10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #10

Jan 222003

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Left rear intake manifold leak. On a 1999 vehicle with only 48,520 miles (light useage for mom and kids) this problem seems a bit premature. My brother who owns a 1998 GMC with about 60,000 miles had simular problem. The part must be defective as both problems are very simular in nature. Cost to fix $700 to $1,000. Thank you

- Sayville, NY, USA

problem #9

Apr 172002

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Have owned '90gmc C1500 P/U & '99 GMC C1500 Suburban in past 12 years; both vehicles have had same problems w/ front brake pull/wear; suspension; brake pipes; engine/trans. Hesitation, hang....; corroded + battery cables, batteries; leaking HVAC ducts; and on & on. How in the world does 12+/- years of documented brake problems across vehicle lines/models not warrant a massive recall and/or compensation to owners for obviously faulty engineering, materials, etc....."???!!!! I suppose the Ford/Firestone problems took precedence? can you say "class action"?"

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #8

Apr 172002

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Have owned '90gmc C1500 P/U & '99 GMC C1500 Suburban in past 12 years; both vehicles have had same problems w/ front brake pull/wear; suspension; brake pipes; engine/trans. Hesitation, hang....; corroded + battery cables, batteries; leaking HVAC ducts; and on & on. How in the world does 12+/- years of documented brake problems across vehicle lines/models not warrant a massive recall and/or compensation to owners for obviously faulty engineering, materials, etc....."???!!!! I suppose the Ford/Firestone problems took precedence? can you say "class action"?"

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #7

Dec 192000

Suburban

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Plantation, FL, USA

problem #6

Dec 152000

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning. Dealer is inspecting vehicle and has not been able to duplicate problem. Consumer states that vehicle has stalled while putting vehicle in park without turning ignition off.

- Upatoi, GA, USA

problem #5

Sep 281999

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer heard clattering noise in the engine during acceleration, dealer discovered the engine had spun the #1 main bearing, sending metal throughout the engine.

- Bella Vista, AR, USA

problem #4

Oct 101999

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Every time vehicle is driven with the headlights on, headlights flicker on and go off. Vehicle has been taken to the dealership four times in a six-month period. Dealer was not able to fix the problem. Also, doors are warped/engine runs rough/replaced differential/brakes are locking up.

- Clovis, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 151999

Suburban

  • miles
While driving daughter to school, pulled into the parking lot and vehicle stalled, and would not start again. Had vehicle towed to the dealer, and they broke the fuel sending unit. Which they replaced. But, still having problem with vehicle stalling. Engine check light came on and stayed on. They pressurized the tank. Now the gas gauge does read properly.

- Showlow, AZ, USA

problem #2

Jan 211999

Suburban

  • miles
While driving at any speed vehicle shuts off without warning. Leaving the driver with no brakes and power steering. Driver had to stand on the brakes before the truck came to a complete stop. Dealer is not able to duplicate the problem.

- Laguna Beach, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 071999

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Rotors were turned repeatedly. We saved the old ones incase they were metallurgically defective. The oil leaked occurred when towing was planned. GMC has offered to repurchase the vehicle. The A/C turnes on and off, but I forgot when the leak was fixed.

- Chandler, AZ, USA