DON'T IS THIS A PROBLEM???

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL FOR A SECOND, PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

EACH AND EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A THUMPING NOISE. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED BY MECHANIC CAUSE OF PROBLEM CAN NOT BE LOCATED AFTER BEING TEST DRIVEN. THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT EVERY DAY. *AK

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THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN SLOW, IE..WHEN TRYING TO STOP, I CAN PUSH, AND PUSH AND THE CAR WONT STOP. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE BURB WILL "JUMP" MY FOOT DOES NOT LEAVE THE PEDAL, NOR DO I RELEASE ANY PRESSURE FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, AND THE "JUMPING" WAS CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION TRYING TO MAKE UP PRESSURE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS RUNNING. WELL, NOW MY BRAKES SQUEEL LIKE A BANSHEE, AND IM STILL JUMPING WHEN STOPPED, WETHER MY AIRCONDITIONING IS ON OR OFF. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TODAY, WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT,

WHEN FIRST STICKING KEY IN IGNITION THE VEHICLE ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER. IT JUST MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. VEHICLE HAS TO BE RESTARTED A COUPLE OF TIMES IN ORDER TO START. DEALER HAS NOT SEENVEHICLE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING WHILE IT IS SNOWING OR SLEETING, THE RIGHT SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOVES SNOW AND ICE TO THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE END OF THE LEFT SIDE WIPER THEN PUSHES THE SNOW/ICE DOWN THE WINDSHIELD WHERE IT PILES UP IN THE CENTER. AS THIS PROCESS CONTINUES, THE PILE GETS LARGER AND LIFTS THE LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) WIPER FROM THE WINDSHIELD, ALLOWING MORE AND MORE SNOW/ICE TO ACCUMULATE UNDER IT, BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VISION. THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE IS TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND MANUALLY REMOVE THE PILED UP ICE/SNOW FROM THE WINDSHIELD.

VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE AT 65 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT COLUMN WAS STRUCK BY THE PASSENGER AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SENT INTO REVERSE. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCKUP AND THE CONTROL MECHANICAL LOCK ON THE WHEEL COLUMN WAS LOCKED INTO A RIGHT HAND TURN WITH NO WAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHILCE STARTED TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL AND THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER THREE TIMES. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE IN SAFTEY BELTS EXCEPT MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS INT THE BACK SEAT ASLEEP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. IT TOOK RESECUE CREWS TO REMOVE MYSELF THE DRIVER AND DAUGHTER WHO WAS TRAPPED IN THE BACK. WE WERE TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. ALL FIVE PASSENGERS WERE RELEASED WITH ONLY MINOR BRUISES AND CUTS. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHY THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK AND WHY A SAFETY FEATURE IS NOT PROVIDED TO KEEP THE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING ACCIDENTLY PUT INTO REVERSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING IN DRIVE. PLEASE HELP ME FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM. *AK

REAR BRAKES DANGEROUSLY LOCK UP WHEN WET---DEALER HAS FAILED TO POSITIVELY RESPONT WHEN NOMEROUS COMPLAINTS WERE REGISTERED WITH THEM!!!!

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT, AND UNDER SLIPPERY OR WET CONDITIONS THE PULL IS HARDER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND HAS WORKED ON THEM SIX TIMES. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHENEVER MAKING ANY TURNS, RIGHT OR LEFT VEHICLE'S REAR END WOULD SWAY, DANGEROUSLY. VEHICLE WAS NOT STABLE. *AK

VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE CAUSING COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. NLM

VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT ABOUT A FOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS ON WET ROADS, TRUCK DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AND CONTINUES TO FORWARD MOTION. WHEN THE ROAD IS DRY THERE IS ALOT OF VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK BOUNCES LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH AND AND APPLYING BRAKES, CAR LUNGED FORWARD. NO BRAKE PRESSURE.CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

1, SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID .MASTER CYNLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. 2, SIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

REAR SHOES OIL SOAKED FROM LEAKING AXLE SEALS, ALL BRAKES WORN DOWN.

REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING BRAKE FADING. MJS

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THE A/C STUNK; I FELT INSECURE WITH THE BRAKES SOFT MOST TIMES.TWICE WE DROVE 45 MI. TO MIDWAY AND THEY DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN, GMC SAID TO GO TO NEAREST DEALER.

SEPARATE 14 INCIDENTS ARE REPORTED ON 2 COMPLAINTS. STATE FARM AUTO WAS INFORMED, CONTACTED REPAIRED AT COULTER GMC AND GOT ABS FIXED. 2 WEEKS IS MAX BRAKES WORK. *AK

I LOST TRACK OF BRAKE FAILURES. THE TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND NEED BALANCING AND ROTATION. THERE IS A VIBRATION FROM THE GAS PEDAL, BUT NOTHING IS FOUND. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU RESULTED IN AN UNSATISFACTORY OFFER - I HAVE TO PAY TO CLEAR THE TITLE TO HAVE THE CAR TAKEN BACK. NO OTHER '99 IS LIKE OURS TO REPLACE IT. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED ABS KICK IN AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD PULL EITHER TO RIGHT OR LEFT INTO ONGOING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 5 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. *AK *ET

APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT INTERSECTION AND BRAKES FAILED, BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESPONSE. STOPPED CAR BY HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME IN TRAFFIC AND JAMMING TRANSMISSION IN TO "PARK". *MJS

CAR CONTINUALLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. I'VE HAD IT ALIGNED 3 TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM THE CAR SHOWS WHEELS ARE ALIGNED. THE LAST TIME THEY ALIGNED THE CAR, THEY TOOK THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY OFF TO ADJUST THE CAMBER, STATING THAT TO ADJUST TOE-IN ANYMORE WOULD BRING THE VEHICLE OUT OF FACTORY SPECS. I CONTACTED "THE CAR DOCTOR" A RADIO SHOW MASTER TECHNICIAN (RON ARMENIAN) FROM WOR RADIO IN N.Y. AND HE SAID THAT MY PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKLEY DUE TO A STEERING BOX MALFUNCTION SINCE I HAVE SPEED SENSITVE ELECTRONIC STEERING. HE SAID THE CAR PROBABLY IS ALIGNED BUT THE COMPUTER IS MAKING INCORRECT READINGS AND THUS CAUSING THE CAR TO PULL. HE SAID TO CONTACT YOU BECAUSE HE HAS HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND FELT THERE IS AN ACTUAL DEFECT AND THAT GMC COULD EVEN RECALL THE CAR.

TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSED GEARS TO LOCK UP. *YC

ON FEBRUARY 3, I TOOK DELIVERY OF AN 1999 SUBURBAN. THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE HAS 5 PUNCTURED HOLES. BOTH THE FIRESTONE DEALER, AND THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT THIS TIRE IS NOT OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC; FIRESTONE IS SELLING IT ONLY TO GM FOR PRODUCTION. I HAVE MADE PHONE CALLS AND SENT FAXES TO GM. GM HAS NOT SECURED A TIRE. THIS MONOPOLISTIC PRACTICE THREATENS THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC. THE TIRE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICAL PULLS TO THE LEFT. BRAKES WEAR OUT EARLY. STEERING WHEELS SHAKES.

FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES DUE TO LOUD NOISES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT DID NOT SHIFT GEARS AUTOMATICALLY, ROUGH SWITCH. ABS BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, TWO TIRES REPLACED IN THE REAR DUE TO VIBRATION OF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEMS THAT EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

POWER STEERING FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS.

NO SUMMARY PROVIDER BY CONSUMER.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRONT DISC BRAKES AND REAR BRAKE DRUMS FAILED.ALSO, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT AND THEN RIGHT.

IF DRIVING AT HWY SPEED AND BEGAN TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A STOP THE BRAKES ARE BINDING, AND THERE ARE ABNORMAL NOISES AND VIBRATION. *AK