Battery Problems of Chevrolet Suburban - part 1

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning blower not fully functional on all blower speeds, runs continuously with the ignition off. Discharges battery with ignition keys removed, and has a burning smell.

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I am a military helicopter test pilot and faa licensed aircraft mechanic. We bought this vehicle new in 2008 and it has been properly maintained and cared for. We had to replace a dead battery in July 2011 and following that the radio stopped keeping time when the vehicle was turned off. Then a few weeks later the electrical system shorted out multiple times while driving. The door locks cycled repeatedly and the instrument console flashed in unison. Also following each event the radio clock time and date had reset. It has done this on four separate occasions since late July. As a precaution the battery connections were rechecked and found properly secured, although this should not have caused this problem. Each time the problem has occurred it has happened quickly but the engine momentarily exhibited reduced power when it happened.

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2004 Chevrolet Suburban air conditioning intermittently blows hot air only on the driver's side using the dual zone ac control. Gm has no idea how to fix this issue. While researching found thousands of chevy owner all with the same complaint and with no real fix. There seems to be some connection between the battery/loss of power and the climate control module being defective.

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Battery in 2007 Suburban ltz drained twice had to be jumped and then taken to dealer then had to be replaced.

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2007 Suburban ltz battery has been completely drained 2x within one month. Once after having the doors and back open for approx 10 min and the other at a car wash while the staff cleaned the inside of the vehicle. ( approx 10 min). First time dealer blamed the cold and the lack of driving at the time, had the battery tested and the battery is completely dead. Will be taking to dealership tomorrow. Reading the reviews and am astonished that there are so many complaints about the battery drain issue. We purchased this vehicle as a family vehicle, but am very concerned with its reliability. This is a huge issue for a family with children.

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...

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The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. While driving 30 mph, all of the instrument panel warning lights began to flash and the windshield wipers activated. The contact noticed white smoke coming from the tail pipe and the engine. He pulled off the road and called the fire department. Smoke was also detected under the dashboard and wires began to burn. The fire department disconnected the battery to turn off all the electrical components so that the fire would not spread. The vehicle was towed to a Chevrolet dealer and is currently being repaired. The insurance company and gm were also informed of the failures. The failure mileage was 142,000.

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I was driving along the freeway and I noticed that on the computerized dashboard, the service tire monitor was flashing. I was driving 50 mph and when I looked at the speedometer, the gauge went up to 120 mph and even though I turned the engine off the gauge is still at 120 mph. I also noticed that the battery gauge is not working, because the gauge is not moving at all and when I looked at the rpm gauge, I was only pressing the gas slightly, the rpm gauge went up to the maximum level. When I was coming back home from work the same day, when I started the engine I felt it right away that whenever I put my foot on the gas, the vehicle is just moving slowly, until it stopped moving. I have it towed to bill heard dealership and they found out that it was the transmission was tore and according to the dealership that I need to have a new transmission. This vehicle is a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban, bought it brand new. Right now we have 67,880 mileage and we only have this vehicle for 4 1/2 years. Few months prior to this incident, I received a letter from gm, about a condition that may develop on this vehicle which is where one or more of the instrument panel gauge needles may stick, flutter or become inoperative and may cause inaccurate readings, including the speedometer and the fuel gauge. I have kept that letter and called the gm and I was advised to take the vehicle to the dealership. I was just wandering, because it all happened in one day. I don't know if this problem is related to the transmission.

No crashes or injuries. On the indicated date I had the engine turned off with the keys in the ignition, listening to the radio. After a short time approximately 10 minutes, I discovered that the car battery was completely drained. I have been careful not let these incidents occur again but it has repeated at least 6 times. The most recent time was when I had a flat tire replaced and the tire service tech attempted to reprogram the tire pressure monitor system at which time, the battery was drained immediately. The reprogramming was impossible because the battery would not provide electricity to complete the tpms. I followed the owners manual's instructions and had the same results, a dead battery and unsuccessful attempt. I now have a useless tpms and the danger of getting stranded with a dead battery. The dealership offers to attempt to fix the problem starting at $99. 00 +. A new vehicle should be free of these types of defects. I should not be paying for the repair.

In August last year I purchased a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. At 2000 miles the car is 1st totally draining the battery ( I was in camping in the middle of the forest- they found me after 3 hrs- sheriff dept). Since then every month same and the dealer can not find the problem. They changed 3 batteries. Today 2/21/2007 is the 7th time. I pay $825/mth + rent a car every month -- they do not pay for rent a car because they start blame each other. GMC is blaming the dealer and the dealer GMC. I'm in the middle and I don't have a car. I need your help thank you.

I got a 2003 Chevrolet surb. The rear door keep coming open on it own,the speedometer does not work,oil gauge,and the temperature gauge not work. It had start now when start to cranked it the brake booster light come the battery light come saying not charging.

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On October 6, 2005 the positive post on the battery popped out of the battery without assistants. The vehicle was parked when this occurred. There was an acid leak. The battery was a side post battery manufactured by a. C. Delco. There were no injuries. When he contacted the manufacturer, they said that it was a one in a million case. The contact felt that it was a design flaw.

Battery warning light comes on, vehicle engine dies. Can be restarted in a few seconds. Has happened 2 times in 3 months. Dealer didnt rectify problem,they are puzzled.

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I have had problems since day one on this Suburban. Most recently the two above. I checked the warranty work that was done on my Suburban and it was over a page of claims. I just cannot remember the dates the items I checked occured. The fuel pump problem was long in the coming, they just didn't know what the problem was. I spent outside of warranty hundreds of dollars on the fuel system. This left us stranded 3 times! this last time cost me $765. Today, the abs sytem died. They say it's going to cost me close to a $1000 to repair. I purchased the Suburban because it was safe to carry my wife and 7 kids. So far, we have been stuck on the road, lost vacation time and just can't feel safe anymore. Now I don't have brakes. Thanks for letting me vent. Kent dold.

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.

Truck stalls, causing loss of power steering and brakes. Dealer has attempted to remedy defect on three separate occassions without success. Accidents avoided thus far, but next time, I may not be so fortunate. Please post these comments, to warn other consumers. GMC is denying responsibility, has flatly refused to repurchase the vehicle, and continues to attempt to repair the problem. I'm scared to death to drive this thing. . . Me and my passengers(very often a troop of girl scouts) are in danger, and so is anyone who might be in front of me when this happens. I hope that no one dies as a result of this defect. Please help me.

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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.

Ea00013; battery leaks acid: vehicle had to be towed for the second time because of a leaking battery. First time was in March of 1999, at 29,000 miles. Battery will be replaced and repaired at owner's expense. Please provide any further information.

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 acid leak from pos. Terminal resulting in corroded wires and brake line.

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. The battery has been replaced 4 times since the vehicle was purchased in mid-1996. The battery has leaked so badly that parts under the area where the battery sits had to be replaced. Besides what seems to be electrical problems, the brakes in the front have already been replaced 4 times. This last time the roters were replaced because the dealer said they were out of mfg. Specifications. Brakes and battery repair are not under extended warranty. Each trip to the dealer is more $500. 00. The potential for a life ending accident is so great when these systems fail on a vehicle. Why aren't these vehicles built with better reliability? the truck was picked up from the dealer on 9/11/2000. The electrical problems are still not fixed! (description of vehicle: Chevrolet Suburban, v8 vortec 454, 4x4, 3/4 ton).

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Post on battery broke off. Battery acid had leaked from the break. Transmission failed, fluid level had been check approximately 10 days prior to failure. Fluid level was fine.

Battery acid leak from postive post; damage to ac line, brake lines & frame.

Battery melted, fried cable assembly unit. Called dealer service which stated that this happened alot with Suburbans and ac delco batteries.

Acid leakages from delco battery post. This was the third time that this problem occurred. Feel free to provide further details.

Positive post of the battery terminal was screwed in too far, and it developed a slow leak inside of the terminal, to fell off.

We had two batteries leak acid, caused several hundred dollars in damage to repair wires and hoses that were damaged by the leaking battery acid. We wonder if the dealership in northern virginia was causing damage to the batteries to generate repair bills for their business.

I think Chevrolet should pay for this factory defect which cost me $160. No safety defect listed.

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Vehicle was equipped with power windows. The power mechanism failed, and windows did not work. There was a short in the battery. There was a bad cell. Also, there was a short in the fuel pump module. It had to be replaced.

Battery acid leaked and corroded sensor. Yh.