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2005 Chevrolet SUBURBAN problems and owner complaints

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Key facts

129 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

84,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: . 95 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 129 complaints (17.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior3023.3%
Transmission and shifting107.8%
Electrical and battery issues64.7%
Steering behavior53.9%
Fuel system concerns43.1%

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.

Electrical System
23
Service Brakes
18
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
15
Air Bags
10
Vehicle Speed Control
7
Engine
6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
6
Fuel/Propulsion System
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System23
Service Brakes18
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel15
Air Bags10
Vehicle Speed Control7
Engine6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission6
Fuel/Propulsion System5

Electrical System: 23; Service Brakes: 18; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 15; Air Bags: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Engine: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
11
25,000 to 49,999
7
50,000 to 74,999
22
75,000 to 99,999
22
100,000 to 149,999
22
150,000 and above
11
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00011
25,000 to 49,9997
50,000 to 74,99922
75,000 to 99,99922
100,000 to 149,99922
150,000 and above11

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 22; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 11

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 34 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.

2004
1
2005
8
2006
9
2007
6
2008
7
2009
11
2010
11
2011
7
2012
8
2013
17
2014
9
2015
7
2016
5
2018
4
2019
2
2020
6
2021
4
2022
4
2023
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20041
20058
20069
20076
20087
200911
201011
20117
20128
201317
20149
20157
20165
20184
20192
20206
20214
20224
20233

2004: 1; 2005: 8; 2006: 9; 2007: 6; 2008: 7; 2009: 11; 2010: 11; 2011: 7; 2012: 8; 2013: 17; 2014: 9; 2015: 7; 2016: 5; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 6; 2021: 4; 2022: 4; 2023: 3

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 30 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 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 10106062 · 2005-01-10 (January 10, 2005)

2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (LESS THAN 1 WEEK OLD) -CAR WAS PLACED INTO PARK ON A DRIVEWAY WITH HILL -PARKING FOOT BRAKE WAS ENGAGED -I LEFT THE VEHICLE AND STARTED WALKING INTO THIS HOUSE -AT 30 YDS I HEARD SOMETHING BEHIND ME AND TURNED TO REALIZE THE CAR WAS ROLLING -I RAN BACK, JUMPED INTO THE CAR AND SLAMMED THE BRAKE ON -I TESTED THIS 3 MORE TIMES AND REPEATED THIS CONDITION. -THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR IS SAYING THE CAR IS IN PARK, BUT IT IS NOT LOCKING -AN ADDITIONAL CONCERN WAS THAT PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD UP WITH 3 CHILDREN IN…

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Owner report 10118935 · 2005-04-19 (April 19, 2005)

MANUFACTURER PROMISED TO PURCHASE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DUE TO THE HYDROBOOST BRAKE RECALL. THEY PROMISED TO MAKE THE FIRST PAYMENT UPON RECEIPT OF THE NEW VEHICLE. OWNER HAD IN HER POSSESSION AN ALERT BULLETIN ABOUT THE HYDROBOOST. NEITHER MANUFACTURER NOR DEALERSHIP CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY. NOTICE STATED, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY TO STOP DELIVERY AND ANY PURCHASES FOR THE SUBURBANS AND OTHER GM TRUCKS DATED FEBRUARY 4, 2005. HIGHLIGHTED SENTENCE STATED NOT TO ALLOW CONSUMERS TO PURCHASE. *AK

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Owner report 10126396 · 2005-06-23 (June 23, 2005)

DT: THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED DIFFERENT PARTS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126396 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10147324 · 2006-01-09 (January 9, 2006)

FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND PRESSURE PUMP. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147324 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10170468 · 2006-10-11 (October 11, 2006)

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND THE DASH LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS WOULD DIM ON AND OFF BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FROM AND HAD MY CAR FOR A WEEK AND REPLACED CONTROL MODULE CAR STILL PROCEED TO DO THE SAME THING BROUGHT IT IN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE CAR HAD PCM AFTER 4 MONTHS OF GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THESE DEALERSHIPS CAR WAS FINALLY FIXED DUE TO A RECALL IN A SCREW AND WIRE NOT BEING GROUNDED CORRECTLY. N…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,066 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170468 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10258603 · 2009-02-13 (February 13, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE CANNOT DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SPEED, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $600. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE YEAR, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE …

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Owner report 10150327 · 2006-02-15 (February 15, 2006)

STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I START MY VAN IT WANTS TO KEEP TURNING OVER. AND WHEN IT FINALLY STARTS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. THE CAR LOT THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM SAYS THERE'S NOTHING THAT THEY CAN FIND THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. BUT IT KEEPS ACCRUING. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DEALER. THEY DIDN'T MAKE MY VAN, GM MOTORS DID. I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS GREAT.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150327 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10210906 · 2007-12-05 (December 5, 2007)

THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. THE FAILURE TO THE VEHICLE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SHAFT. CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A LOSS OF STEERING. CHEVROLET SERVICE LUBED THE STEERING SHAFT PER A GM SERVICE BULLETIN. THIS REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED. CHEVROLET SERVICE STATED THAT GM HAS DEVELOPED A NEW STEERING SHAFT TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. I WILL BE TAKING MY VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR 3 DAYS FROM THIS WRITIN…

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Owner report 10200539 · 2007-08-23 (August 23, 2007)

LAST WEEK, I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AS USUAL. WHEN I WENT TO PULL OFF, THE GAS LIGHT FAILED TO GO OFF, THE GAS NEEDLE DID NOT MOVE AND THE BELL TO INDICATE THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY WENT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT'S MY FUEL SENDING UNIT AND THAT HE'S SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE DEFECT LATELY...AND THAT I SHOULD CHECK FOR A RECALL. SINCE, I'VE HAD TO MONITOR WHEN I GAS UP AND HOW FAR I DRIVE...WHICH IS NOT ONLY FRUSTRATING, IT'S SCARY! THE NEEDLE NOW FLOATS FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN, BUT FOR THE MOST PART, IT RESTS ON E. VEHIC…

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Owner report 10558181 · 2014-01-02 (January 2, 2014)

I NOTICED A GASOLINE LEAK IN MY DRIVEWAY COMING FROM UNDER FROM UNDER THE 2005 SUBURBAN. THE LEAK WAS ALMOST IN THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE GASOLINE LEAK REPAIRED. I WAS BILLED $2,230 TO REPAIR THE GASOLINE LEAK. I WAS GIVEN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION ON THE INVOICE. "TESTED FOR FUEL LEAK FOUND SENDING UNIT & ALL FUEL LINES LEAKING ...". I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I GOOGLED THE CORROSION PROBLEM FOR CHEVROLET SUBU…

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Data completeness

129 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-02.

73.6%Usable mileage95 / 129 records
100.0%Valid incident date129 / 129 records
100.0%Valid filing date129 / 129 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates129 / 129 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.

Component complaint heatmap
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
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Air Bags
5244.4%
ODI 10607892 · 72,000 mi

A CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASH ON THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG! TWO MONTHS LATER ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CURRENTLY THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE DASH IS SINKING. OUR FEAR IS THIS WILL CAUSE AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION OR IF THE AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY, THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE DASH WILL BE THROWN INTO OUR FACE. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY AGREED TO PAY 60% TO HAVE A NEW DASH PUT IN. *TR

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6644.6%
ODI 10659969 · 55,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AIRBAG. *TR

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2524.8%
ODI 10705732 · 31,637 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AN UNKNOWN PLUG WAS LOOSE UNDER THE PASSENGERS SEAT. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,637.

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2823.7%
ODI 10577243 · 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKES WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE CAUSING INDEPENDENT DECELERATION. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

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1525.4%
ODI 10852003 · 47,000 mi

THE DASH WHERE THE AIRBAG CONNECTS HAS CRACKED. ANY TIME I SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR THIS ISSUE IT SEAMS A VERY HIGH MAJORITY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.

