1994 GMC SUBURBAN Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON AND VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS STILL IN NORMAL STAGE, AND VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF. A TOW DRIVER WAS CALLED OUT TO JUMP START VEHICLE, AND FOR FIRST THIRTY MINUTES IT WAS OKAY. THEN, TEMPERATURE GAUGES WENT UP, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SHOP. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT CRANKSHAFT BROKE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON AND VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS STILL IN NORMAL STAGE, AND VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF. A TOW DRIVER WAS CALLED OUT TO JUMP START VEHICLE, AND FOR FIRST THIRTY MINUTES IT WAS OKAY. THEN, TEMPERATURE GAUGES WENT UP, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SHOP. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT CRANKSHAFT BROKE. *AK

THE ENGINE SEEMS TO RUN TOO HOT LATELY. I'VE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT & FLUSHED SYS. W/ NO IMPROVEMENT. WIPERS STOPPED WORKING W/O REASON AND WASHER MOTOR DOESN'T DISPENSE WATER PROPERLY. ONLY 1 REAR DOOR WINDOW DEFROSTS AND ONLY PARTIALLY. I'VE CLEANED CONTACTS W/ NO RESULTS. REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW POWER DOESN'T WORK. USED TO WORK OFF AND ON, BECAUSE OF IRREGULARITY WINDOW IT'S LEFT UP AT ALL TIMES. *AK

THE ENGINE SEEMS TO RUN TOO HOT LATELY. I'VE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT & FLUSHED SYS. W/ NO IMPROVEMENT. WIPERS STOPPED WORKING W/O REASON AND WASHER MOTOR DOESN'T DISPENSE WATER PROPERLY. ONLY 1 REAR DOOR WINDOW DEFROSTS AND ONLY PARTIALLY. I'VE CLEANED CONTACTS W/ NO RESULTS. REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW POWER DOESN'T WORK. USED TO WORK OFF AND ON, BECAUSE OF IRREGULARITY WINDOW IT'S LEFT UP AT ALL TIMES. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, AND MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. HOWEVER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOSES POWER WITHOUT ANY INDICATIONS. *AK

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HEARS A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE THE TRUCK WILL EVENTUALLY STOP.*AK REAR AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL KNOBS WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED TO THE CONTROL, DEALER REPLACED THE KNOB AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT BLOW COLD AT AN IDLE. BOTH FRONT AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING OUT FLUID FROM THE LEFT FRONT AXLE, DEALER REPLACED BOTH SEALS AND RIGHT AXLE. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DIPS DOWN INTO THE RED AT AN IDLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGES READS HOT. *SLC

ENGINE ACCESSORY BELT REPLACED.

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED CAUSING SLIPPING.

ENGINE OIL LEAK. *AK

ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN COLD START.