I have a 1999 2500 Suburban with big block and 4wd. and love it.. only problem I have started at about 90 k. It is: if left for 4 days the battery is dead. I do not hear the clicking, no lights go on and off, no brake light staying on, etc. Otherwise it is the perfect vehicle.. any other thoughts?
Thanks.
I also have a 1999 gmc suburban with an electrical problem with the interior lights;
they come on and off at will and stay on and drain the battery at night.
I pulled the #3 fuse and now no lights; but no lights that says the battery, but you can't see at night.
13 August 2007.
I am having the same interior light problem exactly in my 1997 C3500, 1 ton P/U. The courtesy lights are on all the time if I don't remove fuse #3. I have removed both door switches and have eliminated everything, but the grounding contact within the "remote keyless entry receiver". I am currently trying to get to the plug of the receiver so that I can eliminate or confirm that it is the problem. Anyone found the easy way to get to the receiver?
I have a 1999 suburban 4x4 that is becoming increasingly difficult to cold start. The cranking and battery are strong and it restarts easily. I've tried fuel conditioners, the injectors and fuel pump are working well. It has 80k miles.
I have a 1997 Safari SLE with 140000 miles. It is a great car. Here are issues I had and fixed. Would not start? Fuel pressure has and electronic sensor, low pressure and it will crank all day and not start. New fuel pump, bought on EBAY 1/2 local store price, perfect fix. Transmission clunk. Transmission computer here in Las Vegas has sensor that adjusts for climb and descent in mountains, clunk happens when we get back out on flat ground. Computer doesn't reset well. Cure, pull over, stop, turn car off then on. The computer reboots and all is well. Fix Engine Light comes on steady. Like the manual says it could be the gas used. Here in Vegas I use what ever is cheap and not likely to have water in it, change gas, the light goes off. 3years now and has been my wife's favorite car. We are selling it to another family and it should get another 100000 miles. Remember if your drive a vehicle over 200000 your are putting $35,000 dollars back in you pocket and helping the environment. Drove my Honda Civic '91 over 300000, my "new" Jeep GC I am starting at 207000, runs great.
I own a 1997 GMC Suburban 1500/4wd with 174,000 miles on it. I love the truck, but don't like the brake system. What I have experienced is weak brakes on the rear. I have changed the rear shoes, tried to adjust them, tried bleeding, and even changed the master cyl. Nothing has made a difference in the braking power. Also, I have had to change the front pads and rotors, brake pads every 20 K miles, due to excessive wear. The fronts are working much harder than they should have to. Anyone else have this issue and/or have a suggestion for a fix?
My 97 K1500 has 157,000 miles now, but has had repairs in every category. Alternator, battery, starter, auto trans (under warranty), intake manifold gasket (plastic manifold on a 5.7 liter engine... go figure) water pump, fuel pump 4 times, exhaust manifold gasket, CV joint, rear axle seal, needs two oxygen sensors, 4WD switch doesn't light up, pitman arm, some no starts, and crank position sensor. Most of these things happened as soon as the warranty expired. I wonder if the Chevy version is just as bad?
I have a electrical problem with my 1999 Surburban. When I turn on the left turn signal the radio display blink with it. Also when I turn on the headlights the the left turn signal and cruise control is inoperative. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix these problems. Contact John at Jollygreenusa@hotmail.com I would appreciate any suggestions.
1998 GM Suburban, 175000 miles I've owned it for 110000 of those miles. Loved the thing. Last year I had a starting problem that when I turned the key to start, it simply clicked and then a continuous clicking sound came from under the dash. No lights, no dome nothing. It turned out to be the key had worn out enough that the security system shut it down when it didn't detect the proper key. Had a couple new ones made, not a lick of trouble sense until now. Seems the problem is back. Tried the new key that I haven't used yet still nothing. I don't use the security wonder if it could be disconnected. One other funny thing is I could go out there right now and it might start! Thanks for any comments.
I've had to replace the starter on my 97 Suburban 4 times. Does anyone know why this keeps on happening?
I have a 99 suburban with 70k miles. Yesterday morning I noticed the dome lights on and I could not get them to turn off unless I started the truck. As soon as I turn the truck off the interior lights come on and stay on. Has anyone found the reason for this.
I own a 1996 GMC K1500 Suburban. The body has 250,000 plus miles on it and looks fine. All the bushings on the front end and all the body mounts are perfect. I'm not sure of the mileage on the engine. I'm the 3rd owner and the dealer I bought it from said the guy that sold it to them had a newer motor put in. It runs perfect though. The dealer had the trans rebuilt while the truck was in their possession. So I guess I got lucky there. I love the truck. The only problems I have with it doesn't even have anything to do with gm. Someone had the dash off before and didn't tighten it up very well. So it squeaks like hell. And they messed up the area where the defrost air comes out of the dash. Its cracked and broken all around the screws. And my key won't turn any of the locks. It just twists and bends the key. Also the manual locks on the inside are extremely hard to push down. It feels like its all bound up in there or something. AND the rear heat way in the back by the barn doors is clogged and blows cold air. But you can't tell unless your back there and are right on the vent. And that's about it. No dome light problems like the guys with the 1999s. All the electrical issues with mine have to do with heater control bulbs and blower knobs. But I just have to change those.
Electrical problems with lights is the multifunction switch.
I am having mine replaced and I hope it fixes my other problems such as low power in cabin and engine stall when relays click. But I know it will fix the hazard light and display light problems.
Our 1997 GMC Suburban also had the problem with the battery being dead every few days. No interior light problems of any sort. Problem traced to the light under the hood. It is disconnected now and the problem has stopped.
HTH
-Red.
I have a 1997 K1500 4wd: the other day the truck stalled a few 100 feet from my house and will not start up. I have replaced a few sensors, plug wires, cap and rotor and still nothing.
It cranks but it won't catch a spark. My buddy is a mechanic and he hooked a computer up to it and it reads no faults. We are both baffled; has anyone else had this problem?