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2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Rear Window Defogger Wire Terminal Broken Off of Window Glass
The rear window defogger may stop working due to a wire terminal broken off of the rear glass. Our technicians tell us that terminal can be reattached using a special glue or silver solder.
Keyless Entry System Not Working Due to Failed Fob/Entry Receiver
The keyless entry system may stop working. Our technicians tell us the key fobs and keyless entry receiver may need to be replaced to correct this fault.
Check Engine Light Due to Gas Cap Issue
Illumination of the Check Engine Light can be caused by a loose or worn gas cap.
Engine stops after check engine coution, stabily control caution and traction control caution
6-10k ago my wife was driving with kids on 5 hour trip and reported Stability control caution, traction control caution with check engine caution. Then Engine and car running extremely rough, even jumpy and undrivable. Pulled over, shut off and reset with only check engine light which extinguished next day. Happend again few weeks later then third time, engine actually turned off. Restarted after a few min. Dealer charged me $150 to clean ...
Check Engine Light Due to Gas Cap Issue
Illumination of the Check Engine Light can be caused by a loose or worn gas cap.
Replacement of Upper Control Arm and Lower Ball Joints
Had to replace due to excess wear. Suburban not driven hard - these failed prematurely. In addition, repair by replacing just ball joints made 3 times more expensive due to GM design. The upper control arms had to be replaced making the parts very expensive and the labor 3 times more than normal.
Excessive Oil Consumption
I can't believe that the 07 Suburban oil consumption problem hasn't been mentioned on this site, it is everywhere else. Many 07 Suburbans burn a lot of oil - GM will try to tell you that a quart every 1500 - 2000 is normal - which is just ridiculous. If you burn a quart every 1000 as mine did they will repair it (if you are under 100,000 miles). It's a big repair, major engine rebuild. In mine, there was a lot of valve train damage, so it'...