Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003274755 Incident Date: Aug, 14 2003
Consumer's City: TIPTON Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SUBURBAN Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GNGK16F2VJ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 Complaint Type: CAG
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Sudden unexpected acceleration. at random, a 500 to 1500 rpm increase in engine spead for up to several seconds accompanied by thick black smoke and the smell of raw diesel fuel. has occurred in drive, neutral, reverse, and park. has occurred with cruise control turned off. has occurred with the cruise control fuse removed. has occurred in park with no operator in vehicle. the truck will accelerate quickly (dangerously) when in drive or reverse.