2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Complaints

2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TRAVELING AT 45 MPH THE ENGINE STOPPED, MESSAGE CENTER SAID "LOW OIL PRESSURE" AND ANOTHER (FORGOTTEN) MESSAGE. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, CRANKED THE ENGINE BUT IT WOULDN'T START. I COASTED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED. I TELEPHONED THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, THE FUEL PUMP, THE FUSES AND THE FUEL FILLER RUBBER CONNECTOR HOSE WERE REPLACED. THE REMOVED FAILED PUMP MODULE HAD SHORTED WIRING JUST UNDER THE MOUNTING PLATE. THE GRAY WIRE HAD ALMOST ONE INCH OF ITS INSULATION AT THE TOP MELTED OFF THE WIRE AND LEFT DANGLING. THIS BARE WIRE APPARENTLY CHAFED ONE OF THE TWO PURPLE WIRES ABOUT 1/2 INCH FROM ITS TOP AND THE RESULTANT CONTACT CAUSED A SHORT AND BLEW THE FUSE. I HAVE ENLARGED PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGED WIRING IN PLACE. THE DEALER WAS EXCEPTIONALLY HELPFUL AND EFFICIENT IN REPAIRING THE FAILURE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE HIGH NUMBER OF FAILURES OF THE PUMP IN THE SUBURBANS AND THE UNEXPECTED ENGINE FAILURE IN A CRITICAL SITUATION CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLE INJURY. *LA

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL STUCK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT FELT LIKE DRIVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING ASSIST. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. ALSO WATER AND FUEL PUMPS WERE REPLACED. *AK

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE ON THIS SUBURBAN. MOST RECENTLY THE TWO ABOVE. I CHECKED THE WARRANTY WORK THAT WAS DONE ON MY SUBURBAN AND IT WAS OVER A PAGE OF CLAIMS. I JUST CANNOT REMEMBER THE DATES THE ITEMS I CHECKED OCCURED. THE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM WAS LONG IN THE COMING, THEY JUST DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I SPENT OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS LEFT US STRANDED 3 TIMES! THIS LAST TIME COST ME $765. TODAY, THE ABS SYTEM DIED. THEY SAY IT'S GOING TO COST ME CLOSE TO A $1000 TO REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE SUBURBAN BECAUSE IT WAS SAFE TO CARRY MY WIFE AND 7 KIDS. SO FAR, WE HAVE BEEN STUCK ON THE ROAD, LOST VACATION TIME AND JUST CAN'T FEEL SAFE ANYMORE. NOW I DON'T HAVE BRAKES. THANKS FOR LETTING ME VENT. KENT DOLD

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE, OEM TIRE EXPERIENCED A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT OF APPROXIMATELY 3" LONG FROM RIM TO TREAD. *LA

AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. DEALER STATED AIRBAG UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK

RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TOWING A TRAILER. BOTH VEHICLES WERE A TOTAL LOSS.*AK

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2000 CHEVY SUBURBAN. I KEEP IT WELL MAINTAINED WITH PROPER SERVICE. ON NOV 1, 2003 I ENGAGED MY PARKING BRAKE ON AN INCLINE, I LEFT THE CAR FOR APPROX. 90 SECONDS AND MY PASSENGERS STAYED IN THE CAR. WHEN THE PASSENGER DRIVER TURNED OFF THE ENGINE TO FOLLOW ME, THE CAR SWIFTLY ROLLED DOWN THE HILL, JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT UTILITY BOXES AND A HOUSE. THE PASSENGERS EXPERIENCED MINOR BACK PAINS. THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF PEOPLE WERE OUTSIDE AND IN THE PATH OF THE CAR. UPON RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTSABOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE SUBURBAN'S. WHAT IS THE EMGERENCY BRAKE FOR, IT NOT TO HOLD THE CAR.*AK

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN PURCHASED FROM MAC HAIK CHEVROLET IN HOUSTON. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE INABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY, AND HAVE HAD THE REAR PADS/SHOES REPLACED AND THE BRAKES ADJUSTED MORE THAN ONCE. EACH REPAIR SEEMS TO LAST A FEW THOUSAND MILES SO I GAVE UP RETURNING TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HOWEVER, I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION REQUIRED IN TEXAS AND DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED NOW THAT I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE IS A TSB THAT ADDRESSES THIS CONCERN (02-05-26-002A-(01/28/2003). I AM REQUESTING THAT THIS ISSUE BE RESEARCHED MORE THOROUGHLY. IF MORE DRIVERS ACTUALLY USED THEIR PARKING BRAKES ON A REGULAR BASIS THIS WOULD BE MORE COMMONLY REPORTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING INSIDE OF DRIVER'S DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK