2001 Chevrolet SUBURBAN problems and owner complaints

WE BOUGHT A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN , BRAND NEW. SINCE WE OWNED IT, THE AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR FAILED THE FIRST MONTH, FRONT LEFT SHOCK POPS WHEN TURNING, DRIVER'S SEAT WARMER DOESN'T WORK (POSSIBLE FAULTY SWITCH), THE 5.3 LITER ENGINE KNOCKS AND PINGS LIKE CRAZY EVEN WHEN USING 93 OCTANE FUEL ON A STEADY BASIS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED SEAT RAILS BUT DEALER HAD NO REPLACEMENT RAILS, HAVE TO ORDER THEM. GAS GAUGE DOESN'T READ RIGHT (WHEN ON THE RED LINE IT STILL HAS 6 GALLONS IN THE TANK OR 20% FUEL LEFT) THE THING IS A PI…

Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000985 at NHTSA ↗

I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE "POWER ASSIST" FEATURE ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURED DURING JANUARY OF 2002, AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AT FOX CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN LAUREL, MD. IN THE 2002 EVENT, I EXPERIENCED A HIGH PITCH WHINING AND VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING, AS WELL AS THE BRAKE PEDAL. IN EFFECTING THIS REPAIR, CHEVROLET REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. DURING THE LATTER PART OF NOVEMBER 2002, THE HIGH PITCH WHINING AND VIBRATION RETURNED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BIL…

Owner-reported narrative. 58,821 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005779 at NHTSA ↗

DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. MR CORRESPONDENCE IN REFERENCE TO A 2001 CHEVROLET SURBURBAN. *CB *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015186 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED GAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THE ELECTRICAL OVER HEATING OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE CAUSED THE LEAK. THE WIRES ENTERED THE FUEL TANK CHARGED AND CAUSED THE CAP TO MELT/DEFORM WHICH RESULTED IN THE LEAKAGE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019850 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF ON FREEWAY WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO BRAKES, STEERING AND ALL OTHER COMPONENTS. INCIDENT HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR REPAIR PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011060 at NHTSA ↗

I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST YOUR AGENCY TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION ABOUT A DEFECTIVE PARKING PAWL ON A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN, THIS PARKING PAWL MECHANISM SUPPOSED TO LOCK THE TRANSMISSION GEAR TO PREVENT A VEHICLE TO ROLL OR MOVED WHILE ON PARK POSITION, ESPECIALLY ON A ROLLING HILLS OR SLOPED PARKING LOT. I AM SHARING THIS INFORMATION FOR THE SAFETY OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CONSUMERS WHO OWNED A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS THE TENDENCY TO MOVED WHILE ON PARKED POSITION ON A ROLLING HILLS OR SLOPED PARKING LOT. THIS PRO…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003317 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN GOT IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO PARKING PAWL FAILURE WHILE PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE. PARKING PAWL IS A TRANSMISSION GEAR SAFETY LOCKING MECHANISM THAT WILL PREVENT A VEHICLE FROM MOVING WHILE IN PARK POSITION. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT ALLEGATION DEPARTMENT TO INFORM ABOUT THIS SERIOUS DEFECT. GENERAL MOTORS ASSIGNED AN INVESTIGATOR TO GATHER DETAILS AND INFORMATION THE INVESTIGATOR SUBMITTED ALL THE INFORMATION AND DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT TO A GENERAL MOTORS ENGINEERS WHO WILL REVIEW THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013596 at NHTSA ↗

STARTING ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, OUR 2001 SUBURBAN WOULD "SHUT DOWN" WITHOUT WARNING. IT COULD BE RE-STARTED. THIS HAPPENED 15 - 20 TIMES DURING THESE THREE WEEKS. IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP DURING THIS PERIOD AND THE PROBLEM COULD BE REPLICATED AT THE DEALERSHIP ON OCCASION. AS OF NOW THERE IS NO CURE AND WORK CONTINUES. IT'S BELIEVED TO BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. TO THIS POINT, THE WIRING FROM THE KEY-SWITCH TO THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN BYPASSED, THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE IGNITION MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 26,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014000 at NHTSA ↗