2000 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

The contact owns a 1999 N/A Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The vehicle was inspected, and the contact was informed that there was an open recall associated with the VIN. The contact was provided the information for NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V122000 (SEAT BELTS). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who refused to complete the recall repairs. The contact was informed that the part for the recall repair was no longer being manufactured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part was no longer manufactured. No additional assistance was provided; however, the contact was informed that the recall would remain open. The contact had not experienced a failure.

WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE SPARE TIRE THAT IS STORED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE APPARENTLY BROKE FREE AND FELL TO THE STREET. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE METAL CABLE, USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A WINCH TO SECURE THE FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE, FAILED DUE TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE CORROSION. SINCE THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE TO SECURE THE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, IT SIMPLY FELL OFF. I REALIZED IT HAD FALLEN OFF ONLY BECAUSE I HAD BEEN BACKING UP SLOWLY AND BOTH HEARD IT FALL, AND BACKED INTO THE TIRE ON THE STREET. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS HAD OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEED ON A HIGHWAY, THIS TIRE (WEIGHING APPROX. 40 LBS.), MAY HAVE FALLEN OFF WITHOUT ME EVEN KNOWING, AND CAREENED IN ANY DIRECTION POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH AND INJURING SOMEBODY. AS FAR AS I CAN SEE, THERE IS NO SECONDARY SAFETY FEATURE THAT CHEVY HAS PROVIDED TO SECURE THIS SPARE TIRE IN CASE THIS CABLE BREAKS. AS STATED EARLIER, THE CORROSION UNDERNEATH THIS VEHICLE IS INCREDIBLE, AND THIS THIN METAL CABLE IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO STORE THIS HEAVY TIRE. NOT ONLY DID THE CABLE CORRODE, BY THE RIM ON THE SPARE TIRE IS DESTROYED, AS IS THE PLATE UTILIZED TO HOLD THE RIM IN PLACE WITH THE CABLE. I REALIZE MY VEHICLE IS HIGH IN MILEAGE, HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED DUE TO THE NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLE STILL ON THE ROAD. I'M SURE THIS DOES NOT ONLY AFFECT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND YEAR CHEVY HAS PRODUCED.

WAS DRIVING AROUND 45MH AND WAS COMING TO STOP SIGN BUT WHEN I WENT TO USE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I KEPT PUMPING WHICH SEEMED TO HELP JUST ENOUGH TO TURN INTO THE DRIVE WAY OF A MALL THAT HAPPENED TO BE CLOSED. I AM SO THANKFUL THAT IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT OR I WOULD HAVE SMASHED INTO SOMEONE. SHOP SAID MAIN BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH, A COMMON PROBLEM THAT CHEVY COULD CARE LESS ABOUT. VERY SAD CHEVY........

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED AND THE WIRING WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, AFTER THE REPAIR AND THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

PASSENGER REAR BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WITH COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. PASSENGER FRONT BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHILE REPAIRING THE REAR LINES DURING THE BLEEDING PROCESS. GM'S STATEMENT THAT THEIR VEHICLES STILL HAVE BRAKING TO 2 WHEELS DURING A LINE FAILURE IS INCORRECT. WHEN THE LINE RUPTURES THERE ARE NO BRAKES AT ALL. THANKFULLY THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AS I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON HIGHWAY THE DAY BEFORE. I WAS ABLE TO DOWNSHIFT AND USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE ANY COLLISIONS .I'VE OWNED OVER A DOZEN CARS IN MY LIFE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON BRAKES LINES. IT'S UNFATHOMABLE THAT GM WOULD USE INFERIOR AND NON-CORROSION RESISTANT METAL IN ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SYSTEMS IN ANY CAR. THERE WILL BE MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS IF THERE HAVEN'T BEEN 100'S ALREADY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SWERVED IN ORDER TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI LOCK WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 SUBURBAN AT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ON SEPTEMBER 29,2015 WHEN I NEEDED TO BRAKE FOR TRAFFIC. THE BRAKE STARTED TO STOP BUT THEN WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD NO BRAKES AND HAD TO GO INTO THE DITCH IN ORDER TO PREVENT A SERIOUS COLLISION. THERE WAS A MAIN BRAKE LINE FAILURE. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT THEY HAVE YET TAKEN ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POOR DESIGN. THIS ISSUE IS VERY WELL DOCUMENTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET FOR RUST FAILURE ON BRAKELINES ON THIS VEHICLE AND YET CHEVROLET HAS YET TO NOTIFY ANYONE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE ANYONE IS KILLED. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 18 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER AT THE TIME. IF I HAD NOT ACTED QUICKLY, THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN DEVASTATING.