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112.6%
ODI 10690897 · 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS, BUT THEY FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL…

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62.7%
ODI 11040482 · 5,000 mi

THE VICHCLE CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LS 2016 I BOUGHT 6/26/2016 . AFTER 5,000 MILES AIR BAG LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. THEN I WENT THE DEALER . THEY FIXED. AGAIN THE PROBLEM ACCRUE. THEY SENT AIR BAG RECAL NOTICE LETTER. THEN THEY FIXED. FOR WHILE IT WAS OK. THEN AGAIN THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND OFF LIKE THIS. THEN I WENT THE DEALER I SHOW THE PICTURE THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THEY SAID WE CAN NOT DO NOTHING. IF YOU WANT FIX YOU HAVE TO PAY. I TOLD THE WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW VICHCLE. I TOLD THEM YOU GUYS SOLD THE DEFECTED VICHCLE. SO THE CHARGED $1…

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42.8%
ODI 11155769 · 50,000 mi

THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING. ISSUES WITH AIRBAG WIRING UNDER SEAT. WIRING HARNESS IS ON BACK ORDER MEANING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. GM SHOULD BE RECALLING AND TAKING CARE OF THESE ISSUES. WHEN ONE BUYS A 2017 SUBURBAN AND PAYING OVER $40K YOU DON'T EXPECT TO BE INVESTING MONEY TO BE FIXING SAFETY ISSUES.

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44.9%
ODI 11089761 · 4,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND BOUNCED BACK ONTO THE ROADWAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT WHERE IT WAS AWAITING I…

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22.6%
ODI 11553895

Received a safety restraint warning message. Took the vehicle into the dealership and we were told that the passenger side seatbelt and front airbag needed to be replaced. We had it fixed, however it cost us $1400. The dealership would not replace it at no cost, even though we are shortly out of the warranty period and only at 51k miles.

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24.5%
ODI 11343883 · 1,500 mi

NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD AND HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT QUARTER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DOING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. MY SUBURBAN WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO A HIGHWAY.

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63.0%
ODI 11416063 · 9,500 mi

I WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE INITIAL IMPACT OCCURRED ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE INITIAL COLLISION ME HEAD SWUNG SIDEWAY STRIKING THE B POST WINDOW AREA AND KNOCKED ME UNCONSCIOUS FOR A SHORT TIME. I THEN T-BONED A TRUCK AND FINALLY CAME TO REST AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT NO TIME DID MY AIRBAGS (FRONT OR SIDE) DEPLOY. NOR HAS MY VEHICLE EVEN REGISTERED THAT I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. I REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS TRANSPORT TO THE HOSPITAL. AFTER E…

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43.3%
ODI 11510032

The contact owned a 2022 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while his wife was driving at approximately 30 MPH she crashed into another vehicle striking the driver's side door of the other vehicle, which then crashed into another vehicle in the rear having been redirected from the force of the impact. The vehicle had been moved in the same direction that the wife's vehicle was traveling. The vehicle that the wife had crashed into had run a stop sign. The contact stated that all the front air bags deployed, however, the wife told him that th…

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21.6%
ODI 11523330

Vehicle was purchased new, has 2900 miles on it. The service safety restraint system light came on. I know this has been on going issue in past on these vehicles and want it reported and documented.

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12.4%
ODI 11666254

Since purchasing the vehicle on September 27, 2024, I have experienced a series of troubling issues that raise serious concerns about its design, manufacturing, and overall safety, including: Airbag system malfunction: My airbags were nonfunctional for over a month. Tire-related issues: Required full replacement of the initial set of tires. Persistent alignment problems Bluetooth audio problems: Poor quality and connectivity with multiple phones, resolved only after a service visit in May 2025. Defective seat frame: Rear passenger-sid…

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Service Brakes
21.7%
ODI 10760697 · 74,407 mi

8-10-15 DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ROAD WITH DIFFICULTY BUT SAFELY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO START AFTER A MINUTE AND DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET IN ST. AUGUSTINE FLA. THEY DIAGNOSED A BATTERY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (NO INDICATION OF CHECK ENGINE CODE ON RECEIPT JUST BATTERY TESTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED) DROVE FOR A WEEK WITH NO PROBLEM THEN LEFT FOR MY HOME IN PENNSYLVANIA. IN VIRGINIA AFTER REFUELING AND ABOUT READ…

