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Sub died on the road. Alternator replaced 3 times in 60K miles. Steering jerks while turning over correcting could cause crash. Front disc brakes replaced annually. Replaced front left caliper and rotor. Too many problems with this peice of junk bought new. Local dealers no help. Just milk me for more money. Now transmission is leaking at 67,000.
Brakes pull and wearout quickly. At 34,000 miles I'm on the 4th set of brake pads and 2nd set of rotors. I have been in several close calls due to the truck swerving while stopping or just not being able to stop as fast as other traffic. Dealer admits it's a bad design and suggests I buy a new truck as Chevy has increased the size of the front rotors and put on good rear disk brakes.
While driving at any speed and activating the brake system vehicle will pull to left or right unexpectedly. Dealership has examined vehicle numerous times, and has been unable to remedy the problem by replacing brake rotors/ steering box, and brake calipers. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
- Aurora, OR, USA
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Truck pulls hard to left when braking has had tsb 990524001A performed did not change anything I have contacted GM in detroit and received no help I have since discovered that this is a very comon problem on 3/4 ton Suburban and cannot believe that a manufacturer holds no responceability to repair such a dangerous defect.
Front brake pads have been replaced on three occasions due to excessive wear, consumer states that on the third occasion the reason for the wear was due to the brakes not being designed properly.
Vehicle had a brake problem. When consumer went to stop vehicle vibrated intermittently. Contacted Chevrolet, and Chevrolet stated it was the characteristic of vehicle, and wasn't anything they could do about the problems.
While in traffic started to apply brakes, and brakes started to make loud noises, squealing and grinding. Was able to stop vehicle. Had contacted dealership, who could not look at vehicle. Took to local service station, and mechanic indicated problem was brake pads which were worn out and rotors which were shot. Other set of rotors needed to be grounded down.
ABS brakes had to be changed four times since 1999. Also vehicle it pulls to the right while driving, and a grinding noise can be heard throught vehicle when brakes are applied. Dealer has been contatced for problem, but is unable to remedy the problem.
Consumer has several problems with vehicle: Front end pulls to the right and left while driving, there are front end alignment problems, it has been aligned, however still pulls to the right and left. Engine is burning antifreeze, when checked shortly after vehicle was serviced the oil was down 2 quarts, vapor recovery tank was empty, antifreeze/water level in antifreeze in radiator was down 1 quart, head gaskets leaking antifreeze into the combustion chamber and burning the antifreeze, check engine light illuminated, coolant level in radiator dropped once the engine was started, there was a minute amount of exhaust gases coming out of the filler neck of the radiator and the water level slowly dropped in the radiator. Vehicle pulls drastically to the left while braking, dealer has replaced brake pads and rear shoes and has refaced rotors and drums, pulling still exists, dealer also replaced the proportioning valve. Transmission makes a ticking noise. A specialist looked at vehicle and observed that when the engine was started, it charges at 15.1 volts direct current which is overhcarging the batter, even after vehicle ran for 15 minutes, the vehicle was still charging at $14.71 volts, the battery has failed 4 times, it has leaked and corroded, check gauges light came on and all gauges went crazy. Vehicle idles high, dealer replaced idler air control valve. Driver side mirror will not turn side to side, dealer replaced faulty mirror switch.
The vehicle shakes severely during hard braking. Steering wheel pulsates during normal braking. Dealer stated that a complete front brake job was needed. Vibration is caused by warped front rotors due to what the dealer calls "normal wear". inspection of the front brakes shows less than 50% wear on the brake pads and no obvious defects on the rotors. This vehicle has never been used to tow anything.
The brakes on this car have been replaced 8 times and each time was a premature wearing and most of the time covered under warranty. I paid $100.oo deductible I think 5 times. On 4/11/00 the dealership told me it was not a warranty covered item and so I had to pay for it. Then on 6/28/00 the new reason they gave me for the premature wearing was that I needed heavy duty brakes on the rear. I paid $401 for that and they covered the front brakes under warranty at this time. I was also told numereous times it was a factory defect and they would take care of it. It is still a constant problem and now they have given me a new reason for the premature wearing of the brakes. I am afraid to drive my car for fear the brakes will give out while I am going fast.
Vehicle pulled to the right when applying brakes, causing difficulty in controlling vehicle. Dealer has resurfaced and turned rotors/did an alignment/changed calipers, and brake pads three times, but defect still occurs.
Consumer stated when going down hill on a grade traveling 35mph, when he got to the bottom and applied the brakes, the vehicle did not stop, brakes had overheated, consumer could smell the brake shoes and pads, vehicle was taken into the dealer, and they noticed the rotors and drums were overheated, the replaced the rear brake shoes, dealer mentioned it was an aftermarket product.. consumer stated the brakes on the vehicle overheated, boiling the brake fluid and blowing the drums and the rotors, consumer believes the brakes are under-designed for the weight of the vehicle.
When brakes are applied pedal is normal, but steering wheel vibrates and the vehicle experiences extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected the vehicle and turned the front rotors and drums.
1. the front brakes are not working properly and are causing the vehicle to pull to the right, there have been multiple attempts to fix this problem, the rotors have been resurfaced, the pads replaced and collapsed brake lines replaced. 2. the vehicle has a vibration and the dealer is unable to find the cause, the driveshaft was replaced and the tires have been balanced several times.
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- Irving, TX, USA