| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049115 | Incident Date: Jan, 19 2005 |
| Consumer's City: FARMINGTON | Consumer's State: MN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SUBURBAN | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 07 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 27 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2004 chevy suburban exhaust system produces noise at idle ;driving;and after shut down. gm claims noise (popping) is from muffler heat shield expansion and contraction. tsb to correct noise (modifying heat shield) is ineffective. in 2004 motor magazine reported gm acknowledged the noise came from trapped water inside the muffler. the water turns to super heated steam and produces a pop or bang inside the muffler. gm will not replace the muffler as the problem goes back to 2000 model year. moreover people ask what that strange noise is from my suburban, i tell them a defective muffler. *jb |
