NHTSA Complaint #10048636 — 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10048636 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 124,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
THE TRUCK STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE PDM DRIVER OVERHEATING AND SHUTTING OFF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE ENGINE MOTOR TO SHUT OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *NLM
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