Chevrolet Suburban 1987
Model Suburban made in 1987 by Chevrolet got 21 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to communications, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 6.2, ffs diesel no-cat engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2, (FFS) (DIESEL) (NO-CAT) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Diesel | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 6.2, (FFS) (DIESEL) (NO-CAT) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Diesel | 3 - Category 3 Truck |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 376602A | 01/01/1995 | 37-66-02 | 39070 | New cast iron exhaust manifold and stainless steel gasket to correct engine noise condition. *tw | 03/06/1995 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/09/2000 | 7 | ||
| Horn had stopped working about seven times without a warning. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| While trying to start the auto, it made a very high pitched noise and smoke began to come from under the hood, auto caught a fire and burned, no injuries. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/06/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1987 chevrolet suburban. consumer was driving on the highway saw smoke, pulled over the vehicle was on fire. *mc (ohio traffic crash report) *jb a vehicle questionaire was mailed to customer to obtain additional information pertaining to the complaint. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | 01/01/1988 | |
| Water pump failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/23/1996 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle caught fire due to gas leak in fuel injection system. *sd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/1988 | 1 | 04/01/1988 | |
| Fuel tank mounted outside frame. | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| There is a broken baffle in the fuel tank. please explain. tt | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 05/30/1999 | 08/01/1987 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/06/1997 | 0 | ||
| Whiile driving down on freeway consumer lost power of rear wheels- and could not re engage- causing a near auto accident from the rear. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 02/24/1995 | 2 | ||
| Drivers seat frame collapsed, causing seatback to fall backwards. repaired twice. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/26/1999 | |||
| While driving came to a stop sign and didn't have enough vacuum to apply brakes. therefore was forced into the intersection, put in neutral in order to stop. had been repaired twice by the dealer for the same problem. was told that the problem is in the computer chip. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1987 | |||
| Braking system has been inconsistent during the lifetime of the vehicle. more or less pressure on the brakes causes extended stopping distance, especially during emergency stopping. dealer is aware of the problem and cannot remedy the problem. provide further information. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | 01/01/1988 | |
| Brakes failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| Rear brakes are locking up when applying brakes even at a slow speed. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 09/26/1999 | |||
| While driving came to a stop sign and didn't have enough vacuum to apply brakes. therefore was forced into the intersection, put in neutral in order to stop. had been repaired twice by the dealer for the same problem. was told that the problem is in the computer chip. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Brake line failure. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1992 | |
| I bought 2 firestone wilderness hts in july 2000 for our suv. i found a two inch tear in one after 2,500 miles, about 800 of which was sustained highway driving during a hot july. there was no bruising around the tear and it looked clean inside, but firestone company tire store where i bought it said i must have hit something and refused to refund my money. i purchased two replacement tires from a more honorable company on sept. 1. i would like firestone to refund my money and i will happily give them their dangerous and defective tires back.*ak( dot number: tire size: 235r7515 ) | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Sunday, june 11, 2000 - truck parked in parking lot the the surfside motel, point pleasant, nj with all windows opened approx. 1. spare tire in tire well in the rear of the vehicle exploded for no apparent reason. temp outside was about 90. *ak( dot number: vdorcra tire size: 235/85/r16 ) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/20/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Sudden acceleration resulted from use of cruise control. | |||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 08/12/2002 | 1 | ||
| While in motion, the right rear tire sustained damage. the vehicle swerved to the left side of the road and struck the guardrail. the officer reporting listed this as equipment failure because the right rear tire's rim was still attached. it had sheared off the hub. the studs had broken off of the hub assembly which caused the tire and rim to detach from the vehicle. *jg | |||