Four problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Suburban. While driving approximately 65 mph, the rpms reduced to 0 and the instrument panel indicators illuminated. Additionally, all the doors unlocked and locked and the radio began to turn on and off. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact had to wait a couple of minutes before she were able to restart the vehicle. The failure occurred approximately five times. The contact called rainbow Chevrolet (located at 2020 w airline hwy, la place, la 70068, 985-718-4683), but the cause of the failures could not be determined. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The contact stated that the failures were related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v827000 (electrical system); however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000. The VIN was invalid. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.
Unsafe to drive specially driving over 40 miles.
Engine idling low, hesitant at low speeds. Changed gas, no change in how the truck was running. Engine light came on, took to dealership. Replaced spark plug that was misfiring due to oil contamination. Cleaned fuel injectors and throttle body, replaced valve cover to prevent this from occurring a third time (has happened twice already and in the last nine months). Total repair $1173. Not covered by warranty.
2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to serious structural and safety issues concerning the vehicle. The consumer stated water was leaking inside the vehicle. According to the invoice, the dealer found the water leak coming from the body seam below the dash along the firewall. The passenger and driver front seats made a chattering noise. The dealer greased the tracks. The engine was not running correctly. The dealer replaced the throttle position sensor. Also, the front windshield wipers were inoperative, as well as the rear windshield wiper. The dealer found no power open circuit at the connector and allegedly repaired the wiring to the wiper harness.