2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Power Train Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
5 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
MY AUTO GEAR SHIFT DISINGAGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION THE CAR STARTED MOVING AS I WAS TRYING TO GET INTO THE DRIVER SEAT WITH DRIVER DOOR CATCHING THE TREE LIMBS AND OPENING THE DOOR AND ME HOLDING ONTO THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROOKE AND I FELL ONTO THE GROUND WHEN THE CAR STOPPED BY BACKING OVER THE CURB AND HITTING ANOTHER TREE. THERE IS A BUSHING HOLDING THE CABLE TO TRANSMISSION LEVER AND MY AUTO TRANSMISSION SHOP AND LOCAL CHEVY DEALER HAVE BOTH TOLD ME THE FAULTY CABLE CONNECTOR GETS BRITTLE AND BREAKS. NO WAY TO SAFELY DRIVE AS I CANNOT MOVE.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE< 150,000 MILES!! WELL MAINTAINED. LEFT US STRANDED ON OFF RAMP I-78.!!! CRACKED DASH ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
THE TRANSMISSION STRUGGLES TO SWITCH GEARS PROPERLY. IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE CITY RATHER THAN THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, THE SLIGHT HILLS MAKE IT WORSE.
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT WAS COLD, AND RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES, WENT ON THE FREEWAY AND WHILE DE ACCELERATING, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND LOCK FOR A BRIEF SECOND, AND FELT LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU IN THE BACK WITH A BASEBALL BAT. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED FIRST THING IN THE MORNING OR EVENING. WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. THIS GIVES A FALSE SENSE OF BREAKING WHILE EXITING A FREEWAY AS THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO LOCK ALL THE GEARS AND THROW YOU INTO THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS LIKE A ROLLER COASTER RIDE AT END AND THROWING YOU FORWARD. OR LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU WITH A BASEBALL BAT. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM TO THE DEALER AND THEY TRIED TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION IT DID NOT WORK. STILL HAVING ISSUES AND SUBARU OF AMERICA TOLD ME, THAT...
WHEN THE CAR IS COLD AND WENT ON THE FREEWAY AND AFTER ABOUT 20 TO 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING WHEN EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION, MAKES A CLUNK SOUND AND DOWNSHIFTS AND JERKS THE WHOLE CAR AND IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE GOING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSES WHIPLASH LIKE EFFECTS. LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU IN THE BACK WITH A BASEBALL BAT. TOOK CAR IN TO SUBARU DEALER THEY TRIED REPROGRAMMING BUT IT DID NOT WORK. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND SUBARU DOES NOT HAVE ANY ANSWERS. *TR
Other 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
38 complaints
Air Bags
25 complaints
Structurebody
21 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint