Electrical
Filed Mar 22, 2010
Fire reported
1996 GMC SUBURBAN, CAUGHT ON FIRE. BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0580-91 UPDATED 05/03/10 *BF
- NHTSA ID
- 10321947
- Incident
- Feb 4, 2009
1996 GMC Suburban Electrical Problems
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.
17
Latest Mar 22, 2010
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.
10%
of 172 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.
0
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 1996 GMC Suburban submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 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 Jul 18, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 GMC SUBURBAN. WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT HAD 26,000 MILES ON IT. HE WAS PULLING A TRAILER, WITH THE TRAILER AND THE TRUCK IT WEIGHS FROM ANY WHERE 10-15,000 POUNDS. THERE IS A BOLT THAT 3 QUARTERS INCH LONG . PUT THE TWO CABLES TOGETHER AND BOLTED IT INTO THE SIDE BATTERY. THE BOLT BECAME LOOSE. HAD ALL THE POWER NECESSARY TO STEER OR TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHILE PULLING THIS TRAILER IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE INSERT IN THE BATTERY, WHERE THE THREAD SECTION WAS PUT THE BOLT INTO. IF TIGHTEN EDIT IT PUTS A HOLE IN THE BATTERY AND STARTS TO LEAK BATTERY ACID. EVERY MORNING HE TIGHTENS THE BOLT A LITTLE BIT. CONSUMER SPOKEN WITH GM , AND THEY IGNORED IT. ALSO SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP . THEY DID NOT EVEN BELIEVE HIM. ONE OF THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED ONE CABLE BECAUSE IT DETERIORATED. HE HAS REPLACED FOR FOUR BATTERIES SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE .*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10129182
- Incident
- Jul 15, 1999
Electrical
Filed Oct 15, 2001
ON GOING ELECTRIAL PROBLEMS, REPLACE BATTERY, BATTERY CABLE, ALTERNATER, DUE TO BATTERY ACID LEAKING DOWN CABLE AND CORRODED CABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 9004599
Electrical
Filed Aug 27, 2001
ELECTRICAL WIRES OVERHEATED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 895267
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2000
Electrical
Filed Jan 24, 2001
EA00013. BATTERY LEAKED ACID AND CORRODED MAIN BATTERY CABLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 878891
- Incident
- Dec 14, 2000
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Sep 2, 2000
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 729971
- Incident
- May 25, 1998
Electrical
Filed Aug 7, 2000
PROBLEM STARTED IN MAY WITH PREVIOUS OWNER. BATTERY LEAKING, ALTERNATOR WENT. RADIO WENT INYO ANTI-THEFT. BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES (BATTERY LEAKING) & ALTENATOR 2 TIMES SINCE MAY. THE RADIO HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER ANTI-THEFT MODE WAS FIXED, ONLY CD WOULD WORK. CAR HAS JUST FIED AGAIN. SAW ARTICLE IN PAPER REFERRING THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN CHECKED WITH DEALER (RT 22-BRIDGEWATER) THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 726846
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2000
Electrical
Filed Jun 26, 2000
THE BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID FROM THE POSITIVE TERMINAL, CAUSING VEHCILE NOT TO START. ENGINEER ANALYSIS# EA00013. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 864223
Electrical
Filed Jun 26, 2000
VEHICLE BATTERY WENT BAD. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY WITH NEW GMC ORIGNAL AND REPLACED ALTERNATOR. NEW BATTERY FAILED MONTHS LATER. POSITIVE TERMINAL ON BATTERY LEAKED AND DESTORYED CONNECTOR. FAILED WHLIE DRIVING CAR ON INTERSTATE AT 65MPH. TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. CAR STATRED BACK UP. FAILURE WAS ON AND OFF AND HARD TO DETECT. FINALLY FAILED FOR GOOD FEW DAYS LATER. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $600 FOR NEW CABLES & BATTERY. BATTERY DESTORYED ALL POWER CABLES. HAD "COMING TO JESUS" TALK WITH DEALER. WASN'T GOING TO PAY FOR DAMAGE THAT WAS DONE BY THEIR BATTERY THAT THEY INSTALLED UNDER WARRANTY. AGREED PAINFULLY TO PAY FOR NEW BATTERY ($79). INSTALLED INTERSTATE BATTERY INTEAD. NO PROBLEMS SINCE.
- NHTSA ID
- 724556
- Incident
- Nov 10, 1999
Electrical
Filed May 21, 2000
BATTERY CASE CRACKED AT ENTRY OF TERMINAL CAUSING ACID TO LEAK OUT. OWNER REPLACED BATTERY AND FLUSHED AREA WITH WATER/BAKING SODA SOLUTION TO NEUTRALIZE ACID. POSSIBLE FURTHER CORROSION DAMAGE TO A/C PLUMBING AND OTHER COMPONENTS/WIRING IN THE VICINTIY OF THE BATTERY. VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 722996
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Mar 24, 2000
BATTERY LEAKING ACID CAUSED THE SIDE POST TO CRACK AND CORRODE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 859159
Electrical
Filed Jan 25, 2000
BATTERY FAILED AND LEAKED BATTERY ACID INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO START WAS SUBSEQUENT TO BATTERY FAILURE. NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO BRAKE SUBSYSTEM APPARENT YET, WILL INVESTIGATE BRAKES FURTHER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 717868
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1998
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jun 22, 1999
FUEL PUMP FAILED, UPON INSPECTION OF THE UNIT MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE INSULATION WAS BURNED ON THE WIRING INSIDE OF THE TANK. WE HAVE HAD THIS NONE FUNCTIONING FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT COMPLETELY QUIT AND WOULD NOT START. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THAT AMP DRAW ENOUGH TO MELT BACK WIRE INSUALTION INSDE THE FUEL TANK SHOULD BE FUSE PROTECTED! LAST TIME THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START THE DEALERSHIP WE USE IN CLINTON MO ( RAYSICK GMC, CLINTON MO) TOWED THE TRUCK IN AND ONCE INSIDE IT STARTED. BUT THE TRUCK HAS LEFT US STRANDED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 707772
- Incident
- Jun 18, 1999
Electrical
Filed Nov 11, 1998
1996 GMC SUBURBAN EXPERIENCES A COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER UPON ACCELERATION. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND WILL NOT RECRANK. AT TIMES, WILL NOT CRANK INITIALLY. HAVE REPLACED BATTERY (TWICE) AND ALTERNATOR. DEALER SAYS PROBLEM IS BATTERY.
- NHTSA ID
- 700508
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1998
Electrical
Filed Oct 7, 1998
WHILE THE TRUCK IS RUNNING THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF AND ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK, IT WILL NOT START. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. THE BATTERY/STARTER AND ALTERNATOR HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED, AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 827469
- Incident
- Jul 7, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+2 more
Filed Nov 14, 1997
POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 525234
Electrical
Filed Feb 12, 1997
BATTERY FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 602652
- Incident
- Mar 7, 1996
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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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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