Table 1 shows eleven common electrical system related problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban. The number one most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery (nine problems).
Chevrolet, Suburban 1996, LS 1500, 4 x 4 I have only owned this car 2yrs, I had to put on 5 sets of brakes, 2 sets of rotors, drums, steer knuckles, alternator, windshield wiper motor, battery, differential/axles replaced and air condition unit has fowl smell and the back passager door sticks and Read details...
The initial symptom has been upon starting the engine the clock resets to 1:00 and the air conditioner lights glow on and off(but the a/c switch is off). The next symtom is while driving the engine will just die unexpectedly. The Suburban has been taken to several dealers. Read details...
The battery cables leak acid, . When the battery becomes corroded, there is no power to the vehicle. The dealer has told me that the battery cables are bad, which we have replaced, and the problem continues. We have had the batteries (replaced more than one) checked, and they are fine. Read details...