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Gmc C/K SUBURBAN (GMC) problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

150,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 to 1999 model years. Data updated: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 17 complaints (35.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1270.6%
Steering behavior423.5%
Engine operation211.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6
Service Brakes
3
Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys
1
Fuel System, Diesel
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic6
Service Brakes3
Electrical System1
Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys1
Fuel System, Diesel1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6; Service Brakes: 3; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 8

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006
1
2007
1
2008
3
2010
4
2012
3
2013
2
2014
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20061
20071
20083
20104
20123
20132
20143

2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2010: 4; 2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 3

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10457814 · 2012-05-08 (May 8, 2012)

COMING TO A STOP BEHIND A LINE OF CARS (NOT TOO LONG AFTER SUBURBAN PURCHASED) & BRAKE PEDAL STARTED GIVING RESISTANCE & MAKING NOISE (GROWLING-LIKE/PUSHING BACK) & DID NOT WANT TO STOP. HAD ALMOST CONSTANT TROUBLE W/ IT AFTER THAT, ESPECIALLY IN COLD & WET CONDITIONS & WE LIVE IN THE NORTHWEST, SO THIS IS HAPPENS A LOT! COUPLE OF TIMES, ALMOST SLID OFF OF ROADWAY OR INTO BACK OF PEOPLE, EVEN W/ MORE THAN ENOUGH STOPPING DISTANCE. BEFORE WE BOUGHT VEHICLE (WE HAVE GONE LESS THEN 5K MI) SEVERAL BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE CHANGED (PADS/DRUMS/ROTORS/CA…

Owner-reported narrative. 245,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10457814 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10466961 · 2012-07-22 (July 22, 2012)

APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP FOR RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. FRONT SECTION OF METAL BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED DUE TO RUST. HAD LEAKING BRAKE LINE REPLACED. GARAGE NOTED THAT REAR SECTION OF METAL BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN FUTURE BECAUSE THEY WERE RUSTED AND WOULD PROBABLY START TO LEAK. ON JULY 20, 2012 THE REAR SECTION OF LINE FAILED. MILEAGE 87,697. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 82,359 miles reported. Look up ODI 10466961 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10206749 · 2007-10-24 (October 24, 2007)

THE SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING,THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND VAN OVER HEATS AND I CANNOT MOVE THE VAN. I CAN BARLEY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BECAUSE OF THE STEERING.IT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS . AND SOMETIMES WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME AT LEAST 12 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. I GAVE THE DATE OF THE LAST TIME . IT IS IN MY DRIVE NOW BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO SEND IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. I HAVE HAD DIFFERENT GARAGES WORK ON IT BUT IT STILL CAME OFF. SO I TOOK IT TO SCORE A DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE HAD IT 4 …

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Owner report 10215080 · 2008-01-16 (January 16, 2008)

IN THE LAST WEEK (NO CHANGES IN DRIVING OR RECENT REPAIRS)I HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME VERY SCARY TURNING IN MY 1998 GMC SUBURBAN. BETWEEN 11 AND 1 'O'CLOCK ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS OF BETWEEN 20-35MPH (APPROX), THE FRONT WHEELS SEEM TO SLIP AWAY FROM THEIR INTENDED "LINE'- AS IF I HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE FIRST TIME- THERE WERE SOME PATCHES AROUND; BUT NOW THE PAVEMENT IS CLEAR AND THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE- MORE FREQUENT. OFTEN AFTER EXPERIENCING THIS I TEND TO OVER CORRECT AS IT SEEMS I MAY BE SLIPPIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 153,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215080 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10312334 · 2010-02-20 (February 20, 2010)

PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER (PMD) INTERMITTENT TO COMPLETE FAILURE CAUSES DIESEL ENGINE TO STALL UNPREDICTABLY AT ANY SPEED OR RPM. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKING. HAVE PURCHASED 3 REPLACEMENT PMD'S SO FAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10312334 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10641368 · 2014-10-04 (October 4, 2014)

ENGINE STOPPED DURING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. AS THEY MAKE A RELOCATION KIT FOR THE MODULE, I ASSUME THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT. IN A. CURVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 203,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10641368 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1994
0
1996
0
1997
0
1998
0
1999
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19940
19960
19970
19980
19990

1994: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0

Year-by-year records

Gmc C/K SUBURBAN (GMC) model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199430Not available
199630Not available
1997100
1998100
1999900
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

17 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

88.2%Usable mileage15 / 17 records
100.0%Valid incident date17 / 17 records
100.0%Valid filing date17 / 17 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates17 / 17 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.

