Three problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My 2001 chevy Suburban 2500 lt has 52000 miles it is burning oil on long trips. It has been in the shop four times for this. Chevy does not want to pay for this problem because it is not a recall as of now. They want my private warranty to pay for this. I also have a fifty dollar deductible that I must pay. There is a TSB on this which I have a copy of. I also think the engine sounds like it has a slight knock. I was told there is a recall on the brakes for rust corrosion which it has been two weeks and I have not received my recall. I am afraid to drive this car. About four months ago, I was driving this vehicle and it would just die. I would lose all power . It was very hard to steer it to the side of the road. Luckily I never had anyone behind me or they would have slammed into me. It was in the shop for this twice. The first time they said it was probably the oil filter so I picked it up and it did it again. I told the service manager I was afraid to drive this truck and if something happens to my family I would sue them well the second time they found the problem it was something with the fuel injector. I am very dissatisfied with this truck and I also feel chevy is not backing their truck.
Vehicle burns 1 to 2 quarts per 1,000 miles driven. Have done 5 oil consumption tests and gm says that although vehicle failed oil consumption test the test were not done properly therefore I must do another. Asked gm what they would do if vehicle failed oil consumption test again and they stated that were not sure. Gm refuses to fix oil consumption problem which could lead to serious mechanical failure and possibly bodily harm.
I had a 2001 chevy Suburban with an oil consumption problem. It used 1 to 2 quarts of oil every 2000 miles. After several complaints to the dealer and gm I was forced to file a lawsuit which was heard by an arbitraitor. I was awarded full msrp vaule of the vehicle while gm maintained their position that nothing was wrong even after failing their oil consumption test. I now have a 2002 2500 Suburban with no problems. The engine in the 2001 1500 Suburban has an oil consumption problem !!! dealer still refuses to refund extended warranty monies .