U.S. public vehicle records

2011 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

80 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 51 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 32 of 80 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Electrical and battery issues	5	6.3%
Steering behavior	4	5.0%
Transmission and shifting	3	3.8%
Braking behavior	2	2.5%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags

Unknown Or Other

Structure

Structure:Body

Power Train

Electrical System

Seats

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags: 32; Unknown Or Other: 32; Structure: 9; Structure:Body: 8; Power Train: 5; Electrical System: 4; Seats: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 5; 2015: 6; 2016: 24; 2017: 18; 2018: 13; 2019: 5; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10610416 · 2014-07-21 (July 21, 2014)

2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SERIOUS STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNING THE VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER FOUND THE WATER LEAK COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM BELOW THE DASH ALONG THE FIREWALL. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT SEATS MADE A CHATTERING NOISE. THE DEALER GREASED THE TRACKS. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. ALSO, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10610416 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10915164 · 2016-10-10 (October 10, 2016)

DASHBOARDS HAVE CRACKED AND FAILED TWICE. SHARP EDGES RESULT FROM CRACKING. UNSAFE EXPOSURE TO DASHBOARD WIRING--SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOISTURE, FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE.

Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10915164 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10820813 · 2016-01-18 (January 18, 2016)

THE DASHBOARD ABOVE STEERING COLUMN HAS A CRACK ALMOST TO THE WINDSHIELD. GM HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE AND WANTS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR. IT IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER FAULTY PART THAT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO RECALL. MOST OF WHICH ARE CRACKED BY THE AIRBAGS. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A HAZARD.

Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820813 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10915025 · 2016-10-10 (October 10, 2016)

THE DASH ON THE SUBURBAN HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. 1 BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE OTHER BEHIND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND NOISY, NOT TO MENTION THE DANGER WITH THE AIRBAG RIGHT THERE.

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10915025 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10401870 · 2011-05-16 (May 16, 2011)

TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WILL LUNGE SOMETIMES JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE HAS BE HIT LIGHTLY FROM THE BACK END. HAVE COME CLOSE TO REAR ENDING OTHER CARS. THE LUNGE LAST FOR JUST A SPLIT SECOND.

Owner-reported narrative. 12,430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401870 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10981069 · 2017-04-27 (April 27, 2017)

THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE HAS BECOME DETACHED DUE TO VIBRATIONS IN THE ENGINE.

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10981069 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10441080 · 2011-12-23 (December 23, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 80 MPH TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXHIBIT SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 90 MPH AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY DECELERATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,700.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441080 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11021385 · 2017-09-04 (September 4, 2017)

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY 2011 SUBURBAN WILL RANDOMLY NOT WANT TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. THE GEAR SHIFTER ACTS LIKE IT IS STUCK. I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. OVER THE WEEKEND MY HUSBAND HAD MY CAR KEYS IN HIS POCKET, OUR 4 YEAR OLD SON CLIMBED INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND STARTED TO HOP OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE TO GET TO PASSENGER SIDE. MY HUSBAND WAS GETTING IN IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIM TO SIT IN DRIVERS SEAT. WHEN MY SON HOPPED OVER, HE ACCIDENTLY GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFTER AND MY CAR ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO…

Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021385 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11090101 · 2018-04-25 (April 25, 2018)

FUEL LEAK HAS DEVELOPED BETWEEN TWO FUEL LINES THAT HAVE BEEN RUBBING TOGETHER FROM THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE UNTIL 4/23/18. THIS LEAK DEVELOPED LESS THAN INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ON THE BRADED LINE PORTION OF THE FUEL LINES NEAR THE CONNECTIONS AT THE FUEL TANK END. THE ISSUE WAS NOTICED AS I WAS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON 395 NORTH IN WASHINGTON DC THROUGH THE 3RD ST. TUNNEL. THE ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS DETECTED, BUT THOUGHT TO BE COMING FROM ELSEWHERE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ANOTHER MILE BEFORE I REALIZED THE SOU…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11090101 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

80 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

63.7%Usable mileage51 / 80 records

100.0%Valid incident date80 / 80 records

100.0%Valid filing date80 / 80 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates80 / 80 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2021	2023	2024	2025	2026
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	211.8% ODI 11619220 Failed break fluid detection Look up ODI 11619220 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	13.3% ODI 11666193 The brake system had a failure and the vehicle could not be slowed down. The brakes would come and go until I was able to stop. GM dealership diagnosed it with a failed master cylinder and the part is on national back order. Look up ODI 11666193 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	317.6% ODI 11593901 I recently took my 2023 Chevrolet Suburban in to make sure everything was working properly with the power train... it has been having bucking and stuttering between 15-45mph, which was super concerning to me, as I am transporting 3 children [XXX]. I took in yesterday, and was called back today to confirm that the issue is happening... the problem is that instead of Chevrolet recalling these vehicles to have this computer issue taken care of... they did an update and are charging their clients to have this update done. This is a serious safety h… Look up ODI 11593901 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	516.7% ODI 11660820 OnStar Module factory defaults/Malfunctioning - Power button don’t turn on so there’s no internet connection. This effect all the safety features in the car. Please recall. There has been numerous incidents reported online to this particular default. Look up ODI 11660820 at NHTSA ↗	16.7% ODI 11758024 1) Both screens (driver display and infotainment) go black intermittently. Sometimes the infotainment comes back on, however, you cannot use all the buttons. The hard buttons under the screen for climate control (aside from the on/off ) wont work. The climate will automatically go to 76 degrees on Max Defrost. The rear climate will shut off when this happens. It also causes the radio controls on the back of the steering wheel to not work. 2) It is extremely dangerous to not have a visual indicator for the speed at which I am driving. It is a… Look up ODI 11758024 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	310.0% ODI 11668849 Still, I don’t have a registration Look up ODI 11668849 at NHTSA ↗	213.3% ODI 11724305 The 2026 suburban has a loud wind noise coming from the driver window and door side and the passenger side . The wind noise in abnormal and very high and it could be the weatherstripping and the door stripping and latch because the driver door needs a hard push to close completely but there is wind noise coming from the driver and passenger windows and doors . This create a safety issue that the doors if not sealed properly and the could open while driving on the highway . Also for a vehicle that has a price tag of 100,000 dollars the door sea… Look up ODI 11724305 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1058.8% ODI 11619593 While driving on interstate, vehicle's engine turned off and transmission switched to neutral without warning. Vehicle was stopped and immobilized with no ability to shift or start. Look up ODI 11619593 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1446.7% ODI 11675867 The engine in 2025 Suburban (6.2L V8) has failed and the car is not drivable. It is currently in a Chevy dealership service department waiting for parts. The 2025 model is not listed under the recall. However it should be, I know of 3 2025 engines that have recently failed. I was passing a vehicle and as I took my foot off the accelerator the transmission shifted 2 times and then the engine shut off and the car was coasting. We had no indication that the engine shut off, just several messages on the screen. ( Press start button, and conditions… Look up ODI 11675867 at NHTSA ↗	960.0% ODI 11718363 Car started making weird noises when being driven or accelerating on 2/14. Took it to the dealership on 2/16 first thing when they opened. After 5 hours, it was determined the engine had a catastrophic failure and needed to be replaced. This car has less than 6,000 miles and was purchased brand new. Look up ODI 11718363 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.9% ODI 11613930 The windows would go down all by themselves and not roll up . The infotainment system will flash on and off telling you to start strip all by itself. The door locks will lock you out and in not letting unlock the truck . The key fob is the only way to unlock it. I have taken it to the dealer five times to be repaired and they say GM software is not capable of finding the electrical problem. They just keep replacing parts. I filed a complaint with The State AG office and GM said they were not going to address the complaint because the vehicle wa… Look up ODI 11613930 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	213.3% ODI 11724305 The 2026 suburban has a loud wind noise coming from the driver window and door side and the passenger side . The wind noise in abnormal and very high and it could be the weatherstripping and the door stripping and latch because the driver door needs a hard push to close completely but there is wind noise coming from the driver and passenger windows and doors . This create a safety issue that the doors if not sealed properly and the could open while driving on the highway . Also for a vehicle that has a price tag of 100,000 dollars the door sea… Look up ODI 11724305 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Air Bags	59,500–96,274 mi	80,000 mi	16	ODI 10565366 · 51,000 mi DASH CRACKED NEXT TO THE AIRBAG PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY. TR Look up ODI 10565366 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10593986 · 55,000 mi DASH CRACK AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. TR Look up ODI 10593986 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10651479 · 35,800 mi MY 2011 CHEVY SUBURBAN HAS TWO CRACKS ON THE DASH, BOTH CONNECTING TO THE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONCERNS OF THIS WEAKENING THE DASH WHICH COULD CAUSE SUDDEN DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. I ALSO HAVE CONCERNS THAT IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT,, PIECES OF BROKEN PLASTIC COULD CAUSE INJURY, AS DID IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED FOR A YEAR WHEN NOT USED. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BEFORE THAT. THIS IS MY SIXTH SUBURBAN. THE KIND OF MONEY WE PAY FOR THESE, EVEN PREOWNED, SHOULD COVER BETTER THAN THE PLASTIC DASH THAT'S FALLING APART… Look up ODI 10651479 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	71,000–103,456 mi	90,000 mi	23	ODI 10733859 · 49,750 mi THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 HAS CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. BOTH OF THESE LOCATIONS WOULD BE EFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG ACTIVATION WITH HIGH POTENTIAL FOR FLYING SHARP PLASTIC FRAGMENTS THAT A) PIERCE THE AIRBAG OR PREVENT ITS PROPER INFLATION OR, B) INJURE OR KILL FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS. OPEN-SOURCE RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A WIDESPREAD AND PERVASIVE ISSUE WITH GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES OF SIMILAR DESIGN (SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SILVERADO, AVALANCHE, ETC...) STRETCHING OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS-- AT LEAST EFFECTING MODEL YEARS 200… Look up ODI 10733859 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10818798 · 90,000 mi DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND IS LOOSE AND SHAKES THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE DASHBOARD. Look up ODI 10818798 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10820676 · 96,000 mi DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN THREE PLACES, INCLUDING TWO CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN GM TRUCKS/SUVS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED! Look up ODI 10820676 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	53,250–93,700 mi	67,500 mi	8	ODI 10565366 · 51,000 mi DASH CRACKED NEXT TO THE AIRBAG PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY. TR Look up ODI 10565366 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10593986 · 55,000 mi DASH CRACK AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. TR Look up ODI 10593986 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10651479 · 35,800 mi MY 2011 CHEVY SUBURBAN HAS TWO CRACKS ON THE DASH, BOTH CONNECTING TO THE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONCERNS OF THIS WEAKENING THE DASH WHICH COULD CAUSE SUDDEN DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. I ALSO HAVE CONCERNS THAT IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT,, PIECES OF BROKEN PLASTIC COULD CAUSE INJURY, AS DID IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED FOR A YEAR WHEN NOT USED. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BEFORE THAT. THIS IS MY SIXTH SUBURBAN. THE KIND OF MONEY WE PAY FOR THESE, EVEN PREOWNED, SHOULD COVER BETTER THAN THE PLASTIC DASH THAT'S FALLING APART… Look up ODI 10651479 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	53,801–80,500 mi	61,000 mi	7	ODI 10557926 · 35,000 mi BEGAN TO NOTICE A MOLD/MILDEW SMELL IN VEHICLE BOTH IN THE CABIN AND WHEN A/C ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GM SERVICE DEALERS TO LOCATE PROBLEM. UNABLE TO LOCATE LEAK AT FIRST INSPECTION. ANOTHER GM DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED HEAVY MOLD SMELL IN VEHICLE UPON ENTERING, HOWEVER UNABLE TO LOCATE. CONSUMER BEGAN TO SEARCH FOR LEAK AND FOUND WATER HAD ACCUMULATED UNDER FLOORBOARD OF DRIVER'S SIDE. CARPET/PADDING SOAKED AND VERY STRONG MOLD ODOR UPON LIFTING OF CARPET. DEALER STILL HAS VEHICLE AS OF 12/30 AND NO LEAK CAN BE FOUND. MANUFACTURER NOT… Look up ODI 10557926 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10838595 · 58,000 mi THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2011 SUBURBAN CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHILE MY WIFE WAS STANDING AT A RED LIGHT. