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Chevrolet SUBURBAN fuel problems

319 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.

Key facts

8,159 owner complaints analyzed

82 distinct recall campaigns

72,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1977 to 2024 model years. Data updated: . 2,928 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Fuel system concerns evidence

319 of 8,159 complaints match this topic (3.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10093598 · 2004-10-05 (October 5, 2004)

PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL OF FIRE/EXPLOSION CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT (IN OLDER MODEL G.M. VEHICLES) AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A "DIRECT SHORT" TO IT'S WIRING. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *AK

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Owner report 10094538 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)

THE LOCATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS, IN GENERAL, AND ITS LOCATION TO THE FUEL TANK IN A REAR END ACCIDENT WOULD MASH THE HARNESS BETWEEN THE BUMPER AND THE FUEL TANK. IF RUPTURE OCCURS THEN THE IGNITION SOURCE WOULD BE PRESENT, RESULTING INTO AN EXPLOSION. *AK

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Owner report 516278 · 1997-04-09 (April 9, 1997)

FUEL TANK MOUNTED OUTSIDE FRAME.

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Owner report 966234 · 1995-06-02 (June 2, 1995)

THERE IS A BROKEN BAFFLE IN THE FUEL TANK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

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Owner report 807140 · 1997-01-06 (January 6, 1997)

HAD TO GET A NEW GAS TANK BECAUSE THE BAFFLE CAME LOOSE IN THE GAS TANK AND WHENEVER GOING AROUND A CORNER THE CAR WOULD DIE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

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Data completeness

8,159 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

35.9%Usable mileage2,928 / 8,159 records
87.0%Valid incident date7,102 / 8,159 records
100.0%Valid filing date8,159 / 8,159 records
87.0%Ordered incident and filing dates7,099 / 8,159 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

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Air Bags
5244.4%
ODI 10607892 · 72,000 mi

A CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASH ON THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG! TWO MONTHS LATER ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CURRENTLY THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE DASH IS SINKING. OUR FEAR IS THIS WILL CAUSE AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION OR IF THE AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY, THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE DASH WILL BE THROWN INTO OUR FACE. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY AGREED TO PAY 60% TO HAVE A NEW DASH PUT IN. *TR

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6644.6%
ODI 10659969 · 55,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AIRBAG. *TR

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2524.8%
ODI 10705732 · 31,637 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AN UNKNOWN PLUG WAS LOOSE UNDER THE PASSENGERS SEAT. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,637.

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2823.7%
ODI 10577243 · 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKES WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE CAUSING INDEPENDENT DECELERATION. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

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1525.4%
ODI 10852003 · 47,000 mi

THE DASH WHERE THE AIRBAG CONNECTS HAS CRACKED. ANY TIME I SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR THIS ISSUE IT SEAMS A VERY HIGH MAJORITY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.

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112.6%
ODI 10690897 · 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS, BUT THEY FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL…

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62.7%
ODI 11040482 · 5,000 mi

THE VICHCLE CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LS 2016 I BOUGHT 6/26/2016 . AFTER 5,000 MILES AIR BAG LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. THEN I WENT THE DEALER . THEY FIXED. AGAIN THE PROBLEM ACCRUE. THEY SENT AIR BAG RECAL NOTICE LETTER. THEN THEY FIXED. FOR WHILE IT WAS OK. THEN AGAIN THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND OFF LIKE THIS. THEN I WENT THE DEALER I SHOW THE PICTURE THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THEY SAID WE CAN NOT DO NOTHING. IF YOU WANT FIX YOU HAVE TO PAY. I TOLD THE WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW VICHCLE. I TOLD THEM YOU GUYS SOLD THE DEFECTED VICHCLE. SO THE CHARGED $1…

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42.8%
ODI 11155769 · 50,000 mi

THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING. ISSUES WITH AIRBAG WIRING UNDER SEAT. WIRING HARNESS IS ON BACK ORDER MEANING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. GM SHOULD BE RECALLING AND TAKING CARE OF THESE ISSUES. WHEN ONE BUYS A 2017 SUBURBAN AND PAYING OVER $40K YOU DON'T EXPECT TO BE INVESTING MONEY TO BE FIXING SAFETY ISSUES.

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44.9%
ODI 11089761 · 4,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND BOUNCED BACK ONTO THE ROADWAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT WHERE IT WAS AWAITING I…

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22.6%
ODI 11553895

Received a safety restraint warning message. Took the vehicle into the dealership and we were told that the passenger side seatbelt and front airbag needed to be replaced. We had it fixed, however it cost us $1400. The dealership would not replace it at no cost, even though we are shortly out of the warranty period and only at 51k miles.

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24.5%
ODI 11343883 · 1,500 mi

NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD AND HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT QUARTER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DOING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. MY SUBURBAN WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO A HIGHWAY.

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63.0%
ODI 11416063 · 9,500 mi

I WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE INITIAL IMPACT OCCURRED ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE INITIAL COLLISION ME HEAD SWUNG SIDEWAY STRIKING THE B POST WINDOW AREA AND KNOCKED ME UNCONSCIOUS FOR A SHORT TIME. I THEN T-BONED A TRUCK AND FINALLY CAME TO REST AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT NO TIME DID MY AIRBAGS (FRONT OR SIDE) DEPLOY. NOR HAS MY VEHICLE EVEN REGISTERED THAT I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. I REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS TRANSPORT TO THE HOSPITAL. AFTER E…

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43.3%
ODI 11510032

The contact owned a 2022 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while his wife was driving at approximately 30 MPH she crashed into another vehicle striking the driver's side door of the other vehicle, which then crashed into another vehicle in the rear having been redirected from the force of the impact. The vehicle had been moved in the same direction that the wife's vehicle was traveling. The vehicle that the wife had crashed into had run a stop sign. The contact stated that all the front air bags deployed, however, the wife told him that th…

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21.6%
ODI 11523330

Vehicle was purchased new, has 2900 miles on it. The service safety restraint system light came on. I know this has been on going issue in past on these vehicles and want it reported and documented.

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12.4%
ODI 11666254

Since purchasing the vehicle on September 27, 2024, I have experienced a series of troubling issues that raise serious concerns about its design, manufacturing, and overall safety, including: Airbag system malfunction: My airbags were nonfunctional for over a month. Tire-related issues: Required full replacement of the initial set of tires. Persistent alignment problems Bluetooth audio problems: Poor quality and connectivity with multiple phones, resolved only after a service visit in May 2025. Defective seat frame: Rear passenger-sid…

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Service Brakes
21.7%
ODI 10760697 · 74,407 mi

8-10-15 DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ROAD WITH DIFFICULTY BUT SAFELY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO START AFTER A MINUTE AND DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET IN ST. AUGUSTINE FLA. THEY DIAGNOSED A BATTERY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (NO INDICATION OF CHECK ENGINE CODE ON RECEIPT JUST BATTERY TESTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED) DROVE FOR A WEEK WITH NO PROBLEM THEN LEFT FOR MY HOME IN PENNSYLVANIA. IN VIRGINIA AFTER REFUELING AND ABOUT READ…

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53.4%
ODI 10512842 · 40,000 mi

I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN DECELERATING & APPLYING MY BRAKES WHEN APPROACHING A STOP THAT MY VEHICLE ACTUALLY WILL ACCELERATE ALL OF THE SUDDEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, NOT ALWAYS, BUT ENOUGH FOR ME TO BE CONCERNED. MY DAUGHTER ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING MY SUBURBAN. SHE, LIKE ME, SAID IT HAPPENED WHEN SHE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND WAS APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR

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33.0%
ODI 10822637 · 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE RADIO AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS BLINKED OFF AND ON AND THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ACTING LIKE IT WAS STALLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND SHUT IT OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE ENGINE REVVED HIGHLY AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. UPON TAKING OFF, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AS IF IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. TH…

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86.8%
ODI 10553263 · 2,000 mi

WHEN BRAKING OR SLOWING DOWN THIS SUBURBAN ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO KEEP GOING, LIKE A JERKING MOTION FORWARD AND BACK, MAKING THE STOP HARD, AS IF IT IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND BRAKE AT THE VERY SAME TIME, BECAUSE THE RPMS ARE CONSTANTLY MOVING UP AND DOWN SWITCHING FROM V4 TO V8 MODE. GOING DOWN HILLS AND GOING UP AN SHORT INCLINES THE VEHICLE DOES THE SAME JERKING MOTION, FORWARD AND BACK UNTIL I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN TAKING OFF AND KEEPING A LOW SPEED UNDER 35 MPH THE VEHICLE CANNOT MAINTAIN THE SPEED, IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO STOP ( …

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35.1%
ODI 10717602 · 12,000 mi

EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL IS THE PROBLEM. IT IS MOUNTED TOOOOO HIGH, CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM OF DASH- BOARD AND TOOOO FAR TO THE LEFT. IT MAKES IT VERY, VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE PROPER LEVERAGE TO APPLY, ESPECIALLY IF WEARING BOOTS OR WORK SHOES. WHEN I ENGAGED IT THAT TIME MY ANKLE "POPPED". AT FIRST, THE LOUD NOISE CAUSED ME TO THINK IT CRACKED. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE PERONEAL TENDON HAD SLIPPED OUT OF IT'S ANKLE GROOVE & THE SUPPORTING LIGAMENT WAS NOW STRETCHED & UNABLE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE TENDONS & ANKLE. I'VE BEEN GETTING TREATMENT SINCE…

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14934.8%
ODI 10766460 · 3,000 mi

\THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE SEPARATED BY 1-1/4 INCHES. AT REST, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ABOUT 1/2 INCH HIGHER THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS 1 INCH LOWER. IT IS VERY EASY TO MOVE YOUR RIGHT FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES AND NOT BE FAR ENOUGH OVER TO AVOID ALSO DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. THERE IS 4 INCHES OF SPACE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SIDE OF THE CAR BODY ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS IS PLENTY OF ROOM TO RELOCATE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE RIGHT, PERHAPS SO…

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7835.5%
ODI 10965728 · 14,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MORE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

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4129.1%
ODI 11118804 · 53,333 mi

FRONT PASSENGER BRAKE PAD WEARING OUT UNEVENLY. THE INSIDE PAD IS 6MM DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER 3 PADS. VERY DANGEROUS BRAKES WORE OUT IN 4 MONTHS. NOW BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING TERRIBLY WHILE DRIVING. STOPPING EFFORT HAS INCREASED AND FEELS UNSAFE

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1214.8%
ODI 11279550

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V761000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH SCHUMACHER CHEVROLET OF DENVILLE (281 US-46 E, DENVILLE, NJ 07834, [phone removed]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE SHOULD NOT PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE UNTIL THE REMEDY WAS FOUND. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONF…

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33.8%
ODI 11325089 · 11,750 mi

2019 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP, I HEARD AND FELT A GRINDING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WAS A LITTLE "MUSHY" AS WELL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYED A WARNING WHICH SAID "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST." THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY ARE REPLACING THE BRAKE BOOSTER SENSOR. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED EACH TIME I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, WHETHER I WAS IN MY SUBDIVISION AT VERY LOW SPEED OR ON A FOUR LANE DIVIDED SECONDA…

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36.8%
ODI 11433233

Have had starter problems since we purchased the vehicle. Starter intermittently loudly grinds when pressed 2-3 times a week and won’t start. Dealership could repeat problem once, but never fixed it. Took vehicle in at least half a dozen times. Never fixed. Car also makes an odd humming when gas is applied. This week, car started and died after driving a foot. Then car wouldn’t start at all. Brakes stiffened up and wouldn’t compress without substantial effort. Everything resolved on its own within 30 minutes. But the very next day, pulled inti …

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84.0%
ODI 11463392

While driving, I received a notice identifying a problem with the ESC system and that there was a brake system failure. I have received an advanced diagnostics alert about the antilock braking system. the vehicle was difficult to stop and required excessive pressure on the brake pedal.

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21.6%
ODI 11645877

I WAS DRIVING HOME AT HIGHWAY, I HEAR NOISE SCRAPPING NOISE FROM UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND ROLL OVER SPEED BUMP AND A PIECE OF METAL LIKE U SHAPE FELT OFF. WHEN I GET HOME, INSPECTED I SAW MY VEHICLE FUEL TANK HAGGING ON ONE SIDE. FOR SAFETY TO PREVENT TANK TO FELT OFF I HAVE TO GET A STRAP TO SECURE IT THE TANK TO THE FRANME .

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43.2%
ODI 11564444

The power steering on the vehicle had failed on December 10th, 2023. The sign was displayed on the dashboard for the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Sunrise Chevy and stayed with them for a month for repair and they have been unable to repair the issue. They said the rack and pinion had gone bad on this brand new car. This is very dangerous as the safety of myself as well as others on the road are compromised due to faulty steering problems.

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511.9%
ODI 11645479

The check engine light came on at 14k miles indicating there was an emissions error. The brakes squeal and have had to be replaced 3 times since the original purchase in March of 2024. After the third replacement of brakes they still squeal. Even if the car is not braking it makes the noise. The radio shuts on and off constantly. Chevy reported they are aware of the issue but there is no fix at this time. The dealerships reset the radio but the issue persists. I’ve had to park the car because I’m afraid the brake issue is much more than th…

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Engine
65.1%
ODI 10563224 · 33,000 mi

SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON - STABILITRAK SERVICE NEEDED. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE. ENGINE STARTED TO "SPUTTER". TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT GM DEALER. THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND SENSOR. THIS PROBLEM IS REPORTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH GM TRUCKS AND SUV'S. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. GM IS NOT COVERING THE PROBLEM OR FIXING IT AT THEIR COST. $600.00 TO FIX. *TR

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106.8%
ODI 10615532 · 1,000 mi

THE ACCELERATOR HESITATES WHEN PRESSED. THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE AND WILL THEN ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WHEN AT A STOP AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE THROUGH INTERSECTIONS. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE FOR REPAIRS. RECURRING ISSUE. ALSO HAS A POPPING OR CLUNKING NOISE IN BACK PASSENGER SIDE. DEALER HAS DUPLICATED BUT NOT REPAIRED. *TR

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1211.9%
ODI 10459983 · 8,628 mi

WENT TO PUT MY SHOES ON AND I SAW THAT MY FRONT END OF MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE .IT HAD BEEN 15 HOURS SINCE I HAD DRIVEN THE TRUCK . THERE WERE FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE FRONT PASSAGNER SIDE ON THE GRILL. AND ENGULFED THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK. *TR

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1613.6%
ODI 10721470 · 32,000 mi

TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. MANEUVERED INTO THE LEFT LANE AND ACCELERATED UNDER FULL THROTTLE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER MOVING BACK INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES THROUGH ITS FULL RANGE OF MOTION TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS OPERATING FREELY BUT THAT RESULTED IN NO CHANGE. VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL INPUT CHANGED. SEEMED TO BE STUCK AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. APPLIED FULL BRAKE PRESSURE AS HARD AS POSS…

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11.7%
ODI 11287637 · 124,000 mi

OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO AMF MODULE CAUSES LOSS OF OIL.

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399.1%
ODI 10669162 · 1,400 mi

THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLS AND LOSES ALL POWER. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU RUN THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO COME TO A STOP AFTER EXITING. IN MY CASE I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR AN HOUR AND HALF AND EXITED THE EXPRESS WAY. ONCE, I EXITED AND SLOWED DOWN TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ENGINE STARTS TO RUN ROUGH AND JUST BEFORE YOU COMPLETELY STOP IT STALLS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST SEVNE TIMES ON A 1400 MILE TRIP. IT EVEN HAPPENS WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP BEHIND OTHER CARS. YOU CAN PUT IT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICL…

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2712.3%
ODI 10914447 · 10,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE GOES INTO "ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED MODE" PREVENTING ANY ACCELARATION. ONCE YOU TAP THE BRAKES - THAT IS YOUR NEW MAXIMUM SPEED. IF GOING UP AN INCLINE AND YOU SLOW DOWN - NEW MAXIMUM SPEED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. TO MAKE A LEFT TURN - THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE RESTARTED BEFORE THERE IS ANY SORT OF POWER/ACCELERATION TO CROSS THE ROAD. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY IF YOU CANNOT EASILY PULL TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD OUT OF HARMS WAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITH A BRAND NEW 2016 CHEVY SUBURBAN. RES…

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2517.7%
ODI 11280275 · 9,400 mi

THIS VEHICLE KEEPS HAVING KEY FOB, ELECTRICAL ISSUES, TIRE SERVICE MAINTENANCE ISSUES, AND NOW ENGINE ISSUES RELATED TO THE KEY FOB. THE KEY FOB KEEPS SAYING IT IS NOT DETECTED. RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD AT ABOUT 48 MPH, KEY FOB NOTIFICATION CAME ON DASHBOARD SAYING KEY FOB WAS NOT DETECTED, ENGINE SHUT OFF AND CAR HAD TO BE RESTARTED AGAIN USING FOB BOX INSIDE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, THIS WAS PARTICULARLY ALARMING. THE KEY FOB HAS HAD BATTERIES REPLACED AND THEY WORK BECAUSE THE CAR WILL REMOTE START AND HAVE TRIED BATTERIES IN OTHER ITEMS…

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1822.2%
ODI 11163327 · 6,500 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MISS FIRING. FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR ON CYLINDER #1.

