Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
12 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N192261050
Recall Date: Oct 24, 2019
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N192268490
Recall Date: Sep 6, 2019
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 17287
Recall Date: Jul 10, 2017
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles. These vehicles were assembled with a convex right-hand outside mirror, instead of with a non-convex (flat) right-hand outside mirror. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 17017
Recall Date: Jan 12, 2017
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16007
Recall Date: Sep 8, 2016
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 42190
Recall Date: Apr 28, 2016
Consumer Complaints
268 ComplaintsGeneral Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE HAD 2 SUBURBAN IN THE LAST 5 YEARS AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED RIGHT AROUND 100K MILES ON BOTH. THEY HAVE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH IT BUT HAVE MANAGED TO GET AWAY WITH IT AS THERE HAS BEEN NO CLASS ACTION AGAINST IT. MY 2015 SUBURBAN BROKE DOWN AROUND 96K MILES AND MY 2016 SUBURBAN AT 101K. I'M SURE IF THIS IS FURTHER RESEARCHED THEN 90% OF THE THESE MODELS MUST HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM AROUND 100K. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SUE GM OVER THIS, AS AFTER SPENDING OVER US$125000.00 ON MAKING PAYMENTS ON 2 CARS AND DON'T HAVE A CAR THAT I CAN TRUST FOR LONG TRIPS, AS IT ALWAYS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS WITH MY FAMILY ON A LONG TRIP AND HAD TO SPEND THOUSANDS IN MAKING ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET HOME SAFELY. BEFORE MY LAST TRIP, I SENT MY SUBURBAN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A 100K MILES SERVICE AT 99836 MILES WHERE I WAS IN WARRANTY WHERE THEY CHECKED AND SAID EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE FOR THE TRIP AND DID A BASIC OIL CHANGE WITH INSPECTION BUT AFTER A WEEK OF TOURING THE TRANSMISSION BOKE DOWN AT AROUND 101250 MILES. WHERE I HAD TO SHELL OUT $6200 IN TOTAL AS THE CAR WENT OUT OF WARRANTY IN A WEEK TIME. THE BREAK DOWN IS $4500 FOR REPAIRS, $850 FOR SHIPPING THE CAR, $500 IN CAR RENTAL AND HOTEL, $350 BROKEN WINDSHIELD IN TRANSIT. BOTH OF MY CARS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR THE SERVICE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE BUT ITS THEIR DEFECTED TRANSMISSION THAT WOULD NEVER HOLD UP. I'M LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO WOULD WANT TO MAKE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THIS AND BRING JUSTICE TO ALL OWNERS. I HAVE THE VIN FOR BOTH OF MY SUBURBAN WHERE ONE WAS BOUGHT USED WITH ONLY 8K MILES ON IT WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE OTHER WAS BRAND NEW.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE HAD 2 SUBURBAN IN THE LAST 5 YEARS AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED RIGHT AROUND 100K MILES ON BOTH. THEY HAVE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH IT BUT HAVE MANAGED TO GET AWAY WITH IT AS THERE HAS BEEN NO CLASS ACTION AGAINST IT. MY 2015 SUBURBAN BROKE DOWN AROUND 96K MILES AND MY 2016 SUBURBAN AT 101K. I'M SURE IF THIS IS FURTHER RESEARCHED THEN 90% OF THE THESE MODELS MUST HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM AROUND 100K. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SUE GM OVER THIS, AS AFTER SPENDING OVER US$125000.00 ON MAKING PAYMENTS ON 2 CARS AND DON'T HAVE A CAR THAT I CAN TRUST FOR LONG TRIPS, AS IT ALWAYS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS WITH MY FAMILY ON A LONG TRIP AND HAD TO SPEND THOUSANDS IN MAKING ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET HOME SAFELY. BEFORE MY LAST TRIP, I SENT MY SUBURBAN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A 100K MILES SERVICE AT 99836 MILES WHERE I WAS IN WARRANTY WHERE THEY CHECKED AND SAID EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE FOR THE TRIP AND DID A BASIC OIL CHANGE WITH INSPECTION BUT AFTER A WEEK OF TOURING THE TRANSMISSION BOKE DOWN AT AROUND 101250 MILES. WHERE I HAD TO SHELL OUT $6200 IN TOTAL AS THE CAR WENT OUT OF WARRANTY IN A WEEK TIME. THE BREAK DOWN IS $4500 FOR REPAIRS, $850 FOR SHIPPING THE CAR, $500 IN CAR RENTAL AND HOTEL, $350 BROKEN WINDSHIELD IN TRANSIT. BOTH OF MY CARS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR THE SERVICE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE BUT ITS THEIR DEFECTED TRANSMISSION THAT WOULD NEVER HOLD UP. I'M LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO WOULD WANT TO MAKE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THIS AND BRING JUSTICE TO ALL OWNERS. I HAVE THE VIN FOR BOTH OF MY SUBURBAN WHERE ONE WAS BOUGHT USED WITH ONLY 8K MILES ON IT WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE OTHER WAS BRAND NEW.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE HAD 2 SUBURBAN IN THE LAST 5 YEARS AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED RIGHT AROUND 100K MILES ON BOTH. THEY HAVE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH IT BUT HAVE MANAGED TO GET AWAY WITH IT AS THERE HAS BEEN NO CLASS ACTION AGAINST IT. MY 2015 SUBURBAN BROKE DOWN AROUND 96K MILES AND MY 2016 SUBURBAN AT 101K. I'M SURE IF THIS IS FURTHER RESEARCHED THEN 90% OF THE THESE MODELS MUST HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM AROUND 100K. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SUE GM OVER THIS, AS AFTER SPENDING OVER US$125000.00 ON MAKING PAYMENTS ON 2 CARS AND DON'T HAVE A CAR THAT I CAN TRUST FOR LONG TRIPS, AS IT ALWAYS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS WITH MY FAMILY ON A LONG TRIP AND HAD TO SPEND THOUSANDS IN MAKING ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET HOME SAFELY. BEFORE MY LAST TRIP, I SENT MY SUBURBAN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A 100K MILES SERVICE AT 99836 MILES WHERE I WAS IN WARRANTY WHERE THEY CHECKED AND SAID EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE FOR THE TRIP AND DID A BASIC OIL CHANGE WITH INSPECTION BUT AFTER A WEEK OF TOURING THE TRANSMISSION BOKE DOWN AT AROUND 101250 MILES. WHERE I HAD TO SHELL OUT $6200 IN TOTAL AS THE CAR WENT OUT OF WARRANTY IN A WEEK TIME. THE BREAK DOWN IS $4500 FOR REPAIRS, $850 FOR SHIPPING THE CAR, $500 IN CAR RENTAL AND HOTEL, $350 BROKEN WINDSHIELD IN TRANSIT. BOTH OF MY CARS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR THE SERVICE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE BUT ITS THEIR DEFECTED TRANSMISSION THAT WOULD NEVER HOLD UP. I'M LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO WOULD WANT TO MAKE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THIS AND BRING JUSTICE TO ALL OWNERS. I HAVE THE VIN FOR BOTH OF MY SUBURBAN WHERE ONE WAS BOUGHT USED WITH ONLY 8K MILES ON IT WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE OTHER WAS BRAND NEW.
