NHTSA Complaint #10870585 — 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10870585
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2009
Date Filed	May 24, 2016
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION OF THE 5.3L ENGINE. IT 'BURNS' A QUART OF OIL BETWEEN 1100 AND1500 MILES. THE TSB ISSUED ON THE ENGINE FIXED NOTHING. CHEVY SAID THEY WON'T DO ANY MORE WHICH IS INDICATIVE OF THE CORPORATE CULTURE AT CHEVY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM.

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