Vehicle report

1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Reported problems

632 complaints · median 85000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP147
TIRES47
TIRES:TREAD/BELT45
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC28
STEERING27
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC20
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS20
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY18
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH14
SERVICE BRAKES14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR14
SUSPENSION:FRONT14
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP12
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR12
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11
SUSPENSION11
TIRES:SIDEWALL9
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE8
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES6
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)5
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS5
AIR BAGS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
SEATS4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER4
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP3
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
SEAT BELTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
STEERING:LINKAGES3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL2
EQUIPMENT2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
TRAILER HITCHES2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
TIRES:VALVE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1

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