Mfg Campaign: 11377771
Recall Date: Dec 3, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
SUBURBAN HAS 125,000 MILES. NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER CAME ON. IT WAS DRIVING FINE. STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND PUT IT IN PARK. WHEN IT WAS PUT BACK IN DRIVE, IT WOULDN'T GO. THE RPM'S REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. AFTER STOPPING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RE-STARTED VEHICLE. IT WENT INTO DRIVE AND GOT US TO A SAFE LOCATION. HOWEVER, AS SOON AS WE TRIED TO GO ANYWHERE, IT CONTINUED TO NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. STILL NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. IT WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER. THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION PUMP WAS OUT. ADDITIONALLY, THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRING 3-4 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TRANSMISSIONS EVERY MONTH. ALL WITH LOW MILES.
Corrective Action:
SUBURBAN HAS 125,000 MILES. NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER CAME ON. IT WAS DRIVING FINE. STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND PUT IT IN PARK. WHEN IT WAS PUT BACK IN DRIVE, IT WOULDN'T GO. THE RPM'S REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. AFTER STOPPING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RE-STARTED VEHICLE. IT WENT INTO DRIVE AND GOT US TO A SAFE LOCATION. HOWEVER, AS SOON AS WE TRIED TO GO ANYWHERE, IT CONTINUED TO NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. STILL NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. IT WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER. THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION PUMP WAS OUT. ADDITIONALLY, THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRING 3-4 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TRANSMISSIONS EVERY MONTH. ALL WITH LOW MILES.
Additional Notes:
SUBURBAN HAS 125,000 MILES. NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER CAME ON. IT WAS DRIVING FINE. STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND PUT IT IN PARK. WHEN IT WAS PUT BACK IN DRIVE, IT WOULDN'T GO. THE RPM'S REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. AFTER STOPPING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RE-STARTED VEHICLE. IT WENT INTO DRIVE AND GOT US TO A SAFE LOCATION. HOWEVER, AS SOON AS WE TRIED TO GO ANYWHERE, IT CONTINUED TO NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. STILL NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. IT WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER. THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION PUMP WAS OUT. ADDITIONALLY, THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRING 3-4 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TRANSMISSIONS EVERY MONTH. ALL WITH LOW MILES.
Mfg Campaign: 11362759
Recall Date: Oct 5, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
ROLLLING DOWN MY DRIVE WAY MY BRAKES WENT OUT. VERY SPONGY. PRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP WITH THE HELP OF MY FRONT BUSHES. MASTER CYLINDER IS FULL BRAKES ARE LESS THAN A YEAR. I SEE ONLINE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 2014-2018 CHEVY TRUCKS AND SUVS. IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. HEAVEN FORBID MY KIDS WHERE IN THERE TOO. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY CHEVY.
Corrective Action:
ROLLLING DOWN MY DRIVE WAY MY BRAKES WENT OUT. VERY SPONGY. PRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP WITH THE HELP OF MY FRONT BUSHES. MASTER CYLINDER IS FULL BRAKES ARE LESS THAN A YEAR. I SEE ONLINE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 2014-2018 CHEVY TRUCKS AND SUVS. IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. HEAVEN FORBID MY KIDS WHERE IN THERE TOO. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY CHEVY.
Additional Notes:
ROLLLING DOWN MY DRIVE WAY MY BRAKES WENT OUT. VERY SPONGY. PRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP WITH THE HELP OF MY FRONT BUSHES. MASTER CYLINDER IS FULL BRAKES ARE LESS THAN A YEAR. I SEE ONLINE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 2014-2018 CHEVY TRUCKS AND SUVS. IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. HEAVEN FORBID MY KIDS WHERE IN THERE TOO. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY CHEVY.
Mfg Campaign: 11361228
Recall Date: Sep 26, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TRANSMISSION IS IN NEED OF A REBUILD WITH ONLY 109,000 MILES. VERY FRUSTRATING FOR A VEHICLE AS EXPENSIVE AS THIS.
Corrective Action:
TRANSMISSION IS IN NEED OF A REBUILD WITH ONLY 109,000 MILES. VERY FRUSTRATING FOR A VEHICLE AS EXPENSIVE AS THIS.
