2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Complaints

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving at night, the headlights did not function properly and would turn off inadvertently. The vehicle was originally taken to the dealer and diagnosed as headlight failure, and the bulbs were replaced. However, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the dealer notified the manufacturer of the recurring failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

At low speeds while steering, the steering wheel locks up for 1 or 2 seconds causing the vehicle to drive in an unintended direction. This is sometimes accompanied by the electrical system rebooting, and sometimes, there is no warnings at all. It has happened to us 4 times in the last six months. The dealer has had the car twice and is unable to reproduce or diagnose. In addition, sometimes the car has rebooted while driving 60 mph on highways. When this happens, it has engaged cruise control at least three times. I don't view this as unsafe as the steering description given above.

Reduced or loss of power steering assist. Steering wheel jerks or kicks back when turning. Service Stabilitrak message with warning chime. Engine stall. IPC going blank or inoperative. Radio/ICS going blank. HVAC going blank. Hood ajar message and/or dome lamps flash when shifting into reverse. Alarm sounds when locking doors or door locks cycling. Wipers continue to run for a short time after turning off and then stop/park in the incorrect location Engine stall and loss of steering almost caused a collision putting mine and others lives at risk. This has happened seven times since I bought the car in July 2021. No warning its going to happen other than dash lights flicker , warning lights on, steering fails, car dies, won't restart. GM has a Technical Service Bulletin #18-NA-161 . I hope you can do something about this serious problem before someone is serious hurt or dies. Thank you

Front passenger Spindle / Thimble that connects the lower ball joint sheared off. Suburban drops to ground, bolt end of lower ball joint hits and breaks through back of wheel that results in a deflated tier. Repair items listed by Chevy Service Center. Replace right lower ball joint Alignment Replace right front steering knuckle Replace right front wheel, monitor and stem, reprogram Replace broken front spoiler Replace RF fender liner With the low speed of travel , about 8mph there were no safety issues. Vehicle and broken steering knuckle has been inspected by Service Agent and Manager at Fred Bean Chevy, Doylestown, PM. Their position is normal wear, "We must have had impact at some time to cause initial fracture". Extended Warranty agrees with view stated from Fred Bean. Our insurance company is sending an agent to inspect. No warning lamps, messages, etc presented in driver display.

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idle, the vehicle made a choking sound as if the vehicle was about to shut-off. The brake pedal was stiff requiring extra effort than normal for the vehicle to come to a stop. While turning left or right at low speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn and made an abnormal hissing sound. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the front-end of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the vacuum pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that due to the mileage on the vehicle, the vehicle no longer qualified for the special recall related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED ENGINE MISFIRING AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER BOLIVIA CHEVROLET (199 NJ-17, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ 07073) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. INVALID VIN.

TRANSMISSION JUST STARTED ACTING WEIRD. THE FLUID WAS CHANGED AND NOW IS WORSE THAN BEFORE. IT SHIFTS HARD OR THE RPM REVS UP TO ALMOST 3000 RPM BEFORE FINALLY SHIFTING TO THE NEXT GEAR. IT HAPPENS IN MOTION AND ON A STREET IN A CITY.

THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2016 CHEVY SUBURBAN STARTED TO GIVE ME PROBLEMS AT 30000 MILES, AT FIRST I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRUCK STARTED TO JUMP WHEN I SWITCHED GEARS, IT LAGGED ON ACCELERATING, THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE AND GEARS SLIPPED. CURRENTLY AT 80000 MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED CAR IS NO LONGER DRIVEABLE. I TOOK IT FOR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND I KEPT TELLING DEALER THAT THE TRUCK SEEMED OFF AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING.

THE BRAKES ACT LIKE THEY WONT WORK. WHEN YOU HIT THEM THERE IS A PULSATING FEELING AND WHEN I WAS TRYING TO STOP LAST NIGHT I ALMOST HIT A CAR. WHEN I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE AND PUSH DOWN WHERE I FELT THE AIR ACTUALLY LEAVING THE LINE. WEVE ALREADY REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BREAKS THINKING THAT WAS THE ISSUE AND ITS STILL HAPPENING. WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY 2020 AND THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND 12/2020

THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED WORKING AND BLOW HOT AIR. I'VE NOTICED THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND HOSES ON THIS VEHICLE BUT NO RECALL HAS YET BEEN MADE. WE HAVE TO REFILL USING REFRIGERANT AND IT ONLY LASTS A FEW WEEKS AND THEN BLOWS HOT AIR AGAIN. IT DOESN'T MATTER IT IT'S MOVING, STATIONARY OR WHERE THE VEHICLE IS.