CarComplaints.com Notes: Engines shouldn't need a new quart of oil every 500-1000 miles, but for thousands of Suburban owners that's exactly what's happening. Engine oil consumption on aluminum block engines with Active Fuel Management (AFM) is out of control and owners are left looking for answers.
The most likely culprit is an uncovered AFM valve which, in many cases, can be covered under warranty. The problem is the issues don't stop there and many owners have been told by GM just to buy a new engine. Take one guess who they want to pick up the tab.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,000 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Driver's seat back broken and front passenger seat twisted after rear end collision. Vehicle was stationary on a highway when struck from behind by another vehicle going in excess of 65 mph. My vehicle was moved 30 feet from point of impact. Force of impact broke driver's seat back. Driver weighs 220 lbs. Front passenger seat was twisted left. Passenger weighs less than 110 lbs. Both occupants injured.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. While placing fuel in the vehicle, the gasoline spews back out onto the contact. Also, the rear door opened automatically and the flip-N-fold seats flipped up and down while the vehicle was in motion. Lastly, the turn signals do not work. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they made her an offer; however, the contact refused. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions. The contact was aware of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 25,000.
2007 Chevy Suburban safety defect with the center seat. Consumer states that he cannot safely secure a passenger in the center seat of the front bench seat.
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- Kernersville, NC, USA