Additional Notes:
TRANSMISSION IS IN NEED OF A REBUILD WITH ONLY 109,000 MILES. VERY FRUSTRATING FOR A VEHICLE AS EXPENSIVE AS THIS.
Mfg Campaign: 11355249
Recall Date: Sep 15, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MY FAMILY AND I HAD A TRIP TO L.A. ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY. WHEN WE WERE HALF OF THE TRIP. MY TRUCK STARTED TO FLICKERING ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. ALL SOUNDS INCLUDING RADIO AND TURN SIGNAL WHEN OFF. AFTER THAT I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE NEXT COMING EXIT, BEFORE THAT THERE WAS A CURVE WHEN THE WORSE PART HAPPEN. MY TRUCK TURNED OFF ALL LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 1 SECOND AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN THAT WAS COMING IN FRONT OF ME LUCKILY WAS ONLY 1 SECOND THAT THIS HAPPENED THEN ALL POWER CAME BACK. GOT OUT OF THE FREEWAY RIGHT AWAY. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS REALLY TERRIBLE FOR OUR FAMILY AND I. THE MOTOR NEVER WHEN OFF ONLY ELECTRICAL ON THE TRUCK. BY THE WAY WE WERE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Corrective Action:
MY FAMILY AND I HAD A TRIP TO L.A. ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY. WHEN WE WERE HALF OF THE TRIP. MY TRUCK STARTED TO FLICKERING ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. ALL SOUNDS INCLUDING RADIO AND TURN SIGNAL WHEN OFF. AFTER THAT I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE NEXT COMING EXIT, BEFORE THAT THERE WAS A CURVE WHEN THE WORSE PART HAPPEN. MY TRUCK TURNED OFF ALL LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 1 SECOND AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN THAT WAS COMING IN FRONT OF ME LUCKILY WAS ONLY 1 SECOND THAT THIS HAPPENED THEN ALL POWER CAME BACK. GOT OUT OF THE FREEWAY RIGHT AWAY. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS REALLY TERRIBLE FOR OUR FAMILY AND I. THE MOTOR NEVER WHEN OFF ONLY ELECTRICAL ON THE TRUCK. BY THE WAY WE WERE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Additional Notes:
MY FAMILY AND I HAD A TRIP TO L.A. ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY. WHEN WE WERE HALF OF THE TRIP. MY TRUCK STARTED TO FLICKERING ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. ALL SOUNDS INCLUDING RADIO AND TURN SIGNAL WHEN OFF. AFTER THAT I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE NEXT COMING EXIT, BEFORE THAT THERE WAS A CURVE WHEN THE WORSE PART HAPPEN. MY TRUCK TURNED OFF ALL LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 1 SECOND AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN THAT WAS COMING IN FRONT OF ME LUCKILY WAS ONLY 1 SECOND THAT THIS HAPPENED THEN ALL POWER CAME BACK. GOT OUT OF THE FREEWAY RIGHT AWAY. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS REALLY TERRIBLE FOR OUR FAMILY AND I. THE MOTOR NEVER WHEN OFF ONLY ELECTRICAL ON THE TRUCK. BY THE WAY WE WERE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Mfg Campaign: 11352002
Recall Date: Aug 29, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
MY FAMILY AND I HAD A TRIP TO L.A. ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY. WHEN WE WERE HALF OF THE TRIP. MY TRUCK STARTED TO FLICKERING ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. ALL SOUNDS INCLUDING RADIO AND TURN SIGNAL WHEN OFF. AFTER THAT I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE NEXT COMING EXIT, BEFORE THAT THERE WAS A CURVE WHEN THE WORSE PART HAPPEN. MY TRUCK TURNED OFF ALL LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 1 SECOND AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN THAT WAS COMING IN FRONT OF ME LUCKILY WAS ONLY 1 SECOND THAT THIS HAPPENED THEN ALL POWER CAME BACK. GOT OUT OF THE FREEWAY RIGHT AWAY. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS REALLY TERRIBLE FOR OUR FAMILY AND I. THE MOTOR NEVER WHEN OFF ONLY ELECTRICAL ON THE TRUCK. BY THE WAY WE WERE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Corrective Action:
MY FAMILY AND I HAD A TRIP TO L.A. ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY. WHEN WE WERE HALF OF THE TRIP. MY TRUCK STARTED TO FLICKERING ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. ALL SOUNDS INCLUDING RADIO AND TURN SIGNAL WHEN OFF. AFTER THAT I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE NEXT COMING EXIT, BEFORE THAT THERE WAS A CURVE WHEN THE WORSE PART HAPPEN. MY TRUCK TURNED OFF ALL LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 1 SECOND AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN THAT WAS COMING IN FRONT OF ME LUCKILY WAS ONLY 1 SECOND THAT THIS HAPPENED THEN ALL POWER CAME BACK. GOT OUT OF THE FREEWAY RIGHT AWAY. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS REALLY TERRIBLE FOR OUR FAMILY AND I. THE MOTOR NEVER WHEN OFF ONLY ELECTRICAL ON THE TRUCK. BY THE WAY WE WERE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Additional Notes:
MY FAMILY AND I HAD A TRIP TO L.A. ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY. WHEN WE WERE HALF OF THE TRIP. MY TRUCK STARTED TO FLICKERING ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. ALL SOUNDS INCLUDING RADIO AND TURN SIGNAL WHEN OFF. AFTER THAT I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE NEXT COMING EXIT, BEFORE THAT THERE WAS A CURVE WHEN THE WORSE PART HAPPEN. MY TRUCK TURNED OFF ALL LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 1 SECOND AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN THAT WAS COMING IN FRONT OF ME LUCKILY WAS ONLY 1 SECOND THAT THIS HAPPENED THEN ALL POWER CAME BACK. GOT OUT OF THE FREEWAY RIGHT AWAY. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS REALLY TERRIBLE FOR OUR FAMILY AND I. THE MOTOR NEVER WHEN OFF ONLY ELECTRICAL ON THE TRUCK. BY THE WAY WE WERE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Mfg Campaign: 11352002
Recall Date: Aug 29, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
MY FAMILY AND I HAD A TRIP TO L.A. ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY. WHEN WE WERE HALF OF THE TRIP. MY TRUCK STARTED TO FLICKERING ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. ALL SOUNDS INCLUDING RADIO AND TURN SIGNAL WHEN OFF. AFTER THAT I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE NEXT COMING EXIT, BEFORE THAT THERE WAS A CURVE WHEN THE WORSE PART HAPPEN. MY TRUCK TURNED OFF ALL LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 1 SECOND AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN THAT WAS COMING IN FRONT OF ME LUCKILY WAS ONLY 1 SECOND THAT THIS HAPPENED THEN ALL POWER CAME BACK. GOT OUT OF THE FREEWAY RIGHT AWAY. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS REALLY TERRIBLE FOR OUR FAMILY AND I. THE MOTOR NEVER WHEN OFF ONLY ELECTRICAL ON THE TRUCK. BY THE WAY WE WERE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Corrective Action:
MY FAMILY AND I HAD A TRIP TO L.A. ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY. WHEN WE WERE HALF OF THE TRIP. MY TRUCK STARTED TO FLICKERING ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. ALL SOUNDS INCLUDING RADIO AND TURN SIGNAL WHEN OFF. AFTER THAT I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE NEXT COMING EXIT, BEFORE THAT THERE WAS A CURVE WHEN THE WORSE PART HAPPEN. MY TRUCK TURNED OFF ALL LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 1 SECOND AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN THAT WAS COMING IN FRONT OF ME LUCKILY WAS ONLY 1 SECOND THAT THIS HAPPENED THEN ALL POWER CAME BACK. GOT OUT OF THE FREEWAY RIGHT AWAY. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS REALLY TERRIBLE FOR OUR FAMILY AND I. THE MOTOR NEVER WHEN OFF ONLY ELECTRICAL ON THE TRUCK. BY THE WAY WE WERE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Additional Notes:
MY FAMILY AND I HAD A TRIP TO L.A. ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY. WHEN WE WERE HALF OF THE TRIP. MY TRUCK STARTED TO FLICKERING ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. ALL SOUNDS INCLUDING RADIO AND TURN SIGNAL WHEN OFF. AFTER THAT I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE NEXT COMING EXIT, BEFORE THAT THERE WAS A CURVE WHEN THE WORSE PART HAPPEN. MY TRUCK TURNED OFF ALL LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 1 SECOND AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN THAT WAS COMING IN FRONT OF ME LUCKILY WAS ONLY 1 SECOND THAT THIS HAPPENED THEN ALL POWER CAME BACK. GOT OUT OF THE FREEWAY RIGHT AWAY. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS REALLY TERRIBLE FOR OUR FAMILY AND I. THE MOTOR NEVER WHEN OFF ONLY ELECTRICAL ON THE TRUCK. BY THE WAY WE WERE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Mfg Campaign: 11352002
Recall Date: Aug 29, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM CANNOT CONNECT TO GPS AND THE COMPASS IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME ON A RURAL ROAD WHILE RAINING.
Corrective Action:
THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM CANNOT CONNECT TO GPS AND THE COMPASS IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME ON A RURAL ROAD WHILE RAINING.
Additional Notes:
THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM CANNOT CONNECT TO GPS AND THE COMPASS IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME ON A RURAL ROAD WHILE RAINING.
Mfg Campaign: 11341623
Recall Date: Jul 27, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND CUNVAER BELT
Corrective Action:
TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND CUNVAER BELT
Additional Notes:
TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND CUNVAER BELT
Mfg Campaign: 11337951
Recall Date: Jul 7, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I GOOGLED "AIR NOT WORKING 2016 SUBURBAN" EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK. I FOUND A VIDEO SAYING CHEVY HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR COMPRESSORS GOING BAD. WAS HOPING THAT WASN'T THE CASE WITH MINE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TODAY AND HE SAID THE AIR COMPRESSOR WENT BAD AND LEAKED. $1025 TO REPAIR. I TOLD HIM MY FINDINGS FROM EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK AND MENTIONED THE VIDEO. HE (MY MECHANIC MARK) STATED HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE. I ASKED SINCE HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE IS THIS A RECALL ISSUE. MARK STATED NOT TO HIS KNOWLEDGE. HERE I SIT GOOGLING "2016 SUBURBAN AIR COMPRESSOR" AND I FIND THIS SITE AND ANOTHER SITE IN REFERENCE TO A LAW SUIT A GENTLEMAN FILED. IF THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, WHICH IT SEEMS TO BE, CHEVROLET NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. ESPECIALLY AFTER READING A BUNCH OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE REASON THE AIR COMPRESSORS AREN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, LEAKING, AND JUST BREAKING IS DUE TO TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR AIR LINES. *TR
