10.0

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

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problem #8

Oct 011999

Suburban

  • miles
While driving brakes overheated, causing consumer to crash. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer said that brakes overheated. Mechanic said that in stop and go situations brakes will overheat. Consumer stated that this was very scary, and was concerned that could not stop a vehicle.

- Sterling, VA, USA

problem #7

Oct 111999

Suburban

  • miles
Brakes fail, unable to be rectified or identified. Mjs

- Muscoda, WI, USA

problem #6

Jul 011999

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes surge / pulsate when coming to a stop which results in smoking when braking.

- Napa, CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 041997

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed, different dealers attempted different repairs but have never been corrected, one accident resulted due to faulty brakes.

- Huntington, CA, USA

problem #4

Jan 011997

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed.

- Newbury Pa, CA, USA

problem #3

Jun 111998

Suburban

  • miles
Whenever brakes are applied, would hear a loud noise, like clunking or banging sound. After brakes are applied, vehicle would fail to stop or slow down right away. Went through an intersection due to no braking power.

- Palo Alto, CA, USA

problem #2

May 231997

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Leaking brake fluid shorted electrical wires, causing ABS to fail.

- Somis, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 281997

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When brakes are applied vehicle demonstrates a severe shake.

- Hilton, NY, USA