2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Complaints

NO CRASHES OR INJURIES. ON THE INDICATED DATE I HAD THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, LISTENING TO THE RADIO. AFTER A SHORT TIME APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, I DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. I HAVE BEEN CAREFUL NOT LET THESE INCIDENTS OCCUR AGAIN BUT IT HAS REPEATED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS WHEN I HAD A FLAT TIRE REPLACED AND THE TIRE SERVICE TECH ATTEMPTED TO REPROGRAM THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM AT WHICH TIME, THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED IMMEDIATELY. THE REPROGRAMMING WAS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THE BATTERY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO COMPLETE THE TPMS. I FOLLOWED THE OWNER'S MANUAL'S INSTRUCTIONS' AND HAD THE SAME RESULTS, A DEAD BATTERY AND UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT. I NOW HAVE A USELESS TPMS AND THE DANGER OF GETTING STRANDED WITH A DEAD BATTERY. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERS TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM STARTING AT $99.00 +. A NEW VEHICLE SHOULD BE FREE OF THESE TYPES OF DEFECTS. I SHOULD NOT BE PAYING FOR THE REPAIR. *TR

2007 CHEVY SUBN. WITH 26K MILES PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AT MY NAPLES FL.HOUSE. CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD AND BURNED UP. HAD NOT BEEN USED IN 24+ HRS AND NOBODY WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND CAR WAS LOCKED. NO KEY IN VEHICLE. GM GAVE ME REF # 71-799805495. *TR

THIRD INCIDENT FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING IN (D) THE TRANSMISSION WILL DISENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE WILL REV UP (3RD & 2ND GEAR) SEEM TO WORK STILL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 55 MILE PER HOUR. ONLY ONE TIME HAS IT BEEN CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS MADE INSPECTIONS OF THE TRANSMISSION ONCE, THE SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER KEEPING THE VEHICLE MORE THAN 5 DAYS. THE SUGGESTION FROM THE DEALERSHIP MANAGER WAS TO WAIT FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN, PLACE THE VEHICLE IN EITHER 3RD OR 2ND GEAR DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP LEAVING IT IN 3RD OR 2ND GEAR APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE SO THAT THE MANAGER AND A MECHANIC CAN GET INTO THE VEHICLE AND TEST WHAT'S WRONG. THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IT WAS AROUND 8:30 P.M. AND WE WERE UNABLE TO TAKE IT IN TO BE EXAMINED. THIS PROBLEM IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN WHILE MAKING A TURN OR AT ANYTIME WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *CN

2007 CHEVY SUBUBAN REGISTERED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF VANDERBILT SITTING IN PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE WAS OFF AS WELL AS WAS THE IGNITION. SUDDENLY FROM WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT A MASSIVE FIRE BROKE OUT, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE TENNESSEE. RESPONDED AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FROM THE OFFICERS AT THE SCENE INDICATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE COMING FROM THE CONTROL RELAY BOX ATTACHED TO THE LEFT SIDE FENDER WALL. VEHICLE IS A 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN PURCHASED 10-31-2006 WITH 320,000 MILES ON VEHICLE POLICE & FIRE AT SCENE. *TR

CUT FINGER ON DOOR OF 2007 SUBURBAN DUE TO FAILURE OF PLASTIC CHROME ON INTERIOR DRIVER DOOR HANDLE. OTHER HANDLES IN CAR ARE ALSO FAILING. REPORTED TO DEALER AND THEY REPORTED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND FAILURES AS WELL AS OTHER CUT HANDS AND FINGERS WHICH SHOULD INDICATE A DESIGN FLAW. *TR

CAR DOES NOT START. COMPLETLEY DEAD BATTERY. EASILY JUMP STARTS.ALT SHOWS 14.5 CHARGE AFTER JUMP..THISHAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES.T OOK TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. HEY SAY - NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A NO-START CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, IN WHICH THE ALTERNATOR WAS RE-ADJUSTED TO INCREASE THE CHARGE OF THE BATTERY. HOWEVER THE BATTERY CONTINUALLY LOSES ENERGY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RE-INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

IN OCT. 2007 I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN FROM GORDON CHEVROLET IN TAMPA FLORIDA, IT HAD 20 MILES ON IT. ON DECEMBER 9TH 2008 WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, AT APPROXIMATELY 12:45 AM, IT EXPLODED AND WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I RECEIVED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS AND WAITED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR CLOSE TO 30 MINUTES FOR HELP TO ARRIVE. THE SUBURBAN HAD ABSOLUTELY NO AFTERMARKET CHANGES OR ANY TYPE OF MODIFICATIONS DONE TO IT. ALL OF ITS SERVICING AND REPAIR WORK WAS DONE AT COX CHEVROLET IN BRADENTON FLORIDA, A GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP. THE TRUCK HAD JUST OVER 35,000 MILES ON IT AND IS NOW JUST A BURNT OUT SHELL. DURING THE 1 YEAR AND 2 MONTHS I OWNED IT, I HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH IT AND TOOK IT TO THE SERVICING DEALERSHIP FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS. MY ATTORNEY AND MY INSURANCE AGENT THINK IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OR A DEFECT IN THE REPAIR. AN OFFICIAL CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED AND BECAUSE OF GM'S GOING BANKRUPT THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED. *TR

WE HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LTZ. WE PAID EXTRA FOR AN AUTOMATIC REAR LIFT GATE, WHICH YOU CAN OPEN WITH YOUR KEY REMOTE,. LAST WEEK THE AUTOMATIC GATE STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. THE GATES LIFTS UP A FEW FEET THEN SLAMS BACK DOWN. LUCKILY OUR SMALL CHILD DID NOT GET UNDER THE LIFT GATE OR I AM AFRAID SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED BY THE REAR GATE SLAMMING CLOSED. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE GEARS ARE STRIPED ON THE LIFT GATE. 2 1/2 YEARS OF USE AND THE GEARS ARE STRIPED? *TR

THE REAR (THIRD ROW) SEAT BELTS RANDOMLY LOCK UNDER NON-EMERGENT CONDITIONS. THE TENSION ON THE BELT BECOMES EXTREME SUCH THAT THE CANNOT RELEASE THE BELT AND REQUIRES ASSISTANCE, RESULTING IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EGRESS IN AN EMERGENCY. THE SITUATION IS MADE WORSE BY PASSENGERS IN THE THIRD ROW SEAT WHO ARE ADULTS AND/OR MAY BE OVERWEIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS MODIFIED THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS IN APPARENT RECOGNITION OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAS NOT CHOSEN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM IN EARLIER VEHICLE DESIGNS. *TR