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2633.3%
ODI 11241952 · 1,200 mi

DRIVING OUR NEWLY PURCHASED 4 WEEK OLD SUBURBAN DOWN I95. FOLLOWING A BATHROOM BREAK AT A REST STOP, WE LOADED UP IN THE CAR, STARTED IT VIA THE PUSH IGNITION AND DROVE DOWN THE ON RAMP ONTO THE HIGHWAY. WITHIN SECONDS, SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING FROM THE HOOD. A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD ENSUED. WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40MPH, WHEN THE SMOKE BECAME SUDDENLY HEAVY. WE PULLED OVER AND PARKED THE CAR ON THE SHOULDER AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT OFF. FOR 30-40 SECONDS, THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF, RATHER, IT SHOOK AND SPUTTERED. WE EVACUATED T…

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1738.6%
ODI 11514201

The water pump burst without any warning.

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8643.4%
ODI 11418519 · 6,600 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving approximately 75-80 mph, the lifter collapsed and the contact heard the engine rattling. The contact pulled over and contacted the manufacturer, who provided a tow to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a bent push rod and that the lifter had collapsed. The contact related the failure to the Technical Service Bulletin number: PIP5776C. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 6,600.

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6149.6%
ODI 11511738

2022 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ENGINE STALLING, ILLUMINATED AIR BAG LIGHT AND LOUD RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE.

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6652.8%
ODI 11515910

The car shifted into neutral while I was driving. I was slowing down to stop at a traffic light when it happened.

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2252.4%
ODI 11622888

While driving in the left lane of a two lane highway at highway speed of approx 65-70 mph the engine shut down. The instrument cluster said to “Press button to start engine”. I had no power. There was no throttle response. Luckily I was on a slight decline and was able to safely change lanes by coasting into the right lane then the shoulder. I was able to put the vehicle into park. The vehicle did restart. I took the vehicle to a Chevrolet dealer and was immediately told that there was an internal engine failure. I could have been rear ended or…

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Unknown Or Other
4639.3%
ODI 10704626

ELECTRICAL IS DASH IS CAUSING THE RADIO TO MESS UP. IT SWITCHES FROM RADIO TO USB TO CD TO AUX, WILL NOT STAY ON JUST ONE OF THEM MAKING LISTENING TO RADIO NOT POSSIBLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WITH A MESSAGE SAYING CHECK AIR BAG. THE TIRE MONITOR LIGHT STAYS ON AND DON'T KNOW WHY. ALSO THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY, HAD THIS CHECKED OUT AND IT WOULDN'T GIVE THEM A CODE SO CHEVY COULDN'T FIX IT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A LOT GOING AND WOULD LOVE FOR IT BE FIXED. I ALSO SEEN THAT STARTING IN 2011 THERE IS RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR EL…

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4631.1%
ODI 10744498 · 50,000 mi

I BOUGHT A GM CERTIFIED SUBURBAN AND LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LATER THE DASHBOARD CRACKED BEHIND THE AIRBAG. I CALLED THE DEALER AND GM AND ALERTED THEM TO THE PROBLEM AND TOLD THEM I FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT IF THAT AIRBAG DEPLOYS IT COULD SEND THAT SHARP PIECE OF BROKEN PLASTIC FLYING THROUGH MY CAR. THEY WILL NOT FIX THE DASHBOARD WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR IT AND SAID IT IS NOT A COMMON COMPLAINT PEOPLE ARE HAVING. HOWEVER, EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO WITH A SUBURBAN, TAHOE, OR PICK UP TRUCK BETW…

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3837.6%
ODI 10863068 · 50,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I'M CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, SHARP PLASTIC PIECES COULD BE DANGEROUS.

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4538.1%
ODI 10855245 · 40,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2013 SUBURBAN, JUST OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY WITH 40K MILES, SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THIS CRACK COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT THE FUNCTION AND/OR SAFETY OF THE AIRBAG IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR DEPLOYMENT. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND DENY THERE IS A PRODUCT DEFECT. I HAVE SINCE FOUND MANY OTHERS ONLINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME OF WHOM HAVE FILED LEGAL ACTION AGAINST GM FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THERE IS ALSO A FACEBOOK PAGE WITH OVER 3200 MEMBERS WITH THE SAME PROB…

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1728.8%
ODI 10720985

THE RECIRCULATING AIR SWITCH WILL NOT STAY "ON" THE WAY THE REAR A/C DOES, THE WAY THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES, THE WAY ALMOST EVERY OTHER SWITCH IN THE [XXX] TRUCK DOES. IT GOES OFF EVERY TIME YOU SHUT DOWN AND ALSO OTHER TIMES. IT IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH A ITSY-BITSY IDIOT LIGHT THAT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE ESP. ON SUNNY DAYS SOOOOO OUT OF SIGHT=OUT OF MIND= ALWAYS BEING FORGOTTEN TO TURN BACK ON=ALWAYS BREATHING CANCER CAUSING DIESEL FUMES. THIS CLIMATE CONTROL IS THE WORLD'S WORST. THIS IS MY 8TH SUBURBAN & FIRST TIME FOR THIS. I…

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5312.4%
ODI 10779620 · 11,500 mi

WHILE BRAKING AT A LOW SPEEDS (20-25 MPH) MY TRUCK SURGED FORWARD. THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN SPEED HAS CAUSED TWO (2) ACCIDENTS.

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2611.8%
ODI 10822503 · 2,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING MY NEW 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, I AM EXPERIENCING A BOOMING/ TUNNELING NOISE BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 45 MPH AND 60 MPH AND EXPERIENCING PRESSURE IN MY EARS FROM SOME SORT OF PRESSURE CREATED IN THE VEHICLES CABIN. THE PRESSURE IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. DEALER DOES CAN NOT GET DIRECTION FROM GM ON HOW TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

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1812.8%
ODI 10970627 · 453 mi

PRESSURE IN CABIN FELT STRONGLY IN EARS AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH (CITY). WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FIRST ON A 2015 SUBURBAN, THEN A 2017 SUBURBAN PURCHASED BY OUR OFFICE LAST DECEMBER, AND NOW ON THE SECOND SUBURBAN PURCHASED MARCH 2017. WHILE DRIVING IN CITY, PARTICULARLY OVER SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROADS, CABIN PRESSURE IS VERY STRONG AND PAINFUL TO THE EARS.

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1012.3%
ODI 11301115

THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS STICKER AND DMV WILL NOT PROVIDE ME WITH MY REGISTRATION TO OPERATE MY SUV

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45.1%
ODI 11287219 · 15,377 mi

SEATBELT WOULD NOT RELEASE AND I WAS STUCK IN DRIVER SEAT AND FORCED TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO FREE MYSELF

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49.1%
ODI 11696536

The transmission is not shifting appropriately from 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th. There is a huge whining noise when it reaches the end before shifts. There is known issues in the 2020 suburban and this vehicle was never recalled for similar issues.

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136.6%
ODI 11407855 · 361 mi

WE WERE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON FLORIDA STATE ROAD 54 TURN LANE TO GO ON US 75 WHEN THE OTHER CAR REAR ENDED US AND DROVE US INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL CRASH NUMBER 88482185. WE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 10 DAYS.

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108.1%
ODI 11447863

I was driving on the interstate and my sunroof exploded. There were few cars around me and I was not under a bridge. I did not see anything coming at the car or see anything drop or fall behind us. Just heard a lot exploding noise.

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1512.0%
ODI 11527660

Driving the vehicle on an interstate highway with the flow of traffic at 70 mph, without warning the engine shut off. This caused loss of speed and loss of power steering, almost causing me to be hit in the rear end twice at highway speeds. There were no warning lights or any instrument indication prior to the failure. After barely being able to get the vehicle into the brakedown lane, the vehicle would not restart. The electronics all worked, there were no warnings or indicator lights but the engine would not start despite multiple attempts by…

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24.8%
ODI 11735323

The glass of the front movable sun roof shattered. The glass shattered while driving on hwy 89 in Wyoming with no traffic or no identifiable reason for the event. While some glass was saved most of it blew out when is shattered. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by the dealer. The dealer blames a flying rock or other object impacting the glass even though no vehicles or source of incident impact was perceived. No one was interested in taking a report. There was a build up of pressure inside the vehicle prior to the blow out o…

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Electrical System
76.0%
ODI 10610174 · 46,000 mi

CRACK DASHBOARD IN THE AIRBAG CORNER, TWO DAYS AFTER ONE MORE IN THE MIDDLE THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

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85.4%
ODI 10490235 · 48,000 mi

1.)WHEN WE WERE DRIVING THRU THE MOUNTAINS OUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED TO GO HAYWIRE AND THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING IN AND OUT AND THE IGNITION STARTED TO ACT UP CAR TURNED OFF A FEW TIMES WE HAD TO RESTART IT WHEN WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED OUT THEY SAID THERE WAS COINS IN THE RADIO. 2.) THE DEFROSTERS FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DOESN'T DEFROST THE WINDOW AT ALL WHEN DRIVING IN COLD DAYS THE WHOLE WINDOW FOGS UP AND FREEZES MAKING VISIBILITY TO NONE AND WE HAVE TO STOP WIPE DOWN THE WIND SHIELD AND DRIVE AGAIN FOR TEN MIN…

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109.9%
ODI 10459983 · 8,628 mi

WENT TO PUT MY SHOES ON AND I SAW THAT MY FRONT END OF MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE .IT HAD BEEN 15 HOURS SINCE I HAD DRIVEN THE TRUCK . THERE WERE FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE FRONT PASSAGNER SIDE ON THE GRILL. AND ENGULFED THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK. *TR

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1411.9%
ODI 10577243 · 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKES WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE CAUSING INDEPENDENT DECELERATION. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

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711.9%
ODI 10705914

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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5713.3%
ODI 10669162 · 1,400 mi

THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLS AND LOSES ALL POWER. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU RUN THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO COME TO A STOP AFTER EXITING. IN MY CASE I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR AN HOUR AND HALF AND EXITED THE EXPRESS WAY. ONCE, I EXITED AND SLOWED DOWN TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ENGINE STARTS TO RUN ROUGH AND JUST BEFORE YOU COMPLETELY STOP IT STALLS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST SEVNE TIMES ON A 1400 MILE TRIP. IT EVEN HAPPENS WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP BEHIND OTHER CARS. YOU CAN PUT IT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICL…

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2511.4%
ODI 10970605 · 30 mi

THE DISPLAY MODULE WAS REPLACED. THEN THE HEAT WOULDN'T WORK SO THE ENTIRE DISPLAY SCREEN WAS REPLACED. THERE IS A GRINDING / VIBRATION THAT HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS. IT ALSO GOT STUCK IN AN ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK.

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2114.9%
ODI 10970628 · 1,353 mi

POWER TAILGATE HAS CLOSED BY ITSELF AND HIT PERSONS ON THE HEAD THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING PURCHASE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED MARCH 21, 2017, TODAY IS 4/4/17. TAILGATE FOOT ACTIVATION HAS TRIGGERED WITHOUT FOOT MOVEMENT UNDER SENSOR, CAUSING UNWANTED OPENING OF THE TAILGATE.

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1417.3%
ODI 11186543 · 37,311 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTERWARDS, THE "FAILURE TO OPEN RIGHT DOOR, ROLL WINDOW DOWN, AND PUT BACK UP" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BANNER CHEVROLET (5173, 5950 CHEF MENTEUR HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OVERHEATED, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHIC…

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67.7%
ODI 11241952 · 1,200 mi

DRIVING OUR NEWLY PURCHASED 4 WEEK OLD SUBURBAN DOWN I95. FOLLOWING A BATHROOM BREAK AT A REST STOP, WE LOADED UP IN THE CAR, STARTED IT VIA THE PUSH IGNITION AND DROVE DOWN THE ON RAMP ONTO THE HIGHWAY. WITHIN SECONDS, SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING FROM THE HOOD. A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD ENSUED. WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40MPH, WHEN THE SMOKE BECAME SUDDENLY HEAVY. WE PULLED OVER AND PARKED THE CAR ON THE SHOULDER AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT OFF. FOR 30-40 SECONDS, THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF, RATHER, IT SHOOK AND SPUTTERED. WE EVACUATED T…

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715.9%
ODI 11307573 · 775 mi

2020 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. UPON VEHICLE START: STEERING ASSIST, TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM, STABILITY TRACK ALL INOP. TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER INOP. NO REVERSE GEAR. WHEN IN DRIVE, ONLY FIRST GEAR OBTAINABLE AND MANUAL SHIFT MODE INOP. SEAT HEAT INOP. TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED APPROX FIVE TIMES AND ISSUES REMAINED. UPON SIXTH RESTART ISSUES NO LONGER PRESENT. DROVE 15 MILES HOME. VEHICLE SAT 2 HOURS, THEN RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY FOR 1/2 HOUR OPERATION, THEN TURNED OFF. VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY TWICE WITHIN TWO HOUR PERIOD…

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189.1%
ODI 11420511

This evening while driving the windshield wipers started (while the wipers were in the off position). When using the turning signal it speeds up to approximately 3 times the normal speed. The display says the back hatch is open and the cargo light is on (the back hatch is closed). We turned off the car multiple times and the conditions persist.

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2016.3%
ODI 11486651

When I started up the vehicle with the key fab button I noticed the cabin air blower came on as normal however when we went to the cockpit we noticed the engine was not running. When we went to start the vehicle (holding break and pressing start button) the dashboard started the Z71 launch sequence and then went to a dashboard as if I was in the normal drive mode however the dashboard was extremely dimly lit as if the backlight was not on and the engine still was not running. After several attempts to start using the brake+start button method …

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1310.4%
ODI 11528662

There were no accidents or near accidents but the computer system was spitting out different problems and telling me that different system were needing service such as the ESC system, the steering wheel column l, collision traction , etc plus the engine light came on. Thus occurred on the 20th of June. I took it in for service and they said they fixed the problem but then while coming home on the 22nd the system started acting up again. Took it back to the dealership and they said the computer lost communication. They had to keep my vehicle bec…

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37.1%
ODI 11645479

The check engine light came on at 14k miles indicating there was an emissions error. The brakes squeal and have had to be replaced 3 times since the original purchase in March of 2024. After the third replacement of brakes they still squeal. Even if the car is not braking it makes the noise. The radio shuts on and off constantly. Chevy reported they are aware of the issue but there is no fix at this time. The dealerships reset the radio but the issue persists. I’ve had to park the car because I’m afraid the brake issue is much more than th…

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Power Train
10.9%
ODI 10902977 · 100,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, I HAD JUST TURNED ONTO A CITY STREET FROM A SHOPPING CENTER AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THEIR WAS NOT ANY WARNING THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. VEHICLE WAS DRIVING FINE UP UNTIL THAT POINT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE WHEN PRESSING ON GAS. ME AND MY CHILDREN CAME VERY CLOSE TO GETTING HIT, WE WERE SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. NO WARNING SIGNS OF THIS. I HAD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I DIDN'T PLAN ON SPENDING 4000 DOLLARS ON A 2010 CHEVY SUBURBAN.

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32.0%
ODI 10507216 · 23,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR LIFT GATE CLOSED ON ITS OWN WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STANDING UNDERNEATH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO HER FACE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE W…

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55.0%
ODI 10555677 · 13,325 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT WAS COLD, AND RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES, WENT ON THE FREEWAY AND WHILE DE ACCELERATING, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND LOCK FOR A BRIEF SECOND, AND FELT LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU IN THE BACK WITH A BASEBALL BAT. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED FIRST THING IN THE MORNING OR EVENING. WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. THIS GIVES A FALSE SENSE OF BREAKING WHILE EXITING A FREEWAY AS THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO LOCK ALL THE GEARS AND THROW YOU INTO THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS LIKE A ROLLER COASTER…

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65.1%
ODI 10721470 · 32,000 mi

TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. MANEUVERED INTO THE LEFT LANE AND ACCELERATED UNDER FULL THROTTLE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER MOVING BACK INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES THROUGH ITS FULL RANGE OF MOTION TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS OPERATING FREELY BUT THAT RESULTED IN NO CHANGE. VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL INPUT CHANGED. SEEMED TO BE STUCK AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. APPLIED FULL BRAKE PRESSURE AS HARD AS POSS…

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58.5%
ODI 10882643 · 50,000 mi

AFTER RETURNING FROM A TRIP AND WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE INTO 4 WHEEL LOW ON ITS OWN. NO ERROR LIGHTS CAME ON. THE INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT REFLECT THE CHANGE INTO LOW GEAR. THE TYPICAL CLUNK OF THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTING AND DIFFICULTY TURNING ON DRY PAVEMENT WERE VERY EVIDENT. THE TRANSFER CASE WAS SET TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE, NOT AUTO. AFTER THE CAR SAT IN THE LOT FOR APP. 20 MINUTES, WE BACKED UP AND PULLED FORWARD AND THE TRANSFER CASE SWITCHED BACK INTO 2 WHEEL DRIVE, AGAIN ON ITS OWN. THIS H…

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4610.7%
ODI 10633493 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE A CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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4319.5%
ODI 11023344 · 28,768 mi

SINCE PURCHASE, OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND WE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE DID THAT 2 MORE TIMES AFTER BEING TOWED IN. IT HAS HAD NEW MOTOR MOUNTS, NEW ROTARS, AND HAS BEEN IN A GM SERVICE CENTER 16 TIMES. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE DIED ON A HIGHWAY WITH 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED WORK HISTORY FOR THE VEHICLE

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3927.7%
ODI 11254878 · 72,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY ON THE HIGHWAY THERE APPEARED TO BE A HARD SHIFT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR AND WHEN SECOND GEAR DID KICK IN, THERE WAS A SUDDEN JERK. ALREADY HAVING MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, THAT MORNING A WHIRLING SOUND APPEARED EACH TIME THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WAS PRESSED. WHEN WE GOT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND IT CAME BACK CLEAR. I ALSO PAY FOR ON STAR, AND THEY PROVIDE ME WITH REGULAR DIAGNOSTIC REPORTS, WHICH NEVER INDICATED A PROBLEM AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVE…

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1518.5%
ODI 11287024 · 42,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE OFF AND KIDS WERE GETTING INTO CAR WHEN ONE OF THE KIDS PULLED IN THE SHIFTER AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL. THE SUBURBAN WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED BEHIND. THE SLOPE WAS SMALL AND THE IMPACT WAS INCONSEQUENTIAL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THE VEHICLE CAN BE SHIFTED IN/OUT OF PARK WITH OR WITHOUT KEYS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE IN THE OFF POSITION. THIS EVENT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC, HAD A CHILD BEEN BEHIND THE VEHICLE WHEN IT CAME OUT OF PA…

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3747.4%
ODI 11297147 · 200 mi

STEERING DANGERIOUSLY STIFF, VEHICLE TAKES CONTROL AWAY FROM THE DRIVER VEHICLE WILL NOT TRAC STREIGHT, VEHICLE STALLS, LURCHES RUNS INTO OTHER VEHICLES ACCELERATOR PEDDLE TO SENSETIVE ENGINE UNRESPONSIVE DANGERIOUS

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1022.7%
ODI 11349572 · 200 mi

INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE ACCELERATING, A JOLT IS FELT EMANATING FROM THE RIGHT HAD SIDE, POSSIBLY TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE AUTO FEATURE OF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS ENGAGED. THIS OCCURS AT SPEEDS OVER 50. WHAT IS DESCRIBED IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PURCHASED. NOT ONLY OCCURRING THE DATE AND MILEAGE PROVIDED IN THIS FORM, BUT CONSISTENTLY SINCE THAT DATE AND MILEAGE.

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3618.2%
ODI 11424684

Drove up to a stoplight 4th car in a turn lane, came to complete stop. Some cars closed ranks a little further so i released my foot off the brake and moved up a few more feet and stopped again. The car then accelerated with brake fully depressed and wouldn't stop. I then put gear to neutral Tac was very high maybe 5000. Put car into park and then turned off the engine. Restarted car and continued on my way. Contacted Chevrolet and my dealership for a service diagnosis coming up July19,2021. No image to anyone but I have heard of this problem …

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3226.0%
ODI 11486651

When I started up the vehicle with the key fab button I noticed the cabin air blower came on as normal however when we went to the cockpit we noticed the engine was not running. When we went to start the vehicle (holding break and pressing start button) the dashboard started the Z71 launch sequence and then went to a dashboard as if I was in the normal drive mode however the dashboard was extremely dimly lit as if the backlight was not on and the engine still was not running. After several attempts to start using the brake+start button method …

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1612.8%
ODI 11527660

Driving the vehicle on an interstate highway with the flow of traffic at 70 mph, without warning the engine shut off. This caused loss of speed and loss of power steering, almost causing me to be hit in the rear end twice at highway speeds. There were no warning lights or any instrument indication prior to the failure. After barely being able to get the vehicle into the brakedown lane, the vehicle would not restart. The electronics all worked, there were no warnings or indicator lights but the engine would not start despite multiple attempts by…

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716.7%
ODI 11638176

On[XXX], at approximately [XXX], while driving on [XXX] at a speed of 80 mph, my vehicle suddenly lost all power and shut down without warning. I had no choice but to steer to the shoulder lane amidst high-speed traffic on the busy interstate. After coming to a stop, the car would not restart, leaving me stranded in a highly precarious situation. As the weather conditions worsened, turning into a blizzard, and darkness set in, I contacted GM Roadside Assistance for help. I was informed that assistance would take at least an hour to arrive. Fee…

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Steering
21.7%
ODI 10610174 · 46,000 mi

CRACK DASHBOARD IN THE AIRBAG CORNER, TWO DAYS AFTER ONE MORE IN THE MIDDLE THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

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21.4%
ODI 10819934 · 72,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SURBUBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SECTION OF THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SIX PLACES. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

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33.0%
ODI 10995872 · 89,139 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND STEERING ABILITY WAS LOST. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN DROVE SLOWLY HOME. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V112000 …

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21.7%
ODI 10643717 · 6,500 mi

WHILE TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION FROM A STOP, HALF WAY INTO THE TURN THERE WAS A CLUNK OR POP THAT WAS HEARD AND FELT ON THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION, IT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE SECOND TIME IT WENT FOR INSPECTION, WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED AND IF WE COULD MEET AT DEALER AND HAVE MECHANIC RIDE WITH US IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE NOISE. DURING THIS TIME THE TECH HEARD THE NOISE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS READY FOR PICK UP AND ON THE WORK ORDER, IT STATED THAT ALL SUSPENSI…

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11.7%
ODI 11519832

There is a technical service bulletin published (15-NA-082) that is the result of insufficient welds between the bracket and frame rail that hold the sway bar on the models listed in the TSB. Recently while on a road trip we experienced heavy (almost uncontrollable) truck swaying while on the high way. I now have to find someone with welding experience in order to fix this problem because I am concerned about the safety of my family driving this vehicle with this condition. Please consider a recall for this condition.

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5813.6%
ODI 10692807 · 6,000 mi

FAULTY STEERING COLUMN WAS BEEN REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2014 (AT APPROX. 6000 MILES) AND AGAIN IN MARCH 2015 (AT APPROX 12,500 MILES). *TR

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2210.0%
ODI 11002968 · 300 mi

I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (ADJUSTING) FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION, EVEN WHEN THE ROAD IS STRAIGHT. IT IS ESPECIALLY NECESSARY WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS. THE ONLY TIME I DON'T HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING IS WHEN THERE IS A CONSTANT SIDE WIND FROM ONE SIDE. IT IS AS IF I'M DRIVING A HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE WITH WORN STEERING COMPONENTS. THE ISSUE HAS PERSISTED FROM DAY ONE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW. THIS IS MY FOURTH SUBURBAN, AND THE FIRST TIME I HAVE THIS ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN …

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64.3%
ODI 11255208 · 29,000 mi

I AM TRYING TO HAVE GM REINSTALL THE SAFETY FEATURE, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING ... I WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH [XXXX], WHO IS QUOTED IN A [XXX] ARTICLE PUBLISHED 9-11-19. GM RECENTLY LITERALLY TOOK AWAY THE HAPTIC WARNING FUNCTION RECENTLY BY "UPDATING" THE SOFTWARE IN THE 2017 SUBURBAN. ON PAGE 298 OF THE OWNERS MANUAL IT STATES THAT WHEN THE CAR DRIFTS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE LANE DEPARTURE FEATURE WILL EITHER BEEP OR THERE WILL BE A RUMBLE IN THE SEAT ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE DEPENDING ON THE DRIFT. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE I PAID FOR AND LIKE…

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89.9%
ODI 11426679

The vehicle began to shake as if it would shut down. Then, the engine light came on. Then I received three text message alerts. We were shown paperwork regarding the service history that was done at Philips Chevrolet. Now we’re getting alerts regarding work that has to be completed within 7 days.

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67.7%
ODI 11253855

2019 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER OUT OF THE LANE. THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAUSING TENDONITIS TO THE HANDS AND ARMS, HEADACHES, AND FATIGUE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO ADJUST TO THE CONSUMER'S DRIVING. *JS *JS

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49.1%
ODI 11307573 · 775 mi

2020 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. UPON VEHICLE START: STEERING ASSIST, TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM, STABILITY TRACK ALL INOP. TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER INOP. NO REVERSE GEAR. WHEN IN DRIVE, ONLY FIRST GEAR OBTAINABLE AND MANUAL SHIFT MODE INOP. SEAT HEAT INOP. TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED APPROX FIVE TIMES AND ISSUES REMAINED. UPON SIXTH RESTART ISSUES NO LONGER PRESENT. DROVE 15 MILES HOME. VEHICLE SAT 2 HOURS, THEN RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY FOR 1/2 HOUR OPERATION, THEN TURNED OFF. VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY TWICE WITHIN TWO HOUR PERIOD…

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31.5%
ODI 11541953

The computer component surged, and the vehicle is available for inspection. The vehicle brake function is lost. Stepping on the brake paddle did not apply brake. Brake function was disabled by the computer. I took the vehicle to dealer, they said it was a component that has high resistance that cause it. But not sure why it has high resistance at that time and the resistance is gone after driver restarted the vehicle. No one else inspected the component beside the dealership. There was no warning at all and this is the first time it happens…

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10.8%
ODI 11524772

the steering wheel heater turned on unexpectedly (it was 70 degrees outside) when I started the car this morning. The wheel was hot to the touch. To turn it off I had to turn it on and then off again. I am worried it may have a short or be a fire hazard if it is on all the time or without being turned on by a sensor or the driver.

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32.4%
ODI 11564444

The power steering on the vehicle had failed on December 10th, 2023. The sign was displayed on the dashboard for the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Sunrise Chevy and stayed with them for a month for repair and they have been unable to repair the issue. They said the rack and pinion had gone bad on this brand new car. This is very dangerous as the safety of myself as well as others on the road are compromised due to faulty steering problems.

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12.4%
ODI 11742905 · 58,277 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel locked at an angle, and the message "Power Steering Not Active" was displayed, causing the vehicle to strike a curb. The steering column, control arm, radiator, fender, and wheel were significantly damaged due to the incident. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power steering module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of th…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip52,850–100,938 mi74,500 mi162
ODI 10073579 · 152,825 mi

WHEN MAKING A TURN AT HIGH SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL/BRAKES LOCKED UP TEMPORARILY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM

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ODI 10205934 · 82,000 mi

DURING ALL KINDS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, TWICE CAUSING A REAR END ACCIDENT. DURING A HARD BRAKING SITUATION WHEN ON DRY PAVEMENT, OR ANY BRAKING CONDITION ON WET PAVEMENT THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED AND THEY GRAB AND THEN RELEASE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD WITHOUT COMPLETELY STOPPING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO MANY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS FOR REPAIR AND BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WITH COMPLETE BRAKE REBUILDS WITH ABSOLUTELY NO IMPROVEMENT IN STOP…

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ODI 8023416 · 14,400 mi

WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, THE ABS ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FOWARD AND HIT THE REAR END OF ANOTHER MOTORIST.TS *JB

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Air Bags52,500–130,000 mi90,000 mi223
ODI 10287421 · 176,000 mi

DEER ACCIDENT, LOST CONTROL RAN HEAD ON INTO THE CURB, HIT A SIGN. FRAME IS BENT, WINDSHIELD IS SHATTERED AND CAVED IN, FRONT PUSH GUARD IS BENT, AND FRONT PASSENGER FENDER WELL IS CAVED IN. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!!! *TR

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ODI 10372658 · 133,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND ANOTHER PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR ABRASIONS AND INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS INJURED BUT THE EXTENT OF THE INJURIES WAS UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE …

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ODI 10038326 · 30,000 mi

THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS ACTIVATED. *AK THE DEALER FOUND THE LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR DROPPED OUT AT 8 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING WAS REPLACED. ALSO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, THE DEALER FOUND THE AIR BAG OPENED AND ORDERED A DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. *JB

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Service Brakes59,760–141,240 mi90,000 mi424
ODI 11440608 · 274,000 mi

The contact owns a 1994 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph and applying the brake pedal to stop the pedal suddenly extended to the floor causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. No injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified. The failure mileage was 274,000.

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ODI 10544573 · 185,000 mi

NOVEMBER 2010, I WENT TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP USING THE PARKING BRAKE, BUT WAS VERY CLOSE TO REAR-ENDING A CARLOAD OF PEOPLE. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED OUT BECAUSE IT WAS MOUNTED AT THE FACTORY TO THE FRONT AXLE ON THIS 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK CAUSING IT TO VIBRATE AND COLLECT DEBRIS ON IT LEADING TO A PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO RUST. IN DECEMBER 2012, AGAIN WHEN I WENT TO STOP FROM ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN WENT AL…

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ODI 10465732 · 223,000 mi

DECEMBER 2009, REPLACED RUPTURED BRAKE LINES ABOVE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. SEVERELY RUSTED. JULY 15, 2012, RUPTURED BRAKE LINE BY THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD AND FIRE WALL. SEVERELY RUSTED. FUEL LINES UNDER THE VEHICLE IS ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. LEAK CAN CAUSE FIRE. BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING DRIVING ON ROAD. *TR

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Engine53,250–130,000 mi92,261 mi206
ODI 10537114 · 243,640 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, A FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE BATTERY PRECEDED BY THICK WHITE SMOKE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC WHEELWELL GUARD AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE WAS NOTICED. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DASHBOARD, WINDSHIELD, AND FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. *TR

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ODI 10846449 · 76,900 mi

MY 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN C-2500 IS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE AND MAKING ENGINE VERY "HOT". THIS HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.I TOUCH THE ENGINE HOOD AND FEEL THAT IT'S VERY, VERY HOT. I JUST WENT HOME TO PREVENT ANY FIRE OR ACCIDENT. MY MECHANIC SAID IT'S NOT ORDINARY FOR THIS HEAVY DUTY TRUCK TO LEAK OIL WITH ONLY 77,000 MILES. I NEED YOU TO INVESTIGATE MY PROBLEM AND CONTACT GM. YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT [XXX] FOR AN UPDATES REGARDING THIS PROBLEMS. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. THANKS. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUAN…

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ODI 10491714 · 127,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT DEBRIS FROM THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE STARTER AND THE FLY WHEEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE MOTOR HOUSING EXHIBITED CRACKS THAT THE STARTER BOLTS MOUNTED INTO. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,0…

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Unknown Or Other47,750–99,625 mi71,925 mi276
ODI 10370051 · 106,744 mi

FRAME WHERE STEERING BOX IS ATTACHED FAILED. FLEXING FROM NORMAL USE CAUSED THE AREA AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLTS TO CRACK AND WOULD ULTIMATELY SEPARATE THE STEERING BOX FROM THE FRAME IF LEFT UNREPAIRED. REPORTS OF FRAME FAILURES ON 4X4 VERSIONS HAVE BEEN CIRCULATING FOR SOME YEARS DUE TO THE HIGHER STRESS CAUSED BY THE FRONT AXLE AND THE USE OF OVERSIZED TIRES. IN THIS CASE THE SUBURBAN IS A 1/2 TON 2WD UNIT AND HAS ALWAYS RUN ON FACTORY SIZED TIRES. CRACKS WERE FIRST NOTICED JANUARY 2005 WITH 106744 MI DURING A REPAIR JOB FOR A LOOSE FRAME …

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ODI 10070707 · 120,000 mi

MY SUBURBAN HAS DEVELOPED A PECULIAR PROBLEM THAT HAS LEFT EVEN THE DEALERSHIPS COMPLETELY CLUELESS!!! THE ENGINE HEATS UP TO ABOUT 180 F (STILL LESS THAN THE MID POINT ON THE GUAGE) AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS OF DRIVING -- THIS IS QUITE NORMAL. IF WE STOP AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START! WE HAVE TO WAIT A COUPLE OF HOURS WHILE THE ENGINE COOLS OFF TO ABOUT 160 F, AND IT STARTS UP JUST FINE. WE ONLY NOTICED THIS SINCE WE WERE ON A LONG CROSS COUNTRY DRIVE. THE PROBLEM IS ENTIRELY PREDICTABLE, AND WE HAD TO PLAN ON TWO HOUR…

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ODI 10021030 · 85,000 mi

ON MY 1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LT, MY PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS WAS WEAR AND TEAR. SO I E-MAILED THE MAIN OFFICE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS TOO OLD FOR THEM TO REPAIR. THIS IS NOT WEAR AND TEAR PAINT DOES NOT JUST CHIP OFF A CAR GET DULL MAYBE BUT NOT CHIP OFF CAR. I WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THE CAR PAINTERS FROM CENTRAL CHEVROLET DEALER IN FREMONT CA THAT THEY MIXED THE PAINT WITH THE PRIMER TO TAKE A SHORT CUT. HE HAD SEEN MANY OF THESE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I THINK THAT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED …

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Electrical System45,000–105,716 mi69,925 mi254
ODI 10142213 · 198,000 mi

DT: CONTACT STATED VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY THE NEIGHBOR'S DOGS WERE BARKING, SHE LOOKED OUT , AND THERE WERE SPARKS COMING OUT OF VEHICLE. SHE WOKE UP HER HUSBAND. HEARD A LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, IT BURNED THE WHOLE MOTOR, MOST OF THE INSIDE, DASHBOARD. NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE CHIEF SAID IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK

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ODI 10537114 · 243,640 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, A FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE BATTERY PRECEDED BY THICK WHITE SMOKE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC WHEELWELL GUARD AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE WAS NOTICED. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DASHBOARD, WINDSHIELD, AND FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. *TR

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ODI 10503235 · 200,000 mi

I JUST RECENTLY BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU AND IT PROMPTED ME TO BEING RESEARCHING COMMON ISSUES WITH CHEVROLET VEHICLES. IN MY RESEARCH I CAME UPON AN INTERESTING FACT THAT SEVERAL MAKES AND MODELS SEEM TO HAVE INTERMITTANT TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONALITY AND HAZARD LIGHT ISSUES. IN MY CASE MY 1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (WHICH I LOVE MIND YOU) WAS BEING CHECKED FOR A TRAILER TO BE HOOKED UP. WHEN THE PERSON PERFORMING THE INSPECTION ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS IT CAUSED A MALFUNCTION WITH ALL OF MY TURN SIGNALS, BREAKS…

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Power Train42,600–122,000 mi88,000 mi133
ODI 10960010 · 236,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FLAMES NEAR THE TRANSMISSION AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 236,000.

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ODI 10126876 · 29,452 mi

1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TRANSMISSION FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES. *MR THERE WAS NO THIRD GEAR AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPAIRED AND 2 JOINTS WERE REPLACED IN THE FRONT SHAFT. *SC

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ODI 10070386 · 83,000 mi

"CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT COMES ON AFTER SHORT HIGHWAY DRIVE (ABOUT 30 MINUTES). THEN TRANSMISSIONS SHIFTS HARD FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR, ASSOCIATED WITH A HARD CLUNK WHEN FINALLY IT SHIFTS. DEALER HAS REPLACED A "SPRING" WITH A HEAVIER DUTY ONE, BUT FIX IS TEMPORARY. CODE 1870 SHOWS UP AS DIAGNOSIS AT DEALER. L60E TRANSMISSIONS ARE THE CULPRIT.

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Steering34,492–97,689 mi62,000 mi135
ODI 10576312 · 223,000 mi

IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE P/S GEARBOX WAS SEPARATING FROM ITS MOUNT ON THE VEHICLE FRAME AS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVED. THE STEERING BECAME LOOSER. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE U-CHANNEL FRAME WAS CRACKED OUT IN THE AREAS OF 3 OF THE 4 POWER STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTS. THESE CRACKS HAD TO BE WELDED. A YEAR AN A HALF LATER A CHECK OF THE WELDS WAS MADE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND A NEW CRACK WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE DOUBLER/STIFFENER REPAIR PLATE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. THE FRAME SHOULD NOT CRACK UNDER NORMAL US…

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ODI 10979026 · 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE STEERING U-JOINT HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90…

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ODI 10370051 · 106,744 mi

FRAME WHERE STEERING BOX IS ATTACHED FAILED. FLEXING FROM NORMAL USE CAUSED THE AREA AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLTS TO CRACK AND WOULD ULTIMATELY SEPARATE THE STEERING BOX FROM THE FRAME IF LEFT UNREPAIRED. REPORTS OF FRAME FAILURES ON 4X4 VERSIONS HAVE BEEN CIRCULATING FOR SOME YEARS DUE TO THE HIGHER STRESS CAUSED BY THE FRONT AXLE AND THE USE OF OVERSIZED TIRES. IN THIS CASE THE SUBURBAN IS A 1/2 TON 2WD UNIT AND HAS ALWAYS RUN ON FACTORY SIZED TIRES. CRACKS WERE FIRST NOTICED JANUARY 2005 WITH 106744 MI DURING A REPAIR JOB FOR A LOOSE FRAME …

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

26V289000 · 2026-05-0724V797000 · 2024-10-2425V274000 · 2025-04-2426V085000 · 2026-02-1337 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-101224V797000
ODI 11619670

While driving approximately 70 miles an hour and trying to switch lanes, we got a stabilitrack warning and the car shut off for a second and then came back on. the weather was nice and there was no snow or any other adverse conditions. This happened a couple more times on the ride and then when we tried to turn into a parking spot it shut off completely and we had to restart it. We turned stabilitrack off and the car was ok for a couple of short drives. Then driving late at late and we passed another car the same thing happened. Then when …

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ODI 11620995 · 114,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH and making a right turn to enter a parking lot, the vehicle behind failed to see the contact's turning signal and brake lights therefore did not slow down resulting in the contact being rear-ended. As a result, the vehicle was pushed by the impact of the rear end and crashed into a utility pole where it came to a stop. A police report was filed. There was no medical attention required. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was pending another tow to a c…

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ODI 11618033 · 123,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had stalled while driving on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that four fuel injectors were faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair and was informed that there was a special coverage…

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2024-118None
ODI 11623850

Bought 2013 suburban brand new and in 2018, on a trip to the mountains for fall break, the car quit with no warning signs, in the middle of the night. The car would not accelerate when gas pedal was pressed and RPM gauge needle “fluctuated erratically” until car came to a complete stop in the middle of the highway! It was a scary and dangerous situation because it was late at night and we were in the mountains with no phone signal. Cars were coming and going both ways on Highway. Eventually people stopped to help us get suburban towed to local …

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ODI 11626968

The 2nd row of the vehicle has 2 captain chairs and both seatbelt retractors failed.

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ODI 11626745

Car jerking and lurching forward in stop and go traffic. Mechanic confirmed transmission failure.

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2024-1212None
ODI 11632929

Cracked dashboard. Continues to get worse. Cracks get bigger and more cracks appear.

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ODI 11629868

Vehicle was slipping and losing power. Vehicle was loosing power every time I slowed down on a traffic light and/or stop signs. Vehicle was taken to a local shop and it was determined that vehicle had serious transmission issues. Vehicle was then taken to Richard K Chevrolet. Their report (attached here) states “Found code for pressure control solenoid stuck on. Found large metal debris in fluid. Found transmission suffered mass internal failure. Recommend replacement”. Chevrolet will not take any responsibility for this massive failure and I e…

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ODI 11630151

Driving down the interstate and the vehicles transmission just stopped working. The D on the dashboard started blinking and would not keep moving. When attempting to accelerate the vehicle’s engine just revved would not move. It was dangerous and no warning prior to this issue.

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2025-0131None
ODI 11635537

Unknown

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ODI 11635037

First, Side Detection System warning light would come on, then all dashboard gauges would fail and go to position as if the car war turned off, doors and windows would not unlock or open, series of warning messages would pop up as if all systems were malfunctioning. Car would still drive but if you turn the engine off all electrical systems would stay on for a extended period of time. Vehicle would not start, even with a jump start. After sitting for 12 hours, would start again and repeat shutdown after running for about 3-5 minutes.

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ODI 11635365

I have a 2015 Chevy Suburban with a 5.3L v8 motor. At 123,067 miles I lost the lifters in the number 7 cylinder due to the Active Fuel Management (AFM) system. This is an ongoing issue with Chevy motors from2014 to 2021. There is currently a Class Action Law Suite. I am hoping the NHTSA will issue a recall. This repaid cost me $4,000.00 to repair.

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2025-0224None
ODI 11640519

Transmission gives out after 2 min

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ODI 11640853

I replaced the shocks in Oct 2022 and paid for an alignment and now just over 2 years later the dealer said they needed replacing again. This front end has had constant problems, but now I see there was a recall on the 2016 Suburbans, but it is not listed under my VIN. I believe if they have had problems, possibly at another manufacturing, it should be considered that this is the problem. I have now paid for the repair of the upper control arm and both front shocks and a wheel alignment again. I paid more than double to have it repaired at …

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ODI 11645226

Had the transmission replaced after 100,000 miles. Not even a year later the whole engine blew. With zero warnings lights or signs the engine gave 5 gallons of gas was in the engine along with other issues. We replace the engine and everything starts falling apart. Another $1,400 later it’s still throwing codes which come to find out the computer is now bad. Less the 300 miles have been put on the engine since it was replaced. Constant cam shaft sensors are going off causing the car to not run. $10,000 was put into it to have a running car and…

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2025-0328None
ODI 11645734

This is not connected with a specific crash in this vehicle. It is a defect with all vehicles with this seat. There is known common defect with the stitching on the side of the front seats covering the airbag. The stitching is designed to come apart if an airbag is deployed. The defective stitching deteriorates and falls apart. This exposes the airbag system in the seat. This occurs on all GM vehicles with the same leather seats. Models include Suburbans, Yukons, and pickup trucks. In this Suburban the stiching started to come apart about 6 y…

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ODI 11648751 · 61,619 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the transmission shifted hard and made an abnormal humming sound. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the transmission was…

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ODI 11650489 · 50,000 mi

The contact owned a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on the highway, the contact and his wife noticed an abnormal odor coming from the air conditioning unit. The contact pulled over to a rest stop and exited the vehicle to inspect the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was still drivable, and the contact returned to the residence. An undisclosed dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the A/C condenser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…

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2025-043325V274000
ODI 11652899

Torque Converter Failed

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ODI 11656458

Often the brake pedal becomes very hard to push and braking is extremely hindered. There is a recall for this issue that has been done but the vehicle is experiencing the exact same problem again. Dealership says that the vehicle time has expired for anything to be done again. Recall was performed only 5 years ago.

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ODI 11653462

I was in the middle of a turn and the power steering went completely out

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2025-0537None
ODI 11658841

As the current investigation is going for the General Motors engines 2014-2025 5.3L and 6.2L for AFM/DFM. The same is happening with 2007 - 2014 5.3L engines with DOD. I had a 2014 Chevy Suburban with the 5.3L I had to rebuild the passenger side due to a DOD lifter failing. My current, 2007 Suburban is starting to make a DOD lifter tap, again on the passenger side. I will be getting a full rebuilt engine with the DOD system deleted to prevent this in the future. Hundreds have had this happen in the car forums and I can not imagine how many …

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ODI 11660380 · 117,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became stiff, and the vehicle lost automotive power. The check engine, seat belt, stabili-trak, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was occasionally towed and taken to the same local dealer on several occasions, where it was diagnosed; however, the failure was not yet determined. The transmission, fuel pump, battery, alternator, and unknown wiring were replaced at the consumer's expense; how…

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ODI 11660873

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving on two occasions, the vehicle did not accelerate as intended. The contact stated that when the vehicle reached 55 MPH, the vehicle dead stopped, and she was thrust forward, and on the second occasion, she sustained a head injury from hitting her head on the steering wheel. Medical attention was not needed. Additionally, on the second occasion, the vehicle began overheating, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent me…

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2025-0626None
ODI 11667198

There is an electrical problem with driver side door harness which causes my car not to start causing me to have to keep replacing the fuel pump from malfunction of ground wires leading to the fuel pump and ECU from what I am told

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ODI 11664687 · 154,000 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 30 MPH, she started to choke and was unable to breathe, which resulted in the driver fully colliding into a cement wall. The driver sustained injuries, and medical attention was provided, and the contact child was taken to the local trauma facility. The contact stated that all of the air bags located in the vehicle were deployed during the incident. A police officer was driving behind during the incident and assisted immediately after the cras…

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ODI 11666842

The transmission shift solenoid stopped working going down the road which caused the vehicle to stall. Going from 65mph to dying without any warning signs no check engine no issues driving before. Check engin came on after the fact took it to a parts store to run the code came back with shift solenoid. More then likely need a new transmission for $6k.

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2025-0721None
ODI 11670905 · 231,000 mi

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while attempting to have the vehicle inspected, it was discovered that the catalytic converter was missing, the wires were cut, and a pipe was inserted to muffle the noise. The contact was told that the check engine warning light was turned off and the carbon monoxide was not being cleaned, and that fumes were entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact also discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy on the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At…

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ODI 11671219

Lifter stuck in cylinder 3. Cost to repair $13,000 on a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban with 101,000 miles. We have owned vehicle since new. Vehicle routinely maintained.

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ODI 11673614 · 77,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that there was a winding sound coming from underneath the body of the vehicle in the center of the cabin. The tow light was intermittently illuminated without the vehicle being placed in tow mode. The contact stated that while accelerating and shifting gear, the vehicle hesitated and was sluggish while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission fluid was black, due to the transmission burning. The mechanic stated that flushing the…

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2025-0825None
ODI 11678831

If I pull up to a parking spot and I’m slowly creeping into the spot, say at a popular supermarket, and slowing down the brake pedal stiffens up and it’s almost impossible to press. I feel like my truck may not stop. If I’m on a slight incline and in a line behind another vehicle, I’ve noticed the brake pedal stiffens up then as well. Awhile ago I thought there was a recall for this for my truck and it was something about the vacuum in the brake pedal. This is a super problem. I have five kids and we are on the road a lot. This has been happeni…

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ODI 11677754

The transmission stopped working it's wouldn't go we had kids in the car the car is in the shop and needs a transmission the engine light also came on

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ODI 11679020 · 175,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle brakes independently activated. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled off the highway and stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and regained braking functionality. The failure was intermittent but occurred at various speeds. The failure occurred mostly while driving up an incline and depressing the accelerator pedal and the independent braking failure would occur. The…

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2025-0925None
ODI 11687853 · 150,000 mi

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the contact noticed the trailer attached was moving from left to right independently, and the trailer detached from his vehicle. The contact mentioned that he lost control of the vehicle into a parallel position when another vehicle collided with his vehicle on the front left driver side, causing the contact to get T-Boned. The contact stated that he sustained three fracture injuries to his spine, three fractured ribs, bruise on his kidney. Medical atte…

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ODI 11687623 · 114,481 mi

The contact owns 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact saw rust on the frame and saw horizontal lines that became progressively worse over time. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that wax could be added to the rust spot and that the repair would be out-of-pocket because the failure was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-NA-255 (Wax Coating on Frame Peeling, …

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ODI 11690088

transmission failed causing to replace do to the system on CHEVY motor changing from 8 cylinder to 4 cylinder and a thermostat on a transmission line.

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2025-1022None
ODI 11693708

My Suburban locked itself with the keys inside of it. It is available for inspection. I had a two-month baby in the car on an 80-degree day trapped for over 10 minutes. At that young age they have no temperature regulation. I took the vehicle into a local mechanic, and it was confirmed. It has not been inspected by the police, manufacturer, or insurance as we bought this vehicle outright from a Facebook Ad. There was a suspension message that appeared on the dash, and we bought it like that. However, I'm unsure to how long that had been on prio…

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ODI 11694557

Transmission and Engine Failed. Please inspect. I've had several shops and mechanics inspect. I was towing both times and could have been seriously injured when my transmission went out. Then after that was resolved my engine went out. No symptoms or warnings before incidents occurred.

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ODI 11696832 · 121,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a rattling sound coming from the rear of the driver’s door. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the exterior trim on the front driver’s door had started to detach and was loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the exterior trim on the front driver’s door had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred…

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2025-1122None
ODI 11697133 · 116,816 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and hauling a boat, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into second gear. The contact stated that the drive mode indicator light flashed red, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving downhill, and the contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed tha…

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ODI 11700962

The braking system on my 2015 Chevy Suburban LTZ failed at slow speeds in a parking lot. I have replicated the issue in both forward and reverse. My family's safety was put at risk in that while backing up out of a parking spot the brakes failed completely and I had to push extremely hard on the brake to get the vehicle to stop. That same behavior occurred while pulling forward into a parking spot, almost hitting the car in front of me. I took the vehicle into a Chevrolet dealer today indicating the symptoms and they said there was no recal…

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ODI 11701676

On at or about November 1, 2025, I experienced a sudden loss of power steering. I was backing up in a parking and experienced a complete power steering failure. Since that date, it has failed multiple times. There was a recall on the EPS Module in 2015. I have contacted a dealer, they could not find a recall for any power steering issues, when there clearly has been. If there has been a recall for the steering of the same model and make and year, and is clearly a SAFETY ISSUE, this recall in 2015 should cover my vehicle also. I was under the as…

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2025-1218None
ODI 11705912 · 100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the vehicle jerked. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to move while in reverse(R) and only responded while in drive(D). The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that an unknown sensor connected to the transmission and engine had failed. The contact bought…

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ODI 11705145

Our 2014 Chevrolet Suburban has been garage-kept since it was purchased new. Within a year of the factory airbag recall replacement, the dashboard began cracking in two separate areas. The cracks have continued to spread despite the vehicle being consistently garage-kept and the regular use of a windshield sunshade.

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ODI 11702370

Replaced lifters 1,3,5,7 and added automatic fuel mgmt system bypass chip after the vehicle went into limp mode ON THE HIGHWAY. Ran for less than 2000 miles and those same lifters failed a second time and had to be replaced AGAIN. The last incident occurred after about 200 miles and had engine failure, limp mode with multiple sensor failures in the middle of the road in the dark. Limited ability to move it safely off the road.

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2026-0129None
ODI 11708477

On the driver side adjacent to the fuel tank, improper drainage for the body frame caused severe rust. Over time the frame of the vehicle becomes a safety hazard and may cause the frame to crack or split resulting in loss of control to the rear of the vehicle.

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ODI 11712550

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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ODI 11710167

The Day Light Running Lights will not go off preventing the low beam light from lighting properly. 08/21/2025

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2026-023326V085000
ODI 11715292 · 233,793 mi

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Suburban. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 133,000. The contact stated that at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 233,793.

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ODI 11720225

Pulling off from a stop sign on a hill, the car wouldn't accelerate and rolled back hitting a pedestrian and then jerked forward aggressively burning rubber on the tires. I smell the transmission burning. Luckily the lady didn't want to press charges.

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ODI 11718392

My 2016 transmission was jerking, shuddering, vibrating, ruff shifting and stopped moving in traffic. My safety was at risk, I turned off a major boulevard onto a neighborhood street, my SUV stopped shifting and stopped, I had to contact my son to come to help to push by hands out of traffic.

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2026-0334None
ODI 11728354

Front passenger dash airbag spontaneously deployed without any inciting event. The vehicle is at the Team Chevrolet Goldsboro dealership. A case has been opened with General Motors Case Number XXX. No prior warning - it smoked for a few seconds then deployed. No prior warning lights.

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ODI 11726397 · 242,765 mi

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was restarted and driven; however, approximately one minute later, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was restarted and driven to a nearby parking lot. A certified mechanic arrived and inspected the vehicle. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with rod bearing failure, which caused damage to the engine. The vehicle was driven to the residence, and the contact was advised not to dr…

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ODI 11721627

The dashboard in 2007-2014 gm trucks and subs break apart. These can shatter when in an accident. There is insufficient bracing and supports to keep the dashboards from cracking and coming apart in pieces. Only remedy is to replace the dashboard or get an aftermarket cap that may or may not hold during an accident. Especially when the airbags is deployed.

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2026-0424None
ODI 11729147

Extensive embrittlement, cracking, and partial collapse of the plastic dash into the space underneath the dash. This cracking extends to to the boundry for the passenger side airbag cover potentially creating a dangerous situation(flying debris) during airbag deployment.

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ODI 11732603

Fuel line leak caused by design flaw in which line plastic fuel feed line (GM part #84200271) is installed too close to the undercarriage, causing it to rub against the frame due to vibration and wear a pinhole. This is known by gm in service bulletin Service Bulletin 17-NA-304. This is a fuel leak, that can causes significant fire danger to people, property, and nature. Eventually putting first responders at risk. Also the environmental risk of continuous leaking fuel. Luckily, I could smell it before anything bad happened. But if GM know…

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ODI 11729162

Per AAA, Front Airbag/Seatbelt and Increase break pedal

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2026-052526V289000
ODI 11739251 · 291,000 mi

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 291,000 and at the time of inspection, it was discovered that the odometer was tampered with, and without disclosure of these modifications.

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ODI 11737613

I am experiencing the symptoms listed for the ignition coil recall listed 20011 suburban, but the recall is not on my vin. I've been experiencing the symptoms for quite some time now yrs even, but didn't know about the ignition recall. I've been replacing and fixing the parts and damage to the vehicle. Fortunately no accidents or injuries to report. I am currently experiencing my door locks cycling , brief losses of power while vehicle is in drive, on highway, My electrical components periodically work seat warmer, sensors oil, air, coil packs,…

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ODI 11740968

When coming to a stop or backing from my inclined driveway the foot brake requires a hard push because it seems to lock up. I couldn't stop when braking. The problem is recurring. It has not been inspected for this recurring problem and no lights or warning signal appears on the dashboard.

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2026-0623None
ODI 11746303

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving and taking a curve, the vehicle failed to turn as needed. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. The contact stated that the message “Steering Assist Reduced – Drive with Care” was displayed. The dealer was contacted, and a diagnostic test was pending. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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ODI 11743382

As I was driving 75 mph down the highway my collision alert flashed all my lights turned off, including my headlights and all interior lights as it was dark time and they flashed back on a couple of times until they finally stayed on. I pulled over and as I came to zero, speed, the vehicle completely shut down. It did start back up, but this is not the first time I get a light on my dash that says stability track and then everything resets and I don’t have any lights on at all after that this has been happening off and on I also have three cowo…

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ODI 11746400

Hood and roof of Suburban has discolored and lost its shine coat. The door and panels are fine

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2026-0721None
ODI 11751414

Door slam caused side impact airbags to deploy

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ODI 11751425

The infotainment system started taking ghost inputs. We replaced the screen and the ghost inputs are still there. The Human interface module has gone bad. There are many reports of this happening to chevys of similar years. Chevy dealership told me we need to replace the whole system for over $1200. I first started having this problem in 2024. It changes radio stations, moves the display screen, and tries to activate other buttons on the screen. Has also tried to call onstar.

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ODI 11750255 · 120,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the middle row seat belts failed to retract, and the seat belts became inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and to two dealers, and the contact was informed that the seat belts could not be replaced because parts were no longer manufactured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

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2026-0836None
ODI 11760274

The lifter rod associated with the DoD/AFM system failed, causing catastrophic failure in the engine. This isn't an age issue, this isn't a part that wore out and failed. This car would still be running and driving if that system was never installed. The lifters for these systems are known weakpoints that'll eventually fail. Because of this we lost immediate power in the vehicle and had to immediately pull off to the side of the road on a busy road. I had my local shop take a look and they confirmed that it was a lifter issue. No others have i…

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ODI 11754919

While in the parking lot or stopping at the stop light the brakes will get hard and won’t brake .

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ODI 11758109

The transmission failed suddenly and without warning. When I Went to pull out from a stop sign with cross traffic doing 55 mph, the vehicle shuddered and stopped pulling. We barely had enough momentum to get out of the way of oncoming traffic at the last second. The oncoming traffic had to brake and honked. After reading online, this is a common issue with the 6l80 transmission torque converters being a failure point and the fluid temperature being too high. Gm has a service bulletin for a lower temp bypass valve but there is no recall and …

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2026-09 (partial)28None
ODI 11765614

There is a defective paint on my 2016 ltz suburban

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ODI 11765208

vehicle SUFFERED AN ENGINE FAILURE, which I believe is same problem as GM SUVs made from 2021 to 2024 for which recall exist . Engine that failed was 6.2L V8 / L87

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ODI 11761264

This vehicle has been towed approximately 7 times in the last year. For all instances in [XXX] in 2025, the dealership told us there were no issues. The completed the recall on the L87 and it 'passed'. The dealership then updated the oil to 40W and sent us on our way. We continued to have issues, but it was deemed to be the transmission. We had that relaced earlier this year. On XXX the car shut off again while driving on a highway. Upon this dealership taking a look at it, they have determined the engine has locked up for reasons under the L87…

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 283 reports

2022: 43 complaints · 2023: 83 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
202261843
2023162683
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202212300
202312401

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipAir BagsService BrakesEngineUnknown Or OtherElectrical SystemPower TrainSteering
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip—
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ODI 723203

THE BATTERY LEAKED/SPRAYED ACID ONTO THE ENGINE AND RIGHT FRONT SIDE COMPONENTS OF THE SUBURBAN. THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE REST OF THE COMPONENTS WERE JUST CLEANED OFF (THIS INCLUDED BRAKE HYDRAULIC CABLES AND LINES, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONING HOSES, RADIATOR, ETC.). THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER SAID THEY DON'T COVER THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT IS NOT MADE BY THEM ALTHOUGHT I THINK THE COMPANY IS OWNED BY THEM. WE HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY AND PAY FOR ALL THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT THE LONG TERM AFFECTS OF THIS C…

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ODI 10038326 · 30,000 mi

THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS ACTIVATED. *AK THE DEALER FOUND THE LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR DROPPED OUT AT 8 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING WAS REPLACED. ALSO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, THE DEALER FOUND THE AIR BAG OPENED AND ORDERED A DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. *JB

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ODI 511337

BATTERY FAILED.

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ODI 893089

CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. SHE HAD FOOT ON BRAKES, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE FORWARD. THEN, VEHICLE IDLED HIGHLY, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

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ODI 851911

WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATES UNEXPECTEDLY, AND WHILE BRAKING THE ENGINE IRACES HIGH. THE RPMS ARE HIGH, AND THE FRONT WHEELS ARE SQUEALING, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OCCUPANT NEEDS TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE RPMS RETURN TO NORMAL. PREVIOUSLY, HAD A TON OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, BUT SAID IT MAY BE ELECTRICAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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ODI 10011448

ABS FAILURE, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKE FAILURE. THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AVAILABLE VIA .I BELIEVE THE LETTER MAY HAVE BEEN MISPLACED WHILE IN TRANSITION FROM DIMMS TO ARTEMIS VIA TRAN TECH EMPLOYEES. THE POWER WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITION FAILED. THERE WAS A VIOLENT GEAR CHANGE BETWEEN 2 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE BATTERY LEAKED AND ALSO THE CABLES WERE CORRODED, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. *JB

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ODI 10116556 · 60,000 mi

WE BOUGHT THE USED VEHICLE JAN.04 FROM DEALER, DAY WE PICKED IT UP BATTERY DEAD NEXT MORNING, NOT KNOWN AT TIME WAS BECAUSE DOME LIGHTS WERE FLICKING ON OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. FIRST ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AS SOON AS TURN ON HEADLIGHTS, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD BLOW, NO DASH LIGHTS, NO TAIL LIGHTS ETC. WE PAID OVER 200 TO HAVE THAT FIXED(SHORTAGE IN PARK LIGHT BEHIND GRILL REPLACED) STILL HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH INTERIOR DOME LIGHT FLICKERING ON AND OFF WHENEVER TO THE POINT WE HAVE TO TAKE OUT THE FUSE WHEN…

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ODI 10073579 · 152,825 mi

WHEN MAKING A TURN AT HIGH SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL/BRAKES LOCKED UP TEMPORARILY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM

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ODI 974092

ABS: APPLY BRAKES; NO PUMPING; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; REAR BRAKES LOCK UP; MAKE GRINDING NOISE; LOSS CONTROL OF STEERING; NO WARNING; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

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ODI 10011448

ABS FAILURE, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKE FAILURE. THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AVAILABLE VIA .I BELIEVE THE LETTER MAY HAVE BEEN MISPLACED WHILE IN TRANSITION FROM DIMMS TO ARTEMIS VIA TRAN TECH EMPLOYEES. THE POWER WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITION FAILED. THERE WAS A VIOLENT GEAR CHANGE BETWEEN 2 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE BATTERY LEAKED AND ALSO THE CABLES WERE CORRODED, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. *JB

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Air Bags
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ODI 723203

THE BATTERY LEAKED/SPRAYED ACID ONTO THE ENGINE AND RIGHT FRONT SIDE COMPONENTS OF THE SUBURBAN. THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE REST OF THE COMPONENTS WERE JUST CLEANED OFF (THIS INCLUDED BRAKE HYDRAULIC CABLES AND LINES, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONING HOSES, RADIATOR, ETC.). THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER SAID THEY DON'T COVER THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT IS NOT MADE BY THEM ALTHOUGHT I THINK THE COMPANY IS OWNED BY THEM. WE HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY AND PAY FOR ALL THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT THE LONG TERM AFFECTS OF THIS C…

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ODI 10038326 · 30,000 mi

THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS ACTIVATED. *AK THE DEALER FOUND THE LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR DROPPED OUT AT 8 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING WAS REPLACED. ALSO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, THE DEALER FOUND THE AIR BAG OPENED AND ORDERED A DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. *JB

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ODI 10631783 · 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. ANOTHER VEHICLE, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO PASSENGERS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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ODI 10598285 · 94,682 mi

I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN MAY 2013 WITH 76,000 MILES AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE FROM A GM DEALERSHIP IN NJ. I NOTICED ON TEST DRIVE BRAKE VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT. BEFORE I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THEY REPLACED NEW ROTORS AND CERAMIC BRAKE PADS. NOW AT 17,000 MILES LATER THERE IS VIBRATION AGAIN, ONCE AGAIN THE ROTORS ARE WARPED BUT THE PADS ARE PERFECTLY FINE. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME AND I QUOTE "IT MUST HAVE BEEN A HOT DAY AND YOU TOOK THE CAR THROUGH A CAR WASH WARPING THE ROTORS." IF GM IS MAKING THEIR ROTORS WITH NON-VIRGIN STEEL THIS CAN…

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ODI 10577243 · 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKES WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE CAUSING INDEPENDENT DECELERATION. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

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ODI 11408652 · 167,000 mi

TOOK A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A SMALL NOISE AND WITH IN ONE MINUTE OF GOING DOWN THE ROAD AFTER MY TURN, MY ENGINE WAS A ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING AND TRACTION CONTROL WAS BLINKING. HAD IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THAT THE LIFTERS WERE BAD AND CAUSING MISFIRE. THAT'S A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS ENGINE AND THE REPLACEMENT COST SHOULD NOT BE ON THE CONSUMER, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS COSTLY REPAIR!

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ODI 10552006 · 47,480 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT, DOOR LOCKS, TRACTION CONTROL, RADIO, AND MANY OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. ENGINE VIBRATES AND THEN DIES. WILL NOT START BACK UP UNTIL SOME PERIOD OF TIME GOES BY. ALWAYS DIFF AND HAPPENS IN ALL TEMPS AND DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN IN GARAGE ALL NIGHT WILL NOT START IN THE AM. VERY INTERMITTENT. WE HAVE BEEN STRANDED WITH KIDS 5 TIMES AND HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. *TR

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ODI 11221277

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MARK CHEVROLET (33200 MICHIGAN AVE, WAYNE, MI 48184, [phone removed]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE…

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ODI 11124142 · 65,000 mi

CHRYSLER CANNOT FIND THE FUEL RAIL IN US OR CANADA. I CANT WALK AND HAD I NOT GOTTEN DISABLED AND HAD TO GO TO CANADA, AT FAMILIES DUE TO CHILD AND I BEING ASSAULTED AND INJURED. HAVE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS SHOWING WE ENTERED COUNTRY DUE TO STATEMENT ABOVE. CAR NOT USED, GARAGED FOR SEVERAL YEARS BUT TURNED ON PERIODICALLY SO CAR WOULD NOT DIE AND FLUIDS CHANGED. WOULD HAVE FILED THE LEMON LAW BACK THEN! I AM LOOKING INTO ARBITRATION ,FTC OR MEDIA. I HAVE CONTACTED MECHANICS FOR RECEIPTS AND TESTIMONY. DUE TO ENGINE LIGHT NEVER GOING OFF , A…

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ODI 11342278

TRUCK DOOR IS NOT OPENING, FUEL GAS DEFECTIVE, REAR LIGHT SYSTEM HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALL THE TIMES, A/C SYSTEM ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

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ODI 11396677 · 200,000 mi

THE WIRING FOR THE LIGHTERS, POWER PORTS AND COMPUTER LINK MELTED. IT'S ALL PART OF THE UNDER-DASH WIRING HARNESS.

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ODI 10852850 · 200,000 mi

THE CIRCUIT BOARD UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED.

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ODI 11396677 · 200,000 mi

THE WIRING FOR THE LIGHTERS, POWER PORTS AND COMPUTER LINK MELTED. IT'S ALL PART OF THE UNDER-DASH WIRING HARNESS.

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ODI 11478146

We were driving down Auburn way and the power seat control module failed and keeps the heated seats running out of control. ( fire is likely and could burn your house down If you park in the garage.) I was lucky to be near a dealership I had to pull over quick it was burning my butt and back The problem is complicated by the fact that the seat safety airbag control wiring goes through the same plug, which should be a big no no. There are no replacement control modules available ( not being made). I had the chevy dealership disconnect the plug…

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ODI 11342278

TRUCK DOOR IS NOT OPENING, FUEL GAS DEFECTIVE, REAR LIGHT SYSTEM HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALL THE TIMES, A/C SYSTEM ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

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ODI 11405862 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE SUPPRESSED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN WRIST AND NECK SORENESS. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO HER HOME ADDRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUF…

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ODI 10213769 · 105,000 mi

NOVEMBER 2004 I HAD AN AUTO ACCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING HOME LATE AT NIGHT AFTER MY HUSBAND AND I HAD BEEN OUT TO DINNER WITH A FRIEND ON LEAVE FROM THE MILITARY. WE WERE ON THE WAY TO PICK OUR KIDS UP FROM MY PARENTS AND IT WAS MISTING OUTSIDE. I WAS ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE FAR INSIDE LEFT HAND LANE, THE NEXT THING I KNEW I WAS FACING THE POLICE STATION HEAD-ON AT 35 MPH. I TRIED TO CORRECT THE WHEEL AND MY HUSBAND ALSO GRABBED THE WHEEL AND TRIED TO CORRECT IT, DIDN'T WORK I THINK THE WHEEL BROKE BECAUSE WE CRASHED INTO T…

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ODI 10424360 · 90,000 mi

WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 70MPH, ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT LANE. ANOTHER CAR SPED UP THE RIGHT LANE TO PASS ME. TURNED STEERING WHEEL BACK TO LEFT LANE AND SUDDENLY HAD NO CONTROL OVER STEERING, BRAKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING. CAR ROLLED TWICE, OVER METAL MEDIAN AND TURNED 180 DEGREES FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ON THE INTERSTATE W/ ROOF CRUSHED IN. NEITHER SIDE OR FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. FRONT AND SIDES SMASHED IN AND FRAME BENT. VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TO BE TOTALED BY STATE FARM. HAVE BEEN DRIVING …

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ODI 10610174 · 46,000 mi

CRACK DASHBOARD IN THE AIRBAG CORNER, TWO DAYS AFTER ONE MORE IN THE MIDDLE THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

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ODI 10631783 · 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. ANOTHER VEHICLE, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO PASSENGERS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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ODI 10598285 · 94,682 mi

I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN MAY 2013 WITH 76,000 MILES AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE FROM A GM DEALERSHIP IN NJ. I NOTICED ON TEST DRIVE BRAKE VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT. BEFORE I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THEY REPLACED NEW ROTORS AND CERAMIC BRAKE PADS. NOW AT 17,000 MILES LATER THERE IS VIBRATION AGAIN, ONCE AGAIN THE ROTORS ARE WARPED BUT THE PADS ARE PERFECTLY FINE. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME AND I QUOTE "IT MUST HAVE BEEN A HOT DAY AND YOU TOOK THE CAR THROUGH A CAR WASH WARPING THE ROTORS." IF GM IS MAKING THEIR ROTORS WITH NON-VIRGIN STEEL THIS CAN…

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ODI 10577243 · 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKES WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE CAUSING INDEPENDENT DECELERATION. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

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ODI 10567116 · 105,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE REPEATEDLY WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LINES TO BURST. IN ADDITION, THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED BECAUSE THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT WAS NOT AV…

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ODI 10839961 · 67,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST T-BONED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS RESTART…

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ODI 11306404

UNSAFE TO DRIVE SPECIALLY DRIVING OVER 40 MILES

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ODI 11389161 · 216,234 mi

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY THERE WAS TRAFFIC I WENT TO SLOW DOWN MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME MY CAR FISH TAILED I RELEASED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE STILL STILL LOCKED. CAUSED ME TO SLID AT LEAST 30 FEET I WAS ONLY GOING 35. WHICH CAUSED ME SLAM INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER

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ODI 11277948 · 162,333 mi

2012 LTZ 4WD SUBURBAN, NOTICED A FAINT HOT SMELL, THOUGHT IT WAS THE ENGINE, TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE ON NEW YEARS EVE 2018 ( WE HAD LOST AN ENGINE IN PREVIOUS SUBURBAN NOT TAKING CHANCE) TOLD BY MECHANIC ALLOY WHEELS ARE HOT, TOOK TO GM DEALER, FRONT WHEEL HUB NEEDED REPLACED, TOOK TO LOCAL GARAGE FOR REPAIR, GARAGE TOLD US BRAKES, CALIPHERS, ROTORS BE REPLACED DUE TO CALIPHERS BEING CLOSED. THEY HAD HARD TIME BLEEDING THE LINES, ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, DROVE FOR FEW DAYS SHORT DISTANCE WHEN FRONT BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE, WITHOUT WARNING…

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ODI 10779620 · 11,500 mi

WHILE BRAKING AT A LOW SPEEDS (20-25 MPH) MY TRUCK SURGED FORWARD. THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN SPEED HAS CAUSED TWO (2) ACCIDENTS.

