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3GNFK16T51G••••••2001 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500
This build draws 9.2× more complaints than the average 2001 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 build (22 vs 2).
22on this build
74on the model
31builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 9Hydraulic 6Fuel System 5Gasoline 4
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2008
The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. On november 6, 2008, the contact was involved in a serious crash. The air bags failed to deploy and the entire front end and passenger side of the vehicle were damaged. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact has pictures and a police…
Service BrakescrashJul 2004
Dt: the contact states when he applied the brakes the ABS activated. This happened at lower speeds when the brakes were applied. On one occasion he panic braked and the vehicle would not stop. This resulted in the contact's vehicle hitting another vehicle. There was a recall for…
EngineFeb 2014
The bolts that hold the exhaust manifolds down are breaking off at the heads and causing exhaust leaks. Which are in turn causing my catalytic converters fail prematurely. I hope gm fixes this massive problem with there ls v8 engines!
Fuel SystemSep 2011
The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the vehicle would either stall while driving various speeds or fail to start. An independent mechanic examined the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of…
Engine And Engine CoolingSep 2011
I have a 2001 chevy suburban that completely stalled out, (sept 29,2011) when I was getting ready to transport my four young children to school. Please note, that I'm in an area that is not accessible by public transportation. This means that when my car is down, I'm at the…
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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 3GNFK16T51G264752 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.