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ON A SPECIFIC FACEBOOK PAGE( 07-13 CRACKED DASH SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL TRUCKS) FROM ACROSS AMERICA ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM ON THERE GM SUV FROM 2007-2013 AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN PUT OUT BY GM. THE DEALERS WANT BETWEEN 1100 TO 1600 DOLLARS FOR THE REPAIR. GM HAS STATED IT IS HEAT RELATED BUT IT IS FROM INFERIOR MATERIAL THEY USED TO MAKE THESE DASH BOARDS. IF IT WAS HEAT RELATED EVERY CAR IN THE WORLD WOUL… Look up ODI 10838595 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10903640 · 128,000 mi CRACKED DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG Look up ODI 10903640 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	52,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10401870 · 12,430 mi TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WILL LUNGE SOMETIMES JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE HAS BE HIT LIGHTLY FROM THE BACK END. HAVE COME CLOSE TO REAR ENDING OTHER CARS. THE LUNGE LAST FOR JUST A SPLIT SECOND. Look up ODI 10401870 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10481282 · 35,000 mi WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE RIGHT BEFORE STOPPING. THE VEHICLE IS GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND IT QUICKLY LUNGES FORWARD RIGHT BEFORE IT GETS COMPLETELY STOPPED. HAS DONE THIS ON AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IF I HAD BEEN VERY CLOSE TO THE CAR/OBJECT IN FRONT OF ME I MIGHT HAVE HIT IT. *TR Look up ODI 10481282 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10981069 · 70,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE HAS BECOME DETACHED DUE TO VIBRATIONS IN THE ENGINE. Look up ODI 10981069 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	98,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10593986 · 55,000 mi DASH CRACK AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TR Look up ODI 10593986 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10956661 · 110,000 mi WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK ON INTERSTATE 15, NORTHBOUND ON FEBRUARY 1, 2017, WITH MY TWO SONS IN THE VEHICLE, I SMELLED SMOKE. I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE AND REALIZED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS ON FIRE (PICTURES ATTACHED). I NOTICED THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATED SEAT WAS ON, SO I TURNED IT OFF. I THEN PROCEEDED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN BUTTE, MT (APPROX. 15 MILES) AND HAD THEM DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL TO THE SEAT AND ENSURE IT WAS NOT STILL BURNING. THIS DISABLED THE POWER SEAT, SEAT HEATER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED GM P… Look up ODI 10956661 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11054549 · 110,000 mi THE BATTERY CABLES FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLES MOTOR AND POWER TO SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING 70MPH WITH A WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11054549 at NHTSA ↗
Seats	Too few reports for a range	70,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10443408 · 4,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LTZ. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE ARM REST DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 4,200. UPDATED 02/14/12LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS REPALCED ON 01/23/12. ALSO THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GPS. UPDATED 02/17/12 Look up ODI 10443408 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10679300 · 70,000 mi THE SECOND ROAD BENCH, I WAS PUT IT DOWN TO LOCK THE SEAT AND I HEAR A BIG CRACK AND THE ALL SIDE OF VINYL BROKE IN HALF. THE PASSENGER SEAT THE BACK PART FALL. ATT. GM RETIRED EMPLOYER. TR Look up ODI 10679300 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10956661 · 110,000 mi WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK ON INTERSTATE 15, NORTHBOUND ON FEBRUARY 1, 2017, WITH MY TWO SONS IN THE VEHICLE, I SMELLED SMOKE. I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE AND REALIZED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS ON FIRE (PICTURES ATTACHED). I NOTICED THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATED SEAT WAS ON, SO I TURNED IT OFF. I THEN PROCEEDED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN BUTTE, MT (APPROX. 15 MILES) AND HAD THEM DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL TO THE SEAT AND ENSURE IT WAS NOT STILL BURNING. THIS DISABLED THE POWER SEAT, SEAT HEATER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED GM P… Look up ODI 10956661 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	20,850 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10441080 · 6,700 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 80 MPH TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXHIBIT SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 90 MPH AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY DECELERATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,700. Look up ODI 10441080 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10481282 · 35,000 mi WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE RIGHT BEFORE STOPPING. THE VEHICLE IS GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND IT QUICKLY LUNGES FORWARD RIGHT BEFORE IT GETS COMPLETELY STOPPED. HAS DONE THIS ON AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IF I HAD BEEN VERY CLOSE TO THE CAR/OBJECT IN FRONT OF ME I MIGHT HAVE HIT IT. *TR Look up ODI 10481282 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2021: 1 complaints · 2023: 17 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2021	1	1	1
2023	0	12	17

