10.0

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

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problem #7

May 041998

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel pump and sending unit melted and shorted out causing car to stall on the road.torque convertor replaced/ trans reconditioned, power steering box leaking/ replaced. Both catalytic converters replaced, ac compressor replaced. Numerous coolant leaks fixed. Windshield replaced due to defect. Battery replaced due to acid leak. Whats next?

- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 011999

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
The delco freedom 676 battery post breaks off, delco and dealer are aware of this problem. But neither would admit this untile I informed them a car battery store dealer had made me aware of this problem. One month later I ran into a lady with the same battery and problem at the dealership and she was getting the standard answer until I showed up. It was at that time I learned from her the windshield wiper system had a problem the dealer was aware. I have not found any recall information in either case.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #5

Sep 011999

Suburban

  • miles
Defective battery leaked onto the brake line which caused no braking ability and could result in a crash. Common problem.

- Mansfield, TX, USA

problem #4

May 011999

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Orinda, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery failed.

- Bakersfiel, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 291999

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Battery leaking, possible design flaw.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #1

Aug 091998

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The added feature battery gaurd malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to shutdown while driving. The dealer has been notified.

- Pheonix, AZ, USA