Three problems related to frame and members have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Rear window hinge broke off from window frame on 2003 Suburban. Very rarely opened window by itself always opened entire hatch. Can not find any recalls or complaints by gm but yet can find several 100 complaints by individuals. Gm wants 1,000 to fix. It is obviously a design flaw after paying $43,000 for it gm should step up. They will check the welds on rear window for a flaw but not the hatch part which is what breaks. Have always bought Chevrolet and this is the longest one I have owned but I will be heading to a different real soon. Read about the window blowing out at highway speeds--guess we shouldn't care if it is blowing away from us--right.
Normal use for four years. The failure was the window on the rear hatch has mostly separated from the vehicle as the glue holding it on is no longer sufficient to hold it on. There is a gap at the bottom of the window where it is raising up, looking as if it could fly off and hit vehicles behind while driving. Nothing has been done yet to replace it as the cost is astronomical in the amount of $1200 quoted by the dealership where vehicle was purchased.
Rear window hinge broke off from window frame on 2003 Suburban. Very rarely opened window by itself always opened entire hatch. Can not find any recalls or complaints by gm but yet can find several 100 complaints by individuals. Gm wants 1,000 to fix. It is obviously a design flaw after paying $43,000 for it gm should step up. Read about the window blowing out at highway speeds--guess we shouldn't care if it is blowing away from us--right.