Component complaint heatmap
Component19941996199719981999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 10457814 · 245,000 mi

COMING TO A STOP BEHIND A LINE OF CARS (NOT TOO LONG AFTER SUBURBAN PURCHASED) & BRAKE PEDAL STARTED GIVING RESISTANCE & MAKING NOISE (GROWLING-LIKE/PUSHING BACK) & DID NOT WANT TO STOP. HAD ALMOST CONSTANT TROUBLE W/ IT AFTER THAT, ESPECIALLY IN COLD & WET CONDITIONS & WE LIVE IN THE NORTHWEST, SO THIS IS HAPPENS A LOT! COUPLE OF TIMES, ALMOST SLID OFF OF ROADWAY OR INTO BACK OF PEOPLE, EVEN W/ MORE THAN ENOUGH STOPPING DISTANCE. BEFORE WE BOUGHT VEHICLE (WE HAVE GONE LESS THEN 5K MI) SEVERAL BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE CHANGED (PADS/DRUMS/ROTORS/CA…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

555.6%
ODI 10238131 · 97,300 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE IN CANADA AND 14 STATES. WISCONSIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ROAD SALT CORRODING THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. WISCONSIN USES ROAD SALT AND SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST. *TR

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Service Brakes
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 10466961 · 82,359 mi

APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP FOR RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. FRONT SECTION OF METAL BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED DUE TO RUST. HAD LEAKING BRAKE LINE REPLACED. GARAGE NOTED THAT REAR SECTION OF METAL BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN FUTURE BECAUSE THEY WERE RUSTED AND WOULD PROBABLY START TO LEAK. ON JULY 20, 2012 THE REAR SECTION OF LINE FAILED. MILEAGE 87,697. *TR

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1100.0%
ODI 10606847 · 178,000 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. BACK UP SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE TO STOP VEHICLE LOADED TO GVW SAFELY. *TR

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

111.1%
ODI 10509792 · 85,000 mi

BRAKE FAILURE- METALLIC BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND RELEASED FLUID UNDER PRESSURE CAUSING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR

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Electrical System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

111.1%
ODI 10641368 · 203,000 mi

ENGINE STOPPED DURING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. AS THEY MAKE A RELOCATION KIT FOR THE MODULE, I ASSUME THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT. IN A. CURVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

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Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

111.1%
ODI 10641368 · 203,000 mi

ENGINE STOPPED DURING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. AS THEY MAKE A RELOCATION KIT FOR THE MODULE, I ASSUME THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT. IN A. CURVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
133.3%
ODI 10345764 · 65,000 mi

THIS OCCURS ONLY DURING HOT WEATHER, AND ONLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE SUBURBAN DIES ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPS ARE 90 DEGREES OR HIGHER. AFTER WAITING 10-15 MINUTES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CAR WILL START AND THE TRIP CONTINUED. I'VE TAKEN IT TO SHOPS AND THERE IS NO COMPUTER CODE TRIGGERED. I'VE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER (INLINE) AND THIS DOESN'T HELP. (I DON'T HAVE THE OLD FILTER). THE SUBURBAN ONLY HAS 65K MILES ON IT AND PASSES SMOG AND RUNS FINE OTHERWISE. THIS IS A HAZARD AS THEIR OFTEN I…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 10206749

THE SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING,THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND VAN OVER HEATS AND I CANNOT MOVE THE VAN. I CAN BARLEY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BECAUSE OF THE STEERING.IT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS . AND SOMETIMES WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME AT LEAST 12 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. I GAVE THE DATE OF THE LAST TIME . IT IS IN MY DRIVE NOW BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO SEND IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. I HAVE HAD DIFFERENT GARAGES WORK ON IT BUT IT STILL CAME OFF. SO I TOOK IT TO SCORE A DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE HAD IT 4 …

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Fuel System, Diesel
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

111.1%
ODI 10312334 · 160,000 mi

PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER (PMD) INTERMITTENT TO COMPLETE FAILURE CAUSES DIESEL ENGINE TO STALL UNPREDICTABLY AT ANY SPEED OR RPM. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKING. HAVE PURCHASED 3 REPLACEMENT PMD'S SO FAR. *TR

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Fuel System, Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

111.1%
ODI 10664416 · 178,575 mi

FIRE HAZARD ON MY 99 GMC SUBURBAN K1500 FROM METAL FUEL LINE FAILURE WITH LEAKING FUEL WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE DANGER IS FROM MORE RUSTED OUT LINES SIMILAR TO THE METAL BRAKE LINE FAILURE I HAD IN THE PAST ON THIS TRUCK AND HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM. THE TRUCK WAS ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO WITH INFERIOR OR CHEAP PARTS THAT RUST PREMATURELY. *TR

