Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4wd 1995

• Recall 59497 [USA]: This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
  Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
  honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on october 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 35298 [USA]: If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
  On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
  dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
  gm recall no. 03023.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 11164 [USA]: This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
  Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
  dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
  owner notification began december 15, 1998.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 14866 [USA]: Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
  These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."
  dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.
  system: fuel; throttle linkages and control; fmvss no. 124. Vehicle description: pickup trucks, cab/chassis, utility and multi-purpose trucks equipped with gasoline engines. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 17028 [USA]: The vehicle can move unintentionally if the driver does not notice that the indicator light is not on and does not apply the parking brake.
  The transmission shift-cable lock clip can back out of its installed position resulting in a loss of cable adjustment. When the shift lever is placed in the "park" position, the "park" indicator light may not illuminate.
  dealers will adjust the shift cable and install a lock clip.
  system: powertrain; automatic transmission.Vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with m30/mt1 automatic transmissions.Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time,should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 17035 [USA]: Consequence of non-compliance: operators could fail to notice and heed the warning label.
  The vehicles have both the supplemental inflatable restraint (sir) label and an engine start label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not comply with fmvss no.208, "occupant crash protection."
  the engine start label will be removed from the stowed side of the sun visor and a new engine start label will be installed on the headliner in the sun visor depression. Owners will receive the new label and can install the label themselves or have a dealer install it.
  system: interior; passive restraints; air bag; fmvss no.208.Vehicle description: light duty trucks and multi purpose passenger vehicles equipped with l56/l65 diesel engines.Note: if you do not receive a new label in a reasonable time free of charge please contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 16640 [USA]: This condition can cause transmission oil to sprayonto the exhaust system and result in a possible vehicle fire.
  Due to a thin case casting, an external transmission leak can occur.
  dealers will inspect the transmission case assembly for the involved case casting. If the assembly is involved, the transmission will be replaced.
  system: automatic transmission; cooling unit and lines.Vehicle description: pickup trucks and vans equipped with 4l80-e automatic transmission.Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-810-456-4547. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 2003064 [Canada]: Other
  Certain vehicles (not involved in recall 98-150), may experience a windshield wiper failure due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver's visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: dealer will replace defective wiper motor until 7 years or 112 000 km from date vehicle was originally placed into service or for those vehicles currently outside of this coverage, until march 31 2004.

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• Recall 1996062 [Canada]: Other
  Certain vehicles may not comply with cmvss 124 - accelerator control systems. Vehicles may have been assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat. The dash mat may bind the throttle cable such that the throttle return time may not meet the requirements of the standard. Correction: dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, a portion of the dash mat will be cut out to provide clearance.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Windshield wiper failure investigation # EA02006

  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.Included are various 1994-1997 my m/l vans, s/t trucks and suvs, & c/k trucks and suvs.See attached technical report for details.
  

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• Headlight investigation # EA00024

  
  

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• Battery leaks acid investigation # EA00013

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Oem hitch receiver platform cracking investigation # DP00001

  The petition alleges that cracks in the hitch receiver platform may lead to separation of the trailer and loss of steering control
  

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• Drivers seat failure investigation # PE97027

  The complainants allege the drivers seat mounting fails, allowing the seat to move or tip rearward into a reclined position.
  

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• Underseat vehicle fires investigation # PE96056

  Alleged shorting of wire for power seat causes underseat fire.
  

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• Steering shaft separations investigation # PE95052

  Odi opened this pe on november 13, 1995 based on an owner complaint concerning a september 1995 accident involving a 1995 1/2 ton gm pickup truck.The vehicle owner alleged the bolt used to join the 2-piece steering shaft was missing.The shafts then separated and steering control was lost. During the course of this investigation, odi has gathered information from staff at the following: auto collision insurance companies, third-party products liability industry, independent repair shops, involved vehicle operators, general motors corporation. According to gm, the steering column and shafts were changed for the 1995 c/k models at the start of the 1995 model year.The change was made to incorporate driver air bag systems for the c/k10/20 with gvwr of less than 8500 lbs.However the change was made for all c/ks. For the 1995 model year, the steering column shaft was connected to the upper intermediate shaft with a bolt through the column shaft and the universal joint coupling.No nut was required.This connection was made at the steering column assembly facility and the steering column is shipped to the vehicle assembly plant.This joint is located inside the vehicle cab.The upper intermediate shaft was connected to the lower intermediate shaft assembly is also connected to the steering gear at the vehicle assembly plant. The configuration of the upper intermediate shaft was changed at the start of the 1996 model year, with a small number of 1996 steering columns pulled ahead in the 1995 models assembled at the oshawa and ft. Wayne assembly plants.The universal joint of the upper intermediate shaft was replaced with a pot joint.This change was made to utilize a joint manufactured internally instead of externally supplied universal joint.The pot joint style connection to the steering column shaft was made with a through bolt and nut.This change was effective for 1995 vehicles assembled at ft. Wayne and oshawa in october 1995 and for all 1996 vehicles. Odis analysis found that, of the 24 field reports, 14 involve vehicles produced at the ft. Wayne assembly plant.All 7 of the accidents involve trucks built there, as well.However, because the ft. Wayne assembly plant produces approximately the same number of vehicles as the other subject vehicle assembly plants, this finding can not be explained on the basis of vehicle population and exposure.Odi, with the information currently available, is unable to explain this phenomenon.Odi does have information indicating that the problem occurs infrequently and very early in the life of the vehicle.For the 24 field reports, including those reporting accidents, a failure occurred, on average, 129 days and 3900 miles after the truck was built.Based on information from all sources, current through november 1995, odi has found that one incident has occurred involving a subject vehicle built since july 8, 1995, - a period of 257 days.The data reviewed indicates accidents, allegedly due to the subject failure, occur even earlier in accidents, allegedly due to the subject failure, occur even earlier in the life of a subject truck, at an average of approximately 103 days. Finally, based on the 115 warranty and filed reports combined, the incident rate is 12/100,000 vehicles.Of the 115 reports, 69 involve vehicles built at the janesville and ft. Wayne assembly plants (35 and 34 respectively).The janesville failure rate is 15/100,000 and the ft. Wayne rate is slightly lower at 14/100,000. A safety-related defect has not been indentified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of t
  

