Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN 1500 / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007121866 | Incident Date: Sep, 03 2007 |
| Consumer's City: HOT SPRINGS | Consumer's State: AR |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SUBURBAN 1500 | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3GNEC16T81G | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 26 2007 | Complaint Type: CON |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Ltr re his 2001 suburban which caught on fire after noticing the abs system sensor appearing on the dash board; seeking reimbursement for repairs. *kb when the consumer attempted to start the vehicle, he discovered the battery was dead. after the consumer jump started the vehicle, that was when the vehicle caught on fire. the consumer had the vehicle towed and was informed the abs was bad, but it was not the cause of the fire. the cause was a computer system that had overheated as a result of the abs malfunction. the consumer had replaced the abs module previously. the dealer replaced the electronic brake control module and brake pressure modulator. *jb |