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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,233 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.

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1999 Chevrolet Suburban electrical problems

electrical problem

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1999 Chevrolet Suburban Owner Comments

problem #3

Sep 182006

Suburban 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

: the contact stated while driving 15 mph, a small amount of black smoke emanated from under the hood, accompanied by the smell of gasoline coming through the air vents inside the cab. The contact exited the vehicle, and noticed that there were flames coming from under the engine compartment. A police and fire report were taken. The fire department was unable to determine the cause of the fire. There was damage to property inside the vehicle, and the vehicle itself was considered a total loss.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #2

Jul 052003

Suburban 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,700 miles
I was driving my vechicle at approximately 30 mph, when I noticed smoke coming out of the front vents. We got out and the vehicle soon became engulfed in flames.

- Harrisburg, AR, USA

problem #1

Apr 191999

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Consumer was driving vehicle and stopped, turned off engine, and smoke smells began shortly after they opened the hood and fire was every where. Aaa towed vehicle to dealership. Dealers said not to touch vehicle until someone from from manufacturer will come out to look----allen gwynn Chevrolet--818-240-5720

- La Canada, CA, USA

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