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1999 Chevy Suburban: Passenger side back door, difficulty in opening door from the inside, have to roll window down and open from outside, seems to jam/get stuck and won't open!!! this happens quit frequently...
Driver side and passenger side door handles on inside break or fall off hinge mechanism within the door. This poses a big safety issue if there was a need to get out of the car quickly. Now, we roll the windows down on both sides to get out of the vehicle. We have paid to have the driver side fixed before including buying a new inside door handle. Same issue again, the door handles just hang there on the inside of the doors.
: the contact stated the rear passenger side door was difficult to open. There was a grinding noise present while opening the door. All of the doors close without difficulty. The rear passenger side door has been realigned twice by a dealership however the problem has returned.
When warming vehicle doors will lock automatically by themselves. When niside of vehicle doors will lock, and its hard to get them unlocked. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer repaired locks, but problem still exists. Please add VIN.
While driving vehicle the right rear passenger door opened. Newborn was in this location and could have been ejected from vehicle. The door would not close after this. Roadside assistance was called to unjam the door and ensure that the door could be closed. Was forced to drive the vehicle with the door open to get off the main road.
- Bronxville, NY, USA
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I am concerned about the fact that in this size of vehicle that the fuel tank ruptured and that the doors crimpled so bad that the passengers were unable to get out of the vehicle in a timely manner. Please contact me concerning this. Thank you.
When brakes are applied front pulls to left, and sometimes to right. This also happens when a bump in road is hit. Dealer has worked on this vehicle a number of times, but problem has not been solved. Consumer also complains of soft pedal, steering wheel also pulsates when braking, dealer has switched rotors from side to side, replaced out of round rotors, replaced front brake pads twice, and resurfaced rotors and drums, dealer rotated tires and vehicle still pulled. Steering wheel found off center. Center seat recliner handle broke, dealer replaced handle. Vehicle experienced oil leak. Driver door power switch loose in door. Reverse low planetary gear was broken causing a grinding noise at low gear, valve body and gear were scored due to metal in transmission. Air pump replaced due to being very noisy.
Airbags failed to deploy on frontal interstate speed impact. Dealer disclaimed seriousness. Door locks would lock automatically, without any adult in the car... however, there were children in car seats in back. Keep spare set of keys in hand at all times.
Every time consumer hits a bump driver's side door rattles, as if it is coming off the hinges. Consumer is afraid some day this door will fly open and fall out. Dealer says this is something consumer will have to live with because there is nothing they can do.
Wind is coming through drain holds into the inside of vehicle because there are no vent holes in the vehicle which is causing exhaust to get inside of vehicle. Dealer claims it's a normal characteristic of vehicle.
Three days after purchasing vehicle, and after using the lighter, power locks stopped working. Rear hatch would not open nor would the lighter work. Dealership was notified and the problem was fixed. It was supposedly a short in the wiring. Approximately 1 month later the same problem occurred after the lighter was used, this will be the second attempt to repair the vehicle.
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- Oxnard, CA, USA