2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Complaints

AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS AT SAM'S, I DROVE DOWN TO THE SAMS STORE TO MAKE PURCHASES. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE, A POOL OF GAS WAS UNDERNEATH AND BESIDE MY SUBURBAN CAUSING A HUGE FIRE HAZARD. THE FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND OFFERED TO ESCORT US TO OUR CHOICE OF REPAIR LOCATION. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL MODULE WHICH THEY SAID HAD "GONE BAD" AND CAUSED FUEL TO BE PUMPED OUT OF THE TANK. THE POSSIBLE HAZARDS TO ME AND MY FAMILY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FUEL LEAKAGE TERRIFY ME.*AK

FUEL PUMP WIRES EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK PRODUCED A HOLE, CAUSING LEAKAGE WHEN PUTTING IN FUEL. *AK

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE AND LOCKED. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE SEAT BELTS FAILED. *AK

THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE OF OUR 2001 SUBURBAN. THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT THE SERIAL NUMBER IS V672WL23600. IT WAS A 65 DEGREE DAY AND THERE WAS NO LOAD ON THE VEHICLE. THE INSIDE 1/3 OF THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE TOOK A KNIFE AND SLICED DOWN UNDER THE CORDS.*AK

THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED A LOUD NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A MUFFLER AND OR VACUUM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN WHICH THEY HAD TAKEN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS BUT WASN'T SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY THEN STATED THAT THERE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE SYSTEM IN WHICH AIR WOULD SURROUND THE ENGINE. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO WORSEN EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE MOTOR GOING BAD. *AK *SC *JB

2001SUBURBAN Z55 AUTORIDE SUSPENSION, NOT WORKING. HARSH RIDE WITHOUT SHOCK DAMPERING. DEALRER EXAMINED WITH NO CODE PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, HARSH RIDE CONTINUES. HELP. *LA

I TOOK MY 2001 SUBURBAN FOR THE ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE SHOP CALLED TO SAY IT DID NOT PASS DUE TO THE PARKING BRAKE NOT HOLDING. THERE IS NEVER A NEED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE IN HOUSTON, THEREFORE I HAVE NEVER USED IT. THERE ARE 4 PEOPLE IN MY OFFICE THAT HAVE HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM AND HAD TO PAY TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR. I CALLED CHEVROLET ZONE TO REPORT THIS, BUT OF COURSE THEY CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE SHOP REMOVED THE TIRES AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE RIPPED TO SHREADS AND THE ROTOR WAS SO BADLY ETCHED THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM ON A VEHICLE WITH 37,000 MILES WAS 350.00 PER SIDE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM SO HOPEFULLY CHEVROLET WILL HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THE CLEAR DEFECT IN THE NEW SUBURBAN/TAHOE DESIGN. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE SEES THIS PROBLEM ON A REGULAR BASIS. *MR

VEHICLE - 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN, ` 46000 MILES. THE COMPONENT FAILURE INVOLVED AN ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKE) MODULE AND PUMP. A RELAY OR SOME OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILS AND THE PUMPS RUNS CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. APPARENTLY THIS DAMAGES THE PUMP AND THE WHOLE UNIT MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATLEY $ 1000. IT SEEMS THAT THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE IT INVOLVES THE CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THESE MUST BE FAILING AT A SIGNIFICANT RATE DUE TO A COMMENT FROM THE SERVICE PROVIDER THAT THE CHEVY DEALER HAD 6 UNITS IN STOCK INDICATING FAIRLY ACTIVE INVENTORY. I FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO NOTIFY A REGULATORY AGENCY REGARDING THIS MATTER.*AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE A STATE INSPECTION DONE AND FOUND THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT HOLDING THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER, AND THEY FOUND THAT THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN OUT, AND BOTH BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

I OWN A 2001 SUBURBAN. THE TRUCK USES 1 QT OF MOTOR OIL TO EVERY 1000 MILES. THE DEALER IS FREDRICK CHEVROLET OF LEBANON, PA. THE GM SONG THEY SING IS THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR A 5.3 ENGINE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NORMAL. DOES GM HAVE A PROBLEM AND DON'T WANT TO OWN UP TO IT? WHAT ABOUT POLLUTION? *AK