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• Poor brake performance investigation # EA95026

  Poor performance of abs brakes
  

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Tl* the contact owned a 1995 chevrolet suburban. While driving 60 mph the contact noticed smoke from the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled over, turned off the engine, opened the hood, and noticed flames near the transmission area. The fire department was called; however, the vehicle was completely burned. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and declared a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 236,000.

Fuel leak at rear driver side, it stop when truck is put in park. I'm afraid of a fire could start!!!!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet suburban. While parked, the contact noticed that the front driver's side seat belt would not sustain him properly when leaning forward suddenly, as the front passenger side seat belt would. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was unaware of the necessary repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

I just recently began having trouble with my 2000 chevy malibu and it prompted me to being researching common issues with chevrolet vehicles. In my research i came upon an interesting fact that several makes and models seem to have intermittant turn signal functionality and hazard light issues. In my case my 1995 chevrolet suburban (which i love mind you) was being checked for a trailer to be hooked up. When the person performing the inspection attempted to turn on the hazard lights it caused a malfunction with all of my turn signals, breaks, hazards(no equipment was attached to the truck so no it wasn't a faulty connection to the trailer, that had not been attached yet.) after several minutes of messing with signals and pushing buttons it finally reset to normal. This funny wiring problem occurs every time i try to turn on my hazard lights. Up to this point i have not had a need to use them but i am aware that they will not work if i attempt to. My advise to anyone reading this is if you are having trouble with your turn signals mess with the hazard light button before you go replacing flashers and bulbs. It took several times of pushing the hazard button and turning the signals on and off before they started to work again. I am very disappointed with chevy that this issue has not be address now that i am finding it to seem so common a problem. I was even more disapointed to learn that my malibu has issues that are similar to others with that make and model and those issues are ignored as well. A side note if you read my other complaint. The 1996 chevy s10 my spouse and i were going to trade the malibu for also has fuel issues. What a bummer i used to really like chevy. Channel 9 news anyone. "nhtsa it shouldn't take someone dying before you make them fix it. If it is a known problem that can be proven is not normal ware they should have to fix it." *tr

There has been a recall for this issue. I bought the car used and have had problems identified by the prior recalls with gradual increasing difficulties (action numbers ea97022 and ea02006). I contacted the dealer with the recall information and was told that the part had already been replaced by the recall but did not have a replacement date. They noted that because the part had already been replaced and it had been over 1 year they are no longer under any further obligation. My problem now is that the replacement part has the same defect problems and creates the same hazards as the original part that was covered in the recall. I am going to have to get it fixed but wanted to file a complaint that replacement is just as defective and dangerous as the original part that was recalled. If the replacement part is recalled, i would like a reimbursement. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact was driving down a mountain road at approximately 45-50 mph, approaching a turn. The vehicle was hitched to a boat trailer. When the brake pedal was engaged the vehicle would not slow down. The vehicle came to a stop within a half a mile after repeatedly engaging the brakes. The contact drove onto the emergency lane to unhitch the boat trailer from the vehicle, and resumed with caution. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that both front rotors had broken in half. The vehicle was repaired. Also, on a separate occasion the brake line exhibited excessive rust with loss of pressure. The contact was in the process of repairing the vehicle. The failure mileage was 78,000.

Air bag did not deploy. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet suburban 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers failed to operate. Approximately five minutes later, the windshield wipers began operating while the switch was in the off position. Shortly after, the wipers stopped working and remained in the up position on the windshield. They remained in that position the rest of the day. The following day, when the vehicle was started, the windshield wipers began and stopped operating on their own while in the off position. She called a local mechanic and was informed that the electronic circuit board was defective and that there was a recall relating to her vehicle. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 302,000 and failure mileage was 301,000.

Driver's side seat frame on my 1995 chevrolet suburban has broken and i'm hearing a trend of this happening to others with the same year / make vehicle. This could be a hazard because this happens when then vehicle is being driven and the seat becomes unstable. I feel the manufacturer could make improvements on the material used to make the seat frame. *tr

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• B1A04 [1] B1A04