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ODI 11471888

Brake/abs light on and ecbm for abs not working no anti lock brake system and for the electrical vehicle has all kinds of electrical issues had to remove fuse to radio because of it going bonkers and it wouldn't turn off or down sounds like a fax machine or old school dial up internet sounds all the time and siren sounds were coming from radio and speakers only way to make it stop was to pull the fuse and have had to get multiple four wheel alignments because of steering and steering has to much play in it before suburban turns

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ODI 10616143 · 40,053 mi

ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC ON A THREE LANE ROAD. AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND ACCELERATION LOCKED UP. I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS UNRESPONSIVE. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. I WAS ABLE TO MUSCLE THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT AND JAM ON THE BREAKS TO COAST TO A STOP. THE POWER WAS STILL ON THE CAR, BUT THE AC WAS NOT BLOWING AS HARD. AFTER A RESTART, IT WORKED NORMALLY. *TR

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ODI 10760697 · 74,407 mi

8-10-15 DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ROAD WITH DIFFICULTY BUT SAFELY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO START AFTER A MINUTE AND DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET IN ST. AUGUSTINE FLA. THEY DIAGNOSED A BATTERY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (NO INDICATION OF CHECK ENGINE CODE ON RECEIPT JUST BATTERY TESTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED) DROVE FOR A WEEK WITH NO PROBLEM THEN LEFT FOR MY HOME IN PENNSYLVANIA. IN VIRGINIA AFTER REFUELING AND ABOUT READ…

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ODI 11254390 · 110,000 mi

BRAKES LIGHT ANTI-LOCK/SKID E-BRAKE KEEPS ACTIVATING, BUT DOES NOT SHOW UP AS A CODE OR PROBLEM. INTERMITTENT CODE P015B AND P015D AT THE SHOP SOMETIMES THIS CODE DOES NOT APPEAR OR AT DIFFERENT SHOP CODE IS ACTIVE. BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STATIONARY AND STAYS ON. P CODE OCCURS WHEN IN MOTION. I HAVE A SYNCUP DRIVE ON MY VEHICLE SO I GET THE P CODES, BRAKE CODE NEVER COMES UP SAME WHEN AT THE SHOP

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ODI 10849844 · 43,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFOR…

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ODI 11233811 · 103,000 mi

MY CONDENSER WENT OUT AT 96K. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE CONDENSER. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO A GM/CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY BEGAN TO INFORM ME THAT THE RECALL ONLY IS FOR VEHICLES LESS THAN 60K. THEY STATED THAT GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT DUE TO MILEAGE MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. DUE TO LIVING IN THE SOUTH I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE A CAR AND NOT HAVE AIR. SO WE FIXED THE CONDENSER OUT OF POCKET. 1ST-THE CONDENSER PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND THEY STATED THAT IT COULD TAKE UP TO A MONTH TO R…

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ODI 11252008 · 175,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH DOWNHILL, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REACHED SPEEDS OF BETWEEN 95-100 MPH BEFORE CRASHING INTO A BUILDING WITH AN ALUMINUM STRUCTURE. THE CRASH WAS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATION OVER THE RIGHT EYE WHICH REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED REG…

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ODI 11352858 · 270,000 mi

THE HYDRO BOOSTER IS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR TRIGGERS MY BREAKS AND MAKES NOISES MAKE STEERING BRAKING DIFFICULT. IT HAPPENS EVERYFAY THROUGHT THE DAY WHILE IM DRIVING

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ODI 11471888

Brake/abs light on and ecbm for abs not working no anti lock brake system and for the electrical vehicle has all kinds of electrical issues had to remove fuse to radio because of it going bonkers and it wouldn't turn off or down sounds like a fax machine or old school dial up internet sounds all the time and siren sounds were coming from radio and speakers only way to make it stop was to pull the fuse and have had to get multiple four wheel alignments because of steering and steering has to much play in it before suburban turns

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ODI 11408652 · 167,000 mi

TOOK A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A SMALL NOISE AND WITH IN ONE MINUTE OF GOING DOWN THE ROAD AFTER MY TURN, MY ENGINE WAS A ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING AND TRACTION CONTROL WAS BLINKING. HAD IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THAT THE LIFTERS WERE BAD AND CAUSING MISFIRE. THAT'S A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS ENGINE AND THE REPLACEMENT COST SHOULD NOT BE ON THE CONSUMER, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS COSTLY REPAIR!

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ODI 10552006 · 47,480 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT, DOOR LOCKS, TRACTION CONTROL, RADIO, AND MANY OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. ENGINE VIBRATES AND THEN DIES. WILL NOT START BACK UP UNTIL SOME PERIOD OF TIME GOES BY. ALWAYS DIFF AND HAPPENS IN ALL TEMPS AND DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN IN GARAGE ALL NIGHT WILL NOT START IN THE AM. VERY INTERMITTENT. WE HAVE BEEN STRANDED WITH KIDS 5 TIMES AND HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. *TR

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ODI 11221277

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MARK CHEVROLET (33200 MICHIGAN AVE, WAYNE, MI 48184, [phone removed]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE…

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ODI 10567116 · 105,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE REPEATEDLY WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LINES TO BURST. IN ADDITION, THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED BECAUSE THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT WAS NOT AV…

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ODI 10839961 · 67,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST T-BONED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS RESTART…

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ODI 11306404

UNSAFE TO DRIVE SPECIALLY DRIVING OVER 40 MILES

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ODI 11001914 · 127,800 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON TOOK IT IN FOR CODE RESULTS BAD FIRING ON PLUG 7. REPLACED STILL ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND LIGHT IS STILL ON. AFTER RESEARCH IT SEEMS THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR SEEMS TO GO BAD ON THESE VEHICLES? OF COURSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, MAKES ME WONDER IF THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL?

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ODI 11536434

The dash board in the vehicle is cracked and none is able to fix problems. The engine misfire and to figure out the problem cost lost of money. The lifters goes bad on vehicle. Suspension works always need.

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ODI 11398592 · 147,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE< 150,000 MILES!! WELL MAINTAINED. LEFT US STRANDED ON OFF RAMP I-78.!!! CRACKED DASH ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.

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ODI 10537114 · 243,640 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, A FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE BATTERY PRECEDED BY THICK WHITE SMOKE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC WHEELWELL GUARD AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE WAS NOTICED. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DASHBOARD, WINDSHIELD, AND FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. *TR

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ODI 10491714 · 127,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT DEBRIS FROM THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE STARTER AND THE FLY WHEEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE MOTOR HOUSING EXHIBITED CRACKS THAT THE STARTER BOLTS MOUNTED INTO. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,0…

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ODI 10554442 · 124,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAME SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 04/15/14 MA

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ODI 11102991 · 139,000 mi

IN MOTION ON CITY AND HIGHWAY

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ODI 11322481

FIRST THE TRANSMISSION FAILED RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO. I HAD TO BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT WASN'T CHEAP AROUND $3,500. THEN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS STARTED WITH THE RIGHT SIDE LAST YEAR JUST HAD A TON OF PLAY IN IT MY MECHANIC FOUND IT WHEN LIFTING UP MY TRUCK FOR A TIRE ROTATION. THEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING JUST STARTED MAKING A LOAD ROARING NOISE BUT HAD NO PLAY IN IT AT ALL THAT I COULD FEEL WHEN CHECKING IT OUT. BOTH COST AROUND $250 A WHEEL TO REPLACE. NOW MY 5.3 LITER ENGINE IS HAVING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN …

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ODI 10875243 · 169,887 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, CHECK SUSPENSION, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,887.

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ODI 11220035 · 84,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SMICKLAS CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 8900 NORTHWEST EXPY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73162, [phone removed]) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V586000 (STEERING). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING GEARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFA…

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ODI 11303020 · 119,000 mi

OIL PRESSURE, TEMP, TAC, SPEEDOMETER, GAUGES FLUCTUATING , WHILE MANY FAILURES FLASH ON THE DRIVER INFO CENTER SCREEN, AUDIO WARNINGS ALSO.ENGINE REVS AND POWER STEERING FAILS. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS, STOPPED, CITY ,COUNTRY , HIGHWAY ROADS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT FOUR TIMES, AND WE HAVE IT AT A DEALER NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE FIRST DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SECOND DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS A STEERING LOCK CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACED IT, THE THIRD DEALER IS STILL WORKING ON IT. THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING…

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ODI 11399294 · 90,000 mi

PURCHASED VEHICLE IN MARCH 2020, HAVE HAD 4 INSTANCES OF MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. HAVE READ THAT STEERING ASSIST RECALL WAS DONE, BUT FROM WHAT I'VE READ THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IT IS DOING, LOW SPEED AND MAKING A TURN. ANY SUGGESTIONS OR HAVE OTHERS EXPERIENCED SAME? DATE IS LAST TIME BUT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4X S NOW SINCE LAST SUMMER.

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ODI 511337

BATTERY FAILED.

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ODI 893089

CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. SHE HAD FOOT ON BRAKES, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE FORWARD. THEN, VEHICLE IDLED HIGHLY, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

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ODI 11124142 · 65,000 mi

CHRYSLER CANNOT FIND THE FUEL RAIL IN US OR CANADA. I CANT WALK AND HAD I NOT GOTTEN DISABLED AND HAD TO GO TO CANADA, AT FAMILIES DUE TO CHILD AND I BEING ASSAULTED AND INJURED. HAVE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS SHOWING WE ENTERED COUNTRY DUE TO STATEMENT ABOVE. CAR NOT USED, GARAGED FOR SEVERAL YEARS BUT TURNED ON PERIODICALLY SO CAR WOULD NOT DIE AND FLUIDS CHANGED. WOULD HAVE FILED THE LEMON LAW BACK THEN! I AM LOOKING INTO ARBITRATION ,FTC OR MEDIA. I HAVE CONTACTED MECHANICS FOR RECEIPTS AND TESTIMONY. DUE TO ENGINE LIGHT NEVER GOING OFF , A…

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ODI 11342278

TRUCK DOOR IS NOT OPENING, FUEL GAS DEFECTIVE, REAR LIGHT SYSTEM HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALL THE TIMES, A/C SYSTEM ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

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ODI 11396677 · 200,000 mi

THE WIRING FOR THE LIGHTERS, POWER PORTS AND COMPUTER LINK MELTED. IT'S ALL PART OF THE UNDER-DASH WIRING HARNESS.

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ODI 11389161 · 216,234 mi

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY THERE WAS TRAFFIC I WENT TO SLOW DOWN MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME MY CAR FISH TAILED I RELEASED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE STILL STILL LOCKED. CAUSED ME TO SLID AT LEAST 30 FEET I WAS ONLY GOING 35. WHICH CAUSED ME SLAM INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER

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ODI 11277948 · 162,333 mi

2012 LTZ 4WD SUBURBAN, NOTICED A FAINT HOT SMELL, THOUGHT IT WAS THE ENGINE, TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE ON NEW YEARS EVE 2018 ( WE HAD LOST AN ENGINE IN PREVIOUS SUBURBAN NOT TAKING CHANCE) TOLD BY MECHANIC ALLOY WHEELS ARE HOT, TOOK TO GM DEALER, FRONT WHEEL HUB NEEDED REPLACED, TOOK TO LOCAL GARAGE FOR REPAIR, GARAGE TOLD US BRAKES, CALIPHERS, ROTORS BE REPLACED DUE TO CALIPHERS BEING CLOSED. THEY HAD HARD TIME BLEEDING THE LINES, ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, DROVE FOR FEW DAYS SHORT DISTANCE WHEN FRONT BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE, WITHOUT WARNING…

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ODI 10779620 · 11,500 mi

WHILE BRAKING AT A LOW SPEEDS (20-25 MPH) MY TRUCK SURGED FORWARD. THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN SPEED HAS CAUSED TWO (2) ACCIDENTS.

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ODI 11001914 · 127,800 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON TOOK IT IN FOR CODE RESULTS BAD FIRING ON PLUG 7. REPLACED STILL ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND LIGHT IS STILL ON. AFTER RESEARCH IT SEEMS THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR SEEMS TO GO BAD ON THESE VEHICLES? OF COURSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, MAKES ME WONDER IF THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL?

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ODI 11536434

The dash board in the vehicle is cracked and none is able to fix problems. The engine misfire and to figure out the problem cost lost of money. The lifters goes bad on vehicle. Suspension works always need.

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ODI 11398592 · 147,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE< 150,000 MILES!! WELL MAINTAINED. LEFT US STRANDED ON OFF RAMP I-78.!!! CRACKED DASH ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.

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ODI 522380

VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, INSTRUMENTS (LIGHT, POWER, ETC.) ALL QUIT, WAITED FIFTEEN MINUTES, VEHICLE RESTARTED.

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ODI 10000086 · 29,550 mi

TOYOTA OF ORANGE DID NOT STAND BY THEIR GUARANTEE OF "LEMON" USED CARS. I PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE FROM THEM AND CONTINUOUSLY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. NOT ONLY DID THEY NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS, BUT THEY WOULD NOT TAKE THE CAR BACK. I AM NOW PAST THE ELIGABLE TIME LIMIT FOR 'LEMON LAW' BENEFITS AND AM STUCK WITH A DEFECTIVE CAR THAT I CANNOT EVEN SELL FOR THE 'KELLY BLUE BOOK PRICE', BECAUSE IT DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY.

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ODI 10228295

IN RESEARCHING ONLINE I'VE NOTICED THIS ON MANY DIFFERENT CHEVY 2004 MODELS. THE TACHOMETER, FUEL GAGE, AND SPEEDOMETER ARE WHAT I NOTICED PROBLEMS WITH AND WHAT OTHERS HAVE SEEN PROBLEMS WITH THOUGH THE SPEEDOMETER IS THE MOST PREVALENTLY NOTICED ITEM. THE GAUGE MOTORS ARE NOT STEPPING BACK DOWN WHEN RPMS, SPEED, OR FUEL LEVELS DROP THUS LEADING DRIVERS TO RESPOND IN POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WAYS. IN MY OWN CASE I ALMOST CAUSED A PILE UP WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD LOST MY SENSES AND APPLIED MY BRAKES A LITTLE HARDER THAN I SHOULD HAVE, ALMOST LOS…

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ODI 11342278

TRUCK DOOR IS NOT OPENING, FUEL GAS DEFECTIVE, REAR LIGHT SYSTEM HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALL THE TIMES, A/C SYSTEM ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

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ODI 11398592 · 147,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE< 150,000 MILES!! WELL MAINTAINED. LEFT US STRANDED ON OFF RAMP I-78.!!! CRACKED DASH ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.

