1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Complaints

I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON THE WESTERN KY PARKWAY ON 10/13/2002 AT ABOUT 2200. ROADS CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND TEMPERATURE APPROX 55F. I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN VIBRATION, FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF A FLAT TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY SLOW EASE MY VEHICLE OVER INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE (RIGHT SHOULDER). I DEFINITELY HAD A FLAT. UPON INSPECTION I WAS HORRIFIED. THE TIRE WAS SMOKING TO THE POINT I BARELY SEE IT. I COULD SMELL BURNING TIRE. I DID NOT SEE ANY FLAME AND THE SMOKE QUIT WITHIN ABOUT 20-30 SECONDS. THE SIDE WALL OF THIS TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT, NEARLY SEPARATED AND HANGING BY TIRE CORD. IT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE ANOTHER I SAW AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: HTTP://WWW.FIRESTONE-TIRE-RECALL.COM/PAGES/ACCIDENT_REPORTS/9-20_TIRE-BLOW.HTML. MY TIRE FAILURE IS EXACTLY THE SAME CUT OUT SHAPE, THE SAME CUT OUT SIZE AND AND SAME CUT OUT LOCATION AS THE ONE PICTURED, EXCEPT MINE IS HANGING BY TIRE CORD. I'M AMAZED THIS HAPPENED. MORE AMAZED IT'S BEEN HAPPENING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING 32 YEARS, I NEVER SEEN A TIRE FAILURE LIKE THIS. I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE ARRIVED HOME WITH 2 FIFTEEN YEAR OLD BOYS. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AND WHEN TRYING TO TURN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL THE STEERING WHEEL WILL GET A REALLY BAD TENSION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE SPEED TENSION CONTROL HAD PROBLEMS. MR

CONSUMER STATES TO DATE, NO SOLUTION TO THE REFERENCED PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOUND TO REMEDY THE UNSAFE AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME AND MONEY REQUIRED TO ONLY FIX THE BRAKE SYSTEM, DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE, (THERE HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES AND THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE EVERY SINCE THE PURCHASE) CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THE MONIES SPENT ON THIS VEHICLE WHICH SHOULD OF BEEN COVERED BY THE DEALER (JIM COOKS) DUE TO THERE LACK OF PROPER EQUIPMENT/WORK DONE IMPROPERLY. (THE SECOND ADDRESS FOR CONSUMER IS; 4 SANCTUARY DRIVE, BURNSVILLE, NC 28714, AND NO. (828)675-0033 (APRIL 15TH-SEPTEMBER 30TH)& THE ABOVE ADDRESS AND NO. IS FROM OCT 1ST - APRIL 15TH) *SCC

AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AKI

THIS TIRE HAS SEPARATED TREAD YET REMAINS FULLY AIRED. IT DAMAGED MY TRUCK AS THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. IN MY OPINION IT LOOKS LIKE A RETREAD. THEY HAVE OFFERED TO PRORATE THE TIRE 55% BUT MY WIFE AND I BOTH ARE NOW PARINOID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THESE TIRES AFTER SEEING WHAT FIRESTONES SEPERATED TIRES CAN DO.*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED BRAKE PEDAL SPRINGS BACK, RESISTS. DEALER FIRST REPLACED BRAKE LINES, THEN DETERMINED THAT PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE BRAKE SENSOR ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.*AK

WHEN BRAKING THERE IS PULSATION/ VIBRATION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT FRONT BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

VEHICLE HAS VARIATION OF SUDDEN ACCELRATION; WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SPEED WOULD CONTINUE IF FOOT IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR. CAN BE SITTING IN PARK, ONCE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE/REVERSE TRUCK WILL LUNGE WITH FORCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

THE VEHICLE HAS ONGOING ABS PROBLEMS. THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS ON ALMOST INSTANTLY AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THEN SHUTS DOWN AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM AND VARIOUS SENSORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. THE FRONT PADS ONLY LAST ABOUT 8 MONTHS BEFORE THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE BECAUSE OF WARPING. THE VEHICLE PULLS SHARPLY TO ONE SIDE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE REAR AXLE SEALS, REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL, FUEL PUMP, AND AC COMPRESSOR ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS MY GREATEST CONCERN HOWEVER. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND NOW MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THE LOCAL DEALER THAT SERVICED THE VEHICLE (BILLY NAVARRE CHEVROLET IN LAKE CHARLES LA) SAID THEY CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK