16 of the 1,038 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban are about the fuel system — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 146,000 miles.
16
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF GASOLINE LEAKAGE OTHER THAN THE ODOR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY VARIOUS REPAIR SHOPS AND DEALERS, BUT NO SOURCE OF LEAKAGE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10147958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
UNEXPLAINED AND SUDDEN STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #10067856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
GENERAL MOTORS UNWILLING TO HONOR WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS UNDER A SPECIAL POLICY AMENDMENT. TSB 00064 INCREASES COVERAGE FOR ELEVEN YEARS OR 120,000 MILES FROM DATE OF SERVICE IN REGARDS TO MALFUNCTION OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THIS INCLUDES 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBANS.
NHTSA complaint #10026103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
PREVIOUS RECALL FOR DEISEL STALLING, HAS HAD 4 INJECTION PUMPS AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ENGINE STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS. CHEVROLET HAS REPLACED PUMP 3 TIMES SINCE INTIAL RECALL, AND STILL THEY DON'T WORK AND VEHICLE STILL STALLS WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #722706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. NO WARNINGS, IT JUST QUITS. DEALER PUT ON A NEW FUEL PUMP, CONSUMER THINKS ITS THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL PUMP, AND FEELS IT IS UNSAFE FOR VEHICLE TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY FREEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #856463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO FUEL INJECTION FAILURE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS 95I-005.000.
NHTSA complaint #523399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #540027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
POWER SEATS DETACHING FROM ANCHORS. ABS BRAKES LOCKING UP ON WET ROAD WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING BRAKES TO SLIDE. FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY (5 TIMES). LEAKS IN VALVE COVER GASKET.
NHTSA complaint #821969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #525307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CRACK IN OWNERS FUEL TANK FITTING, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #818101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
ENGINE DIESEL: RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN 1995 WITH 6000 MILES ON VEHICLE. HAD FUEL INJECTOR PUMP REBUILT. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN AFTER 40,000, NEEDS TO HAVE FUEL INJECTOR REBUILT AGAIN. (95I-005).
NHTSA complaint #810070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AFTER ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED, DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. TT *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR WAS PARKED CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT IT WAS DETERMINED BY CHEVROLET THAT THERE HAD BEEN A SHORT BEHIND THE DASH AND CONSIDERED VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS, CHEVROLET IS REPLACING THE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #973350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE FAILED, STAYED AT EMPTY SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #966770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
REPLACED LEAKING FUEL FILTER LINE.
NHTSA complaint #966770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING STALLING PROBLEM, PE94-091 ACTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.