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ODI 10926641

I HAVE A 2015 SUBURBAN WHICH HAD ISSUES FROM DAY WHEN MY SUV CUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START BECAUSE OF A FAULTY BATTERY. IT HAD LESS THAN 100 MILES ON IT. IT HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS, I'M ON MY 3RD SET OF TIRES 275/55/20 CROSS CONTACT ECO WHICH YOU ONLY GET 25000 MILES IF BEST. MY ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACE BEFORE I HAD 20000 MILES. THE VIBRATION IS ANNOYING AND I'VE CHANGED MY TIRES AGAIN AND IT'S STILL VIBRANTING. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS I NOW REALIZE I' WASN'T GOING CRAZY WITH THE DIZZINESS.

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ODI 10370051 · 106,744 mi

FRAME WHERE STEERING BOX IS ATTACHED FAILED. FLEXING FROM NORMAL USE CAUSED THE AREA AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLTS TO CRACK AND WOULD ULTIMATELY SEPARATE THE STEERING BOX FROM THE FRAME IF LEFT UNREPAIRED. REPORTS OF FRAME FAILURES ON 4X4 VERSIONS HAVE BEEN CIRCULATING FOR SOME YEARS DUE TO THE HIGHER STRESS CAUSED BY THE FRONT AXLE AND THE USE OF OVERSIZED TIRES. IN THIS CASE THE SUBURBAN IS A 1/2 TON 2WD UNIT AND HAS ALWAYS RUN ON FACTORY SIZED TIRES. CRACKS WERE FIRST NOTICED JANUARY 2005 WITH 106744 MI DURING A REPAIR JOB FOR A LOOSE FRAME …

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ODI 10068904 · 60,000 mi

HEATER AND AC CONTROLS WENT OUT TWICE. FACTORY REPLACED THEM @ $125, THEN 9 MONTHS LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN. FACTORY SAID IT WAS UNDER 12 MONTHS, BUT I HAD DRIVEN OVER 12,000 MILES SO IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY LONGER. WINDSHEILD WIPER MODULE GOES BAD. WIPERS WILL SUDDENLY STOP OR WONT TURN ON. ON 3RD MODULE NOW. BRAKES, CONSTANT GRINDING AND WEAK STOPS. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS 4 TIMES. SAME RESULTS. STEERING LOSES TENSION WHEN STEERING TO THE LEFT. PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING BUT HAS MADE ME ALMOST LOSE CONTROL SEVERAL TIMES.

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ODI 10882028 · 53,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS A CRACK BY AIRBAG AND ANOTHER IS STARTING ON TOP OF STEERING WHEEL AND IS SPREADING. NEVER USED ANY PRODUCTS ON DASH JUST DAMP CLOTH TO DUST. WORRIED IF AIRBAG DEPLOYS SHARP OBJECTS FROM DASH WILL CAUSE INJURY.

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ODI 851911

WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATES UNEXPECTEDLY, AND WHILE BRAKING THE ENGINE IRACES HIGH. THE RPMS ARE HIGH, AND THE FRONT WHEELS ARE SQUEALING, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OCCUPANT NEEDS TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE RPMS RETURN TO NORMAL. PREVIOUSLY, HAD A TON OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, BUT SAID IT MAY BE ELECTRICAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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ODI 10011448

ABS FAILURE, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKE FAILURE. THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AVAILABLE VIA .I BELIEVE THE LETTER MAY HAVE BEEN MISPLACED WHILE IN TRANSITION FROM DIMMS TO ARTEMIS VIA TRAN TECH EMPLOYEES. THE POWER WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITION FAILED. THERE WAS A VIOLENT GEAR CHANGE BETWEEN 2 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE BATTERY LEAKED AND ALSO THE CABLES WERE CORRODED, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. *JB

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ODI 10116556 · 60,000 mi

WE BOUGHT THE USED VEHICLE JAN.04 FROM DEALER, DAY WE PICKED IT UP BATTERY DEAD NEXT MORNING, NOT KNOWN AT TIME WAS BECAUSE DOME LIGHTS WERE FLICKING ON OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. FIRST ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AS SOON AS TURN ON HEADLIGHTS, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD BLOW, NO DASH LIGHTS, NO TAIL LIGHTS ETC. WE PAID OVER 200 TO HAVE THAT FIXED(SHORTAGE IN PARK LIGHT BEHIND GRILL REPLACED) STILL HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH INTERIOR DOME LIGHT FLICKERING ON AND OFF WHENEVER TO THE POINT WE HAVE TO TAKE OUT THE FUSE WHEN…

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ODI 10852850 · 200,000 mi

THE CIRCUIT BOARD UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED.

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ODI 11396677 · 200,000 mi

THE WIRING FOR THE LIGHTERS, POWER PORTS AND COMPUTER LINK MELTED. IT'S ALL PART OF THE UNDER-DASH WIRING HARNESS.

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ODI 11478146

We were driving down Auburn way and the power seat control module failed and keeps the heated seats running out of control. ( fire is likely and could burn your house down If you park in the garage.) I was lucky to be near a dealership I had to pull over quick it was burning my butt and back The problem is complicated by the fact that the seat safety airbag control wiring goes through the same plug, which should be a big no no. There are no replacement control modules available ( not being made). I had the chevy dealership disconnect the plug…

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ODI 11471888

Brake/abs light on and ecbm for abs not working no anti lock brake system and for the electrical vehicle has all kinds of electrical issues had to remove fuse to radio because of it going bonkers and it wouldn't turn off or down sounds like a fax machine or old school dial up internet sounds all the time and siren sounds were coming from radio and speakers only way to make it stop was to pull the fuse and have had to get multiple four wheel alignments because of steering and steering has to much play in it before suburban turns

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ODI 10616143 · 40,053 mi

ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC ON A THREE LANE ROAD. AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND ACCELERATION LOCKED UP. I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS UNRESPONSIVE. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. I WAS ABLE TO MUSCLE THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT AND JAM ON THE BREAKS TO COAST TO A STOP. THE POWER WAS STILL ON THE CAR, BUT THE AC WAS NOT BLOWING AS HARD. AFTER A RESTART, IT WORKED NORMALLY. *TR

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ODI 10760697 · 74,407 mi

8-10-15 DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ROAD WITH DIFFICULTY BUT SAFELY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO START AFTER A MINUTE AND DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET IN ST. AUGUSTINE FLA. THEY DIAGNOSED A BATTERY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (NO INDICATION OF CHECK ENGINE CODE ON RECEIPT JUST BATTERY TESTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED) DROVE FOR A WEEK WITH NO PROBLEM THEN LEFT FOR MY HOME IN PENNSYLVANIA. IN VIRGINIA AFTER REFUELING AND ABOUT READ…

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ODI 10537114 · 243,640 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, A FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE BATTERY PRECEDED BY THICK WHITE SMOKE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC WHEELWELL GUARD AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER THE SMOKE WAS NOTICED. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DASHBOARD, WINDSHIELD, AND FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. *TR

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ODI 10491714 · 127,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT DEBRIS FROM THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE STARTER AND THE FLY WHEEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE MOTOR HOUSING EXHIBITED CRACKS THAT THE STARTER BOLTS MOUNTED INTO. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,0…

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ODI 10554442 · 124,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAME SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 04/15/14 MA

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ODI 522380

VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, INSTRUMENTS (LIGHT, POWER, ETC.) ALL QUIT, WAITED FIFTEEN MINUTES, VEHICLE RESTARTED.

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ODI 10000086 · 29,550 mi

TOYOTA OF ORANGE DID NOT STAND BY THEIR GUARANTEE OF "LEMON" USED CARS. I PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE FROM THEM AND CONTINUOUSLY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. NOT ONLY DID THEY NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS, BUT THEY WOULD NOT TAKE THE CAR BACK. I AM NOW PAST THE ELIGABLE TIME LIMIT FOR 'LEMON LAW' BENEFITS AND AM STUCK WITH A DEFECTIVE CAR THAT I CANNOT EVEN SELL FOR THE 'KELLY BLUE BOOK PRICE', BECAUSE IT DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY.

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ODI 10228295

IN RESEARCHING ONLINE I'VE NOTICED THIS ON MANY DIFFERENT CHEVY 2004 MODELS. THE TACHOMETER, FUEL GAGE, AND SPEEDOMETER ARE WHAT I NOTICED PROBLEMS WITH AND WHAT OTHERS HAVE SEEN PROBLEMS WITH THOUGH THE SPEEDOMETER IS THE MOST PREVALENTLY NOTICED ITEM. THE GAUGE MOTORS ARE NOT STEPPING BACK DOWN WHEN RPMS, SPEED, OR FUEL LEVELS DROP THUS LEADING DRIVERS TO RESPOND IN POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WAYS. IN MY OWN CASE I ALMOST CAUSED A PILE UP WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD LOST MY SENSES AND APPLIED MY BRAKES A LITTLE HARDER THAN I SHOULD HAVE, ALMOST LOS…

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ODI 10945428 · 190,000 mi

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHORTS OUT AND GEAR INDICATOR GOES BLANK. NO MESSAGE CENTER INFORMATION WARNINGS ARE DISPLAYED. PART IS DEFECTIVE AND CAR MAKERS SHOULD REPLACE IT. NOT KNOWING WHAT GEAR VEHICLE IS IN CAN LEAD TO DEATH IF VEHICLE LEFT IN NEUTRAL AND ROLLS AWAY. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. ALSO 4L60E TRANSMISSION ON THESE VEHICLES FAILS AND STARTS SLIPPING BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE SUN SHELL AND REAL PISTON SEAL. GM SHOULD RECALL ALL THESE BAD TRANSMISSIONS. WARRANTY SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR LIFE. WHY SHOULD SUCH AN EXPENSIVE PART TO R…

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ODI 10587971

2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO NUMEROUS VEHICLE REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN ROUGH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE SERVICE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN SOME OF THE CYLINDERS SHUT DOWN, THE LIFTERS WERE NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED, CAUSING THEM TO FAIL. THE ENGINE CONSUMED LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THERE WERE NOISES COMING FROM THE OIL PAN AND TRANSMISSION AREA, 3 OF THE 4 DOOR LOCKS ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED, THE REAR…

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ODI 11210741 · 152,000 mi

MY GAUGES ARE DOING ALL TYPES OF CRAZY THINGS BLINKING ON AND OFF I REPLACE MY PCM AND BODY CONTROL MODULE AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS THIS GMC IS NOT DRIVE ABLE AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 IN THE SHOP

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ODI 10011448

ABS FAILURE, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKE FAILURE. THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AVAILABLE VIA .I BELIEVE THE LETTER MAY HAVE BEEN MISPLACED WHILE IN TRANSITION FROM DIMMS TO ARTEMIS VIA TRAN TECH EMPLOYEES. THE POWER WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITION FAILED. THERE WAS A VIOLENT GEAR CHANGE BETWEEN 2 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE BATTERY LEAKED AND ALSO THE CABLES WERE CORRODED, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. *JB

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ODI 535426

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STAYS ON AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF.

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ODI 10108563

THE VEHICLE LOST IT'S SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL AT 40 MILES PER HOUR MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR FOR THE FOURTH TIME, BUT THERE STILL CONTINUES TO BE A STEERING PROBLEM. *NM THERE WERE FIVE REPAIR ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE SYSTEM. THE BRAKES WOULD PULSE AND COME ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION FOLLOWED BY THE SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS IF IT WERE OUT OF CONTROL. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AT TIMES. A SERVICE BUL…

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ODI 11342278

TRUCK DOOR IS NOT OPENING, FUEL GAS DEFECTIVE, REAR LIGHT SYSTEM HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALL THE TIMES, A/C SYSTEM ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

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ODI 11405862 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE SUPPRESSED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN WRIST AND NECK SORENESS. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO HER HOME ADDRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUF…

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ODI 11254390 · 110,000 mi

BRAKES LIGHT ANTI-LOCK/SKID E-BRAKE KEEPS ACTIVATING, BUT DOES NOT SHOW UP AS A CODE OR PROBLEM. INTERMITTENT CODE P015B AND P015D AT THE SHOP SOMETIMES THIS CODE DOES NOT APPEAR OR AT DIFFERENT SHOP CODE IS ACTIVE. BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STATIONARY AND STAYS ON. P CODE OCCURS WHEN IN MOTION. I HAVE A SYNCUP DRIVE ON MY VEHICLE SO I GET THE P CODES, BRAKE CODE NEVER COMES UP SAME WHEN AT THE SHOP

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ODI 10849844 · 43,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFOR…

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ODI 11233811 · 103,000 mi

MY CONDENSER WENT OUT AT 96K. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE CONDENSER. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO A GM/CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY BEGAN TO INFORM ME THAT THE RECALL ONLY IS FOR VEHICLES LESS THAN 60K. THEY STATED THAT GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT DUE TO MILEAGE MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. DUE TO LIVING IN THE SOUTH I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE A CAR AND NOT HAVE AIR. SO WE FIXED THE CONDENSER OUT OF POCKET. 1ST-THE CONDENSER PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND THEY STATED THAT IT COULD TAKE UP TO A MONTH TO R…

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ODI 11102991 · 139,000 mi

IN MOTION ON CITY AND HIGHWAY

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ODI 11322481

FIRST THE TRANSMISSION FAILED RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO. I HAD TO BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT WASN'T CHEAP AROUND $3,500. THEN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS STARTED WITH THE RIGHT SIDE LAST YEAR JUST HAD A TON OF PLAY IN IT MY MECHANIC FOUND IT WHEN LIFTING UP MY TRUCK FOR A TIRE ROTATION. THEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING JUST STARTED MAKING A LOAD ROARING NOISE BUT HAD NO PLAY IN IT AT ALL THAT I COULD FEEL WHEN CHECKING IT OUT. BOTH COST AROUND $250 A WHEEL TO REPLACE. NOW MY 5.3 LITER ENGINE IS HAVING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN …

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ODI 10875243 · 169,887 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, CHECK SUSPENSION, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,887.

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ODI 11342278

TRUCK DOOR IS NOT OPENING, FUEL GAS DEFECTIVE, REAR LIGHT SYSTEM HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALL THE TIMES, A/C SYSTEM ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

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ODI 11398592 · 147,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE< 150,000 MILES!! WELL MAINTAINED. LEFT US STRANDED ON OFF RAMP I-78.!!! CRACKED DASH ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.

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ODI 10926641

I HAVE A 2015 SUBURBAN WHICH HAD ISSUES FROM DAY WHEN MY SUV CUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START BECAUSE OF A FAULTY BATTERY. IT HAD LESS THAN 100 MILES ON IT. IT HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS, I'M ON MY 3RD SET OF TIRES 275/55/20 CROSS CONTACT ECO WHICH YOU ONLY GET 25000 MILES IF BEST. MY ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACE BEFORE I HAD 20000 MILES. THE VIBRATION IS ANNOYING AND I'VE CHANGED MY TIRES AGAIN AND IT'S STILL VIBRANTING. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS I NOW REALIZE I' WASN'T GOING CRAZY WITH THE DIZZINESS.

