8 complaints reported

1993 Chevrolet Suburban Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
8
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2001 Fire

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SEVERELY DAMAGED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-89-257)*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2001
Aug 1998

THIRD RADIATOR IS LEAKING AROUND THE BOTTOM SEAL AS DID THE PREVIOUS TWO WHICH WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1994
Jun 1998

RADIATOR WAS NOTICED LEAKING AROUND 36,000 MILES. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS WITH NO SUCCESS. EVERY REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE EXCEPT REPLACING OF RADIATOR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1995
Jan 1998

RADIATOR FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 1995
Apr 1997

BRAKES STILL PULL, REPLACE HOSES,LUBE BRAKES.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1997
Jan 1997

THE ORIGINAL RADIATOR FAILED AT 27,000 MILES. THE REPLACEMENT RADIATOR FAILED 20,000 MILES LATER AT 47,000 MILES, REPAIRS WERE MADE AND AGAIN HAS FAILED AT 56,000 MILES.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 1996
Nov 1996

CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1993
Jun 1996

847-437-6850,WK AT ENGINE TEMP. OF 95 DEGREES, THE CLUTCH FAN KICKED IN, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 1996

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1993 Chevrolet Suburban has 8 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.