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3GNFK16TX1G••••••2001 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500
This build draws 7.5× more complaints than the average 2001 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 build (18 vs 2).
18on this build
74on the model
31builds in total
4involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 11Hydraulic 6Air 2Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashDec 2011
The contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle failed to reduce speed. The vehicle uncontrollably crashed into a building. There was no personal injury; however there were exterior damages to the…
Trailer HitchescrashDec 2001
The trailer hitch welds broke lose while towing a trailer in I 80 in omaha , ne , the trailer overturned and the suburban. General motors refuses to investigate the case because I had settled with the insurance company, bolts came loose and the welds broke. Causing the trailer…
SuspensioncrashDec 2001
Receiver weld broke causing trailer to swing and roll suburban
SteeringJun 2012
About a week before the steering got hard steering the instrumental lites came on when I was driving, then went off three different times, then I was backing up and turning fairly sharp to the right when the motor died. I started the engine back up and my steering was hard to…
Engine And Engine CoolingOct 2010
Noticed no bolt head on drivers side rear exhaust manifold, was not sure if it was supposed to be there. Then found another bolt head in skid guard during oil change, this was from the front bolt of same exhaust manifold! The heads broke off cleanly for no visible reason. Fixed…
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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 3GNFK16TX1G212307 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.