1991 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

65 complaints filed with NHTSA.

65
Complaints
6
Crashes
7
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER10
TIRES5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
SEATS3
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
POWER TRAIN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1

Recent Complaints

20021008CrashTIRES:TREAD/BELT

BRIDGESTONE LT 23585R16 DOTEP9JHND205 WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPERATED AND DEFLATED, WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

19990915SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROBLEM FIXED BY OWNER--BOLTS IN THE SEAT WERE REPLACED. UNDER RECALL # 96V226000 GM/ BUCKET SEATS. *ML

19990430FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AT THIS TIME NO ONE HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO FIND A CAUSE. *AK

19990228CrashPOWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

GM WAS AWARE OF THE IMPROPER COMPONENTS INSTALLED IN THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION BUT FAILED TO RECALL CAR AND CORRECT DEFECT.

19990113CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

OWNER INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP/FAILING TO STOP THE TRUCK. TRUCK IS EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

19990113CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

OWNER INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP/FAILING TO STOP THE TRUCK. TRUCK IS EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

19990113CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

OWNER INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP/FAILING TO STOP THE TRUCK. TRUCK IS EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

19970826FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, NOTICED FLAMES COMING OUT OF VEHICLE. UPON OPENING HOOD, NOTICED THAT ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. ALSO SERPENTINE BELT OVERHEATED/BURNED. *AK

19970826FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, NOTICED FLAMES COMING OUT OF VEHICLE. UPON OPENING HOOD, NOTICED THAT ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. ALSO SERPENTINE BELT OVERHEATED/BURNED. *AK

19960923FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL LINE LEAK CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.

19960412FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RELEASING FLUID OUT OF THE VENT STARTING A FIRE, DAMAGING WIRING. *AK

19960222FirePOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM RESULTED IN FIRE. *SD

19960123FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE EA94-029. TT

19950228CrashWHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

SIX WHEEL STUDS SHEARED OFF AND FOUR WERE RUSTED THROUGH, RESULTING IN WHEEL LOSS AND VEHICLE ROLLOVER ONCE TOTALLED. TT