2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 16, 2011 · Engine · 88,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure occurred three different times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics, where the technicians stated that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 11/17/11 *bf updated 11/23/11.

Filed Sep 17, 2010 · Engine · 74,000 miles · CA

Per the federal safety agency campaign id#07v521000, the 2001 chevrolet suburban 2500 is subject to this recall by gm. I have experienced the same described problem of vehicle engine stalling and not operative while traveling on the road. I have contacted both gm and gm's local authorized dealership in concord, california. Both refused to honor this recall. Please help before an accident occurred. Thank you.

Filed Jan 9, 2010 · Engine · 134,000 miles · NY

Beginning in august 2009 my 01 chevy suburban would stall while I was driving. After the first time, a new battery was installed. This happened 2 more times from mid august 09 to 9/15/09 at which time we brought the truck in for service. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem and we brought the truck home. About a week later, it happened again and then 3 more times between 9/15 and 10/15/09. During this period we found a recall notice (gm recall no. 06083) for a crankshaft sensor covering 2001 suburbans, but not my particular vehicle. The recall detailed the exact problem I was having. The truck was brought into the dealer on 10/15/09 and I insisted that the crankshaft sensor be replaced. To date, there have been no further problems with the vehicle and I believe that the crankshaft sensor was the cause of the stalling.

Filed Oct 5, 2009 · Engine · 63,441 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban 2500. While driving the vehicle will intermittently stall without any prior warnings. An independent diagnostic test was performed; and the crankshaft position sensor code was discovered. The manufacturer was contacted in reference to recall# 07v521000( engine and engine cooling). Upon contact he was advised that because his vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, he was ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 63,441. Updated 10/27/09 *cn updated 10/28/09.

Filed Jan 15, 2009 · Engine · 53,000 miles · UT

I have a 2001 suburban 2500 8.1 l. 3/4 ton. The engine would stall while driving without warning. It has happened many times including in the middle of an intersection and on the freeway going at freeway speeds including hauling a trailer. When this occurs power steering and power brakes are lost with hopes of being able to coast to the side of the road without getting hit. Found the federal safety agency recall # 07v521000 and gm # 06083. This recall described my vehicles problem exactly. Took vehicle into dealership mentioning recall, our VIN # is not affected. Diagnostic showed crankshaft position sensor failure exactly like the recall. Gm would not cover any expenses because VIN was not included in recall. After reviewing other complaints, I see that there are others who have had the same issue and VIN #'s were excluded from the recall. This recall should be expanded to included a wider range of VIN #'s or at least investigated further. Too much of a coincidence and too dangerous of a situation to let this go.

Filed Jan 9, 2009 · Engine · 65,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban 2500. The contact stated that the crankshaft position works intermittently or fails completely. When the sensor operates intermittently, the ses indicator illuminates and the vehicle drives roughly. When the engine stalls, it restarts immediately or after a cool down period. The current mileage was 69,000 and failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 3/3/09

Filed Sep 19, 2006 · Engine · 82,500 miles · WA

Bought a used 01 suburban on 9/10/06 it has 826000 miles on it. The day after I bought it driving down the road 30 MPH, the truck stalled. I put it in neutral, still rolling and attempted to restart 2 or 3 times. It finally started. It has also done it at a dead stop at the bank drive through. This time it didn't restart until I pulled the key and reinserted it and it started. As of today 9/19/06 it has done it at least 7 times. I took it to chevrolet they said possible crank position sensor?