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3GNFK16T21G••••••2001 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500
This build draws 8.4× more complaints than the average 2001 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 build (20 vs 2).
20on this build
74on the model
31builds in total
1involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 6Hydraulic 5Seats 3Vehicle Speed Control 3
What owners of this build wrote
VisibilitycrashNov 2001
While driving at 45 mph consumer t boned another vehicle, and then spun out of control, and ran into a ditch. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak
Service BrakesApr 2013
There was a recall on august 29 2005 for this problem. Recall number 36327 I have this problem with my truck right now how should I handle this situation? It is the hydraulic: ABS sensor (the problem started slowly and now its bad) I just found out about the recall
Electrical SystemJul 2011
The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the lights on the instrument panel stopped illuminating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the instrument panel needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not…
Seat BeltsNov 2005
Dt: the contact stated the third row passenger side seat belt was wrapped around the child's neck. The seat belt had to be cut to free the child. There should be a way to turn off the locking feature of the safety belt
Fuel SystemAug 2005
Dt: there is recall # 05V155000 for the fuel module reservoir assembly where the wire breaks the seal in the gas tank. Contacted the dealer. They took the gas tank off and that the fuel module was bad. The wire got warm and caused a hole in the connector, and fuel vapors leaked…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3GNFK16T21G150563 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.