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2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — ENGINE

fire · 2094863 · 2025-05-24

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
2016
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Speed
75 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

While driving on the interstate in Nevada (speed limit of 80MPH) I had my 2016 Suburban throw a rod through the engine block as I was in the left lane passing a Uhual on an incline. The vehicle made a loud bang, lost all engine power and protruded smoke so thick I could not see cars behind me. I was thankfully able to coast to side of the road without being hit. I then exited vehicle and there was a fire in the engine bay which I put out with a gallon of water in the trunk. My mechanic confirmed the thrown rod and hole in the block and that the car needs a new engine now. I had a CEL a few minutes prior to throwing the rod for an engine knock.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11662980
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown