1994 Chevrolet Suburban

WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED. THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE ON JAN 12, 1994, THEREFORE IT WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGN #98V150001, AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE BOARD AS PART OF THE RECALL. I REPLACED THE BOARD MYSELF. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY AN NHTSA-APPOINTED ENGINEER, IF YOU DESIRE. SINCE IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS CONDITION EXISTS FOR MORE THAN THE LIMITED DATES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU EXPAND THE CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO SAVE LIVES. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE IT LIGHTLY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN YOU ORIGINALLY THOUGHT - SEE THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS - ODI #S: 735172 734175 864283 862133 844514 711482 839471 838820 838386 848120 707007 843175 838540 707212 830912 841155 543656 830459 707179 713640 479355 516020. *AK

THESE 3 CASES OF AN ABS FAILURE OCCURRED ON DAMP ROADS. TWO CASES INVOLVED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRES BEING OVER LEAVES ON THE ROAD WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ALL THE CASES INVOLVED TRYING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. NORMAL PRESSURE(NOT A PANIC STOP) WAS APPLIED TOBRAKES, AND ALL 3 CASES WERE AT A SPEED OF 5MPH OR LESS. WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN, THE CAR BASICALLY WOULD NOT STOP WITHIN ANY REASONABLE DISTANCE. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS ABS SYSTEM(KELSEY-HAYES) EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 1994. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK!!!! IF THE ABS EVER KICKS IN, YOU ARE IN TROUBLE. WE HAVE HAD ONLY 1 ACCIDENT SINCE 1994(CAUSED BY THE ABS), BUT HAVE HAD NUMEROUS NEAR-MISSES. I HAVE EVEN LOOKED INTO DISCONNECTING THE ABS, BUT THERE IS SIOME INTERLOCKING OF THE ABS TO THE TRANSMISSION OR OTHER SYSTEMS THAT PREVENT YOU FROM DOING THAT. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALERS, MANUFATURER, AND THE NTHSA. THE DEALERS AND THE MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT WOULD INVOLVE REPLACING THE WHOLE KELSEY-HAYES SYSTEM NOT JUST A MODIFICATION.*AK

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #98V150001 COVERS THIS FAILURE FOR SUBURBAN'S MANUFACTURED SHORTLY AFTER MY SUBURBAN WAS MANUFACTURED. THE COMPONENT THAT FAILED IS THE SAME AS THE ONE DESCRIBED IN #98V150001. THIS SITUATION NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDLESS OF THE DATE OF MANUFACTURER. IT IS A SAFTEY HAZZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF LIFE.

THE TRUCK HAS POOR BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STOP WHEN NEEDED. ONE ACCIDENT HAS RESULTED AS DESCRIBED, IN 3/1999. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND SERVICE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN DONE WITH NO RESULT. MULTIPLE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AT MY EXPENSE, WITH NO CHANGE. THE DEALER (JOE HOLLAND IN CHARLESTON, WV) STATES THE BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE TRUCK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP IN SITUATIONS WHERE A QUICK STOP IS NEEDED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CHRONIC SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN. MANY CLOSE CALLS HAVE HAPPENED. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.*AK

RECALL 98V150 000/WINDSHIELED WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELED WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK