Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 fuel problems
49 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
1,431 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
86,495 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,113 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
49 of 1,431 complaints match this topic (3.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10267912 · 2009-05-07 (May 7, 2009)
1997 SUBURBAN - FUEL GAUGE PEGS AT PAST FULL. FUEL PUMP FAILS. I AM NOT SURE OF THE REASON FOR THESE THINGS TO HAPPEN ABUT IT KEEP RECURRING AND I DO NOT HAVE THE CASH TO BE GOING TO A MECHANIC EVERY 2 TO 3 MONTHS. I HAVE LOOKED THIS PROBLEM UP ON THE NET MANY TIMES AND THE LIST OF PEOPLE WITH THIS AND SIMILAR PROBLEMS APPEARS TO BE GROWING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10415209 · 2011-07-26 (July 26, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BURNED WIRES NEAR THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 197,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 197,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10415209 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200211 · 2007-08-20 (August 20, 2007)
SAFETY CONCERN - NO ACCIDENT - 99 CHEVY SUBURBAN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I CHANGE THE PUMP. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE OLD PUMP I NOTICED THE HOT WIRE TO THE FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE FUEL TANK HAD INSULATION MELTED NEAR THE TOP CONNECTION. I DISASSEMBLED THE CONNECTION AND FOUND IT HAD BEEN ARCING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. I HAVE THE FUEL PUMP IS YOU WANT TO SEE IT. 9NOTE: I SENT A NOTE TO GM ON THE MATTER AND ONLY RECEIVED A FORM LETTER E-MAIL IN RESPONSE). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 111,112 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289957 · 2009-10-27 (October 27, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 6.5 DIESEL. WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-65 MPH THE ENGINE WILL STALL, ESPECIALLY ON AN INCLINE. THE FUEL INJECTORS AND PUMP WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED. SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF THE INJECTOR PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH HAD INTERNAL FAILURE. UPDATED 11/18/09
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10723770 · 2015-06-06 (June 6, 2015)
AFTER I PUT 55$ WORTH OF GAS IN THE TRUCK IT WOULD NOT START. I WAITED ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES AND IT FINALLY STARTED.HOWEVER,AS I WAS DRIVING,NOT EVEN 5 MILES FROM THE GAS STATION,THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AT 45 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND KEPT TRYING TO START THE TRUCK. IT WAS CRANKING BUT WOULD NOT START. AFTER ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES TRUCK DID START RIGHT BACK UP.THEN,NOT EVEN ANOTHER 5 MILES THE TRUCK SHUT OFF AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAITED 20 MINUTES AND THE TRUCK STARTED RIGHT BACK UP.I LEFT IT PARKED FOR ABOUT 5 WKS THEN HAD THE CAMSHAFTSENSOR REPLACED AS WELL…
Owner-reported narrative. 179,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723770 at NHTSA ↗