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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, Hydraulic97,300–160,000 mi150,000 mi5
ODI 10457814 · 245,000 mi

COMING TO A STOP BEHIND A LINE OF CARS (NOT TOO LONG AFTER SUBURBAN PURCHASED) & BRAKE PEDAL STARTED GIVING RESISTANCE & MAKING NOISE (GROWLING-LIKE/PUSHING BACK) & DID NOT WANT TO STOP. HAD ALMOST CONSTANT TROUBLE W/ IT AFTER THAT, ESPECIALLY IN COLD & WET CONDITIONS & WE LIVE IN THE NORTHWEST, SO THIS IS HAPPENS A LOT! COUPLE OF TIMES, ALMOST SLID OFF OF ROADWAY OR INTO BACK OF PEOPLE, EVEN W/ MORE THAN ENOUGH STOPPING DISTANCE. BEFORE WE BOUGHT VEHICLE (WE HAVE GONE LESS THEN 5K MI) SEVERAL BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE CHANGED (PADS/DRUMS/ROTORS/CA…

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ODI 10238131 · 97,300 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE IN CANADA AND 14 STATES. WISCONSIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ROAD SALT CORRODING THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. WISCONSIN USES ROAD SALT AND SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST. *TR

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ODI 10245618 · 66,000 mi

OVER THE PAST 2-3 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT. WHEN THIS FIRST BEGAN TO HAPPEN I WAS NARROWLY ABLE TO AVOID REARENDING THE CAR AHEAD OF ME, IN ONE CASE ONLY BY APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE. I HAVE A 1999 GMC K1500 SUBURBAN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I NOW ALLOW EXTRA ROOM FOR BRAKING. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWED THAT GM HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 1999 T0 2001 MODELS, BUT WHEN I CALED GMC TO ASK WHY I HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WA…

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Service BrakesToo few reports for a range85,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10466961 · 82,359 mi

APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP FOR RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. FRONT SECTION OF METAL BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED DUE TO RUST. HAD LEAKING BRAKE LINE REPLACED. GARAGE NOTED THAT REAR SECTION OF METAL BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN FUTURE BECAUSE THEY WERE RUSTED AND WOULD PROBABLY START TO LEAK. ON JULY 20, 2012 THE REAR SECTION OF LINE FAILED. MILEAGE 87,697. *TR

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ODI 10606847 · 178,000 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. BACK UP SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE TO STOP VEHICLE LOADED TO GVW SAFELY. *TR

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ODI 10509792 · 85,000 mi

BRAKE FAILURE- METALLIC BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND RELEASED FLUID UNDER PRESSURE CAUSING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range203,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10641368 · 203,000 mi

ENGINE STOPPED DURING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. AS THEY MAKE A RELOCATION KIT FOR THE MODULE, I ASSUME THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT. IN A. CURVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

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EngineToo few reports for a range203,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10641368 · 203,000 mi

ENGINE STOPPED DURING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. AS THEY MAKE A RELOCATION KIT FOR THE MODULE, I ASSUME THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT. IN A. CURVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineToo few reports for a range65,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10345764 · 65,000 mi

THIS OCCURS ONLY DURING HOT WEATHER, AND ONLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE SUBURBAN DIES ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPS ARE 90 DEGREES OR HIGHER. AFTER WAITING 10-15 MINUTES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CAR WILL START AND THE TRIP CONTINUED. I'VE TAKEN IT TO SHOPS AND THERE IS NO COMPUTER CODE TRIGGERED. I'VE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER (INLINE) AND THIS DOESN'T HELP. (I DON'T HAVE THE OLD FILTER). THE SUBURBAN ONLY HAS 65K MILES ON IT AND PASSES SMOG AND RUNS FINE OTHERWISE. THIS IS A HAZARD AS THEIR OFTEN I…

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Fuel System, DieselToo few reports for a range160,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10312334 · 160,000 mi

PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER (PMD) INTERMITTENT TO COMPLETE FAILURE CAUSES DIESEL ENGINE TO STALL UNPREDICTABLY AT ANY SPEED OR RPM. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKING. HAVE PURCHASED 3 REPLACEMENT PMD'S SO FAR. *TR

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Fuel System, GasolineToo few reports for a range178,575 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10664416 · 178,575 mi

FIRE HAZARD ON MY 99 GMC SUBURBAN K1500 FROM METAL FUEL LINE FAILURE WITH LEAKING FUEL WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE DANGER IS FROM MORE RUSTED OUT LINES SIMILAR TO THE METAL BRAKE LINE FAILURE I HAD IN THE PAST ON THIS TRUCK AND HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM. THE TRUCK WAS ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO WITH INFERIOR OR CHEAP PARTS THAT RUST PREMATURELY. *TR

