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Defect Investigations of GMC Suburban

There have been 20 defect investigations conducted for the following GMC Suburban model year vehicles.

1 Engine defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Sep. 14, 2006. It was closed on Nov. 9, 2007. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
In a letter dated November 7, 2007, general motors (gm) reported to the office of defects investigation (odi) that it will conduct a safety recall (07v-521) to replace the crank position sensor (ckp) in approximately 12,000 model year (my) 2001 Chevrolet silverado and GMC sierra vehicles equipped
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2001 Chevrolet 2500, the 2001 Chevrolet C/k 2500, the 2001 Chevrolet C35, the 2001 Chevrolet C3500, the 2001 Chevrolet Incomplete/cutaway C3, the 2001 Chevrolet K2500, the 2001 Chevrolet K35, the 2001 Chevrolet K3500, the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon, the 2001 GMC C/k 2500, the 2001 GMC C/k 3500, the 2001 GMC C3, the 2001 GMC C3500, the 2001 GMC G25, the 2001 GMC G35, the 2001 GMC Incomplete/cutaway C3, the 2001 GMC K2500 Hd, the 2001 GMC K3500, the 2001 GMC K3500 Hd, the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500, the 2001 GMC Sierra 3500, the 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Hd, the 2001 GMC Suburban, the 2001 GMC Yukon.
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2 Parking brake defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Dec. 20, 2005. It was closed on May. 31, 2006. Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened. More details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2000 Chevrolet Avalanche, the 2001 Chevrolet Avalanche, the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche, the 2000 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 2001 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 2002 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 2003 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 2000 Chevrolet Denali, the 2001 Chevrolet Denali, the 2002 Chevrolet Denali, the 2003 Chevrolet Denali, the 1999 Chevrolet Sierra, the 2000 Chevrolet Sierra, the 2001 Chevrolet Sierra, the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra, the 2003 Chevrolet Sierra, the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban, the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 2000 Chevrolet Yukon, the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon, the 2002 Chevrolet Yukon, the 2003 Chevrolet Yukon, the 2000 Chevrolet Yukon Xl, the 2002 Chevrolet Z71, the 2000 GMC Denali, the 2001 GMC Denali, the 2002 GMC Denali, the 2003 GMC Denali, the 1999 GMC Sierra, the 2000 GMC Sierra, the 2001 GMC Sierra, the 2002 GMC Sierra, the 2003 GMC Sierra, the 1999 GMC Silverado, the 2000 GMC Silverado, the 2001 GMC Silverado, the 2002 GMC Silverado, the 2000 GMC Suburban, the 2001 GMC Suburban, the 2002 GMC Suburban, the 2003 GMC Suburban, the 2000 GMC Tahoe, the 2001 GMC Tahoe, the 2002 GMC Tahoe, the 2003 GMC Tahoe, the 2000 GMC Yukon, the 2001 GMC Yukon, the 2002 GMC Yukon, the 2003 GMC Yukon, the 2000 GMC Z-71.
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3 Parking brake linkage and cable defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Apr. 9, 2004. It was closed on May. 10, 2005. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
in a letter dated April 20, 2005, gm notified NHTSA that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2003 Chevrolet 1500, the 1999 Chevrolet C Pickup, the 2000 Chevrolet C Pickup, the 1999 Chevrolet C Series, the 2000 Chevrolet C Series, the 2001 Chevrolet C Series, the 2002 Chevrolet C Series, the 1999 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 2000 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 2001 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 2002 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 1999 Chevrolet C1, the 1999 Chevrolet C10, the 2000 Chevrolet C10, the 2001 Chevrolet C10, the 1999 Chevrolet C15, the 2000 Chevrolet C15, the 2001 Chevrolet C15, the 1999 Chevrolet C1500, the 2000 Chevrolet C1500, the 2001 Chevrolet C1500, the 2002 Chevrolet C1500, the 2003 Chevrolet C1500, the 2003 Chevrolet Denali, the 1999 Chevrolet K Pickup, the 2000 Chevrolet K Pickup, the 1999 Chevrolet K Series, the 2000 Chevrolet K Series, the 2001 Chevrolet K Series, the 2002 Chevrolet K Series, the 1999 Chevrolet K1, the 2000 Chevrolet K1, the 1999 