10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
87,784 miles

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problem #2

Jun 122002

Suburban

  • 50,000 miles
Fan switch located on the dashboard that controlled the air ventilation melted the wiring harness. Dealership replaced the switch and the wiring harness twice. Dealership indicated that this was a high demand part.

- North Syracuse, NY, USA

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problem #1

Mar 202004

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 125,567 miles
1996 Chevrolet Suburban, side mirror remote control in drivers door panel caught on fire. I tore out the panel and cut the wires to remove it before the truck caught completely on fire.

- Aliso Viejo, CA, USA

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