2003 Chevrolet Suburban: won't start

Filed May 19, 2012 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · MA

My electric is all messed up ,works don't,radio turns on after driving awhile,4x4 sometimes works,airbag light ,they wanted 150 to reset,I talk to so many same problem,same year ,online,I bet there is recall ,there must be I paid a lot for this truck to,when get cold out wont start,nothing works,I'm disabled,so it's hard for me to do anything,it's all about money,so many with same problem online.

Filed Jan 4, 2008 · Engine · 12,000 miles · NV

Vehicle stalls while driving during hot weather. It will not start until the vehicle has sat for 10-20 minutes.

Filed Dec 14, 2005 · Fuel system · 49,200 miles · ID

Before complete failure, over a period of a month the car failed to start/turnover. After 5 minutes & repeated attempts car would finally start. On final failure date, the car would not start even with periodic attempts over 2 days. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Dealer replaced fuel pump & fuel filter which seems to have fixed the problem.

Filed Sep 17, 2005 · Electrical · 44 miles · AR

My 2003 suburban would not start. I was going to jump start the vehicle and when I pulled the plastic cover off the positive terminal, the entire terminal fell out in my hand. The acid poured out of the hold and landed on my hand. The positive post on my AC delco battery failed after only 2 years, 9 months. It has a 6 year warranty. The battery was original equipment ton my 2003 chevrolet suburban. I contacted the chevrolet dealer and they told me that since my warranty had expired, then the battery was not covered. I contacted AC delco and asked if they would replace or pro-rate the battery. They said no. The damage to my vehicle was from the acid leaking out of the hole where the positive terminal was. The acid from the battery ate the paint off the interior of the battery shelf. I purchased a new battery from a different manufacturer and installed it in my suburban. In looking on the internet for similar problems, it was very easy to find others who had AC delco batteries and their positive post failed. Ac delco knows of the problem, but continues to sell a defective battery.

Filed Aug 17, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · OH

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.

Filed Apr 27, 2004 · Electrical · AL

While making a turn light came on indicating brake system failure in a matter of seconds. Then, everything shut down. Consumer lost the ability to steer or brake. After struggling consumer managed to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. After waiting a few minutes consumer attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not turn over. It had no power. Consumer had the vehicle towed to a chevrolet dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that a short in a fuel pump wire caused a fuse to blow out, which in turn, shut down the entire system. Consumer stated that dealer put vehicle on the diagnostic machine, and the main computer showed no failure. However, prior to this incident there had been some other electrical problems.