Corrective Action:
I GOOGLED "AIR NOT WORKING 2016 SUBURBAN" EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK. I FOUND A VIDEO SAYING CHEVY HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR COMPRESSORS GOING BAD. WAS HOPING THAT WASN'T THE CASE WITH MINE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TODAY AND HE SAID THE AIR COMPRESSOR WENT BAD AND LEAKED. $1025 TO REPAIR. I TOLD HIM MY FINDINGS FROM EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK AND MENTIONED THE VIDEO. HE (MY MECHANIC MARK) STATED HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE. I ASKED SINCE HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE IS THIS A RECALL ISSUE. MARK STATED NOT TO HIS KNOWLEDGE. HERE I SIT GOOGLING "2016 SUBURBAN AIR COMPRESSOR" AND I FIND THIS SITE AND ANOTHER SITE IN REFERENCE TO A LAW SUIT A GENTLEMAN FILED. IF THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, WHICH IT SEEMS TO BE, CHEVROLET NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. ESPECIALLY AFTER READING A BUNCH OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE REASON THE AIR COMPRESSORS AREN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, LEAKING, AND JUST BREAKING IS DUE TO TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR AIR LINES. *TR
Additional Notes:
I GOOGLED "AIR NOT WORKING 2016 SUBURBAN" EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK. I FOUND A VIDEO SAYING CHEVY HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR COMPRESSORS GOING BAD. WAS HOPING THAT WASN'T THE CASE WITH MINE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TODAY AND HE SAID THE AIR COMPRESSOR WENT BAD AND LEAKED. $1025 TO REPAIR. I TOLD HIM MY FINDINGS FROM EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK AND MENTIONED THE VIDEO. HE (MY MECHANIC MARK) STATED HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE. I ASKED SINCE HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE IS THIS A RECALL ISSUE. MARK STATED NOT TO HIS KNOWLEDGE. HERE I SIT GOOGLING "2016 SUBURBAN AIR COMPRESSOR" AND I FIND THIS SITE AND ANOTHER SITE IN REFERENCE TO A LAW SUIT A GENTLEMAN FILED. IF THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, WHICH IT SEEMS TO BE, CHEVROLET NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. ESPECIALLY AFTER READING A BUNCH OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE REASON THE AIR COMPRESSORS AREN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, LEAKING, AND JUST BREAKING IS DUE TO TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR AIR LINES. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11330822
Recall Date: Jun 25, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR
Potential Consequences:
I GOOGLED "AIR NOT WORKING 2016 SUBURBAN" EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK. I FOUND A VIDEO SAYING CHEVY HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR COMPRESSORS GOING BAD. WAS HOPING THAT WASN'T THE CASE WITH MINE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TODAY AND HE SAID THE AIR COMPRESSOR WENT BAD AND LEAKED. $1025 TO REPAIR. I TOLD HIM MY FINDINGS FROM EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK AND MENTIONED THE VIDEO. HE (MY MECHANIC MARK) STATED HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE. I ASKED SINCE HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE IS THIS A RECALL ISSUE. MARK STATED NOT TO HIS KNOWLEDGE. HERE I SIT GOOGLING "2016 SUBURBAN AIR COMPRESSOR" AND I FIND THIS SITE AND ANOTHER SITE IN REFERENCE TO A LAW SUIT A GENTLEMAN FILED. IF THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, WHICH IT SEEMS TO BE, CHEVROLET NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. ESPECIALLY AFTER READING A BUNCH OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE REASON THE AIR COMPRESSORS AREN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, LEAKING, AND JUST BREAKING IS DUE TO TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR AIR LINES. *TR
Corrective Action:
I GOOGLED "AIR NOT WORKING 2016 SUBURBAN" EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK. I FOUND A VIDEO SAYING CHEVY HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR COMPRESSORS GOING BAD. WAS HOPING THAT WASN'T THE CASE WITH MINE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TODAY AND HE SAID THE AIR COMPRESSOR WENT BAD AND LEAKED. $1025 TO REPAIR. I TOLD HIM MY FINDINGS FROM EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK AND MENTIONED THE VIDEO. HE (MY MECHANIC MARK) STATED HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE. I ASKED SINCE HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE IS THIS A RECALL ISSUE. MARK STATED NOT TO HIS KNOWLEDGE. HERE I SIT GOOGLING "2016 SUBURBAN AIR COMPRESSOR" AND I FIND THIS SITE AND ANOTHER SITE IN REFERENCE TO A LAW SUIT A GENTLEMAN FILED. IF THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, WHICH IT SEEMS TO BE, CHEVROLET NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. ESPECIALLY AFTER READING A BUNCH OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE REASON THE AIR COMPRESSORS AREN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, LEAKING, AND JUST BREAKING IS DUE TO TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR AIR LINES. *TR
Additional Notes:
