Chevrolet Suburban 2001 - Engine and engine cooling - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Chevrolet Suburban 2001

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07V521000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 01/01/2000 to 11/30/2000	V (Vehicle)	11974	12/18/2007	ODI	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	11/07/2007	11/07/2007
Defect Summary	On certain pickup trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 engine, the crankshaft position can operate intermittently or fail completely. if the sensor operates intermittently, the ses light may illuminate and the vehicle may run rough. the engine may stall, and if so, may re-start immediately or after a cool down period.
Consequence Summary	If the sensor becomes completely inoperative, the engine will quit running and will not re-start. either of these failures can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor free of charge. the recall began on december 18, 2007. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
Notes	Gm recall no. 06083.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PIP-4138K	01/01/2011		10037933	Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple possible causes. *rm	06/08/2011
PIP-4138K	01/01/2011		10037933	Ready	06/08/2011
050604024	03/01/2005		10015008	Revised diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1172 and dtc p2636. *tt	05/13/2005
040604088	03/01/2005	040604088A	10014959	Replacement of connector when replacing fuel tank module/fuel pump module. *tt	05/12/2005
040603002	02/01/2004		10012703	Diagnostic information for intermittent vehicle no crank dead battery. *eh	03/10/2005
3232			10011692	Misfire at idle cold and possible p0171 and or p0174. *eh	01/28/2005
3193		3193B	10010647	Excessive oil consumption. *eh	12/03/2004
3107	01/01/2004		10010197	P0420 and p0430 dtsc in the detroit, michigan area with gen iii v-8 engines. *sc	11/04/2004
3121	01/01/2004		10010056	Exhaust vibration resonance or moan. (2004-2005 gmc denali) *sc	11/03/2004
3147	01/01/2004		10009957	Concerns regarding bulletin 00-02-35-003f. all full size trucks and utilities and hummer parts available. *tc	11/02/2004
030601011	03/01/2003		10001292	Accessory drive belt whine. *tt	04/28/2003
020601038	12/01/2002		10000763	Engine knock or lifter noise. *tt	03/28/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
4231			10021021	Service vme. supplement to 00-02-35-003l. update on new i-shaft. *kb	02/22/2007
3267			10017155	Diagnostic trouble code p0128 or engine will not reach operating temperature. *sc	10/26/2005
3232		3232A	10014870	1999 - 2005 gen ii cold engine misfire at idle with possible p0171 and/or p0174. *tt	05/10/2005
040604042	06/01/2004		10012162	Revised diagnostic system check - engine controls. *tt	02/16/2005
040604040	06/01/2004		10012155	Idle instability, low or rough idle with electronic throttle control. *tt	02/15/2005
3056			10010364	Check engine light with a p0300 due to 2-4 cylinders misfiring on the same bank of the engine. *tt	11/17/2004
3055	01/01/2004		10009666	Service engine soon light with a p0300 misfire due to misfires mainly on cylinder 7. *tt	10/14/2004
3038	01/01/2004		10009648	Engine tick, rattle or knock noise after cylinder head gasket replacement on the 6.0l engine. *tt	10/14/2004
3086	01/01/2004		10009512	Whistle noise from the throttle body area on light throttle acceleration on vehicles with gen iii engines and electronic throttle. *tt	10/04/2004
3032	01/01/2004		10008762	Service engine soon (ses) light on with p0446 due to dust in the evap vent valve on vehicles that are operated in dusty environments, such as farming or off-road applications. *tt	08/23/2004
3015	01/01/2004		10008781	6.0l lq4 vin u engine restriction. *tt	08/23/2004
01353	01/01/2004	01353A	10007937	Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt	07/16/2004
00428E	01/01/2004	00482F	10007848	Higher than expected oil consumption even after the intake bolts were replaced per 02-06-01-035. *tt	07/13/2004
01586	01/01/2004	01586A	10007668	8.1l changes in heads, bolts and gasket for for 2004 1/2 engines. various models including the chevrolet and gmc 2500hd/3500 my2001-2004 and 2001, 2002, and 2003 gmt 560. *mj	07/07/2004
00266	01/01/2004	00266A	10007596	Loss of power, hesitates on acceleration on 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0 engines coupled with the 4l60e or 4l65e transmission. *tt	07/02/2004
01119A	01/01/2004	01119B	10007576	Roll-out for the gen iii small block engines with iridium spark plugs. also includes 2003/2004 m/l vans. *tt	07/01/2004
00969A	01/01/2004	00969B	10005469	Engine whistle noise. *tt	02/27/2004
030604060	10/01/2003		10004733	Information on new spark plugs and gapping. various models including pontiac gto 2004. *tt	01/02/2004
030601023	08/01/2003		10004370	Higher than expected oil consumption <8500 gvw. various models including 2003-2004 chevrolet kodiak (c4500-c5500 series models)and gmc topkick (c4500-c5500 series models). *tt	12/04/2003
01415	11/18/2003		10004219	Cam sensor connector does not fit sensor when engine is replaced. *tt	11/21/2003
00634A	11/18/2003		10004162	Gen iii engine noise after hot soak restart. *tt	11/20/2003
030604030	03/01/2007	030604030C	10002166	Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt	08/14/2003
