NHTSA Complaint #11481012 — 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11481012
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 16, 2022
Date Filed	August 24, 2022
Mileage	183,613 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost power steering and power braking functionality. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the security system that controlled the fuel pump and fuel injectors had been activated. The contact pulled off the highway and could not restart the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to a service station where he inspected the vehicle and became aware that the distributor had disintegrated causing the vehicle to lose motive power and stall. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact recently had a mobile mechanic install an aftermarket distributor cap and rotor from an auto parts dealer. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 183,613.

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