Gasoline Engine problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban

Five problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2001

No summary listed for above vehicle.

2 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 12/06/1999

Engine knocking occurs at cold temperatures 35f or below sounds come from lower engine rods possibly or crankshaft . --dealer refuses to acknowledge both problems.

3 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 10/09/1999

Driving at 70mph noticed smoke in rear view mirror started to stop engine quit and passenger compartment filled with smoke. Got vehicle stoped and passengers out tried to put fire out with two extiguishers but spread to fast.

4 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 09/08/1999

While driving down the road at approximately 35mph all of a sudden vehicle lost power. No prior warning. This has happened three times.

5 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 08/24/1997

Consumer turned vehicle off, went into store then heard a store page that there was a truck on fire. The fire was in the engine compartment. (fire dept. Incident #97013984 riverside fire dept. , city of riverside 3601 ninth street riverside CA 92501, gary fiegener 909-782-5804). Consumer has not heard anything from Chevrolet.

Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban

Gasoline Engine problems	5
Engine Cooling System problems	3
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	3
Car Stall problems	3
Engine problems	2
Diesel Engine problems	1
Engine Oil Leaking problems	1
Radiator Hose problems	1
Engine Failure problems	1

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