Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Powertrain (other) 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 12, 2003
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.
3%
of 285 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.
2
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 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 powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 12, 2003
THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AXLE SHAFT SEAL ON THE DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS FLUID, WHICH RUNS ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE WHICH PRODUCES A SMELL AND A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD I BOUGHT THIS 1999 GMC SUBURBAN VEHICLE USED AT CROWN MOTORS IN CHARLEVOIX MICHIGAN ON 02/02/01, WITH 21904 MILES ON IT. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE SUBURBAN I STARTED SMELLING A BURNT OIL ODOR WHEN I WOULD GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ODOR WAS. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I HAD MY SUBURBAN SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING. THIS WAS TOLD TO ME AS A QUITE COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE VEHICLE. I WENT TO CROWN MOTORS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I WAS REFERRED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO SAID THAT HE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD ALMOST 70,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS MY THIRD GMC SUBURBAN AND I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SATISFIED WITH THE WAY THAT THEY LAST. I BELIEVE THAT IF GMC HAS A PROBLEM AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD WITH THESE NEWER VEHICLES THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THEM AND GET THE PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE A FIRE STARTS AND SOME INNOCENT PERSON GETS TRAPPED AND KILLED BY THEIR PROBLEM. I AM NOT SURE OF THE DATE THAT I CONTACTED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT CROWN MOTORS OR THE EXACT DATE THAT THE LEAK WAS FOUND BUT I AM USING TODAY AS THE INCIDENT DATE. THANK YOU. HOPE YOU CAN DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOME GETS KILLED OR INJURED BY A FIRE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10021511
Incident
Jun 12, 2003
Mileage
25,000 mi
BrakesFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 27, 2002
FOR A BRAND NEW SUBURBAN I DON'T FEEL IT SHOULD BE HAVING MAJOR PART PROBLEMS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
766317
Incident
Aug 12, 2002
Powertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Aug 17, 2000
WINDSHIELD CRACKED UP MIDDLE, WE'VE SEEN MANY GMC PRODUCTS WITH THE SAME CRACK
NHTSA ID
728307
Incident
Jun 28, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 17, 2000
THE ENTIRE REAR END HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE DEALER SAID THEY SEE THIS QUITE A BIT.
NHTSA ID
728306
Incident
Jun 28, 2000
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed May 24, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported
REAR AXLE FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR FREEWAY. WHEN THE AXLE FELL OFF WE LOST COMPLETE BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST RELEASED TO US FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS TO THE SAME PARTS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS WAS THE FIFTH TIME IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE SAME PARTS THAT FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ID
723123
Incident
Jul 16, 1999
Body & structureBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed Apr 10, 2000
EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON, HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND GO OFF. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES IN A SIX-MONTH PERIOD. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO, DOORS ARE WARPED/ENGINE RUNS ROUGH/REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL/BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP. *AK
NHTSA ID
859969
Incident
Oct 10, 1999
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Feb 8, 2000
VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION/ ENGINE, TRANSAXLE,RING AND PINION,GEAR/ENGINE BEARING/BRAKE BOOSTER/ FRONT BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS,AND SUSPENSION.CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE WAS POORLY MANUFACTURED, ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING TRAILOR OR WITH LOAD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
856530
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 15, 1999
REAR SHOES OIL SOAKED FROM LEAKING AXLE SEALS, ALL BRAKES WORN DOWN.
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.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own