10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,867 miles

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problem #7

Apr 271997

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes: When driving brakes make loud noise and when attempting to stop applied brkaes, pushed completely to the floor before could get the vehicle to stop. Dealer can't find the problem, but the noise has been taken care of.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #6

Aug 111992

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. This do not happen all the time, just sometimes. When this problem does occur, the vehicle experiences extended stopping distance.

- Tyngsboro, MA, USA

problem #5

Oct 211997

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving the Suburban about 30mph and vehicle in front stopped, applied foot to the brake pedal to stop, and the pedal just went down to the floorboard and the vehicle hit the back of truck.

- Bentonville, AR, USA

problem #4

Apr 271997

Suburban

  • miles
Vehicle in front stopped suddenly necessitating braking. However, ABS brakes failed; engine stalled, resulting in a crash/injury.

- Santa Clarita, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 071997

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
The truck is equipped with ABS, and when braking the truck pulls to the left or right. Also, the floorboard lifts up and when the brake is released; the floorboard falls back down, and there is a strong odor present when towing something.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #2

May 301997

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving along and stopped at a traffic light, light changed and vehicle proceeded approximately 5mph. Vehicle ahead stopped, tried to stop, applied brakes, almost to the point of standing and the vehicle would not stop.

- Park Ridge, NJ, USA

problem #1

Apr 011997

Suburban Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While applying the ABS brakes the vehicle has extended stopping distance. Sometimes, upon applying the ABS brakes, the vehicle stalls and there are no brakes at that time.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA