2015 Chevrolet Suburban: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jun 27, 2021 · Fuel system · WI

We had just completed a 1,000 mile trip for a family emergency. When we arrived at our destination, we found that somewhere during the last 500 miles of the trip, we had developed a fuel leak. After removing the fuel tank, my husband discovered a break in the fuel feed hose, as well as several worn spots in the line and on the top of the fuel tank. We were traveling in 100 degree weather, and I am just thankful at this point that the Suburban did not catch on fire!

Filed Feb 7, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 87,000 miles · MD

Driving today in snow, increased electrical demand on vehicle while accelerating. Smelled burning wires and all dash lights flickered then died. Engine turned off and had to be restarted with the push button. Happened within 30 minutes later while accelerating onto a main road with traffic, lost control of vehicle and had to force the steering wheel to turn the vehicle off the road to avoid being hit by oncoming traffic.

Filed Sep 17, 2020 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · VA · fire

Vehicle sensors and warning lights illuminated while the car was in motion on the highway. Pulled car off at nearest exit and turned ignition off. Could not re-start vehicle for 10 min. Finally car started, drove it to dealer, they said it was a loose ground cable & tightened connection. 3 months later vehicle caught fire while in motion going 25mph on street. Burned cables coming off battery terminal. Gm ceased investigation due to the battery in vehicle was not the original factory battery.

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Fuel system · 84,000 miles · VA

28 june took truck in for routine oil change and have cabin filter replaced @ 84k. Less than 24hrs later started driving on hwy and smelling strong odor of gas coming in through my vents thought maybe its exhaust from another vehicle. After parking the truck for a few days I got back in my truck late 3 july and smelled a strong odor of gasoline in the truck and along the outside. 4 july my husband looked under vehicle and took a picture. The smell of gas was not occurring prior to vehicle being serviced and as I keep reading online several other complaints have been filed for this exact thing. This is an extreme danger especially since I have 4 children and this is our daily vehicle. This vehicle could easily catch on fire or cause death due to inhalation. There should be a recall or safety advisory issued for both the 2015 suburban and 2015 tahoe as this is a known issue . Chevrolet corporat has been notified case number [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 27, 2018 · Seat belts · MA · crash · fire

We are an insurance carrier. Our insured driver rear ended another vehicle. There were no passengers in his vehicle. 20 minutes or so after the accident the passenger side seatbelt area caught fire. No one was in the vehicle, the police officer was able to put out the fire. The side of the seat , door and floor near the seatbelt is burned.

Filed Feb 26, 2015 · Airbags · 36,000 miles · CA · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that while coming to a stop in traffic, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that smoke came out of the side air bags, but they failed to deploy. The air bag warning light illuminated. The contact sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an auto repair center. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000.