Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jun 21, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 411 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 GMC Suburban submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Electrical
Filed Jun 21, 2000
APRIL 26, 1996 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BATTERY FAILED, WAS REPLACED AT SUPERIOR PONTIAC, SAN ANTONIO TEXAS WITH A AC DELCO PART 1981590. ON JULY 30,1997 THE ABS LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. RESULT OF "ACID FROM BATTERY LEAKED ONTO SPEED SENSOR, SHORTING IT OUT." HAD TO HAVE WIRING AND CONNECTORS, REPAIRS TO ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, CABLES AND PAINT REPLACED. I HAVE ALL DEALER PAPERWORK THAT SAYS ALL THIS IN PRINT. WAS WITTNESS TO PHONE CALL AT DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS SAME THING AHPPENING ON MINI VAN. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT AC DELCO HAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH LEAKING BATTERIES AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT.
NHTSA ID
724356
Incident
Apr 26, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jan 31, 2000
THE BATTERY IS LEAKING ONTO THE BRAKE LINES WHICH COULD CAUSE TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
855771
Electrical
Filed Jan 27, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSE THE BRAKES /STEERING AND HEADLIGHTS TO GO COMPLETLY OUT. *AK
NHTSA ID
855598
Electrical
Filed Jul 29, 1999
FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS GOING TO THE BEACH,AFTER TWO HOURS ON THE ROAD THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. LIKE YOU WOULD JUST TURN THE IGNITION OFF!!! WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. I JUST FOUND ON THECOMPLAINTS DATABASE SEARCH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE. IT IS ODI ID: 805983 AND YES I AM CONCERNED THAT I'M GOING TO GET RUN OVER ON THE INTERSTATE!!! IF GMC CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, WHEN SHOULD I HAVE MY LAWYER FILE A SUIT? RIGHT AWAY??? THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. JACK VAUGHN
NHTSA ID
709394
Incident
Jul 3, 1999
Electrical
Filed Mar 22, 1999
COMPUTER IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO CHANGE GEARS. THE DEALER HAS REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER ONCE, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ID
835997
Electrical
Filed Aug 29, 1995
ENGINE OFTEN STALLS AT RANDOM WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA ID
971228
Incident
May 1, 1995
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed May 25, 1995
Crash reported4 injuries reported
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURES AFTER REPAIRS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SKD
NHTSA ID
486941
Incident
Jan 28, 1995
BrakesElectricalSeat belts
Filed Jan 15, 1995
REAR BENCH SEAT BELT WAS MISSING.
NHTSA ID
489320
Incident
Oct 18, 1994
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+3 more
Filed Jan 12, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. *SKD
NHTSA ID
480966
Incident
Dec 6, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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