NHTSA — Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery Problems

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Average Mileage:
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1996 GMC Suburban electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 GMC Suburban Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 152001

(reported on)

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On going electrial problems, replace battery, battery cable, alternater, due to battery acid leaking down cable and corroded cable.

- Fremont, CA, USA

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problem #7

Nov 101999

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle battery went bad. Dealer replaced battery with new GMC orignal and replaced alternator. New battery failed months later. Positive terminal on battery leaked and destoryed connector. Failed whlie driving car on interstate at 65mph. Total electrical failure was able to pull over. Car statred back up. Failure was on and off and hard to detect. Finally failed for good few days later. Dealer wanted to charge $600 for new cables & battery. Battery destoryed all power cables. Had "coming to jesus" talk with dealer. Wasn't going to pay for damage that was done by their battery that they installed under warranty. Agreed painfully to pay for new battery ($79). Installed interstate battery intead. No problems since.

- Usafa, CO, USA

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problem #6

Jun 262000

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
The battery is leaking acid from the positive terminal, causing vehcile not to start. Engineer analysis# EA00013.

- Garden City, MI, USA

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problem #5

Dec 011999

Suburban 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Battery case cracked at entry of terminal causing acid to leak out. Owner replaced battery and flushed area with water/baking soda solution to neutralize acid. Possible further corrosion damage to A/C plumbing and other components/wiring in the vicintiy of the battery. Vehicle was inoperative.

- Waukegan, IL, USA

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problem #4

Mar 242000

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Battery leaking acid caused the side post to crack and corrode. Cause unknown.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

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problem #3

Mar 011998

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Battery failed and leaked battery acid into engine compartment. Intermittent failure to start was subsequent to battery failure. No apparent damage to brake subsystem apparent yet, will investigate brakes further.

- Medford, OR, USA

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problem #2

Nov 141997

(reported on)

Suburban Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery failed.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 071996

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery failed.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

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