Ten problems related to battery have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Gm side terminal batteries have design flaw that allows battery acid to leak out of the terminals when stresses from heavy cables cause seal to fail. Battery acid leaks on vehicle components below and has been known to ruin brake lines and other important safety components. In addition, the battery acid is harmful to the environment. I have personally had these batteries fail several times in my 99 chevy. Suburban k2500 diesel. . Read more...
I have experienced an electrical problem since the first day of purchase. It started with the headlight flickering. Unlike the others that have had similar experience, I have had the battery replaced 3 times, 2 alternaters, cd player replaced, ac on/off switch replaced, time delay module for the interior lights replaced, car alarm disconnected, and now currently in the shop again for the same problem. Usually works fine for about 3-6 months the I have noticed the flickering (at night), and the alt meter drops at idle to about 12 volts. This has gone into the extended warranty now and very soon the warranty will expire. I was told by the warranty company that after it expires, they do not cover pre-existing problems. They are now conducting a test and changing some connectors on the alternater, and it is possible that the extended warranty will not cover the cost. Flickering at night is one thing with other cars. Resolving a problem on a 40k car is another. Please help.
Vehicle started being sluggish, consumer opened hood and noticed battery acid all around battery. One of the batterys terminal was coming loose, and acid was leaking. Battery was a a. C. Delco.
Brake failure was due to battery acid leaking from battery and dripping on brake line directly beneath battery, poor design.
While driving brakes went out. Consumer was able to stop vehicle with emergency brakes. Battery acid leaked on brake line and burnt a hole in it.
The side mounted positive battery pole leaked acid onto various electrical wires and caused severe corosion of the air conditioning lines and "burned" the paint from the engine side of the r front wheel well. The service manager at the lynn smith chevy dealership said the same thing happended to his wife's car several months earlier.
Battery acid leaked from the battery and ran down the negative cable and caused the steel line to rupture. The brakes went the floor and did not stop the vehicle as I backed out of the carport.
Vehicle was purchased new on 01/29/2000 - battery replaced on 03/22/2000, fuel pump replaced on 03/22/2000, missing lug nuts installed on 03/22/2000, backing plates on rotors repositioned on 03/22/2000, fuel sender replaced on 06/15/2000, fuel pump electrical ground wire replaced on 10/23/2000, fuel pump replaced on 10/26/2000,.
Battery melted, fried cable assembly unit. Called dealer service which stated that this happened alot with Suburbans and ac delco batteries.
We purchased the vechicle used from the dealer listed. Vehicle has been in for brake problems when wheels are wet they shutter and lock up. The battery cracked and leaked all over the battery tray and brake lines and other frame componets. The rear door dome light switch shorted out. The front end has been aligned several times for the wheels pulling to the left. The a/c air barly comes out of the front dash vents. The rear end is positive traction and when making a turn it makes a popiing noise.