2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Structurebody Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structurebody Issues in the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

6 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 10 resulted in injury.

6
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structurebody Complaints

#11360703 | Crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TOWING HIS DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE AT ABOUT 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD AND LOWER BACK INJURY. THE FRONT PASSENGER (HIS DAUGHTER) SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY. THE TWO WENT TO THE DOCTOR THREE DAYS LATER. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED WAS DAMAGED AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE DAUGHTER'S DORM WHERE IT WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER DRIVER'S INSURANCE DENIED ANY COMPENSATION TO THE CONTACT, STATING THAT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE (THE VEHICLE TOWING THE DAMAGED VEHICLE) WAS NOT HIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE ACCIDENT, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS...
#10734101 |
I NOTICED A SOUND LIKE THAT FROM AN OPEN WINDOW AND CHECK ALL DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS VERIFYING THAT THEY WERE CLOSED. UPON UTILIZATION OF THE REAR HATCH, IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE OF THE TWO (50%) LATCHES THAT HOLD THE REAR WINDOW/DOOR TO THE CAR HAD SEPARATED. I BROUGHT IT TO CHEVROLET DEALER AT THE TIME AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THEY DID NOT CONSIDER THE DOORS AS REQUIRED OR THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. AT THE TIME, I FOUND 1000'S OF PEOPLE ONLINE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. I'M SURE THAT THIS HAS INCREASED 10 FOLD SINCE THEN. I ONLY USE THIS CAR AS A 2ND CAR NOW AND DO NOT UTILIZE IT DAILY. I FEAR THAT THE 2ND REAR WINDOW/DOOR LATCH WILL ALSO FAIL AND CAUSE THE ENTIRE WINDOW/DOOR TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE THUS LANDING ON THE HIGHWAY BEHIND ME (HOPEFULLY)...
#10618448 | Crash
I WAS DRIVING MY FRIEND TO WORK IN OK 4/30/14.. I HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OF WHAT INSTIGATED OUR HEAD ON COLLISION BUT I HAVE SEVERAL INJURIES, HAD TO CUT OUT OF THE DASHBOARD AND AIRLIFTED TO OU MEDICAL CTR. IN OK CITY.. SHATTERED ANKLES/FEET, BROKEN NECK INCLUDING SUSTAINABLE FACET DISRUPTION THAT IS PERMANENT AND 8 BROKEN RIBS COMBINED BOTH R & L DUE TO SEVERE IMPACT WITH OUT ANY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ASHERBRIDGECRASH.COM AND I WAS IN THE WHITE SUBURBAN. *TR
#10578128 |
AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I EXPERIENCED A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO STOP AND AVOID INJURING MYSELF OR ANOTHER PERSON. THANK GOD I WASN'T GOING 50 MPH WITH MY WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN IN THE CAR OR I MIGHT NOT BE WRITING THIS TODAY (OR SOMEONE ELSE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED BY ME DUE TO THIS BRAKE FAILURE). I DISCOVERED THE REASON FOR THIS FAILURE WAS BECAUSE MY BRAKE LINE PREMATURELY CORRODED AND THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN TO NHTSA AND YOU HAVE DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. HOW DARE YOU AND GM PUT MY FAMILY AND OTHER INNOCENT BYSTANDERS AT RISK BECAUSE OF YOUR INCOMPETENCE!!! WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL??? A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWS THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY THOUSANDS OF CHEVY OWNERS AS WELL AS PREMATURE RUSTING OF THE BODY AND UNDERCARRIAGE WHICH I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING....
#10304978 | Crash
2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 4WD ROLLOVER RESULTING IN ROOF COMPACTING AND SEAT BELTS FAILING, 3 MAJOR INJURIES;: ALL WEARING SEATBELTS: DRIVER: ROAD BURN, CUT'S, BRUISES, BROKEN RIB. FRONT PASSENGER: SEVERE, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, C2, STAGE 3 SPINAL FRACTURE. WINDOW'S BROKE OUT & CAR LANDED ON RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN ELBOW DISLOCATION, FRACTURE AND MUSCLES TORN FROM THE BONE; BROKEN RIB. 2ND SEAT PASSENGER: 1/2 THROWN OUT OF THE CAR SUSTAINING 3 SPINAL FXS, RIB FX., SCAPULA FX. AND ROAD BURN. 3RD SEAT PASSENGER: THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE INTO THE FAST LANE ON ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SUSTAINING HEAD INJURY, BILATERAL COLLARBONE FRACTURE'S, SCAPULA FX. AND ROAD BURN. CHEVY SUBURBAN'S CANNOT WITHSTAND A ROLLOVER AND CHEVY WAS AWARE OF THIS. WE HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO A COURT TRIAL. IMPEACH OBAMA OBAMA & HIS CIRCUS FOR DEFYING OUR U.S. CONSTITUTION! *TR
#10275312 |
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500. I NOTICED A LEAK ON THE BACK WINDOW. I HAVE A HATCHBACK WITH A LIFTGATE WINDOW. I OPENED IT TO CHECK THE LEAK AND WHEN I WENT TO CLOSE IT I COULDN'T. I NOTICED THAT THE HINGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMING OFF THE GLASS. I HAD TO PUSH THE TOP RIGHT OF THE WINDOW DOWN TO CLOSE IT. NOW THE REAR ACCESS DOOR WARNING IS ON. *TR

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Service Brakes 63 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 40 complaints Electrical System 33 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 17 complaints Air Bags 14 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 14 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 12 complaints Steering 10 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 7 complaints Suspension 7 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 5 complaints Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 5 complaints Tires 5 complaints Engine 4 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 4 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Seat Beltsrearother 4 complaints Steeringcolumn 4 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 4 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 3 complaints Seats 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 3 complaints Structure 3 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments 3 complaints Tiressidewall 3 complaints Tirestreadbelt 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 2 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 2 complaints Equipment 2 complaints Exterior Lighting 2 complaints Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 2 complaints Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector 2 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Trailer Hitches 2 complaints Unknown Or Other 2 complaints Visibility 2 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 1 complaint Seatsmidrear Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Steeringlinkages 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint
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