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53.4%
ODI 10512842 · 40,000 mi

I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN DECELERATING & APPLYING MY BRAKES WHEN APPROACHING A STOP THAT MY VEHICLE ACTUALLY WILL ACCELERATE ALL OF THE SUDDEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, NOT ALWAYS, BUT ENOUGH FOR ME TO BE CONCERNED. MY DAUGHTER ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING MY SUBURBAN. SHE, LIKE ME, SAID IT HAPPENED WHEN SHE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND WAS APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR

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33.0%
ODI 10822637 · 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE RADIO AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS BLINKED OFF AND ON AND THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ACTING LIKE IT WAS STALLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND SHUT IT OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE ENGINE REVVED HIGHLY AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. UPON TAKING OFF, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AS IF IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. TH…

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86.8%
ODI 10553263 · 2,000 mi

WHEN BRAKING OR SLOWING DOWN THIS SUBURBAN ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO KEEP GOING, LIKE A JERKING MOTION FORWARD AND BACK, MAKING THE STOP HARD, AS IF IT IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND BRAKE AT THE VERY SAME TIME, BECAUSE THE RPMS ARE CONSTANTLY MOVING UP AND DOWN SWITCHING FROM V4 TO V8 MODE. GOING DOWN HILLS AND GOING UP AN SHORT INCLINES THE VEHICLE DOES THE SAME JERKING MOTION, FORWARD AND BACK UNTIL I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN TAKING OFF AND KEEPING A LOW SPEED UNDER 35 MPH THE VEHICLE CANNOT MAINTAIN THE SPEED, IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO STOP ( …

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35.1%
ODI 10717602 · 12,000 mi

EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL IS THE PROBLEM. IT IS MOUNTED TOOOOO HIGH, CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM OF DASH- BOARD AND TOOOO FAR TO THE LEFT. IT MAKES IT VERY, VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE PROPER LEVERAGE TO APPLY, ESPECIALLY IF WEARING BOOTS OR WORK SHOES. WHEN I ENGAGED IT THAT TIME MY ANKLE "POPPED". AT FIRST, THE LOUD NOISE CAUSED ME TO THINK IT CRACKED. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE PERONEAL TENDON HAD SLIPPED OUT OF IT'S ANKLE GROOVE & THE SUPPORTING LIGAMENT WAS NOW STRETCHED & UNABLE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE TENDONS & ANKLE. I'VE BEEN GETTING TREATMENT SINCE…

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14934.7%
ODI 10766460 · 3,000 mi

\THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE SEPARATED BY 1-1/4 INCHES. AT REST, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ABOUT 1/2 INCH HIGHER THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS 1 INCH LOWER. IT IS VERY EASY TO MOVE YOUR RIGHT FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES AND NOT BE FAR ENOUGH OVER TO AVOID ALSO DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. THERE IS 4 INCHES OF SPACE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SIDE OF THE CAR BODY ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS IS PLENTY OF ROOM TO RELOCATE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE RIGHT, PERHAPS SO…

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7835.5%
ODI 10965728 · 14,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MORE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

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4129.1%
ODI 11118804 · 53,333 mi

FRONT PASSENGER BRAKE PAD WEARING OUT UNEVENLY. THE INSIDE PAD IS 6MM DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER 3 PADS. VERY DANGEROUS BRAKES WORE OUT IN 4 MONTHS. NOW BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING TERRIBLY WHILE DRIVING. STOPPING EFFORT HAS INCREASED AND FEELS UNSAFE

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1214.8%
ODI 11279550

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V761000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH SCHUMACHER CHEVROLET OF DENVILLE (281 US-46 E, DENVILLE, NJ 07834, [phone removed]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE SHOULD NOT PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE UNTIL THE REMEDY WAS FOUND. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONF…

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33.8%
ODI 11325089 · 11,750 mi

