Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Jun 6, 2017
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 282 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jun 6, 2017
Fire reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ENGINE FIREWALL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BLISTERS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FEET, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,000.
NHTSA ID
10993358
Incident
Jun 5, 2017
Mileage
232,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A NHTSA RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER; THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE RECALL INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.
NHTSA ID
10155507
Incident
Apr 17, 2006
Mileage
152,000 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed Dec 28, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO THE PARKING BRAKE. THE ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO PARKING BRAKE DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *AK UPDATED 01/25/06. *JB
NHTSA ID
10146266
Incident
Dec 20, 2004
Mileage
100,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 1, 2004
2000 SUB IDLES ROUGH,MISFIRES REPLACED PLUGS,WIRES, FILTER, BATTERY, OXYGEN SENSORS AND USED HEAT. STALLS UNTIL WARMS UP. CHECKED WITH DECODER. NO CODES FOUND. HAVE NO CLUE TO PROBLEM. ANY IDEAS? FUEL PUMP REALLY LOUD. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES RUNS AND IDLES FINE.
NHTSA ID
10064336
Incident
Jan 1, 2004
Mileage
60,000 mi
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed Jan 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL STUCK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT FELT LIKE DRIVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING ASSIST. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. ALSO WATER AND FUEL PUMPS WERE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10055433
Incident
Nov 4, 2003
Mileage
500 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE ON THIS SUBURBAN. MOST RECENTLY THE TWO ABOVE. I CHECKED THE WARRANTY WORK THAT WAS DONE ON MY SUBURBAN AND IT WAS OVER A PAGE OF CLAIMS. I JUST CANNOT REMEMBER THE DATES THE ITEMS I CHECKED OCCURED. THE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM WAS LONG IN THE COMING, THEY JUST DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I SPENT OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS LEFT US STRANDED 3 TIMES! THIS LAST TIME COST ME $765. TODAY, THE ABS SYTEM DIED. THEY SAY IT'S GOING TO COST ME CLOSE TO A $1000 TO REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE SUBURBAN BECAUSE IT WAS SAFE TO CARRY MY WIFE AND 7 KIDS. SO FAR, WE HAVE BEEN STUCK ON THE ROAD, LOST VACATION TIME AND JUST CAN'T FEEL SAFE ANYMORE. NOW I DON'T HAVE BRAKES. THANKS FOR LETTING ME VENT. KENT DOLD
NHTSA ID
10071085
Incident
Oct 15, 2003
Mileage
62,591 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 9, 2003
WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
NHTSA ID
10050270
Incident
Mar 4, 2003
Engine
Filed May 14, 2003
THE 16 LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, PER CONSUMER. PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10019851
Engine
Filed Oct 9, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON FIVE OCCASION WHILE MAKING TURN OR WHILE ACCELERATING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA ID
8020464
Incident
Sep 1, 2002
Engine
Filed Jun 25, 2001
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT FIVE HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE AREA DRIVER'S SIDE. THE BATTERY IS ON THIS SIDE.THERE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW, AND HAD NOT HAD ANY RECENT WORK ON IT. LAST FUELED ABOUT A WEEK PRIR TO THE FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
747365
Incident
Jun 17, 2001
BrakesEngineExterior lighting+1 more
Filed May 31, 2001
WHILE MAKING A U-TURN..THE WHOLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN..BRAKES. LIGHTS. STEERING. AS IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF.NOT VERY SAFE AT ALL
NHTSA ID
746177
Incident
Apr 1, 2001
Engine
Filed Dec 27, 2000
LOUD NOISES FROM MUFFLER. 600 CASES CHEVROLET NOT WILLING TO FIX. *AK
NHTSA ID
738379
BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Oct 26, 2000
Crash reported
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE IN USE VEHICLE CAN SLOW UP, BUT FAILS TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. HAD HIT A WALL & A FENCE DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ABS WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, PARKING BRAKE WENT TO FLOOR. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES. NOW PURSUING THE LEMON LAW. BATTERY FAILED. VEHICLE STALLED. EXHAUST LEAKS AND IS LOUD. AIR COMES THROUGH THE CENTER VENT WHEN THE FLOOR CONTROL IS ON. 4-WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE MODULE. FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
873968
Incident
Feb 2, 2000
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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