020604054B	03/01/2003	020604054A	10001273	Increased accelerator pedal effort, idle instability. *tt	04/25/2003
020601035	10/01/2002		10000170	High oil consumption. *tt	02/13/2003
020601029	09/01/2002		10000064	Needle bearings found in oil pan. *tt	02/10/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
010601029B	07/01/2002	010601029A	634805	Some customers may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption. *tt	10/09/2002
020604023A	06/01/2002	020604023	634788	Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (commonly referred to as spark knock) usually worse during acceleration and / or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp. *tt	10/09/2002
020604023	05/01/2002		634723	Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (spark knock) during acceleration and / or illuminated malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble code p0332 set. *tt	10/07/2002
020604005	02/01/2002		629495	Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code p1221 service manual information. *tt	04/02/2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
310701	07/31/2001		625211	Subject regarding drive belt noise. *yh	11/19/2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
030605008B	11/01/2005	030605008C	10005576	Advance service information - exhaust system popping/snapping noise when vehicle is hot, at idle or immediately after vehicle is shut off. tt bulletin 03-06-05-008, dated 11/01/2003 replaced. tt	03/04/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
3005	01/01/2004		10008846	2001 8.1 l18 federal emission position 2 o2 sensor information. *mj	08/24/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
3119	01/01/2004		10010101	Engineering investigation - catalytic converter replacement. *sc	11/04/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
020605005A	12/01/2002	020605005	10000726	Exhaust / muffler heat shield rattle, popping noise under vehicle. *tt	03/27/2003

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PE06016	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	05/04/2006	09/14/2006	CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL
	The office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe06-016) on may 4, 2006 based on eleven vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) and early warning (ewr) data alleging sudden engine shutdown while driving as a result of crank position sensor failures in my 2001-2002 general motors c/k platform vehicles equipped with 8.1l engines.in response to an information request letter sent by odi, general motors (gm) provided owner complaint information, field reports and warranty claim data based on a population of 108,338 vehicles. the data was categorized by engine stalls while driving, engine stalls with an unknown driving condition, no start conditions and claims where it was indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.general motor's response included 1,213 owner complaints and field reports of which 289 were categorized as engine stalls while driving allegedly caused by crank position sensor failures. general motors also submitted warranty claims from its regular warranty (5 years/50,000 miles) and from its extended warranty database. from the regular warranty database there were 3,140 claims of crank position sensor replacement of which 147 claims were from consumers alleging engine stall while driving.gm stated that 2,841 of the claims were indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.from its extended warranty database, gm submitted 1,561 claims of crank position sensor failure that it also stated were indeterminate as to whether an engine stall occurred while driving.in total, gm reports 4,701 claims of crank position sensor failure combining regular warranty and extended warranty.similar to gm's statistical analysis, odi's analysis showed that the failure rate for warranty claims of engine stall while driving at three years in service is low (less than 1%).however, further analysis determined that the my 2001 vehicle build period from may 2000 through october 2000 had significantly higher (more than four times) crank position failure rates in both consumer complaint data and warranty claim data than in the build period from november 2000 through july 2001.adding the claims of known engine stall while driving and claims where engine stall was indeterminate, the failure rate at three years in service for this population is over 6%.an engineering analysis (ea06-016) has been opened to further assess the frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect in vehicles built from may 2000 through october 2000.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
PE06016	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	05/04/2006	09/14/2006	CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL
	The office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe06-016) on may 4, 2006 based on eleven vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) and early warning (ewr) data alleging sudden engine shutdown while driving as a result of crank position sensor failures in my 2001-2002 general motors c/k platform vehicles equipped with 8.1l engines.in response to an information request letter sent by odi, general motors (gm) provided owner complaint information, field reports and warranty claim data based on a population of 108,338 vehicles. the data was categorized by engine stalls while driving, engine stalls with an unknown driving condition, no start conditions and claims where it was indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.general motor's response included 1,213 owner complaints and field reports of which 289 were categorized as engine stalls while driving allegedly caused by crank position sensor failures. general motors also submitted warranty claims from its regular warranty (5 years/50,000 miles) and from its extended warranty database. from the regular warranty database there were 3,140 claims of crank position sensor replacement of which 147 claims were from consumers alleging engine stall while driving.gm stated that 2,841 of the claims were indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.from its extended warranty database, gm submitted 1,561 claims of crank position sensor failure that it also stated were indeterminate as to whether an engine stall occurred while driving.in total, gm reports 4,701 claims of crank position sensor failure combining regular warranty and extended warranty.similar to gm's statistical analysis, odi's analysis showed that the failure rate for warranty claims of engine stall while driving at three years in service is low (less than 1%).however, further analysis determined that the my 2001 vehicle build period from may 2000 through october 2000 had significantly higher (more than four times) crank position failure rates in both consumer complaint data and warranty claim data than in the build period from november 2000 through july 2001.adding the claims of known engine stall while driving and claims where engine stall was indeterminate, the failure rate at three years in service for this population is over 6%.an engineering analysis (ea06-016) has been opened to further assess the frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect in vehicles built from may 2000 through october 2000.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
05/23/2012	160000	1
	I just fix my head gasket from leaking 2 weeks later the transmission gave out a week later the sensor gave out then the other sensor knock sensor 2 then the sensor pump gave out too with in 6 months and cost me about 4000 after tax chevy. *tr
10/25/2011
	Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph the vehicle stalled without any warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unknown.
10/25/2011
	Tl - the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph the vehicle stalled without any warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unknown. kmj
10/25/2011
	Tl - the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph the vehicle stalled without any warning. the vehicle was not taken to the a dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did no offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unknown. pm
09/29/2011	144229
	I have a 2001 chevy suburburban that completely stalled out, (sept 29,2011) when i was getting ready to transport my four young children to school. please note, that i'm in an area that is not accessible by public transportation. this means that when my car is down, i'm at the mercy of friends and neighbors which is quite an inconvenience. i hired a service guy to diagnose the problem and he said it was a problem with the crankshaft. while ordering the part, he was notified that the part was on a recall list. i checked the website nhtsa.gov to verify and the recall #07v521000 did exist. i contacted the chevy dealer (nash chevrolet) in snellville and was told that my vin# was not in the batch and if they serviced it, the cost would be $2500. i contacted the manufacturer and was told that my problem could be attributed to wear and tear. i would like to know if there is any possibility to get the dealer to repair my car and if it's possible to have the investigation reopened and the scope adjusted to include all 2001 suburbans that are nonconforming. i would like to also know, how does gm/chevy determine which customers deserve to be safe on the road, and why weren't all their qualifying consumers notified. is gm above the law? how is it that gm is not allowed to comply to these federal laws after an investigation has been conducted? does gm only respond to their customers if their is death and dismemberment or if litigation is involved? please advise.
11/25/2010	96000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban 2500. while the contact was driving at various speeds the engine warning light illuminated and the engine began to backfire. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed that the crank sensor would need to be replaced. there was a recall associated with the nhtsa campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the vin was not included in the recall defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000. js
01/01/2007	70000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. the contact discovered that there was a recall for the 2001 silverado with the same engine, but not for the suburban. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 92,000 and failure mileage was 70,000.
