1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500

91 complaints filed with NHTSA.

91
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP22
SERVICE BRAKES6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
STEERING2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
SEAT BELTS2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
EQUIPMENT1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1

Recent Complaints

20170824CrashSERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING MINOR ACCIDENT DEC 2015 SEPARATE INCIDENT:: HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY AROUND THE FRONT OF GAS TANK AREA UNNOTICED FOR 2 TRIPS. THANKFULLY NO FIRE RESULTED.

Mileage: 197,000

20170824CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING MINOR ACCIDENT DEC 2015 SEPARATE INCIDENT:: HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY AROUND THE FRONT OF GAS TANK AREA UNNOTICED FOR 2 TRIPS. THANKFULLY NO FIRE RESULTED.

Mileage: 197,000

20150826CrashSERVICE BRAKES

THE SUV DOES NOT STOP AND THE ABS ACTIVATES WHEN COMING TO A STOP (APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH). I NOTICED THERE IS GM RECALL NO. 05068 BUT MY MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED. THAT IS STRANGE BECAUSE ALL OF THE SUV AND PICKUP TRUCKS AROUND THAT TIME ARE INCLUDED, MY MODEL IS NOT. ABS LIGHT SOMETIMES IS ON AND SOMETIMES NOT DURING THESE EPISODES. THIS SAFETY ISSUE HAPPENS PERIODICALLY OVER MANY YEARS WITH THIS VEHICLE.

Mileage: 215,000

20101019CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINE RUPTURE. SEND TO DEALER 10-19-2010 FOR REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 112,500

20080113CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

MODEL 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500LT BOUGHT NEW IN 2000. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS (< 10 MPH) THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN, THE BRAKES PULSATE HEAVILY, BUT THE VEHICLE KEEPS ROLLING FOR A FEW FEET, DEPENDING ON THE MOVING SPEED AT THE TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS HAS RECENTLY LED TO AN ACCIDENT WHEREBY THE VEHICLE SLID INTO MY GARAGE DOOR, LUCKILY CAUSING MINIMAL DAMAGE TO BOTH CAR AND GARAGE DOOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS 39,900 MILES. I HAVE FOUND A RECALL, BUT THIS R

Mileage: 39,900

20071102POWER TRAIN

I PURCHASED 2 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN , I HAD TO REPLACED BOTH REAR END, REAR END SEAL , AND MY TRANSMISSION IS BUMPING INTO 2ND GEAR I HAVE ALWAYS PURCHASED CHEVROLET VEHICLE FOR MY ENTIRE FAMILY . I HAVE SPENT OVER 3, 000 DOLLARS BETWEEN BOTH SUBURBAN , I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH THE 1999 SUBURBAN , I HAD TO HAVE BOTH TRUCKS TOWED . HOW MUCH MORE WOULD I HAVE TO SPEND BEFORE THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER REALIZED THAT THESE ARE SOME DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THAT YEAR MODEL. *TR

Mileage: 195,000

20071102POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

I PURCHASED 2 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN , I HAD TO REPLACED BOTH REAR END, REAR END SEAL , AND MY TRANSMISSION IS BUMPING INTO 2ND GEAR I HAVE ALWAYS PURCHASED CHEVROLET VEHICLE FOR MY ENTIRE FAMILY . I HAVE SPENT OVER 3, 000 DOLLARS BETWEEN BOTH SUBURBAN , I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH THE 1999 SUBURBAN , I HAD TO HAVE BOTH TRUCKS TOWED . HOW MUCH MORE WOULD I HAVE TO SPEND BEFORE THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER REALIZED THAT THESE ARE SOME DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THAT YEAR MODEL. *TR

Mileage: 195,000

20071102POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

I PURCHASED 2 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN , I HAD TO REPLACED BOTH REAR END, REAR END SEAL , AND MY TRANSMISSION IS BUMPING INTO 2ND GEAR I HAVE ALWAYS PURCHASED CHEVROLET VEHICLE FOR MY ENTIRE FAMILY . I HAVE SPENT OVER 3, 000 DOLLARS BETWEEN BOTH SUBURBAN , I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH THE 1999 SUBURBAN , I HAD TO HAVE BOTH TRUCKS TOWED . HOW MUCH MORE WOULD I HAVE TO SPEND BEFORE THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER REALIZED THAT THESE ARE SOME DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THAT YEAR MODEL. *TR

Mileage: 195,000

20070911CrashAIR BAGS

AIR BAG NON DEPLOYMENT IN FRONTAL IMPACT ABOVE 35 MPH. SPOUSE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. STRONG ENOUGH TO WARP FRAME OF 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN C1500 LT. *TR