10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,508 miles

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problem #13

Feb 242008

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 151,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 GMC Suburban. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and they discovered that the fuel pump sending unit wires were rotted out, which burned out the fuel pump. The fuel pump and sending unit had to be replaced. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 151,000.

- Needham, MA, USA

problem #12

Aug 062007

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel pump failed more than three times, only in the summer. Reason unknown, many similar vehicles have had the same problem. General Motors has done nothing.

- Annandale, NJ, USA

problem #11

Sep 282005

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel pump electrical wiring system failure. Inside cannon plug charred and wires are melted. Cannon plug is cracked. This was all discovered when the vehicle failed to start and the fuel pump was being replaced.

- Conrad, MT, USA

problem #10

Nov 112004

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,600 miles
Fuel gage was acting erratic went full then empty with full tank. A few days later the truck would not start. Found fuse in engine compartment blown for fuel pump. Fuel pump wiring was melted in fuel tank causing short. Had to replace pump and harness which was part of the pump housing. Also replaced fuel filter due to lack of fuel flow (no power) a week later.

- Sun Valley, NV, USA

problem #9

Sep 202003

Suburban 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles
Melted wiring harness between fuel system sending unit and fuel pump inside fuel tank.

- Madison, AL, USA

problem #8

Aug 072002

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel pump within the fuel tank shows signs of electrical shortage and melted wires. This condition could result into a fire within fuel tank. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- West Columbus, SC, USA

problem #7

Jun 292001

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Vehicle would stall out at any speed, which cauised fuel pump to burn out, vehicle would not restart after this incident. Consumer had repl three fuel pumps replaced, but, problem was still reoccurring. Asking NHTSA assistance in this matter. Provide any further information on this matter.

- Montebello, CA, USA

problem #6

Dec 042000

Suburban

  • miles
Roads were snowy when engine died for no reason. Lost control of vehicle & ended in a ditch. Towed truck/ pulled vehicle out of ditch. Had been to dealership many times for problem with engine. Vehicle placed on diagnostic machine. No codes of problem showed. Mechanic replaced fuel pump on diesel engine last moment.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #5

Oct 141999

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Vehicle would not start up due to a short in the tank assembly. Dealer replaced fuel pump.

- Gretna, LA, USA

problem #4

Feb 201998

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel pump failed.

- Fallbrook, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 011998

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel pump failed. Yh.

- Beverly Hi, CA, USA

problem #2

May 031999

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel pump became inoperative. Fuel pump, when taken out, was on fire inside the gas tank. The dealership was notified about the incident. Consumer will notify the mannufacturer.

- Haughton, LA, USA

problem #1

Sep 141997

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Fuel pump assembly running hot causing it to melt wire resulting in the vehicle cutting off intermittently.

- Lemont, IL, USA