3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,760 miles

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problem #4

Nov 282005

Suburban 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 171,038 miles
Fuel system malfunction. Fuel pump fuse blown. Removed fuel pump/sending unit assembly, found wiring burnt/charred inside fuel tank. Replaced entire sending unit. 30K miles later, same malfunction. Wiring burnt at the fuel pump connector.

- Tucosn, AZ, USA

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problem #3

Sep 132002

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated that vehicle would crank but not start due to fuel pump failure. The fuel pump failure caused the wire from the fuel pump to get extremely hot and burned the plastic connection.

- Erlanger, KY, USA

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problem #2

Aug 011999

Suburban

  • miles
Fuel pump went out.

- Alpha, IL, USA

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problem #1

Feb 032000

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Engine cuts off without warning, causing all power steering and electrical power to go out. Also. Dealer has seen vehicle 5 times, and has changed fuel pump numerous times. But problem still exists.

- Starke, FL, USA

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