10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,829 miles

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problem #10

Feb 271997

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Owner pulled out of parking space and rearended another vehicle. Dealer says there is nothing wrong.

- Sacramento , CA, USA

problem #9

Dec 181996

(reported on)

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In dry and wet weather when applying the ABS rakes pedal goes to the floor, left/right front wheels lock up and vehicle skids.

- Stanley, NC, USA

problem #8

Dec 111996

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
When applying the brakes in a sudden stop situation, the vehicle ABS brakes failed.

- Menahga, MN, USA

problem #7

Dec 031996

(reported on)

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
ABS brake failure.

- Blairstown, NJ, USA

problem #6

Jun 151996

Suburban

  • miles
Poor ABS brake performance, the pedal goes to the floor and extended stopping distance is experienced.

- Ft Myers, FL, USA

problem #5

Oct 291996

Suburban

  • miles
Poor ABS brake performance, a grinding noise is experienced and the pedal goes to the floor.

- Calabasas, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 011996

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When appling the ABS brakes the vehicle swerves severly to the right. This problem occurs intermittently.

- Clorado Spri, CO, USA

problem #3

Jan 271996

Suburban

  • miles
ABS, brake failure, when driving and applying brakes, the vehicle pulled to the right, also intermittently causes loss of control, replaced rotors and pads.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 271996

Suburban

  • miles
ABS, brake failure, when driving and applying brakes, vehicle pulls to the right, also intermittently causes loss of control, replaced rotors & disc pads,

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #1

Jan 271996

Suburban

  • miles
ABS, brake failure, when driving and applying brakes, vehicle pulls to the right, also intermittently causes loss of control, replaced rotors & disc pads,

- Houston, TX, USA