5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,384 miles

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problem #4

Dec 212003

Suburban 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,535 miles
Purchased vehicle from dealer on Oct 25th,2003 and on December 21st, 2003 the transmission went out completely leaving me stranded on the freeway.I had to have the truck towed at $275 then repairs were $2,567.95 plus rental car fees.dealer owner refuses to contact me.also dealer promised to match my down payment of $2500 and did not do so on the contract.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

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problem #3

Sep 122001

(reported on)

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Consumer states the transmission makes a clunk sound when moving foward from a stopped position and revved up to 5500-6600 RPM for no reason while traveling at 65 mph, dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.

- Gordon, NE, USA

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problem #2

Sep 122001

(reported on)

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Consumer states the transmission makes a clunk sound when moving foward from a stopped position and revved up to 5500-6600 RPM for no reason while traveling at 65 mph, dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.

- Gordon, NE, USA

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problem #1

Jan 082001

(reported on)

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has several problems with vehicle: Front end pulls to the right and left while driving, there are front end alignment problems, it has been aligned, however still pulls to the right and left. Engine is burning antifreeze, when checked shortly after vehicle was serviced the oil was down 2 quarts, vapor recovery tank was empty, antifreeze/water level in antifreeze in radiator was down 1 quart, head gaskets leaking antifreeze into the combustion chamber and burning the antifreeze, check engine light illuminated, coolant level in radiator dropped once the engine was started, there was a minute amount of exhaust gases coming out of the filler neck of the radiator and the water level slowly dropped in the radiator. Vehicle pulls drastically to the left while braking, dealer has replaced brake pads and rear shoes and has refaced rotors and drums, pulling still exists, dealer also replaced the proportioning valve. Transmission makes a ticking noise. A specialist looked at vehicle and observed that when the engine was started, it charges at 15.1 volts direct current which is overhcarging the batter, even after vehicle ran for 15 minutes, the vehicle was still charging at $14.71 volts, the battery has failed 4 times, it has leaked and corroded, check gauges light came on and all gauges went crazy. Vehicle idles high, dealer replaced idler air control valve. Driver side mirror will not turn side to side, dealer replaced faulty mirror switch.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

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