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2021	1	0	0
2023	17	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Air Bags	Unknown Or Other	Structure	Structure:Body	Power Train	Electrical System	Seats	Vehicle Speed Control
Air Bags	—	6 ODI 10733859 · 49,750 mi THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 HAS CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. BOTH OF THESE LOCATIONS WOULD BE EFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG ACTIVATION WITH HIGH POTENTIAL FOR FLYING SHARP PLASTIC FRAGMENTS THAT A) PIERCE THE AIRBAG OR PREVENT ITS PROPER INFLATION OR, B) INJURE OR KILL FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS. OPEN-SOURCE RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A WIDESPREAD AND PERVASIVE ISSUE WITH GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES OF SIMILAR DESIGN (SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SILVERADO, AVALANCHE, ETC...) STRETCHING OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS-- AT LEAST EFFECTING MODEL YEARS 200… Look up ODI 10733859 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10915025 · 120,000 mi THE DASH ON THE SUBURBAN HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. 1 BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE OTHER BEHIND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND NOISY, NOT TO MENTION THE DANGER WITH THE AIRBAG RIGHT THERE. Look up ODI 10915025 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10926509 I HAD A CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD AT THE CORNER OF WHERE MY AIRBAG IS STORED. THIS CRACK COULD IMPACT THE PROPER EXECUTION OF THE THE AIRBAG BEING DEPLOYED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AN AT THE TIME IT WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK WHICH LED TO A LARGE CRACK AND A BREAK IN THE DASHBOARD. Look up ODI 10926509 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10565366 · 51,000 mi DASH CRACKED NEXT TO THE AIRBAG PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY. TR Look up ODI 10565366 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10593986 · 55,000 mi DASH CRACK AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. TR Look up ODI 10593986 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10651479 · 35,800 mi MY 2011 CHEVY SUBURBAN HAS TWO CRACKS ON THE DASH, BOTH CONNECTING TO THE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONCERNS OF THIS WEAKENING THE DASH WHICH COULD CAUSE SUDDEN DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. I ALSO HAVE CONCERNS THAT IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT,, PIECES OF BROKEN PLASTIC COULD CAUSE INJURY, AS DID IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED FOR A YEAR WHEN NOT USED. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BEFORE THAT. THIS IS MY SIXTH SUBURBAN. THE KIND OF MONEY WE PAY FOR THESE, EVEN PREOWNED, SHOULD COVER BETTER THAN THE PLASTIC DASH THAT'S FALLING APART… Look up ODI 10651479 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10994172 · 61,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT WAS LOCATED WAS FRACTURED IN TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. Look up ODI 10994172 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10593986 · 55,000 mi DASH CRACK AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TR Look up ODI 10593986 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11102811 · 86,000 mi AS I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE TURNS ON AND OFF WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE ELECTRICAL GOES BAD IN THE CAR CAUSING THE NAVIGATION AND RADIO TONGO ON AND OFF. STABILTRAK GOES OFF ON THE VEHICLE AND THEN COMES BACK ON. TODAY AS I AM DRIVING MY CAR LOST POWER AND NOW THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. Look up ODI 11102811 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Unknown Or Other	6 ODI 10733859 · 49,750 mi THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 HAS CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. BOTH OF THESE LOCATIONS WOULD BE EFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG ACTIVATION WITH HIGH POTENTIAL FOR FLYING SHARP PLASTIC FRAGMENTS THAT A) PIERCE THE AIRBAG OR PREVENT ITS PROPER INFLATION OR, B) INJURE OR KILL FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS. OPEN-SOURCE RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A WIDESPREAD AND PERVASIVE ISSUE WITH GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES OF SIMILAR DESIGN (SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SILVERADO, AVALANCHE, ETC...) STRETCHING OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS-- AT LEAST EFFECTING MODEL YEARS 200… Look up ODI 10733859 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10915025 · 120,000 mi THE DASH ON THE SUBURBAN HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. 1 BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE OTHER BEHIND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND NOISY, NOT TO MENTION THE DANGER WITH THE AIRBAG RIGHT THERE. Look up ODI 10915025 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10926509 I HAD A CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD AT THE CORNER OF WHERE MY AIRBAG IS STORED. THIS CRACK COULD IMPACT THE PROPER EXECUTION OF THE THE AIRBAG BEING DEPLOYED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AN AT THE TIME IT WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK WHICH LED TO A LARGE CRACK AND A BREAK IN THE DASHBOARD. Look up ODI 10926509 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	2 ODI 11003862 · 49,602 mi THE DASHBOARD CRACKING Look up ODI 11003862 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11015772 · 90,000 mi CRACKING DASH Look up ODI 11015772 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10435584 THE VEHICLE IS ONE WEEK OLD WITH 1200 MILES ON THE CLOCK. THE PROPSHAFTS ARE SEVERELY RUSTING. THE YOKES ARE RUSTED. DEALER SAID GM REFUSED TO FURTHER PERFORM REPAIR AND CONSIDER IT NORMAL. *TR Look up ODI 10435584 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Structure	6 ODI 10565366 · 51,000 mi DASH CRACKED NEXT TO THE AIRBAG PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY. TR Look up ODI 10565366 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10593986 · 55,000 mi DASH CRACK AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. TR Look up ODI 10593986 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10651479 · 35,800 mi MY 2011 CHEVY SUBURBAN HAS TWO CRACKS ON THE DASH, BOTH CONNECTING TO THE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONCERNS OF THIS WEAKENING THE DASH WHICH COULD CAUSE SUDDEN DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. I ALSO HAVE CONCERNS THAT IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT,, PIECES OF BROKEN PLASTIC COULD CAUSE INJURY, AS DID IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED FOR A YEAR WHEN NOT USED. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BEFORE THAT. THIS IS MY SIXTH SUBURBAN. THE KIND OF MONEY WE PAY FOR THESE, EVEN PREOWNED, SHOULD COVER BETTER THAN THE PLASTIC DASH THAT'S FALLING APART… Look up ODI 10651479 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10593986 · 55,000 mi DASH CRACK AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TR Look up ODI 10593986 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10610416 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SERIOUS STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNING THE VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER FOUND THE WATER LEAK COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM BELOW THE DASH ALONG THE FIREWALL. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT SEATS MADE A CHATTERING NOISE. THE DEALER GREASED THE TRACKS. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. ALSO, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN… Look up ODI 10610416 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10610416 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SERIOUS STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNING THE VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER FOUND THE WATER LEAK COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM BELOW THE DASH ALONG THE FIREWALL. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT SEATS MADE A CHATTERING NOISE. THE DEALER GREASED THE TRACKS. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. ALSO, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN… Look up ODI 10610416 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	1 ODI 10994172 · 61,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT WAS LOCATED WAS FRACTURED IN TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. Look up ODI 10994172 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11003862 · 49,602 mi THE DASHBOARD CRACKING Look up ODI 11003862 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11015772 · 90,000 mi CRACKING DASH Look up ODI 11015772 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0
Power Train	0	1 ODI 10435584 THE VEHICLE IS ONE WEEK OLD WITH 1200 MILES ON THE CLOCK. THE PROPSHAFTS ARE SEVERELY RUSTING. THE YOKES ARE RUSTED. DEALER SAID GM REFUSED TO FURTHER PERFORM REPAIR AND CONSIDER IT NORMAL. *TR Look up ODI 10435584 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10481282 · 35,000 mi WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE RIGHT BEFORE STOPPING. THE VEHICLE IS GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND IT QUICKLY LUNGES FORWARD RIGHT BEFORE IT GETS COMPLETELY STOPPED. HAS DONE THIS ON AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IF I HAD BEEN VERY CLOSE TO THE CAR/OBJECT IN FRONT OF ME I MIGHT HAVE HIT IT. *TR Look up ODI 10481282 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	2 ODI 10593986 · 55,000 mi DASH CRACK AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TR Look up ODI 10593986 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11102811 · 86,000 mi AS I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE TURNS ON AND OFF WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE ELECTRICAL GOES BAD IN THE CAR CAUSING THE NAVIGATION AND RADIO TONGO ON AND OFF. STABILTRAK GOES OFF ON THE VEHICLE AND THEN COMES BACK ON. TODAY AS I AM DRIVING MY CAR LOST POWER AND NOW THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. Look up ODI 11102811 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10593986 · 55,000 mi DASH CRACK AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TR Look up ODI 10593986 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 10956661 · 110,000 mi WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK ON INTERSTATE 15, NORTHBOUND ON FEBRUARY 1, 2017, WITH MY TWO SONS IN THE VEHICLE, I SMELLED SMOKE. I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE AND REALIZED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS ON FIRE (PICTURES ATTACHED). I NOTICED THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATED SEAT WAS ON, SO I TURNED IT OFF. I THEN PROCEEDED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN BUTTE, MT (APPROX. 15 MILES) AND HAD THEM DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL TO THE SEAT AND ENSURE IT WAS NOT STILL BURNING. THIS DISABLED THE POWER SEAT, SEAT HEATER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED GM P… Look up ODI 10956661 at NHTSA ↗	0
Seats	0	0	1 ODI 10610416 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SERIOUS STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNING THE VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER FOUND THE WATER LEAK COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM BELOW THE DASH ALONG THE FIREWALL. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT SEATS MADE A CHATTERING NOISE. THE DEALER GREASED THE TRACKS. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. ALSO, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN… Look up ODI 10610416 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10956661 · 110,000 mi WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK ON INTERSTATE 15, NORTHBOUND ON FEBRUARY 1, 2017, WITH MY TWO SONS IN THE VEHICLE, I SMELLED SMOKE. I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE AND REALIZED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS ON FIRE (PICTURES ATTACHED). I NOTICED THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATED SEAT WAS ON, SO I TURNED IT OFF. I THEN PROCEEDED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN BUTTE, MT (APPROX. 15 MILES) AND HAD THEM DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL TO THE SEAT AND ENSURE IT WAS NOT STILL BURNING. THIS DISABLED THE POWER SEAT, SEAT HEATER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED GM P… Look up ODI 10956661 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10610416 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SERIOUS STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNING THE VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER FOUND THE WATER LEAK COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM BELOW THE DASH ALONG THE FIREWALL. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT SEATS MADE A CHATTERING NOISE. THE DEALER GREASED THE TRACKS. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. ALSO, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN… Look up ODI 10610416 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	1 ODI 10610416 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SERIOUS STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNING THE VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER FOUND THE WATER LEAK COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM BELOW THE DASH ALONG THE FIREWALL. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT SEATS MADE A CHATTERING NOISE. THE DEALER GREASED THE TRACKS. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. ALSO, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN… Look up ODI 10610416 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10481282 · 35,000 mi WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE RIGHT BEFORE STOPPING. THE VEHICLE IS GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND IT QUICKLY LUNGES FORWARD RIGHT BEFORE IT GETS COMPLETELY STOPPED. HAS DONE THIS ON AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IF I HAD BEEN VERY CLOSE TO THE CAR/OBJECT IN FRONT OF ME I MIGHT HAVE HIT IT. *TR Look up ODI 10481282 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10610416 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SERIOUS STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNING THE VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER FOUND THE WATER LEAK COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM BELOW THE DASH ALONG THE FIREWALL. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT SEATS MADE A CHATTERING NOISE. THE DEALER GREASED THE TRACKS. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. ALSO, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN… Look up ODI 10610416 at NHTSA ↗	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11090101

