10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,739 miles

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problem #3

Oct 291997

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at approx 40 mph car began to shake, make wobbling noise, whole wheel came off, sheared at the pins: Lugs: Bolts had weathered out. Dealership claims faulty lug bolts. Replaced new axle/rims/tires, this defect can result in an accident.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #2

May 091997

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle applied the brakes and the brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to run onto the railroad track. Both front tires blew out.

- Santa Ana , CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 061997

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Goodyear tire blew out.

- El Cajon, CA, USA