Chevrolet Suburban owners have reported 48 problems related to wiring (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving consumer smelled something burning, stopped and saw yellow smoke coming from behind driver's door panel, sparks were flying. Smoke stopped, fuse had blown. Mechanic found that wire to outside mirror switch. After further investigation, it was found that the wire was 14 gauge. The electrical short occured at the mirror switch.
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Intermittently vehicle will not start. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and discovered that wires to battery were loose. Since dealer reconnected wires, vehicle stalled out and died. Dealer inspected vehicle, and was not able to duplicate or correct problem.
Windows don't always come down when consumer pushes window button control or main control, possible wiring failure which causes the inside light dims when the window buttons are pushed.
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Power door locks faulty due to overheated circuit breaker, circuit breaker overheated due to wiring grounded in seat transmission in right front conversion seat, repaired wiring and secured away from seat gears. Cj.
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Engine wouldn't start. Towed to dealer. Started and dealer couldn't find problem. Stated it was probably fuel pump since had seen this before. Finally failed after surging and dying during drive. Found "burned" (said darkened insulation) wiring harness which damaged other components from fuel pump to engine.
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Inner harness shorted, causing the dome lights to come on when riding over bumps, the accessory light also did not work, the dealer found a loose connection at the rear lighting.
Electrical connnection to the fuel pump in the fuel tank overheated, causing the insulation of the wires to melt which could have resulted in a fire .
Original battery (delco) cracked and spilled battery acid on hoses and wiring. Replacement battery (delco) failed in similar fashion after 65,000 miles.
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Ac delco battery. Consumer states that the positive terminal is failing, and acid is leaking on to the electrical wiring and air conditioner ,coming to the positive terminal and down to the ground.
While driving inside of driver's door caught on fire. Consumer managed to pull over, and had vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but the problem was not resolved.
Delco battery was cracked causing acid to leak down the wiring to the frame. Nlm.
Consumer stated that on the morning of February 23, 2004 heard the alarm go off. She went to the window, and saw vehicle engulfed in flames. Fire department was called, and they determined that the problem was electrical.
Delco battery case cracked and leaked acid. Original battery and replacement both failed in similar fashion. Problem was reported earlier and I was contacted by NHTSA investigator. He asked if there had been any corrosion of brake lines or air bag wiring. I did not know. Have now checked and found corrosion on a brake line and air bag wiring which runs directly under battery tray.