Chevrolet K10, the 2000 Chevrolet K10, the 1999 Chevrolet K15, the 2000 Chevrolet K15, the 2001 Chevrolet K15, the 1999 Chevrolet K1500, the 2000 Chevrolet K1500, the 2001 Chevrolet K1500, the 2002 Chevrolet K1500, the 2003 Chevrolet K1500, the 2003 Chevrolet Pickup, the 1999 Chevrolet Sierra, the 2000 Chevrolet Sierra, the 2001 Chevrolet Sierra, the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra, the 2003 Chevrolet Sierra, the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, the 2003 Chevrolet Yukon, the 1999 GMC C Pickup, the 2000 GMC C Pickup, the 1999 GMC C Series, the 2000 GMC C Series, the 2001 GMC C Series, the 2002 GMC C Series, the 1999 GMC C/k Pickup, the 2000 GMC C/k Pickup, the 2001 GMC C/k Pickup, the 2002 GMC C/k Pickup, the 1999 GMC C/k Series, the 2000 GMC C/k Series, the 2001 GMC C/k Series, the 2002 GMC C/k Series, the 2003 GMC C/k Series, the 1999 GMC C1, the 1999 GMC C15, the 2000 GMC C15, the 2001 GMC C15, the 1999 GMC C1500, the 2000 GMC C1500, the 2001 GMC C1500, the 2002 GMC C1500, the 2003 GMC Denali, the 2003 GMC GMC, the 2000 GMC Gmt 800, the 2001 GMC Gmt 800, the 2002 GMC Gmt 800, the 1999 GMC K Pickup, the 2000 GMC K Pickup, the 1999 GMC K Series, the 2000 GMC K Series, the 2001 GMC K Series, the 2002 GMC K Series, the 1999 GMC K1, the 2000 GMC K1, the 2000 GMC K15, the 1999 GMC K1500, the 2000 GMC K1500, the 2001 GMC K1500, the 1999 GMC Sierra, the 2000 GMC Sierra, the 2001 GMC Sierra, the 2002 GMC Sierra, the 2003 GMC Sierra, the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500, the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500, the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500, the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500, the 1999 GMC Silverado, the 2000 GMC Silverado, the 2001 GMC Silverado, the 2002 GMC Silverado, the 2003 GMC Suburban, the 2003 GMC Tahoe, the 2003 GMC Yukon.
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4 Windshield wiper/washer motor defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on May. 31, 2002. It was closed on Jul. 23, 2003. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, gm has expanded the population of safety recall 98v-150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1. 77 million vehicles.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1995 Chevrolet Astro, the 1996 Chevrolet Astro, the 1997 Chevrolet Astro, the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, the 1994 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 1995 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 1996 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 1997 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, the 1995 Chevrolet Crew Cab, the 1996 Chevrolet Crew Cab, the 1995 Chevrolet L Van, the 1996 Chevrolet L Van, the 1997 Chevrolet L Van, the 1995 Chevrolet M Van, the 1996 Chevrolet M Van, the 1997 Chevrolet M Van, the 1996 Chevrolet S Pickup, the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup, the 1996 Chevrolet S Utility, the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1996 Chevrolet T Pickup, the 1996 Chevrolet T Utility, the 1996 Chevrolet T-series, the 1994 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 1997 GMC C/k Pickup, the 1994 GMC C/k Pickups, the 1995 GMC C/k Series, the 1996 GMC C/k Series, the 1995 GMC Crew Cab, the 1996 GMC Crew Cab, the 1995 GMC Jimmy, the 1996 GMC Jimmy, the 1995 GMC L Van, the 1996 GMC L Van, the 1997 GMC L Van, the 1995 GMC M Van, the 1996 GMC M Van, the 1997 GMC M Van, the 1996 GMC S Pickup, the 1997 GMC S Pickup, the 1996 GMC S Utility, the 1995 GMC Safari, the 1996 GMC Safari, the 1997 GMC Safari, the 1995 GMC Sierra, the 1996 GMC Sierra, the 1994 GMC Suburban, the 1995 GMC Suburban, the 1996 GMC Suburban, the 1997 GMC Suburban, the 1996 GMC T-series, the 1994 GMC Yukon, the 1995 GMC Yukon, the 1996 GMC Yukon, the 1996 Isuzu Hombre, the 1997 Isuzu Hombre, the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada.
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5 Exterior lighting defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Apr. 11, 2000. It was closed on Sep. 26, 2000. Allege the the wire breakage in the headlight high-low beam control circuit at the multifunction switch connector may cause failure of vehicle headlights without warning
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 1995 GMC Sierra, the 1996 GMC Sierra, the 1995 GMC Suburban, the 1996 GMC Suburban, the 1995 GMC Yukon, the 1996 GMC Yukon.
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6 Service brakes, hydraulic defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Mar. 16, 2000. It was closed on Aug. 31, 2001. Allege that the ehaust gas recirculation valve clogs (sticks open) causing a loss of engine vacuum.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1995 Chevrolet Astro, the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, the 1995 Chevrolet S10, the 1995 GMC Jimmy, the 1995 GMC Suburban.
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7 Electrical system defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Dec. 3, 1999. It was closed on May. 2, 2000. Odi has received 16 complaints where the owners allege that the standard gm factory supplied ac delco battery case failed, resulting in leakage of the sulfuric acid. Of the 16 complaint vehicles, five suburban and three tahoes owners complainted about a loss of brake fluid resulting from
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 1995 GMC Suburban, the 1996 GMC Suburban, the 1997 GMC Suburban, the 1995 GMC Yukon, the 1996 GMC Yukon, the 1997 GMC Yukon.
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8 Steering defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Nov. 13, 1998. It was closed on May. 12, 1999. Alleged that the variable effort steering unit intermittently provides full boost tot he power steering gear at moderate to high speeds.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1997 GMC C/k Pickup, the 1997 GMC Suburban.
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9 Steering wheel and handle bar defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Oct. 25, 1995. It was closed on Mar. 22, 1996. Bolt in the coupling, joining the upper intermediate and steering column shafts, falls out. Total loss of steering occurs when the shafts then separate.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1995 Chevrolet C10, the 1995 Chevrolet C20, the 1995 Chevrolet C30, the 1995 Chevrolet K10, the 1995 Chevrolet K20, the 1995 Chevrolet K30, the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1995 GMC C15, the 1995 GMC C25, the 1995 GMC C35, the 1995 GMC K15, the 1995 GMC K25, the 1995 GMC K35, the 1995 GMC Suburban.
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10 Service brakes, hydraulic defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Sep. 20, 1995. It was closed on Sep. 20, 2001. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Poor performance of abs brakes
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1992 GMC Suburban, the 1993 GMC Suburban, the 1994 GMC Suburban, the 1995 GMC Suburban, the 1996 GMC Suburban, the 1997 GMC Suburban.
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11 Engine and engine cooling defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jul. 29, 1994. It was closed on Jul. 31, 1996. An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1989 Chevrolet Blazer, the 1990 Chevrolet Blazer, the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer, the 1992 Chevrolet Blazer, the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer, the 1989 Chevrolet C10, the 1990 Chevrolet C10, the 1991 Chevrolet C10, the 1992 Chevrolet C10, the 1993 Chevrolet C10, the 1989 Chevrolet C20, the 1990 Chevrolet C20, the 1991 Chevrolet C20, the 1992 Chevrolet C20, the 1993 Chevrolet C20, the 1989 Chevrolet C30, the 1990 Chevrolet C30, the 1991 Chevrolet C30, the 1992 Chevrolet C30, the 1993 Chevrolet C30, the 1989 Chevrolet K10, the 1990 Chevrolet K10, the 1991 Chevrolet K10, the 1992 Chevrolet K10, the 1993 Chevrolet K10, the 1989 Chevrolet K20, the 1990 Chevrolet K20, the 1991 Chevrolet K20, the 1992 Chevrolet K20, the 1993 Chevrolet K20, the 1989 Chevrolet K30, the 1990 Chevrolet K30, the 1991 Chevrolet K30, the 1992 Chevrolet K30, the 1993 Chevrolet K30, the 1989 Chevrolet S10, the 1990 Chevrolet S10, the 1991 Chevrolet S10, the 1992 Chevrolet S10, the 1993 Chevrolet S10, the 1989 Chevrolet S20, the 1990 Chevrolet S20, the 1991 Chevrolet S20, the 1992 Chevrolet S20, the 1993 Chevrolet S20, the 1989 Chevrolet S30, the 1990 Chevrolet S30, the 1991 Chevrolet S30, the 1992 Chevrolet S30, the 1993 Chevrolet S30, the 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1990 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1991 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1989 Chevrolet T10, the 1990 Chevrolet T10, the 1991 Chevrolet T10, the 1992 Chevrolet T10, the 1993 Chevrolet T10, the 1989 Chevrolet T20, the 1990 Chevrolet T20, the 1991 Chevrolet T20, the 1992 Chevrolet T20, the 1993 Chevrolet T20, the 1989 Chevrolet T30, the 1990 Chevrolet T30, the 1991 Chevrolet T30, the 1992 Chevrolet T30, the 1993 Chevrolet T30, the 1989 GMC C15, the 1990 GMC C15, the 1991 GMC C15, the 1992 GMC C15, the 1993 GMC C15, the 1989 GMC C25, the 1990 GMC C25, the 1991 GMC C25, the 1992 GMC C25, the 1993 GMC C25, the 1989 GMC C35, the 1990 GMC C35, the 1991 GMC C35, the 1992 GMC C35, the 1989 GMC Jimmy, the 1990 GMC Jimmy, the 1991 GMC Jimmy, the 1992 GMC Jimmy, the 1993 GMC Jimmy, the 1989 GMC K15, the 1990 GMC K15, the 1991 GMC K15, the 1992 GMC K15, the 1993 GMC K15, the 1989 GMC K25, the 1990 GMC K25, the 1991 GMC K25, the 1992 GMC K25, the 1993 GMC K25, the 1989 GMC K35, the 1990 GMC K35, the 1991 GMC K35, the 1992 GMC K35, the 1993 GMC K35, the 1989 GMC S15, the 1990 GMC S15, the 1991 GMC S15, the 1992 GMC S15, the 1993 GMC S15, the 1989 GMC S25, the 1990 GMC S25, the 1991 GMC S25, the 1992 GMC S25, the 1993 GMC S25, the 1989 GMC S35, the 1990 GMC S35, the 1991 GMC S35, the 1992 GMC S35, the 1993 GMC S35, the 1989 GMC Suburban, the 1990 GMC Suburban, the 1991 GMC Suburban, the 1992 GMC Suburban, the 1993 GMC Suburban, the 1989 GMC T15, the 1990 GMC T15, the 1991 GMC T15, the 1992 GMC T15, the 1993 GMC T15, the 1989 GMC T25, the 1990 GMC T25, the 1991 GMC T25, the 1992 GMC T25, the 1993 GMC T25, the 1989 GMC T35, the 1990 GMC T35, the 1991 GMC T35, the 1992 GMC T35, the 1993 GMC T35.
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12 Seats defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jun. 24, 1992. It was closed on Nov. 19, 1993. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1985 Chevrolet Astro, the 1986 Chevrolet Astro, the 1987 Chevrolet Astro, the 1988 Chevrolet Astro, the 1989 Chevrolet Astro, the 1990 Chevrolet Astro, the 1991 Chevrolet Astro, the 1985 GMC Safari, the 1986 GMC Safari, the 1987 GMC Safari, the 1988 GMC Safari, the 1989 GMC Safari, the 1990 GMC Safari, the 1991 GMC Safari, the 1986 GMC Suburban, the 1987 GMC Suburban, the 1988 GMC Suburban, the 1989 GMC Suburban, the 1990 GMC Suburban, the 1991 GMC Suburban.
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13 Seats defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Mar. 6, 1992. It was closed on Jun. 24, 1992. There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1988 GMC Suburban, the 1989 GMC Suburban, the 1990 GMC Suburban, the 1991 GMC Suburban.
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14 Service brakes, hydraulic defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jan. 16, 1992. It was closed on May. 28, 1992. There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1991 GMC Suburban.
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15 Vehicle speed control linkages defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Nov. 30, 1990. It was closed on Apr. 30, 1991. There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1987 GMC Suburban.
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16 Defroster/defogger system defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Aug. 24, 1990. It was closed on Dec. 21, 1990. Inadequate exhaust heat shield
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1988 GMC Suburban.
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17 Equipment defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Dec. 12, 1989. It was closed on Apr. 9, 1990. There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1984 GMC Suburban, the 1985 GMC Suburban, the 1986 GMC Suburban, the 1987 GMC Suburban, the 1988 GMC Suburban.
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18 Equipment defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Oct. 10, 1989. It was closed on Feb. 2, 1990. There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1989 GMC Suburban, the 1990 GMC Suburban.
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19 Equipment defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

This investigation was opened on Mar. 6, 1989. It was closed on Jun. 5, 1989. There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1988 GMC Jimmy, the 1988 GMC Suburban.
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20 Equipment defect investigations of GMC Suburban vehicles

The petition alleges that cracks in the hitch receiver platform may lead to separation of the trailer and loss of steering control
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban, the 1993 GMC Suburban, the 1994 GMC Suburban, the 1995 GMC Suburban, the 1996 GMC Suburban, the 1997 GMC Suburban.
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