14 of the
382 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban are about the
engine — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
81,295 miles.
F
14
Complaints
2
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
535.7%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
321.4%
Engine
214.3%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
214.3%
Cooling System
17.1%
Engine
17.1%
Engine & Cooling across every Chevrolet Suburban year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ENGINE FIREWALL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BLISTERS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FEET, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,000.
NHTSA complaint #10993358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 152,000 milesDelray Beach, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A NHTSA RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER; THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE RECALL INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10155507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesPinole, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO THE PARKING BRAKE. THE ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO PARKING BRAKE DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *AK UPDATED 01/25/06.
NHTSA complaint #10146266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,591 milesPensacola, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE ON THIS SUBURBAN. MOST RECENTLY THE TWO ABOVE. I CHECKED THE WARRANTY WORK THAT WAS DONE ON MY SUBURBAN AND IT WAS OVER A PAGE OF CLAIMS. I JUST CANNOT REMEMBER THE DATES THE ITEMS I CHECKED OCCURED. THE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM WAS LONG IN THE COMING, THEY JUST DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I SPENT OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS LEFT US STRANDED 3 TIMES! THIS LAST TIME COST ME $765. TODAY, THE ABS SYTEM DIED. THEY SAY IT'S GOING TO COST ME CLOSE TO A $1000 TO REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE SUBURBAN BECAUSE IT WAS SAFE TO CARRY MY WIFE AND 7 KIDS. SO FAR, WE HAVE BEEN STUCK ON THE ROAD, LOST VACATION TIME AND JUST CAN'T FEEL SAFE ANYMORE. NOW I DON'T HAVE BRAKES. THANKS FOR LETTING ME VENT. KENT DOLD
NHTSA complaint #10071085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesColumbia, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2000 SUB IDLES ROUGH,MISFIRES REPLACED PLUGS,WIRES, FILTER, BATTERY, OXYGEN SENSORS AND USED HEAT. STALLS UNTIL WARMS UP. CHECKED WITH DECODER. NO CODES FOUND. HAVE NO CLUE TO PROBLEM. ANY IDEAS? FUEL PUMP REALLY LOUD. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES RUNS AND IDLES FINE.
NHTSA complaint #10064336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 500 milesNorwalk, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL STUCK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT FELT LIKE DRIVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING ASSIST. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. ALSO WATER AND FUEL PUMPS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10055433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, MS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #10050270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grandview, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE 16 LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, PER CONSUMER. PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10019851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxard, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON FIVE OCCASION WHILE MAKING TURN OR WHILE ACCELERATING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Euless, TXFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT FIVE HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE AREA DRIVER'S SIDE. THE BATTERY IS ON THIS SIDE.THERE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW, AND HAD NOT HAD ANY RECENT WORK ON IT. LAST FUELED ABOUT A WEEK PRIR TO THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #747365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covina, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE MAKING A U-TURN..THE WHOLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN..BRAKES. LIGHTS. STEERING. AS IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF.NOT VERY SAFE AT ALL
NHTSA complaint #746177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Novato, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
LOUD NOISES FROM MUFFLER. 600 CASES CHEVROLET NOT WILLING TO FIX.
NHTSA complaint #738379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE IN USE VEHICLE CAN SLOW UP, BUT FAILS TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. HAD HIT A WALL & A FENCE DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ABS WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, PARKING BRAKE WENT TO FLOOR. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES. NOW PURSUING THE LEMON LAW. BATTERY FAILED. VEHICLE STALLED. EXHAUST LEAKS AND IS LOUD. AIR COMES THROUGH THE CENTER VENT WHEN THE FLOOR CONTROL IS ON. 4-WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE MODULE. FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #873968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE IN USE VEHICLE CAN SLOW UP, BUT FAILS TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. HAD HIT A WALL & A FENCE DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ABS WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, PARKING BRAKE WENT TO FLOOR. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES. NOW PURSUING THE LEMON LAW. BATTERY FAILED. VEHICLE STALLED. EXHAUST LEAKS AND IS LOUD. AIR COMES THROUGH THE CENTER VENT WHEN THE FLOOR CONTROL IS ON. 4-WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE MODULE. FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #873968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.