10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Mar 142001

Suburban

  • miles
Sending unit in fuel tank shorted out. Consumer states ignition switch also failed.

- Joliet, IL, USA

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problem #3

Jan 042000

(reported on)

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The fuel sending unit inside the fuel tank shorted out and sparking, causing 3 fuel pumps to go out causing considerable damage to the plug. Nlm

- Yelm, WA, USA

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problem #2

Jan 042000

(reported on)

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The fuel sending unit inside the fuel tank shorted out and sparking, causing 3 fuel pumps to go out causing considerable damage to the plug. Nlm

- Yelm, WA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 082000

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
The fuel pump and fuel sender had to be replaced. But what was troubling was the statement from the mechanic that we were lucky it did not explode. I kept the parts that were replaced and the evidence is clearly there that the vehicle could have exploded. I am very concerned that other owners of the Suburban may not be as lucky to catch it in time.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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