1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Complaints

WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES ON WET ROAD VEHICLE SWERVES AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. ALSO ABS INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES ON. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, AND MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO FIND A SOLUTION. *AK *ML

FRAME ON SEAT BROKEN WHERE SEAT MOUNTS TO TRACK. SEAT FLOPS BACK AND FORTH. *AK

METAL SEAT FRAME "PART #12472585" 4 BOLTS THROUGH FRAME ARE USED TO CONNECT DRIVER SEAT. METAL WILL BREAK WHERE THE FRAME IS ATTACHED ALLOWING SEAT TO PULL UP OR DROP DOWN.

SEAL IN TRANSMISSION FAILED ALLOWING TRANSMISSION TO FLOOD WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID AND DISABLE TRANSMISSION AND HENCE VEHICLE OPERATION. VEHICLE WAS LEFT DISABLED IN TRAFFIC LANE FOR ONE HOUR WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK. TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SERVICED 1,378 MILES EARLIER ON 2/24/00 BY REFERENCED DEALER.

THE PROBLEM IS ,IT GOES THROUGH A SET OFF BRAKE SHOES ABOUT EVERY 4 MONTHS.THE IS NOT PULLING A TRAILER OR ANYTHING. THE WIFE JUST DRIVES TO WORK EVERY DAY. ABOUT 10 MILES ROUND TRIP.THE CALIPERS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE AND PARTS MOVE FREELY.THE DRIVER SIDE USUALLY HAS THE PROBLEM.THE INSIDE PAD WILL COMPLETELY WEAR OUT ,WITHOUT REALLY EVEN TOUCHING THE OUTSIDE PAD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MANY SOURCES THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE PORPORTIONING VALVE THAT GOES BACK SEVERAL YEARS,BUT I CAN'T FIND IT. HELP PLEASE. *AK

THE REAR AXLE SEAL CONTINUALLY FAILED, ALLOWING GEAR OIL TO SOAK THE REAR BRAKE SHOES. THE OIL SOAKED REAR BRAKE SHOES CAUSE MANY PROBLEMS, MANY AFFECTING THE ABS SYSTEM, AND DIRECTIONAL STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE DURING STOPS, THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP, AND A GENERAL POOR FEELING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE OIL SOAKED REAR BRAKE SHOES CAUSE THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CONDITIONS ARE WET. UNDER ALL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT CONTRIBUTING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, AS DESIGNED, THE FRONT BRAKES DO MORE OF THE STOPPING, AND THE ABS IS MORE APT TO DETECT AN ACTUAL SKID. THE ABS, UNLOCKS THE LOCK WHEEL, THUS OVERLAODING THE OTHER FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING THAT WHEEL TO SKID, AND THE ABS UNLOCKS THAT WHEEL NEXT. THIS CYCLE CONTINUES, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TOWARDS THE FLOOD, AND THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO EACH SIDE REPEATEDLY. THE SYMPTOMS I AM REPORTING ARE REPORTED AT YOUR WEB SITE HUNDRES OF TIMES. IT IS TIME THE GENERAL MOTORS IS FORCED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRAKE PROBLEMS, MANY OF WHICH MAY BE TRACED TO LEAKY RER AXLE SEALS.*AK

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT(98V-150). YH

ABS FAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE. TOM JUMPER SAID 'TOO BAD.' $1100 IN PARTS/LABOR FOR ABS BRAIN & PRESSURE REG. IS BIG REPAIR FOR 68K MILES! WAS IT PATCHED TOGETHER LONG ENOUGH TO SELL? VERY UNACCEPTABLE.

THE ANIT-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT ON, BUT SEVERAL TIME THE VEHICLE HAS GONE INTO A SKID WITH NO CONTROL. THE BRAKES LOCK AND UNLOCK AT A SLOW ENOUGH RATE TO CAUSE A HOPPING THAT DRIVER AND PASSENGERS CAN FEEL AND CAUSE A SKID. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE TOLD DRUMS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN OVERTURNED, REPLACED STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE AND BRAKE PEDAL HOPS WHEN STOPPING NORMAL OR HARD. THOUGHT THERE WAS GOING TO BE A RECALL ON THE ANIT-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SO BEEN HOLDING OFF, DEALER WANTS OVER $700 TO FIX AND THEN IF RECALLED GET MONEY BACK?!?*AK

EXCESSIVE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, PULLING AND WEAR IS STILL AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. BRAKES AND SYSTEM REPAIRED EVERY 500 TO 2,500 MILES BY CHEVY DEALERSHIP OR AN AUTO CENTER LICENSED TO DO CHEVY WARRANTY/OUT-OF-WARRANTY WORK. BRAKE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE RAPIDLY ONCE REPAIRED. CALIPERS, ROTORS, PROPORTIONAL VALVE, DELCO BRAKE PADS, CYROGENIC PADS, IDLER ARM, PITMAN ARM, ALIGNMENTS, ABS, REAR ANTILOCK SENSOR, ALL HAVE BEEN REPLACED, SOME EXCESSIVELY. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN FATALITIES DUE TO BRAKE PERFORMANCE. FYI, THE SERVICE CENTER HAS SHOWN ME THE TECH BULLETINS PUBLISHED BY CHEVY REGARDING REPAIRS/SERVICE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE SERVICE CENTER HAS WORKED ON NUMEROUS VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM(S) THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE CHEVY SUBURBAN BRAKE SYSTEM. ALL REPAIRS/SERVICE ON THE SUBURBAN (IN- AND OUT-OF-WARRANTY) ARE DOCUMENTED AND ARE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.