2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
1 engine and engine coolingengine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 4WD 5.3L GM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE HEADS ON THESE VEHICLES WITH THE 5.3L ENGINES. THE COMPANY (CASTECH) WHO MADE THE HEADS LET THEM GO WITH A DEFECT THAT ALLOWS COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE MOTOR. GM HAS A TSB ON IT AS WELL #06-06-01-019B IT CAN CAUSE POSSIBLE OVERHEATING DUE TO COOLANT LOSS, AS IT LEAKS INTO THE ENGINE IT CREATES ROUGH IDLE AND A SLIGHT MISSFIRE WHICH WILL DAMAGE THE CONVERTER SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE. THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPLACE THESE HEADS WITH DIFFERENT ONES. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE IS TO REPLACE THE HEADS WITH ANOTHER COMPANY. *TR
Other 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 Problem Areas
Service Brakes
42 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
37 complaints
Electrical System
23 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
15 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Structureframe And Members
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint