2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,333 miles

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problem #3

Jun 172010

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when he noticed that the fuel gauge displayed empty which was inaccurate; however, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The contact repaired the vehicle by replacing the fuel pump module. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000. Updated 08/24/10 the consumer stated the electrical wring in the fuel pump module had melted the insulation and was causing a short in several placed. Updated 08/24/10

- Sandy, UT, USA

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problem #2

Aug 032004

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 79,000 miles
Wiring to fuel pump inside of gas tank getting hot enough to melt wire insulation and plastic connector resulting in gas leak at fuel pump module. Had replace fuel pump module, but its my concern that a fire could be caused by overheated wires inside of fuel tank.

- Va. Beach , VA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 312004

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
Fuel pump wiring melted inside gas tank and caused vehicle to stall at highway speed in heavy traffic. Power steering and power brakes were lost making it difficult to control vehicle and safely get to the shoulder. Mechanic who replaced the pump owns an older Suburban and had his fuel pump fail multiple times until he replaced it with an aftermarket pump.

- Mechanicsville, MD, USA

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