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Complaint and recall timeline

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

1 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
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

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 21 reports

1998: 0 complaints · 1999: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1998000
1999011
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1998100
1999900

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, HydraulicService BrakesElectrical SystemEngineEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated PulleysFuel System, DieselFuel System, Gasoline
Service Brakes, Hydraulic—0000000
Service Brakes0—000000
Electrical System00—
1
ODI 10641368 · 203,000 mi

ENGINE STOPPED DURING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. AS THEY MAKE A RELOCATION KIT FOR THE MODULE, I ASSUME THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT. IN A. CURVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

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0000
Engine00
1
ODI 10641368 · 203,000 mi

ENGINE STOPPED DURING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. AS THEY MAKE A RELOCATION KIT FOR THE MODULE, I ASSUME THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT. IN A. CURVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

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—0000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine0000—000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys00000—00
Fuel System, Diesel000000—0
Fuel System, Gasoline0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

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

4 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 17.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 160,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10457814 · 245,000 mi

COMING TO A STOP BEHIND A LINE OF CARS (NOT TOO LONG AFTER SUBURBAN PURCHASED) & BRAKE PEDAL STARTED GIVING RESISTANCE & MAKING NOISE (GROWLING-LIKE/PUSHING BACK) & DID NOT WANT TO STOP. HAD ALMOST CONSTANT TROUBLE W/ IT AFTER THAT, ESPECIALLY IN COLD & WET CONDITIONS & WE LIVE IN THE NORTHWEST, SO THIS IS HAPPENS A LOT! COUPLE OF TIMES, ALMOST SLID OFF OF ROADWAY OR INTO BACK OF PEOPLE, EVEN W/ MORE THAN ENOUGH STOPPING DISTANCE. BEFORE WE BOUGHT VEHICLE (WE HAVE GONE LESS THEN 5K MI) SEVERAL BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE CHANGED (PADS/DRUMS/ROTORS/CA…

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ODI 10312332 · 160,000 mi

WHEN BRAKING SLOWLY THEN TRYING TO COME TO A FULL STOP, ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGES AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING POWER. *TR

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ODI 10509792 · 85,000 mi

BRAKE FAILURE- METALLIC BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND RELEASED FLUID UNDER PRESSURE CAUSING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR

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

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 17.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 181,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10206749

THE SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING,THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND VAN OVER HEATS AND I CANNOT MOVE THE VAN. I CAN BARLEY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BECAUSE OF THE STEERING.IT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS . AND SOMETIMES WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME AT LEAST 12 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. I GAVE THE DATE OF THE LAST TIME . IT IS IN MY DRIVE NOW BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO SEND IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. I HAVE HAD DIFFERENT GARAGES WORK ON IT BUT IT STILL CAME OFF. SO I TOOK IT TO SCORE A DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE HAD IT 4 …

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ODI 10312334 · 160,000 mi

PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER (PMD) INTERMITTENT TO COMPLETE FAILURE CAUSES DIESEL ENGINE TO STALL UNPREDICTABLY AT ANY SPEED OR RPM. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKING. HAVE PURCHASED 3 REPLACEMENT PMD'S SO FAR. *TR

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ODI 10641368 · 203,000 mi

ENGINE STOPPED DURING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. AS THEY MAKE A RELOCATION KIT FOR THE MODULE, I ASSUME THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT. IN A. CURVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

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

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 11.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 181,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10312334 · 160,000 mi

PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER (PMD) INTERMITTENT TO COMPLETE FAILURE CAUSES DIESEL ENGINE TO STALL UNPREDICTABLY AT ANY SPEED OR RPM. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKING. HAVE PURCHASED 3 REPLACEMENT PMD'S SO FAR. *TR

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ODI 10641368 · 203,000 mi

ENGINE STOPPED DURING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. AS THEY MAKE A RELOCATION KIT FOR THE MODULE, I ASSUME THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT. IN A. CURVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 150,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10446895 · 150,000 mi

BRAKE LINE (BETWEEN FRONT CALIPER AND ABS BLOCK) RUPTURED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROX. 35 MPH. TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURE WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR PEDAL SOFTNESS PRIOR TO PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. I DID MANAGE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PULLING OFF OF THE ROAD INTO SOFTER SOIL. I NEARLY STRUCK SEVERAL VEHICLES AND HAD TO DRIVE OFF OF THE ROADWAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE IS USED EXTENSIVELY BY MY SON. IF THIS FAILURE HAD OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING THE RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. HE HAD JUST RETURNED …

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