I GOOGLED "AIR NOT WORKING 2016 SUBURBAN" EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK. I FOUND A VIDEO SAYING CHEVY HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR COMPRESSORS GOING BAD. WAS HOPING THAT WASN'T THE CASE WITH MINE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TODAY AND HE SAID THE AIR COMPRESSOR WENT BAD AND LEAKED. $1025 TO REPAIR. I TOLD HIM MY FINDINGS FROM EARLIER ON IN THE WEEK AND MENTIONED THE VIDEO. HE (MY MECHANIC MARK) STATED HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE. I ASKED SINCE HE HAS REPLACED MANY BEFORE IS THIS A RECALL ISSUE. MARK STATED NOT TO HIS KNOWLEDGE. HERE I SIT GOOGLING "2016 SUBURBAN AIR COMPRESSOR" AND I FIND THIS SITE AND ANOTHER SITE IN REFERENCE TO A LAW SUIT A GENTLEMAN FILED. IF THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, WHICH IT SEEMS TO BE, CHEVROLET NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. ESPECIALLY AFTER READING A BUNCH OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE REASON THE AIR COMPRESSORS AREN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, LEAKING, AND JUST BREAKING IS DUE TO TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR AIR LINES. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11330822
Recall Date: Jun 25, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE BREAKS IN MOTION WITHOUT APPLYING FOOT TO BREAK PEDAL AND PULLS TO ONE SIDE. *TR
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE BREAKS IN MOTION WITHOUT APPLYING FOOT TO BREAK PEDAL AND PULLS TO ONE SIDE. *TR
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE BREAKS IN MOTION WITHOUT APPLYING FOOT TO BREAK PEDAL AND PULLS TO ONE SIDE. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11326754
Recall Date: Jun 1, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE BREAKS IN MOTION WITHOUT APPLYING FOOT TO BREAK PEDAL AND PULLS TO ONE SIDE. *TR
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE BREAKS IN MOTION WITHOUT APPLYING FOOT TO BREAK PEDAL AND PULLS TO ONE SIDE. *TR
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE BREAKS IN MOTION WITHOUT APPLYING FOOT TO BREAK PEDAL AND PULLS TO ONE SIDE. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11326754
Recall Date: Jun 1, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2020, I WAS DRIVING MY 2016 SUBURBAN ON ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS ROADS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA (SR -17). IT IS A WINDY ROAD AND VERY DANGEROUS. MY TRIP FROM SAN JOSE, CA TO SANTA CRUZ, CA IS A 35 MILE TRIP, BOTH 2 LANES EACH WAY AND VERY TIGHT. THERE ARE TURNOUTS BUT VERY TREACHEROUS IN CERTAIN SPOTS. ANYHOW, ON MY WAY BACK HOME FROM SANTA CRUZ, I WAS HEADING SOUTH BOUND ON SR-17 AND JUST PASSING (SUMMIT ROAD) ALSO KNOWN AS SR-35. WHEN PASSING SUMMIT ROAD, I STARTED TO DESCEND DOWN THE TWO LANE ROAD AT A SPEED OF 45 MILES. WE ALL CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT AHEAD (WHICH ONE CANNOT SEE BECAUSE OF THE WINDING ROAD AHEAD). AFTER BEING STOPPED FOR A MINUTE, THE TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE AT A VERY SLOW PACE (1 CAR LENGTH AT A TIME). MY FIRST RELEASE OF THE BRAKE WAS SHORT AND I COASTED FOR A SECOND, I APPLIED PRESSURE ONTO MY BRAKES TO STOP. A LOAD ROARING SOUND CAME FROM THE PRESSING ON THE BRAKES AND MY PEDAL PUMPED BACK AGAINST MY FOOT. I WAS ABLE TO STOP, BUT WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS BEFORE. AFTER THE 4TH STOP AND GO, I LOST ALL BRAKING POWER AND NEEDED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE (WHICH IS VERY HARD ON SR-17!). LUCKILY, THERE WAS A TURNOUT ABOUT 1 CAR LENGTH AHEAD AND SINCE I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE 2 LANE ROAD, I BEGAN COASTING WITH MY BRAKE PEDAL SLAMMED ONTO THE FLOOR AND HONKING MY HORN AND VEERING INTO THE TURNOUT WHILE CUTTING PEOPLE OFF (LUCKILY NOT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR RUNNING INTO THE TREE NEXT TO THE TURNOUT). I MANAGED TO GET TO THE TURNOUT AND CAME TO A STOP (MIRACULOUSLY) AND SHOVED THE CAR INTO PARK AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AFTER I STOPPED. *TR
Corrective Action:
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2020, I WAS DRIVING MY 2016 SUBURBAN ON ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS ROADS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA (SR -17). IT IS A WINDY ROAD AND VERY DANGEROUS. MY TRIP FROM SAN JOSE, CA TO SANTA CRUZ, CA IS A 35 MILE TRIP, BOTH 2 LANES EACH WAY AND VERY TIGHT. THERE ARE TURNOUTS BUT VERY TREACHEROUS IN CERTAIN SPOTS. ANYHOW, ON MY WAY BACK HOME FROM SANTA CRUZ, I WAS HEADING SOUTH BOUND ON SR-17 AND JUST PASSING (SUMMIT ROAD) ALSO KNOWN AS SR-35. WHEN PASSING SUMMIT ROAD, I STARTED TO DESCEND DOWN THE TWO LANE ROAD AT A SPEED OF 45 MILES. WE ALL CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT AHEAD (WHICH ONE CANNOT SEE BECAUSE OF THE WINDING ROAD AHEAD). AFTER BEING STOPPED FOR A MINUTE, THE TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE AT A VERY SLOW PACE (1 CAR LENGTH AT A TIME). MY FIRST RELEASE OF THE BRAKE WAS SHORT AND I COASTED FOR A SECOND, I APPLIED PRESSURE ONTO MY BRAKES TO STOP. A LOAD ROARING SOUND CAME FROM THE PRESSING ON THE BRAKES AND MY PEDAL PUMPED BACK AGAINST MY FOOT. I WAS ABLE TO STOP, BUT WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS BEFORE. AFTER THE 4TH STOP AND GO, I LOST ALL BRAKING POWER AND NEEDED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE (WHICH IS VERY HARD ON SR-17!). LUCKILY, THERE WAS A TURNOUT ABOUT 1 CAR LENGTH AHEAD AND SINCE I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE 2 LANE ROAD, I BEGAN COASTING WITH MY BRAKE PEDAL SLAMMED ONTO THE FLOOR AND HONKING MY HORN AND VEERING INTO THE TURNOUT WHILE CUTTING PEOPLE OFF (LUCKILY NOT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR RUNNING INTO THE TREE NEXT TO THE TURNOUT). I MANAGED TO GET TO THE TURNOUT AND CAME TO A STOP (MIRACULOUSLY) AND SHOVED THE CAR INTO PARK AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AFTER I STOPPED. *TR
