On three different occasions our 2003 chevy surburban has stopped in the middle of traffic for no apparent reason. We have taken it to the car dealership and they have charged us to put it on the computer machine and cannot find anything wrong with it, which leads me to believe that there is some kind of default with the vehicle. The last time we were making a 150 mile trip from our home to another city, and it stopped 5 times. We would have to pull off the highway and let it come to a complete stop, and then it would start back. Needless to say I was very frightened and this is really dangerous. I would appreciate you all investigating this to see if there is a problem with the vehicle, since nothing shows up when they test it. At the present time I refuse to drive or ride in it for fear it will stop in the middle of traffic again, and we may not be able to pull over and someone is going to be seriously hurt. Once before when we first purchased it , they found out at the dealership that there was pin holes in the heads on the motor, which it was taken in because it was smoking. This vehicle was purchased brand new.
2003 Chevrolet Suburban engine complaints
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At start-up, usually when engine has been run/warmed, a "clicking" (as if the oil level was low/lifters) sound is heard for 30-plus seconds. My concern is the long-range (I.e., out of warranty) effects this condition will have on the life of the engine. The concern has been expressed to service reps at ancira chevrolet, who, at 3-4 occasions, replied that it is "normal."
Dt: consumer owns a 2003 chevrolet suburban. He took vehicle to dealer at least seven times since april. When the vehicle turns over it just does not start. He came back from myrtle beach, and while driving on the interstate at 80 MPH when the vehicle shut down and stalled. He managed to coast off the interstate, it then started back up with one attempt. He traveled about 150 miles and the vehicle stalled again and it started back, this time it started and was running a little rough. The consumer took vehicle to the next exit and found a dealer who told him that he could make it back to ohio if he did not drive it very fast. The dealer told him that it was the fuel filter that was not able to handle the pressure. He drove back at 55 MPH, and the vehicle did not shut down. The next morning he took vehicle to dealer in farris ohio where he bought the vehicle. The dealer changed the ignition switch, the fuel pump, and something he thinks is called a ubeck. He was frustrated that he seemed to spend too much time at the dealer instead at home.
Oil pump failure with only 5,000 miles on engine. Gm wants to extend warranty and leave it at that. With no oil circulation internal engine damage possible and reliability/safety/trustworthiness of engine in question. Want gm to replace motor but they want me just accept extended warranty and go away. As a consumer I believe that I should not have to accept the risk of further engine failure and want a replacement based on substantial impairment and value impairment as well as substantial loss of use (been in repair 18 days since february).
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