2001 Chevrolet Suburban: check engine light

Filed Oct 20, 2015 · Engine · 101,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning. The engine warning light illuminated prior to the failure. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, which located a failure code at the crankshaft position sensor. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2010 · Engine · 96,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban 2500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and the engine began to backfire when driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed that the crank sensor would need to be replaced. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) yet, the contacts VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2009 · Fuel system · 35,852 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the fuel pump has failed twice. The vehicle stalled and was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired under warranty at 35,852 miles. During the second failure, the engine light illuminated and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. They performed a diagnostic and stated that the fuel pump was failing. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact is waiting on an estimate for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 35,852 and current mileage was 123,000. Updated 05/08/09 *bf updated 05/12/09.*jb updated 06/09/09.

Filed Dec 14, 2007 · Engine · 116,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. While driving 55 MPH, the engine completely shut off. The entire vehicle lost power. Prior to the failure, the check engine light flashed and the vehicle would not exceed 55 MPH. The vehicle would not restart and was towed. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 116,000.

Filed Dec 1, 2005 · Fuel system · AZ

Dt: the contact states received the federal safety agency recall campaign 05v155000 on november 17, 2005 concerning the fuel pump. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for service, after she picked up the vehicle the check engine light illuminated. The dealership was contacted , they advised her that it was because they worked on the fuel pump and it would go off in about a week. Afterwards, the vehicle back fired, and the check light engine light was on. The vehicle was taken to the dealership on november 30, 2005. The dealership contacted her on december 1, 2005 stating that the fuel pump/ fuel filter needed to be replaced, and the injectors needed to be flushed. The repair would be over $1000 in damage.

Filed Sep 14, 2005 · Fuel system · 46,000 miles · OH

Dt: there is recall # 05v155000 for the fuel module reservoir assembly where the wire breaks the seal in the gas tank. Contacted the dealer. They took the gas tank off and that the fuel module was bad. The wire got warm and caused a hole in the connector, and fuel vapors leaked out, and engine light appeared on august 25, 2005 . That was why I the consumer took the vehicle to dealer. When the gas got low the gas gauge would go all the way to and back to the actual amount of gas that was in it.

Filed May 13, 2005 · Fuel system · 76,603 miles · WI

Significant fuel leak from gas tank of 2001 chevrolet suburban. Will leak at approx. 1/2 gal per hour. Will leak when running at idle, running at speed, and stopped, engine off. Please take note - the vehicle would still run with the fuel tank leaking significantly. No error message was displayed in the vehicle message display. No fire occurred, but with close proximity to exhaust system, risk for fire would appear to be extreme. Delivered vehicle to dealer to inspect. Upon pressure test, dealer found leak at top of tank in pass-through connector. Leak was occurring because wire inside tank (fuel pump lead) melted, and created hole in pass through connector. Entire internal tank fuel pump and fuel level sender assembly replaced. Dealer technician reported he had seen this before, but usually the vehicle would not run, or a check engine light would be displayed. This vehicle would run, and did not display any message in the vehicle message display. Dealer would not acknowledge a recall in their systems or support a safety issue search. Gm would not acknowledge any recall or safety issue concern during calls placed on 5-13-2005. Gm service request was submitted by owner via phone - open service requst #1-335303835. Cost to repair was $996.38us, all paid by owner. Owner (me) has all receipts and defective parts. Failed wire lead on internal pump is visibly melted. Cannot confirm replacement part (gm # 25315983) is not also defective, and may also lead to reoccurence of the same problem - melted wire, gas leak, potential fire or explosion.