1999 Chevrolet Suburban engine problems
31 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. Whenever the vehicle is at a stop, the rpm's decrease and the vehicle shuts off. When accelerating up a hill or slope, the vehicle begins to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be diagnosed. In addition, whenever the contact activates the seat heater on the front passenger seat it begins to burn through the leather on the seat. The contact was slightly burned on his right leg. The vehicle has not been to the dealer for this failure.
The consumer noticed oil on the ground in the driveway. The consumer believed a fire could have started from the oil leak. The consumer also smelled smoke and noticed oil stains on the exhaust pipe. *scc
Other problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
- Brakes 285 complaints
- Tires 102 complaints
- Electrical system 66 complaints
- Steering 60 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 47 complaints
- Fuel system 38 complaints
- Suspension 34 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints