# 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2094863` · 2025-05-24 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SUBURBAN
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## 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.
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