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ODI 10945428 · 190,000 mi

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHORTS OUT AND GEAR INDICATOR GOES BLANK. NO MESSAGE CENTER INFORMATION WARNINGS ARE DISPLAYED. PART IS DEFECTIVE AND CAR MAKERS SHOULD REPLACE IT. NOT KNOWING WHAT GEAR VEHICLE IS IN CAN LEAD TO DEATH IF VEHICLE LEFT IN NEUTRAL AND ROLLS AWAY. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. ALSO 4L60E TRANSMISSION ON THESE VEHICLES FAILS AND STARTS SLIPPING BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE SUN SHELL AND REAL PISTON SEAL. GM SHOULD RECALL ALL THESE BAD TRANSMISSIONS. WARRANTY SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR LIFE. WHY SHOULD SUCH AN EXPENSIVE PART TO R…

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ODI 10587971

2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO NUMEROUS VEHICLE REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN ROUGH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE SERVICE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN SOME OF THE CYLINDERS SHUT DOWN, THE LIFTERS WERE NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED, CAUSING THEM TO FAIL. THE ENGINE CONSUMED LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THERE WERE NOISES COMING FROM THE OIL PAN AND TRANSMISSION AREA, 3 OF THE 4 DOOR LOCKS ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED, THE REAR…

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ODI 11210741 · 152,000 mi

MY GAUGES ARE DOING ALL TYPES OF CRAZY THINGS BLINKING ON AND OFF I REPLACE MY PCM AND BODY CONTROL MODULE AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS THIS GMC IS NOT DRIVE ABLE AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 IN THE SHOP

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ODI 10836481 · 5 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND BALANCED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND BALANCED AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, …

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ODI 11289491 · 138,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THEN RETURNED MOMENTARILY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN STABILITY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A WHISTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE CHUCK FAIRBANKS CHEVROLET [phone removed], LOCATED AT 629 N I 35 E, DESOTO, TX 75115) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IF THE WHISTLING NOISE R…

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ODI 11395164 · 5 mi

VEHICLE DASH AND HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE STALLS AND DIES, POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERATIVE. TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR AND FREEWHEELS. SERVICE STABILITRACK LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MY WIFE AND 5 KIDS WHEN THIS HAPPENS ON CURVY BACKROADS AT NIGHT LIKE JUST HAPPENED LAST NIGHT! THIS IS ALSO THE SAME PROBLEM AS OUR PREVIOUS CHEVY TAHOE SO WE KNEW THE PROBLEM WAS LIKELY RELATED TO POOR QUALITY BATTERY CABLES THAT ARE DEGRADING PREMATURELY. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A 3-4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. AFTER SEARCHING A GM…

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ODI 10073579 · 152,825 mi

WHEN MAKING A TURN AT HIGH SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL/BRAKES LOCKED UP TEMPORARILY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM

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ODI 974092

ABS: APPLY BRAKES; NO PUMPING; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; REAR BRAKES LOCK UP; MAKE GRINDING NOISE; LOSS CONTROL OF STEERING; NO WARNING; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

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ODI 10011448

ABS FAILURE, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKE FAILURE. THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AVAILABLE VIA .I BELIEVE THE LETTER MAY HAVE BEEN MISPLACED WHILE IN TRANSITION FROM DIMMS TO ARTEMIS VIA TRAN TECH EMPLOYEES. THE POWER WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITION FAILED. THERE WAS A VIOLENT GEAR CHANGE BETWEEN 2 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE BATTERY LEAKED AND ALSO THE CABLES WERE CORRODED, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. *JB

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ODI 10213769 · 105,000 mi

NOVEMBER 2004 I HAD AN AUTO ACCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING HOME LATE AT NIGHT AFTER MY HUSBAND AND I HAD BEEN OUT TO DINNER WITH A FRIEND ON LEAVE FROM THE MILITARY. WE WERE ON THE WAY TO PICK OUR KIDS UP FROM MY PARENTS AND IT WAS MISTING OUTSIDE. I WAS ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE FAR INSIDE LEFT HAND LANE, THE NEXT THING I KNEW I WAS FACING THE POLICE STATION HEAD-ON AT 35 MPH. I TRIED TO CORRECT THE WHEEL AND MY HUSBAND ALSO GRABBED THE WHEEL AND TRIED TO CORRECT IT, DIDN'T WORK I THINK THE WHEEL BROKE BECAUSE WE CRASHED INTO T…

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ODI 10424360 · 90,000 mi

WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 70MPH, ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT LANE. ANOTHER CAR SPED UP THE RIGHT LANE TO PASS ME. TURNED STEERING WHEEL BACK TO LEFT LANE AND SUDDENLY HAD NO CONTROL OVER STEERING, BRAKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING. CAR ROLLED TWICE, OVER METAL MEDIAN AND TURNED 180 DEGREES FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ON THE INTERSTATE W/ ROOF CRUSHED IN. NEITHER SIDE OR FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. FRONT AND SIDES SMASHED IN AND FRAME BENT. VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TO BE TOTALED BY STATE FARM. HAVE BEEN DRIVING …

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ODI 10610174 · 46,000 mi

CRACK DASHBOARD IN THE AIRBAG CORNER, TWO DAYS AFTER ONE MORE IN THE MIDDLE THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

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ODI 11252008 · 175,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH DOWNHILL, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REACHED SPEEDS OF BETWEEN 95-100 MPH BEFORE CRASHING INTO A BUILDING WITH AN ALUMINUM STRUCTURE. THE CRASH WAS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATION OVER THE RIGHT EYE WHICH REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED REG…

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ODI 11352858 · 270,000 mi

THE HYDRO BOOSTER IS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR TRIGGERS MY BREAKS AND MAKES NOISES MAKE STEERING BRAKING DIFFICULT. IT HAPPENS EVERYFAY THROUGHT THE DAY WHILE IM DRIVING

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ODI 11471888

Brake/abs light on and ecbm for abs not working no anti lock brake system and for the electrical vehicle has all kinds of electrical issues had to remove fuse to radio because of it going bonkers and it wouldn't turn off or down sounds like a fax machine or old school dial up internet sounds all the time and siren sounds were coming from radio and speakers only way to make it stop was to pull the fuse and have had to get multiple four wheel alignments because of steering and steering has to much play in it before suburban turns

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ODI 11220035 · 84,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SMICKLAS CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 8900 NORTHWEST EXPY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73162, [phone removed]) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V586000 (STEERING). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING GEARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFA…

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ODI 11303020 · 119,000 mi

OIL PRESSURE, TEMP, TAC, SPEEDOMETER, GAUGES FLUCTUATING , WHILE MANY FAILURES FLASH ON THE DRIVER INFO CENTER SCREEN, AUDIO WARNINGS ALSO.ENGINE REVS AND POWER STEERING FAILS. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS, STOPPED, CITY ,COUNTRY , HIGHWAY ROADS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT FOUR TIMES, AND WE HAVE IT AT A DEALER NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE FIRST DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SECOND DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS A STEERING LOCK CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACED IT, THE THIRD DEALER IS STILL WORKING ON IT. THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING…

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ODI 11399294 · 90,000 mi

PURCHASED VEHICLE IN MARCH 2020, HAVE HAD 4 INSTANCES OF MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. HAVE READ THAT STEERING ASSIST RECALL WAS DONE, BUT FROM WHAT I'VE READ THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IT IS DOING, LOW SPEED AND MAKING A TURN. ANY SUGGESTIONS OR HAVE OTHERS EXPERIENCED SAME? DATE IS LAST TIME BUT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4X S NOW SINCE LAST SUMMER.

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ODI 10370051 · 106,744 mi

FRAME WHERE STEERING BOX IS ATTACHED FAILED. FLEXING FROM NORMAL USE CAUSED THE AREA AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLTS TO CRACK AND WOULD ULTIMATELY SEPARATE THE STEERING BOX FROM THE FRAME IF LEFT UNREPAIRED. REPORTS OF FRAME FAILURES ON 4X4 VERSIONS HAVE BEEN CIRCULATING FOR SOME YEARS DUE TO THE HIGHER STRESS CAUSED BY THE FRONT AXLE AND THE USE OF OVERSIZED TIRES. IN THIS CASE THE SUBURBAN IS A 1/2 TON 2WD UNIT AND HAS ALWAYS RUN ON FACTORY SIZED TIRES. CRACKS WERE FIRST NOTICED JANUARY 2005 WITH 106744 MI DURING A REPAIR JOB FOR A LOOSE FRAME …

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ODI 10068904 · 60,000 mi

HEATER AND AC CONTROLS WENT OUT TWICE. FACTORY REPLACED THEM @ $125, THEN 9 MONTHS LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN. FACTORY SAID IT WAS UNDER 12 MONTHS, BUT I HAD DRIVEN OVER 12,000 MILES SO IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY LONGER. WINDSHEILD WIPER MODULE GOES BAD. WIPERS WILL SUDDENLY STOP OR WONT TURN ON. ON 3RD MODULE NOW. BRAKES, CONSTANT GRINDING AND WEAK STOPS. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS 4 TIMES. SAME RESULTS. STEERING LOSES TENSION WHEN STEERING TO THE LEFT. PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING BUT HAS MADE ME ALMOST LOSE CONTROL SEVERAL TIMES.

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ODI 10882028 · 53,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS A CRACK BY AIRBAG AND ANOTHER IS STARTING ON TOP OF STEERING WHEEL AND IS SPREADING. NEVER USED ANY PRODUCTS ON DASH JUST DAMP CLOTH TO DUST. WORRIED IF AIRBAG DEPLOYS SHARP OBJECTS FROM DASH WILL CAUSE INJURY.

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ODI 10011448

ABS FAILURE, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKE FAILURE. THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AVAILABLE VIA .I BELIEVE THE LETTER MAY HAVE BEEN MISPLACED WHILE IN TRANSITION FROM DIMMS TO ARTEMIS VIA TRAN TECH EMPLOYEES. THE POWER WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITION FAILED. THERE WAS A VIOLENT GEAR CHANGE BETWEEN 2 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE BATTERY LEAKED AND ALSO THE CABLES WERE CORRODED, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. *JB

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ODI 535426

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STAYS ON AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF.

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ODI 10108563

THE VEHICLE LOST IT'S SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL AT 40 MILES PER HOUR MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR FOR THE FOURTH TIME, BUT THERE STILL CONTINUES TO BE A STEERING PROBLEM. *NM THERE WERE FIVE REPAIR ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE SYSTEM. THE BRAKES WOULD PULSE AND COME ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION FOLLOWED BY THE SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS IF IT WERE OUT OF CONTROL. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AT TIMES. A SERVICE BUL…

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ODI 10836481 · 5 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND BALANCED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND BALANCED AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, …

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ODI 11289491 · 138,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THEN RETURNED MOMENTARILY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN STABILITY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A WHISTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE CHUCK FAIRBANKS CHEVROLET [phone removed], LOCATED AT 629 N I 35 E, DESOTO, TX 75115) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IF THE WHISTLING NOISE R…

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ODI 11395164 · 5 mi

VEHICLE DASH AND HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE STALLS AND DIES, POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERATIVE. TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR AND FREEWHEELS. SERVICE STABILITRACK LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MY WIFE AND 5 KIDS WHEN THIS HAPPENS ON CURVY BACKROADS AT NIGHT LIKE JUST HAPPENED LAST NIGHT! THIS IS ALSO THE SAME PROBLEM AS OUR PREVIOUS CHEVY TAHOE SO WE KNEW THE PROBLEM WAS LIKELY RELATED TO POOR QUALITY BATTERY CABLES THAT ARE DEGRADING PREMATURELY. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A 3-4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. AFTER SEARCHING A GM…

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

8 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

882 mentions · 10.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,010 mi (334 usable records).

ODI 525409

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR IN WET WEATHER.

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ODI 863181

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, IT CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL TO GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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ODI 982223

EA95-026 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AFTER IN FOR REPAIR LEFT FRONT LOCKED UP IN WET CONDITIONS. *AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

362 mentions · 4.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 90,000 mi (217 usable records).

ODI 826947

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON . THE DEALER HAS ALSO REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

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ODI 503021

ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. *DSH

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ODI 506636

ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. *SD

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

337 mentions · 4.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,000 mi (172 usable records).

ODI 809985

WHIILE DRIVING DOWN ON FREEWAY CONSUMER LOST POWER OF REAR WHEELS- AND COULD NOT RE ENGAGE- CAUSING A NEAR AUTO ACCIDENT FROM THE REAR.

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ODI 8009687

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STALLS OUT, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES, AND HAD ENGINE REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS WATER IN AIR THE FLITER HOUSING AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND DIED, ALSO NOTICES A RATTLING COMING FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE WIH USED ENGINE. *TT

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ODI 841493

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND PULLING A TRAILOR, VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN ACCELERATING, AND THEN FIRE STARTED NEAR FIREWALL OF RIGHT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. CAUSE OF FIRE UNDETERMINED. *AK *ML

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

179 mentions · 2.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,248 mi (100 usable records).

ODI 10576312 · 223,000 mi

IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE P/S GEARBOX WAS SEPARATING FROM ITS MOUNT ON THE VEHICLE FRAME AS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVED. THE STEERING BECAME LOOSER. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE U-CHANNEL FRAME WAS CRACKED OUT IN THE AREAS OF 3 OF THE 4 POWER STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTS. THESE CRACKS HAD TO BE WELDED. A YEAR AN A HALF LATER A CHECK OF THE WELDS WAS MADE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND A NEW CRACK WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE DOUBLER/STIFFENER REPAIR PLATE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. THE FRAME SHOULD NOT CRACK UNDER NORMAL US…

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ODI 857355

FRAME SECTION LOCATED NEAR STEERING GEAR BOX, IS CRACKED/ STEERING GEAR BOX IS LEAKING FLUID AND PULLEY ON POWER STEERING PUMP IS SHREDDING. STEERING GEAR BOX HAS BEEN REPLACED. T VEHICLE IS NOT CONTROLLABLE IF FLUID LEAKS OUT TOO FAST. *AK

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ODI 8006855

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS/MISFIRES ON ACCELERATION, AND LONGER TIME TO CRANK HOT OR COLD. AT TIMES SLIGHT TOUCH OF ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.*AK THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT ANY SPEED, LOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AS PER RECALL 95I005, WHEN VEHICLE WAS RETURNED IT WAS WORSE. CONSUMER INSTALLED A VACUUM PUMP WHICH WAS NEEDED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK IT BACK AND WAS TOLD A LIFT PUMP WAS NEEDED AND THEY GUARANTEED THE PROBL…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

148 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 63,000 mi (60 usable records).

ODI 866624

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH, HEARD A THUMP, THUMP NOISE & THEN VEHICLE GAVE A JERK. STOPPED VEHICLE & CHECKED TIRES. NOTICED LEFT REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN & TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. THEY WERE BRIDGESTONE DUELER AT 31X10.50R15. THEY WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES, AND NOT THE ORIGINAL TIRES WHICH BLEW OUT AT 6,000 MILES. CHANGED TIRE & DROVE TO TIRE SHOP. HAD IT REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TIRE. DO NOT HAVE TIRE. *AK TWO DAYS LATER RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER CAUSING THE TRAILER AND THE VEHICLE TO WRECK. T…

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ODI 811042

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE STUD BROKE. THIS IS PART OF THE RING GEAR HOUSING. WHEN THE STUD BROKE HIS VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, AS WELL AS OTHER THINGS HAPPENING. *AK

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ODI 973439

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT. TT VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER PRIOR TO ACCIDENT REGARDING BRAKE PROBLEMS, DEALER HAD RESURFACED REAR DRUMS, SANDED LINGINGS, AND REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. ENGINE REVS TO 1500 RPMS AFTER SITTING 20 TO 25 MINUTES, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH. SEAT BELTS DO NOT ALWAYS RETRACT. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD. WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON MEDIUM OR HIGH, VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVS TO 2500 RPMS ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *SLC

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

50 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 60,500 mi (22 usable records).

ODI 717798

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ONE MORNING. NOTICED UNUSUAL FLUID UNDER VEHICLE BENEATH BATTERY. UPON REMOVING BATTERY, EVIDENCE OF MAJOR LEAK WHICH CAUSED VISIBLE DAMAGE TO BATTERY CRADLE INCLUDING PEELING OF PAINT AND CORROSION DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

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ODI 540721

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OF SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ALTERNATOR SHORTED AND CAUSED A FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE OFF. REPAIRED BY DEALER. STILL HAS EPISODES OF NOT STARTING. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.

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ODI 10105885 · 72,100 mi

I STOPPED AT A STORE, DID SOME SHOPPING, CAME BACK OUT AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. I THEN CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD IT TAKEN TO A SHOP. THE NEXT MORNING I GOT A CALL FROM THE SHOP THAT THE TRUCK STARTED JUST FINE. I HAD THEM RUN $280 WORTH OF TEST TO FIND NOTHING THAT STOOD OUT BUT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE FUEL PUMP. THEY CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND EVERYTHING HAS WORKED SINCE; UNTIL TODAY. NOW MY TRUCK WILL NOT START. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF SUBMISSIONS ON VARIOUS WEB SITES ABOUT THE FAILURE PROBLEMS OF GM FUEL PUMPS (ON SUBUR…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

46 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,000 mi (35 usable records).

ODI 10017057

VEHICLE BURNS 1 TO 2 QUARTS PER 1,000 MILES DRIVEN. HAVE DONE 5 OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS AND GM SAYS THAT ALTHOUGH VEHICLE FAILED OIL CONSUMPTION TEST THE TEST WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY THEREFORE I MUST DO ANOTHER. *JB ASKED GM WHAT THEY WOULD DO IF VEHICLE FAILED OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AGAIN AND THEY STATED THAT WERE NOT SURE. GM REFUSES TO FIX OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY BODILY HARM. *JB

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ODI 10041312 · 3,000 mi

OIL CONSUMPTION, STEERING COLUMN, SIDE DOOR PANELS, REAR-END, SEATS CRACKING, FRONT POPPING NOISE, STEERS TO RIGHT CONSTANTLY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING THING SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2001. WE HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY HERE IN N.C. AND ALSO TALKED TO THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH OIL CONSUMPTION THAT THEY HAVE TRADED BECAUSE OF IT AND THEY JUST KEPT TELLING US IT IS WITHIN MANUFACTURE LIMITS. THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE OIL PROBLEM BUT WITH NO SUC…

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ODI 10062665 · 27,000 mi

I HAD A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. IT USED 1 TO 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 2000 MILES. AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER AND GM I WAS FORCED TO FILE A LAWSUIT WHICH WAS HEARD BY AN ARBITRAITOR. I WAS AWARDED FULL MSRP VAULE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE GM MAINTAINED THEIR POSITION THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG EVEN AFTER FAILING THEIR OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I NOW HAVE A 2002 2500 SUBURBAN WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE IN THE 2001 1500 SUBURBAN HAS AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM !!! DEALER STILL REFUSES TO REFUND EXTENDED WARRANTY MONIES . …

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

41 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 81,500 mi (20 usable records).

ODI 501834

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO GAS LEAK IN FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *SD

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ODI 10508317

FUEL LEAK AT REAR DRIVER SIDE, IT STOP WHEN TRUCK IS PUT IN PARK. I'M AFRAID OF A FIRE COULD START!!!!!!! *TR

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ODI 816199

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK DEALER REALIGNED EXHAUST BECAUSE IT WAS CAUSING A RATTLING NOISE. POWER MIRROW SWITCH INOPERABLE. DRIVER DOOR HANDLE (INSIDE) INOPERABLE, DRIVER DOOR INOPERABLE. BATTERY WAS LEAKING ACID, DEALER REPLACED. REAR DOOR LIGHTS INOPERABLE. FUEL LEAK, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, DEALER PERFORMED ALIGNMENTS, HOWEVER HAS NOT IMPROVED …

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b