NHTSA Complaint #10552888 — 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10552888
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 18, 2013
Date Filed	November 19, 2013
Mileage	118,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

LAST YEAR 2012, THE SUBURBAN WAS BLOWING SMOKE OUT TAILPIPE, LESS THAN 100K MILES, SO DEALERSHIP INSTALLED NEW VALVE COVER WITH PROPER GROMMIT FOR PCV UNDER WARRANTY. SEPT. 2013 115K MILES, ENGINE BUCKING, DASH LIGHTS ALL ON, RUNNING ON 7 CYLINDERS, CHEVY DEALERSHIP STATES #1 SPARK PLUG "CAME OUT". AND THAT OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS BAD, BUT STILL PRESSURE, SO NOT URGENT....NOV 19, 2013 - TRUCK NOW MAKING 'BACK FIRE' NOISES AND PRESSURE SENSOR MOVING BACK AND FORTH ACROSS 40....AFRAID WILL BREAK DOWN AGAIN. ALSO, HAVE PEELING CHROME ON INSIDE DOOR HANDLES LIKE PRIOR COMPLAINT, THAT IS CUTTING HANDS/FINGERS! *TR

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