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.
2010 5.3L engine consumes oil at an excessive rate. The lack of a low oil warning has caused the engine to be run without oil for excessive periods of time. Engine issues include stalling and inability to start vehicle until diagnosed by mechanic as being void of oil. Oil consumption has been as high as 100% within a six month period after completing a certified oil change by ase professionals.
Cam lifters going bad on 2010 Chevy (Suburban). Was noticing on internet several vehicles between the year 2010-2013 have been having problems with this. Started off as the stability tracking which I shelled out $700 to the dealer. Came back the next day to the dealer to find out it was cam lifter and the bill was going to be $5,000. Chevy acknowledged their is a problem and was only willing to pay 70% of the bill. I would like to ask for a recall on this part by Chevrolet if it is a known problem and they are willing to pay partial. It was too dangerous for a family to be driving and the vehicle loses power causing it to slow and jerk. God forbid this happens to someone on the freeway and they are rear ended causing an accident with injuries or fatality.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. When the vehicle was started, the vehicle and the garage filled up with dark gray smoke without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle failed an oil consumption test due to an oil consumption leak. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not worth the repair costs. The manufacturer offered the contact a deal to purchase a new vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Cracks in dashboard drivers side & on passenger side as well-dealership replaced ($100) -told me to stop using armor all and the like- now 2nd dash has done the exact same thing--next problem lifter started tapping (70,000) afm 5.3L engine--anyone else experiencing the same
Two years ago my stabilitrak failure warning came up. The engine wouldn't go over 20 mph. The battery was replaced and the issue corrected. This week it happened again. While driving, the stabilitrak warning came up and car power/ acceleration went down to almost nothing. Chevy is saying they *think* my cam shaft lifter failed and it's almost $7,000 to fix. This seems to be an ongoing problem in the Chevy/GMC cara of this manufacturing time. It's dangerous and someone will get killed.
I was driving on the interstate when suddenly the traction stability control system lit up and the vehicle wouldn't go past 35mph. I took it to a GMC dealership who identified that the throttle position sensor cover needed to be replaced as well as reprogramming the ECM. This could be highly dangerous especially while on an interstate traveling 60-65 mph and then suddenly lose power and not being able to go faster than 35.
Service lights came on - stabilitrak service needed. Engine light came on. Car went into reduced power mode. Engine started to "sputter". took car in for service at GM dealer. They need to replace the throttle body and sensor. This problem is reported all over the internet with GM trucks and SUV's. obviously there is a manufacturers defect. GM is not covering the problem or fixing it at their cost. $600 to fix.
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