09/12/2008	59000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle would randomly shut off and completely stop. the other components, such as the radio, were still operable. the power steering and brakes were always affected and would become inoperable. occasionally, the vehicle immediately restarts and other times, the contact must wait a couple of minutes. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). the dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 59,000.
12/05/2007	116000	1
	Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. while driving 55 mph, the engine completely shut off. the entire vehicle lost power. prior to the failure, the check engine light flashed and the vehicle would not exceed 55 mph. the vehicle would not restart and was towed. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 116,000.
12/20/2004	90000	1	02/15/2001
	While making a u-turn the vehicle stall. condition causes loss of power assist and power brakes. no incident has occurred due to this issue. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. nm tt
06/10/2004		1	05/15/2003
	When vehicle is first started after sitting for an 8 hour period there is excessive engine lifter noise. after the vehicle warms up, the noise goes away. local gmc dealer says they cannot hear the noise. *ak
03/01/2003	38470	3	01/13/2001
	The vehicle displayed a loud noise that sounded like a muffler and or vacuum. the vehicle was taken to the dealer in which they had taken diagnostic tests but wasn't sure what the problem was. they then stated that there was a known problem with the intake system in which air would surround the engine. the problem seemed to worsen each time the vehicle was in motion. the right front window was inoperative due to the motor going bad. ak sc *jb
12/15/2002	55000
	After taking my truck in for a complete fuel system cleaning service, i started to hear a rattling sound every time i turned on the ac. i took it back to the dealership (capital chevrolet in montgomery, alabama) thinking that they forgot to tighten up something -- only to find out i need a new ac compressor. i overheard the service technician say that there is a bulletin out on this. i called the 800# but have not gotten a response in over a week. i was told by 2 independent service mechanics that this is a major problem with that the suburban and tahoe!!! december 2002. attempted to stop suddenly. brakes locked and the car went into a terrible skid. was unable to control the brakes by pumping. the car eventually skidded off the road into a ditch causing tremendous front-end damage. air bags never deployed. car was going about 25 miles/hour when brakes were applied.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE
09/09/2003	40780	1	11/13/2000
	Rear hvac coolant lines (2) were severed causing coolant loss. manufacturing defect involving frame mounted hvac lines that pass against a frame member junction. the lines were pressed hard against the frame member junction which eventually ends up slicing the hvac lines. when repaired, chevrolet routed new hvac coolant lines away from all safe points. *la
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
11/05/2008	139000	1
	Car stalled suddenly at 40 mph, losing power steering in traffic. after a few minutes the car restarted. intermittently stalls. while gm has recalled 2001 suburbans for crank position failures in this year model, my particular vin number was not covered by the recall. i purchased replacement part and corrected the problem. gm refused to reimburse. very dangerous situation. no wonder gm is in decline with the lack of response to a very strange and dangerous engine stall with absolutely no warning. *tr
03/12/2006	50100	2
	My 2001 suburban has stalled in traffic twice. i was able to turn the ignition off and then restart the engine both times. i have experienced trouble starting the car as well. problem goes away if the ignition is switched off and on several times. i am very concerned about the stalling in traffic. the vehicle is large and difficult to control without power steering and brakes. it is also very dangerous to be stalled in rush hour traffic. *nm
09/17/2004	39000	4
	My 2001 chevy suburban 2500 lt has 52000 miles it is burning oil on long trips. it has been in the shop four times for this. chevy does not want to pay for this problem because it is not a recall as of now. they want my private warranty to pay for this. i also have a fifty dollar deductible that i must pay. there is a tsb on this which i have a copy of. i also think the engine sounds like it has a slight knock. i was told there is a recall on the brakes for rust corrosion which it has been two weeks and i have not received my recall. i am afraid to drive this car. about four months ago, i was driving this vehicle and it would just die. i would lose all power . it was very hard to steer it to the side of the road. luckily i never had anyone behind me or they would have slammed into me. it was in the shop for this twice. the first time they said it was probably the oil filter so i picked it up and it did it again. i told the service manager i was afraid to drive this truck and if something happens to my family i would sue them well the second time they found the problem it was something with the fuel injector. i am very dissatisfied with this truck and i also feel chevy is not backing their truck.*jb
05/19/2004		1	04/20/2003
	I own a 2001 suburban. the truck uses 1 qt of motor oil to every 1000 miles. the dealer is fredrick chevrolet of lebanon, pa. the gm song they sing is that this is normal for a 5.3 engine. i can't believe that this is normal. does gm have a problem and don't want to own up to it? what about pollution? *ak
04/10/2001	27000	10	04/01/2001
	I had a 2001 chevy suburban with an oil consumption problem. it used 1 to 2 quarts of oil every 2000 miles. after several complaints to the dealer and gm i was forced to file a lawsuit which was heard by an arbitraitor. i was awarded full msrp vaule of the vehicle while gm maintained their position that nothing was wrong even after failing their oil consumption test. i now have a 2002 2500 suburban with no problems. the engine in the 2001 1500 suburban has an oil consumption problem !!! dealer still refuses to refund extended warranty monies . *jb
12/29/2003	51000		10/09/2003
	Engine knocking after start up. much worse on cold days.
04/09/2001	3000	1	03/09/2001
	Oil consumption, steering column, side door panels, rear-end, seats cracking, front popping noise, steers to right constantly. this has been an ongoing thing since we bought the vehicle new in 2001. we have complained to the consumer reporting agency here in n.c. and also talked to the dealer and manufacture on numerous occasions. dealer said they have had several vehicles with oil consumption that they have traded because of it and they just kept telling us it is within manufacture limits. they have tried to fix the oil problem but with no success. also the steering has been broken down twice because of its problem. the door panels are still not fixed after 2 tries. the rear-end has been worked on 2 times because of differential fluid, the steering wheel still scrubs when turning to the right and the driver's seat is starting to crack. the consumer people in raleigh will not help us after we filled the complaint, they wrote us and told us to hire a lawyer and the manufacture only offered us a $1000.00 owner/loyalty certificate towards a new vehicle. what is our next step without hiring an attorney? *jb
06/09/2001	4600	2	06/09/2001
	Vehicle experienced engine power failure.mr the engine continued to run, there was a rattling/ knocking noise but no power. ph *jb
04/01/2003	19000	4	03/01/2002
	There was an engine knocking problem. the dealer and the manufacturer were contacted. the consumer was given a letter that certified that the manufacturer was aware of this problem, and the vehicle was okay to drive. the consumer disagreed, and felt the vehicle was not safe. ak there was a noise, rubbing sound when the brakes were applied. there were knocks during the initial start of the day, and the window was noisy while operating as the regulator cable was loose. scc *jb
03/17/2003		7	11/24/2000
	Vehicle burns 1 to 2 quarts per 1,000 miles driven. have done 5 oil consumption tests and gm says that although vehicle failed oil consumption test the test were not done properly therefore i must do another. jb asked gm what they would do if vehicle failed oil consumption test again and they stated that were not sure. gm refuses to fix oil consumption problem which could lead to serious mechanical failure and possibly bodily harm. jb
04/25/2002	6000	1
	When the consumer slowed the vehicle down to make a turn, the engine shut off. *jb
03/23/2003		2	01/04/2001
	Vehicle shuts off on freeway with no advance warning causing loss of power to brakes, steering and all other components. incident happened on more than one occasion. dealer could not duplicate or repair problem. *jb
09/10/2001			05/01/2001
	Vehicle has shut off several times while traveling at highway speed. after coasting to the shoulder and several attempts, the truck restarts. the truck also sputters during acceleration. the dealer has replaced the crankshaft sensor several times and has replaced four warped rotors that caused the brakes to be spongy. two of the power window motors have been replaced due to inoperative windows. the oil level in the truck drops between (frequent) visits to the dealership. the low oil indicator light first illuminated when the truck had only been driven 3900 miles. the dealership can't find a leak.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
01/01/2003	20		11/15/2001
	We bought a 2001 chevy suburban , brand new. since we owned it, the air conditioner motor failed the first month, front left shock pops when turning, driver's seat warmer doesn't work (possible faulty switch), the 5.3 liter engine knocks and pings like crazy even when using 93 octane fuel on a steady basis. the front passenger seat was found to have cracked seat rails but dealer had no replacement rails, have to order them. gas gauge doesn't read right (when on the red line it still has 6 gallons in the tank or 20% fuel left) the thing is a piece of crap! gm didn't give a darn either. if you call to complain you get the run around. this is their top of the line passenger truck (suburban lt) and definitely not something they should be proud of. i definitely will not buy another, my parents just bought a new ford expedition since they saw all the crap breaking on this thing. other friends have also not gm after seeing first hand my brand new lemon. another friend of mine is on his 3rd replacement motor for his camaro window. he bought ac delco motors each time and they all stopped working within one year. all of these products, including my suburban are being made in mexico i just found out. i think that they must have a big problem with quality control down there or their sampling size is nil. well i hope gm has made a bundle of profits off nafta because they've definitely lost at least 7 sales that i know of due to my $40,000 piece of crap. i wouldn't recommend this car to anyone. i have heard of others complaining of the same pings/knocks in their 5.3 liter gm engines. does anyone know of a class action lawsuit regarding this? oh and the emergency brake is way too loose.