Look up ODI 11090101 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11100148

OIL BLOW BY WHEN DROPS TO 4 CYLINDERS, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER WARRANTY TO PUT IN A BYPASS VALVE TO "SEE" IF WILL FIX, DIDN'T SO NEXT STEP WAS TO HAVE BOTTOM HALF OF ENGINE REBUILT WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR OUT OF POCKET WHICH THEN IN TURN ENDED UP BLOWING UP MY WHOLE ENGINE EITHER BECAUSE THE LIFTERS GOT TO HOT & WARP(WHICH WAS THE CAUSE ORIGINALLY FOR THE OIL CONSUMPTION AS THE HEADS) OR THE FACT THAT THE DEALERSHIP SANDED THE HEADS WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED METAL SHAVINGS TO DISPERSE THROUGH THE ENGINE. EITHER WAY THE ISSUE BEGAN WHILE VE…

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Matching rule

\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 86,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11102811 · 86,000 mi

AS I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE TURNS ON AND OFF WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE ELECTRICAL GOES BAD IN THE CAR CAUSING THE NAVIGATION AND RADIO TONGO ON AND OFF. STABILTRAK GOES OFF ON THE VEHICLE AND THEN COMES BACK ON. TODAY AS I AM DRIVING MY CAR LOST POWER AND NOW THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON.

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b