Additional Notes:
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2020, I WAS DRIVING MY 2016 SUBURBAN ON ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS ROADS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA (SR -17). IT IS A WINDY ROAD AND VERY DANGEROUS. MY TRIP FROM SAN JOSE, CA TO SANTA CRUZ, CA IS A 35 MILE TRIP, BOTH 2 LANES EACH WAY AND VERY TIGHT. THERE ARE TURNOUTS BUT VERY TREACHEROUS IN CERTAIN SPOTS. ANYHOW, ON MY WAY BACK HOME FROM SANTA CRUZ, I WAS HEADING SOUTH BOUND ON SR-17 AND JUST PASSING (SUMMIT ROAD) ALSO KNOWN AS SR-35. WHEN PASSING SUMMIT ROAD, I STARTED TO DESCEND DOWN THE TWO LANE ROAD AT A SPEED OF 45 MILES. WE ALL CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT AHEAD (WHICH ONE CANNOT SEE BECAUSE OF THE WINDING ROAD AHEAD). AFTER BEING STOPPED FOR A MINUTE, THE TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE AT A VERY SLOW PACE (1 CAR LENGTH AT A TIME). MY FIRST RELEASE OF THE BRAKE WAS SHORT AND I COASTED FOR A SECOND, I APPLIED PRESSURE ONTO MY BRAKES TO STOP. A LOAD ROARING SOUND CAME FROM THE PRESSING ON THE BRAKES AND MY PEDAL PUMPED BACK AGAINST MY FOOT. I WAS ABLE TO STOP, BUT WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS BEFORE. AFTER THE 4TH STOP AND GO, I LOST ALL BRAKING POWER AND NEEDED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE (WHICH IS VERY HARD ON SR-17!). LUCKILY, THERE WAS A TURNOUT ABOUT 1 CAR LENGTH AHEAD AND SINCE I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE 2 LANE ROAD, I BEGAN COASTING WITH MY BRAKE PEDAL SLAMMED ONTO THE FLOOR AND HONKING MY HORN AND VEERING INTO THE TURNOUT WHILE CUTTING PEOPLE OFF (LUCKILY NOT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR RUNNING INTO THE TREE NEXT TO THE TURNOUT). I MANAGED TO GET TO THE TURNOUT AND CAME TO A STOP (MIRACULOUSLY) AND SHOVED THE CAR INTO PARK AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AFTER I STOPPED. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11326537
Recall Date: May 29, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TRANSMISSION HAS A DELAY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP LIGHT OR WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO GET UP TO SPEED. *TR
Corrective Action:
TRANSMISSION HAS A DELAY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP LIGHT OR WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO GET UP TO SPEED. *TR
Additional Notes:
TRANSMISSION HAS A DELAY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP LIGHT OR WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO GET UP TO SPEED. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11321273
Recall Date: Apr 15, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
THE POWER TAILGATE COMES DOWN WITH SUCH ENERGIZED FORCE THAT MYSELF AS A 5'10" ADULT ATHLETE CANNOT STOP IT. JUST YESTERDAY IT ALMOST DECAPITATED MY 10-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, BRUISED HER HEAD AND STRAINED HER NECK ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO I TOOK THE SUBURBAN IN TO MY DEALER, HENDRICKS CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. AFTER YESTERDAY'S INCIDENT, I SCHEDULED A SERVICE CALL TO BEING IT BACK ON TOMORROW, MARCH 17TH AND TOLD THEM IF THEY DID NOT FIX IT, WE WOULD WHAT OTHER OWNERS ARE FACING THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM TO FORCE THEM TO FIX IT, HENCE WHY WE ARE CONTACTING YOU. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IN STATIONARY POSITION.
Corrective Action:
THE POWER TAILGATE COMES DOWN WITH SUCH ENERGIZED FORCE THAT MYSELF AS A 5'10" ADULT ATHLETE CANNOT STOP IT. JUST YESTERDAY IT ALMOST DECAPITATED MY 10-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, BRUISED HER HEAD AND STRAINED HER NECK ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO I TOOK THE SUBURBAN IN TO MY DEALER, HENDRICKS CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. AFTER YESTERDAY'S INCIDENT, I SCHEDULED A SERVICE CALL TO BEING IT BACK ON TOMORROW, MARCH 17TH AND TOLD THEM IF THEY DID NOT FIX IT, WE WOULD WHAT OTHER OWNERS ARE FACING THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM TO FORCE THEM TO FIX IT, HENCE WHY WE ARE CONTACTING YOU. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IN STATIONARY POSITION.
Additional Notes:
THE POWER TAILGATE COMES DOWN WITH SUCH ENERGIZED FORCE THAT MYSELF AS A 5'10" ADULT ATHLETE CANNOT STOP IT. JUST YESTERDAY IT ALMOST DECAPITATED MY 10-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, BRUISED HER HEAD AND STRAINED HER NECK ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO I TOOK THE SUBURBAN IN TO MY DEALER, HENDRICKS CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. AFTER YESTERDAY'S INCIDENT, I SCHEDULED A SERVICE CALL TO BEING IT BACK ON TOMORROW, MARCH 17TH AND TOLD THEM IF THEY DID NOT FIX IT, WE WOULD WHAT OTHER OWNERS ARE FACING THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM TO FORCE THEM TO FIX IT, HENCE WHY WE ARE CONTACTING YOU. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IN STATIONARY POSITION.
Mfg Campaign: 11318216
Recall Date: Mar 16, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
OUR VEHICLE WHICH IS USED TO MOVE MYSELF, MY WIFE AND OUR FOUR CHILDREN, HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING LUNGING, VIBRATIONS, NOISE, LIKE HITTING THE RUMBLE STRIPS IN THE ROAD. GM DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. TACHOMETER WAS FLUCTUATING 250RPMS, CONSTANTLY. I WAS CONCERNED WHEN THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST REPAIR SHOP, THE TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID THEY HAVE REPAIRED OVER 80 GM VEHICLES, THEY ALL HAVE A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH COMES APART AND THE METAL DESTROYS THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IT CIRCULATED THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION. GM IS TELLING PEOPLE IT'S NORMAL, PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN JEOPARDY FOR A DEFECTIVE PART. AFTER TALKING TO OTHER PEOPLE WITH GMS, THIS IS COMMON. I'M PAYING OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE OUR VEHICLE REPAIRED. THIS IS THE 4 GM WE HAVE PURCHASED. WE WON'T BE BUYING ANYMORE TILL THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED ON AN $80,000 VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
OUR VEHICLE WHICH IS USED TO MOVE MYSELF, MY WIFE AND OUR FOUR CHILDREN, HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING LUNGING, VIBRATIONS, NOISE, LIKE HITTING THE RUMBLE STRIPS IN THE ROAD. GM DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. TACHOMETER WAS FLUCTUATING 250RPMS, CONSTANTLY. I WAS CONCERNED WHEN THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST REPAIR SHOP, THE TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID THEY HAVE REPAIRED OVER 80 GM VEHICLES, THEY ALL HAVE A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH COMES APART AND THE METAL DESTROYS THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IT CIRCULATED THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION. GM IS TELLING PEOPLE IT'S NORMAL, PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN JEOPARDY FOR A DEFECTIVE PART. AFTER TALKING TO OTHER PEOPLE WITH GMS, THIS IS COMMON. I'M PAYING OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE OUR VEHICLE REPAIRED. THIS IS THE 4 GM WE HAVE PURCHASED. WE WON'T BE BUYING ANYMORE TILL THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED ON AN $80,000 VEHICLE.
Additional Notes:
OUR VEHICLE WHICH IS USED TO MOVE MYSELF, MY WIFE AND OUR FOUR CHILDREN, HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING LUNGING, VIBRATIONS, NOISE, LIKE HITTING THE RUMBLE STRIPS IN THE ROAD. GM DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. TACHOMETER WAS FLUCTUATING 250RPMS, CONSTANTLY. I WAS CONCERNED WHEN THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST REPAIR SHOP, THE TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID THEY HAVE REPAIRED OVER 80 GM VEHICLES, THEY ALL HAVE A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH COMES APART AND THE METAL DESTROYS THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IT CIRCULATED THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION. GM IS TELLING PEOPLE IT'S NORMAL, PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN JEOPARDY FOR A DEFECTIVE PART. AFTER TALKING TO OTHER PEOPLE WITH GMS, THIS IS COMMON. I'M PAYING OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE OUR VEHICLE REPAIRED. THIS IS THE 4 GM WE HAVE PURCHASED. WE WON'T BE BUYING ANYMORE TILL THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED ON AN $80,000 VEHICLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11316860
Recall Date: Mar 8, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, TRAMISSION SLIPS OUT AND REVS THE ENGINE. AT INTERSECTIONS SUV DOES NOT MOVE POSING A HAZARD AS VEHICLE HAS NO POWER TO MOVE. INTERMIDITALY VEHICLE LOSES POWER AT SPEED AND HAVING TO STOP AT SIDE OF ROAD.
Corrective Action:
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, TRAMISSION SLIPS OUT AND REVS THE ENGINE. AT INTERSECTIONS SUV DOES NOT MOVE POSING A HAZARD AS VEHICLE HAS NO POWER TO MOVE. INTERMIDITALY VEHICLE LOSES POWER AT SPEED AND HAVING TO STOP AT SIDE OF ROAD.
Additional Notes:
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, TRAMISSION SLIPS OUT AND REVS THE ENGINE. AT INTERSECTIONS SUV DOES NOT MOVE POSING A HAZARD AS VEHICLE HAS NO POWER TO MOVE. INTERMIDITALY VEHICLE LOSES POWER AT SPEED AND HAVING TO STOP AT SIDE OF ROAD.
Mfg Campaign: 11309991
Recall Date: Feb 18, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO PRODUCE COLD AIR THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR CHEVROLET (11377 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN AIR CONDENSER LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE FOR MANUFACTURER TO COVER REPAIRS UNDER SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET AS SHE DID NOT RECEIVE THE NOTICE FOR SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO PRODUCE COLD AIR THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR CHEVROLET (11377 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN AIR CONDENSER LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE FOR MANUFACTURER TO COVER REPAIRS UNDER SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET AS SHE DID NOT RECEIVE THE NOTICE FOR SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO PRODUCE COLD AIR THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR CHEVROLET (11377 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN AIR CONDENSER LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE FOR MANUFACTURER TO COVER REPAIRS UNDER SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET AS SHE DID NOT RECEIVE THE NOTICE FOR SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11301653
Recall Date: Jan 24, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO PRODUCE COLD AIR THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR CHEVROLET (11377 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN AIR CONDENSER LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE FOR MANUFACTURER TO COVER REPAIRS UNDER SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET AS SHE DID NOT RECEIVE THE NOTICE FOR SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO PRODUCE COLD AIR THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR CHEVROLET (11377 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN AIR CONDENSER LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE FOR MANUFACTURER TO COVER REPAIRS UNDER SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET AS SHE DID NOT RECEIVE THE NOTICE FOR SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO PRODUCE COLD AIR THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR CHEVROLET (11377 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN AIR CONDENSER LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE FOR MANUFACTURER TO COVER REPAIRS UNDER SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET AS SHE DID NOT RECEIVE THE NOTICE FOR SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT: N162080780. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11301653
Recall Date: Jan 24, 2020
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