03/01/2002		1	09/01/2001
	Chevrolet has not offered to repair this defect under warranty.no safety defect listed. *ak
09/10/2001			05/01/2001
	Vehicle has shut off several times while traveling at highway speed. after coasting to the shoulder and several attempts, the truck restarts. the truck also sputters during acceleration. the dealer has replaced the crankshaft sensor several times and has replaced four warped rotors that caused the brakes to be spongy. two of the power window motors have been replaced due to inoperative windows. the oil level in the truck drops between (frequent) visits to the dealership. the low oil indicator light first illuminated when the truck had only been driven 3900 miles. the dealership can't find a leak.*ak
05/02/2001		2	05/01/2001
	# 1. the day after i first puchased and picked up my vehicle it smoke us out of the parking garage on our vacation in oceanside, ca. #2 the brakes were very spongy and not anything like the one i demoed when i found this vehicle. i almost had an accident on route to oceanside. the last two trips in this has not been fixed and i had to rent a car again. # 3 about the 3 rd. day into our new vehicle i noticed the parking brake wouldn,t always hold the vehicle, even after putting it in gear, with the brake fully applied it would fail but not all the time. # 4 after reporting the smoking problem, (still on-going) i had a no oil pressure warning and notice the gage didn't respond for about 10 seconds after starting the engine, then i had pressure but a constant low oil warning kept appearing on the message center. this is when it only had 1400 miles on it. i noticed some oil spots forming where i parked, i crawled under near the right rear side of the motor to find oil dripping from the engine and off the suspension near the engine. its now been in 3 times for smoking, leaks and various other engine noises (lifters, right bank). # 5 the vehicle has pulled to the right since new. i called them, they said wait till you get a few miles on it so everything breaks in. wrong answer. i checked the tire pressure. it was uneven on all tires, mind you they were supposed to check this before i purchased the vehicle. average psi 30, should be 40-44psi cold. it helped but still pulled to the right. at 5000 miles i personally rotated the tires, this still didn't fix it. upon bringing it in for all the formentioned and last problem which by the way required renting a car twice they finally took a look at it and know it pulls to the left and the steering wheel is no longer level. # 6 the right bucket seat won't lock in at the hinge point properly. they said there was a fix coming for the engine and the seat from the factory but as of yet nothing from chevy or the dealership.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
05/24/2001			10/01/2000
	Gas fumes can be smelled inside and outside the vechicle when outside temps reach over 105 degress. has been witnessed by two chevrolet service managers and head mechanic. has been serviced 5 times by bradley cheverot and i have been told that the regional rep has stated that the fumes both visable and odor are very normal. both the service manager and head mechanic have stated that they feel the car is not safe and would not put their families in my vehicle. the vechile smells up my entire home with gas fumes and has to be parked outside of the garage. the engineers have asked that a couple of parts be changed on my vechile to pasaify me, but that it is probably my fault, i must have over filled the gas tank - and i was asked just what exactly are you doing mrs. anderson to cause this problem?. i have been told by the dealership that several cars in las vegas and texas have reported the same problems.*ak