10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 19 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 7 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 41,391 miles
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ABS brake system does not stop vehicle adequately, extended stopping distances. Mjs
- Morrisville, PA, USA
While driving on the highway at a speed of 20 mph a loud bang occurred. A wheel came. Also, brakes did not work, resulting in a crash.
- Rescue, CA, USA
While driving at 20mph went to apply brakes, and vehicle pulled to the right and left. It happened at lower speed.
- Newark, DE, USA
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the vehicle is pulling to the left and to the right.
- Anaheim Hills, CA, USA
While driving at about any mph consumer would step on brakes pedal to stop vehicle, and vehicle would pull to the left due to front wheels locking up.
- Hunington Beach, CA, USA
I just had the same exact 1999 Suburban go back under the lemon law with the same problem. VIN #[xxx]. the problem started right away and it took me almost 6 months to get results. I need to know what course of action I should take now. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Bayport, NY, USA
Was slowing down to approximately 20mph & getting ready to park heard the brake sensor warning sound. Had no brakes after warning system sounded. The brakes failed at 12,000 miles. Brought vehicle in 6/98. Dealership said brakes were not under warranty & would not repair them.
- San Jose, CA, USA
ABS malfunctions, especially in wet conditions, brakes perform in a very irregular manner, they are not predictable or offer reliable performance throughout use. Brakes pull hard right, even after several time to fix. I have reported ABS problems, and took 4 attempts before dealer tried to repair becuase they could not replicate ABS failure occurrence. Steeering chatter when braking from time to time, rear drums have been replaced and turned. Rear drums chattered until turned. Warping occurred to rear drums. This vehcile is unsafe and I have lost confidence in my purchase, and am pursuing the responsible purchase of vehicle underneath the lemon laws of Washington state.
- Edmonds, WA, USA
Front brakes malfunctioned causing the vehicle to swerve right, brake pedal vibrated indicating that the anti lock feature activated, vehicle swerved approximately two feet to the right, brakes have worked prior and after this one occasion correctly, consumer states he has two 1999 Suburban and one 1995 that also experience brake problems.
- Perkins, OK, USA
- Morrisville, PA, USA