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:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,486 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.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Classic Chevrolet (1101 w state hwy 114, grapevine, tx 76051, (817) 421-1200) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Dale earnhardt jr Chevrolet (3127 w Tennessee St, tallahassee, fl 32304, (850) 270-1463) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in may of 2016. Estle Chevrolet (1515 N clinton St, defiance, oh 43512) stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was safe to drive. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Defiance, OH, USA
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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Walter jackson Chevrolet (5340 Alabama hwy, ringgold, ga 30736, (706) 516-1630) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and confirmed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Morris Cadillac (26100 lorain rd #101, North olmsted, oh 44070, (440)-271-1101) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Craig smith auto group (7459 oh-309, galion, oh 44833, (419) 462-1746) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. After contacting the dealer (countryside Chevrolet, 110 S. main St, herscher, il), the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata inflators. NHTSA recall number 16V383. Manufacturer recall number 2049152. Failure to resolve recall in a timely manner. Recall was issued May 27, 2016. Manufacturer has had more than 2 1/2 years to resolve issue.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (gulf coast Chevrolet Buick GMC, 1901 w fm 523, angleton, tx 77515, (800)593-5226) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Lindsay Chevrolet (15605 jefferson davis highway, woodbridge, Virginia 22191, (571) 200-4754) was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated in June of 2017. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall the local chevrolot dealership refuses to remedy my airbag recall. They state they do not have the part and failed to offer me a safe alternative in the interim.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact called parkway Chevrolet at 832-534-0197 (located at 25500 tx-249, tomball, tx 77375) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Consumer stated multiple calls have been made to the dealer.
Takata inflators. I have a recall notice. I have repeatedly contacted the local Chevrolet dealer park Chevrolet kernersville nc 336-310-0876 as to the status. They will not give me a answer as to when repair parts will be available. Going on 2 years since the recall.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to shellworth Chevrolet (located at 631 orange dr, vacaville, ca 95687, (707) 455-6089), but the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in 2016. The contact spoke with dave white Chevrolet (58880 monroe street, sylvania, Ohio 43560) and was informed that the parts were unavailable and that he would be notified when they arrive. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was invalid.
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- Keller, TX, USA