NHTSA Complaint #10496143 — 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10496143
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 19, 2012
Date Filed	February 2, 2013
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 5.3L AFM OIL CONSUMPTION --> EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED WITH GM SERVICE GIVEN ME THE RUNAROUND REGARDING A POOR ENGINE DESIGN WHICH LEADS TO BAD RINGS AND HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. BAD RINGS CAN BE VERIFIED BY DOING A COMPRESSION CHECK ON THE CYLINDER, AS OPPOSED TO CHECKING HOW MUCH OIL IS BEING USED PER MILEAGE. EXCESSIVE USAGE IS DEFINE 0.5 QUARTS PER 500 MILES. LAST THREE OIL CHANGES, I HAVE USE 6 QUARTS IN 3000 MILES. MY VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY ARE TRYING TO DELAY THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THERE IS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS ONLINE. THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE PISTONS AND RINGS AND AFM LIFTERS AND ADD THE NEW OIL BAFFLE. *TR

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