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1995 Chevrolet Suburban

Complaints: 457Avg mileage: 129,723 miSince: Jan 1995
1 deathCrashFire34 injured

Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
122
Seats
67
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
21
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
18
Tires
16
Tires:Tread/Belt
16
Windshield Wiper/Washer: Motor
15
Front Assembly: Power Adjust
14
Air Bags:Frontal
13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
12

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jun 26, 2002SCOTTSDALE, AZ
1 deathCrash2 injured

ATTORNEY WRITING ON THE BEHALF OF 4 ACCIDENTS IN WHICH HE STATES WERE CAUSED BY TREAD SEPARATION ON GOODYEAR 16 INCH LOAD RANGE E STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES, THIS PARTICULAR POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER IN WHICH THERE WERE 2 INJURIES AND ONE DEATH, CONSUMER HAD STATED THAT THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT PRIOR TO THIS ONE, OWNER OF VEHICLE IS SUSAN ANN GILBERT, 5317 N 46TH STREET, PHOENIX AZ 85018, 602-840-2986. *SLC

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
305,000 miOct 10, 2004LONG BEACH, MS
Crash1 injured

THERE WERE NON EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF MY STANADYNE PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER (FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER). THE FAILURE CAUSED MY 1995 6.5L DIESEL CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TO STALL IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC! THIS CAUSED ME TO LOOSE POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. BEING A 3/4 TON PICKUP, THIS WAS NOT A PRETTY PICTURE. THE STALL CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM I INSTALLED A NEW ~$400 STANADYNE PMD. THESE PMDS ARE KNOWN TO GO OUT EVERY 30,000 MILES. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, AND STANADYNE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS MANUFACTURE FLAW. *NM

AIR BAGS
Sep 13, 2002STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
Crash1 injured

WHILE TRAVELING OVER 50 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT WHICH TIME THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sep 1, 2002SHREVEPORT, LA
Crash1 injured

DRIVER SUFFERED A BROKEN STERNUM AND HYPER EXTENTION OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER REQUIERING EXTENDED TREATMENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Dec 2, 2000MOMENCE, IL
Crash2 injured

WE TOOK A NOSE DIVE INTO A DEEP DITCH AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE FACIAL DAMAGE WHERE PLASTIC SURGURY WAS NECESSARY. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE.*AK

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 9, 2000RICHARDSON, TX
Crash1 injured

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 20, 2000ANGLEWOOD, CO
Crash2 injured

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS THE SYSTEM DOES NOT RESPOND, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN THREE COLLISIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

SEATS
Oct 20, 1999SAN DIEGO, CA
Crash1 injured

ON MARCH 05, 1999 AT 7:14 P.M. I WAS THE VICTIM OF A REAR END COLLISION. THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY SUBURBAN, PLATE# 3SLU868, COLLAPSED. AS A RESULT I SUFFERED INJURIES TO MY NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. AS OF TODAY I HAVE NOT RECOVERED AND CONTINUE TO BE UNDER THE CARE OF STANFORD/UCSF MEDICAL CENTER. THE SEAT FAILED IN A MANNER IDENTICAL TO WHAT I HAVE FOUND ON YOUR TEST PAGES. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS SEAT IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS DIRECTLY AND SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO MY INJURIES. I IMPLORE YOU TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS EVERY ACCIDENT AFFECTS THE LIVES OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AND OUR GNP. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO WORK SINCE MY ACCIDENT AND AM CONSTANTLY IN GREAT PAIN. TYPING THIS EMAIL IS PHYSICALLY DIFFICULT FOR ME. PLEASE RESPOND WITH ANY INFORMATION WHICH YOU MAY HAVE ON THIS MATTER. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Sep 7, 1999BROOKFIELD, WI
Crash1 injured

THE BRAKES FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED AS DIRECTED IN THE MANUAL IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS SLIPPERY FOR ANY REASON. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AT LEAST THREE CRASHES BECAUSE THE BRAKES RELEASE INSTEAD OF PUMPING. THE DEALER SEVICE DEPT INSISTS THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED. THAT IS HOGWASH!

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Dec 19, 1997TORRANCE, CA
Crash1 injured

OWNER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DIDN'T RESPOND AT ALL. DUE TO THE BRAKES NOT RESPONDING ,THE OWNER HIT ANOTHER CAR AND THEN THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN AND CAME TO A HOLD. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Apr 7, 1997DUNCAN, OK
Crash1 injured

DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30 MPH, FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL, LOST CONTROL, HIT STOP POLE DEAD CENTER, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; BROKE & DISLOCATED SHOULDER; WORE SEAT BELTS. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Dec 13, 1996TRUCKEE, CA
Crash1 injured

GOING UPHILL, BLANKED OUT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE, THE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY BUT DRIVER WAS INJURED. DOES NOT KNOW IF SHE HAS AN AIR BAG PROBLEM . VEHICLE IS IN FOR ESTIMATE AND REPAIR. *AK

AIR BAGS
Aug 15, 1996KEMPNER, TX
Crash2 injured

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

AIR BAGS
Aug 13, 1996JOPLIN, MO
Crash2 injured

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 45 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 28, 1996RIVERSIDE, CA
Crash1 injured

DRIVING VEHICLE AT 40 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON, LOST CONTROL, HIT BRAKES(ABS), VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, HIT POLE & ROLLED OVER. *AK

SEATS
Apr 9, 1996LAKE ELMO, MN
Crash1 injured

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 13, 1996ALTMONTE SPR, FL
Crash1 injured

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPLY THE BRAKE THERE WAS NO BRAKE REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 6, 1995BRYAN, OH
Crash1 injured

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE ACCIDENT. TT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 19, 1995WOODSTOCK, IL
Crash1 injured

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT DUE TO ACCIDENT, FRONT END AND FRAME WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sep 8, 1995CORPUS CHRIS, TX
Crash2 injured

AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE; SEAT BELTS SHOULDER RESTRAINT DID NOT HOLD; DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL; PASSENGER HIT DASHBOARD; HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. TT

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