2019 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP, I HEARD AND FELT A GRINDING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WAS A LITTLE "MUSHY" AS WELL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYED A WARNING WHICH SAID "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST." THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY ARE REPLACING THE BRAKE BOOSTER SENSOR. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED EACH TIME I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, WHETHER I WAS IN MY SUBDIVISION AT VERY LOW SPEED OR ON A FOUR LANE DIVIDED SECONDA…

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36.8%
ODI 11433233

Have had starter problems since we purchased the vehicle. Starter intermittently loudly grinds when pressed 2-3 times a week and won’t start. Dealership could repeat problem once, but never fixed it. Took vehicle in at least half a dozen times. Never fixed. Car also makes an odd humming when gas is applied. This week, car started and died after driving a foot. Then car wouldn’t start at all. Brakes stiffened up and wouldn’t compress without substantial effort. Everything resolved on its own within 30 minutes. But the very next day, pulled inti …

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84.0%
ODI 11463392

While driving, I received a notice identifying a problem with the ESC system and that there was a brake system failure. I have received an advanced diagnostics alert about the antilock braking system. the vehicle was difficult to stop and required excessive pressure on the brake pedal.

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21.6%
ODI 11645877

I WAS DRIVING HOME AT HIGHWAY, I HEAR NOISE SCRAPPING NOISE FROM UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND ROLL OVER SPEED BUMP AND A PIECE OF METAL LIKE U SHAPE FELT OFF. WHEN I GET HOME, INSPECTED I SAW MY VEHICLE FUEL TANK HAGGING ON ONE SIDE. FOR SAFETY TO PREVENT TANK TO FELT OFF I HAVE TO GET A STRAP TO SECURE IT THE TANK TO THE FRANME .

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43.2%
ODI 11564444

The power steering on the vehicle had failed on December 10th, 2023. The sign was displayed on the dashboard for the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Sunrise Chevy and stayed with them for a month for repair and they have been unable to repair the issue. They said the rack and pinion had gone bad on this brand new car. This is very dangerous as the safety of myself as well as others on the road are compromised due to faulty steering problems.

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511.9%
ODI 11645479

The check engine light came on at 14k miles indicating there was an emissions error. The brakes squeal and have had to be replaced 3 times since the original purchase in March of 2024. After the third replacement of brakes they still squeal. Even if the car is not braking it makes the noise. The radio shuts on and off constantly. Chevy reported they are aware of the issue but there is no fix at this time. The dealerships reset the radio but the issue persists. I’ve had to park the car because I’m afraid the brake issue is much more than th…

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Engine
65.1%
ODI 10563224 · 33,000 mi

SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON - STABILITRAK SERVICE NEEDED. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE. ENGINE STARTED TO "SPUTTER". TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT GM DEALER. THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND SENSOR. THIS PROBLEM IS REPORTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH GM TRUCKS AND SUV'S. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. GM IS NOT COVERING THE PROBLEM OR FIXING IT AT THEIR COST. $600.00 TO FIX. *TR

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106.8%
ODI 10615532 · 1,000 mi

THE ACCELERATOR HESITATES WHEN PRESSED. THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE AND WILL THEN ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WHEN AT A STOP AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE THROUGH INTERSECTIONS. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE FOR REPAIRS. RECURRING ISSUE. ALSO HAS A POPPING OR CLUNKING NOISE IN BACK PASSENGER SIDE. DEALER HAS DUPLICATED BUT NOT REPAIRED. *TR

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1211.9%
ODI 10459983 · 8,628 mi

WENT TO PUT MY SHOES ON AND I SAW THAT MY FRONT END OF MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE .IT HAD BEEN 15 HOURS SINCE I HAD DRIVEN THE TRUCK . THERE WERE FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE FRONT PASSAGNER SIDE ON THE GRILL. AND ENGULFED THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK. *TR

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1613.6%
ODI 10721470 · 32,000 mi

TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. MANEUVERED INTO THE LEFT LANE AND ACCELERATED UNDER FULL THROTTLE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER MOVING BACK INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES THROUGH ITS FULL RANGE OF MOTION TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS OPERATING FREELY BUT THAT RESULTED IN NO CHANGE. VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL INPUT CHANGED. SEEMED TO BE STUCK AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. APPLIED FULL BRAKE PRESSURE AS HARD AS POSS…

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11.7%
ODI 11287637 · 124,000 mi

OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO AMF MODULE CAUSES LOSS OF OIL.

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399.1%
ODI 10669162 · 1,400 mi

THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLS AND LOSES ALL POWER. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU RUN THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO COME TO A STOP AFTER EXITING. IN MY CASE I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR AN HOUR AND HALF AND EXITED THE EXPRESS WAY. ONCE, I EXITED AND SLOWED DOWN TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ENGINE STARTS TO RUN ROUGH AND JUST BEFORE YOU COMPLETELY STOP IT STALLS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST SEVNE TIMES ON A 1400 MILE TRIP. IT EVEN HAPPENS WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP BEHIND OTHER CARS. YOU CAN PUT IT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICL…

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2712.3%
ODI 10914447 · 10,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE GOES INTO "ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED MODE" PREVENTING ANY ACCELARATION. ONCE YOU TAP THE BRAKES - THAT IS YOUR NEW MAXIMUM SPEED. IF GOING UP AN INCLINE AND YOU SLOW DOWN - NEW MAXIMUM SPEED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. TO MAKE A LEFT TURN - THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE RESTARTED BEFORE THERE IS ANY SORT OF POWER/ACCELERATION TO CROSS THE ROAD. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY IF YOU CANNOT EASILY PULL TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD OUT OF HARMS WAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITH A BRAND NEW 2016 CHEVY SUBURBAN. RES…

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2517.7%
ODI 11280275 · 9,400 mi

THIS VEHICLE KEEPS HAVING KEY FOB, ELECTRICAL ISSUES, TIRE SERVICE MAINTENANCE ISSUES, AND NOW ENGINE ISSUES RELATED TO THE KEY FOB. THE KEY FOB KEEPS SAYING IT IS NOT DETECTED. RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD AT ABOUT 48 MPH, KEY FOB NOTIFICATION CAME ON DASHBOARD SAYING KEY FOB WAS NOT DETECTED, ENGINE SHUT OFF AND CAR HAD TO BE RESTARTED AGAIN USING FOB BOX INSIDE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, THIS WAS PARTICULARLY ALARMING. THE KEY FOB HAS HAD BATTERIES REPLACED AND THEY WORK BECAUSE THE CAR WILL REMOTE START AND HAVE TRIED BATTERIES IN OTHER ITEMS…

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1822.2%
ODI 11163327 · 6,500 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MISS FIRING. FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR ON CYLINDER #1.

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2633.3%
ODI 11241952 · 1,200 mi

DRIVING OUR NEWLY PURCHASED 4 WEEK OLD SUBURBAN DOWN I95. FOLLOWING A BATHROOM BREAK AT A REST STOP, WE LOADED UP IN THE CAR, STARTED IT VIA THE PUSH IGNITION AND DROVE DOWN THE ON RAMP ONTO THE HIGHWAY. WITHIN SECONDS, SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING FROM THE HOOD. A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD ENSUED. WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40MPH, WHEN THE SMOKE BECAME SUDDENLY HEAVY. WE PULLED OVER AND PARKED THE CAR ON THE SHOULDER AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT OFF. FOR 30-40 SECONDS, THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF, RATHER, IT SHOOK AND SPUTTERED. WE EVACUATED T…

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1738.6%
ODI 11514201

The water pump burst without any warning.

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8643.4%
ODI 11418519 · 6,600 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving approximately 75-80 mph, the lifter collapsed and the contact heard the engine rattling. The contact pulled over and contacted the manufacturer, who provided a tow to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a bent push rod and that the lifter had collapsed. The contact related the failure to the Technical Service Bulletin number: PIP5776C. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 6,600.

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6149.6%
ODI 11511738

2022 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ENGINE STALLING, ILLUMINATED AIR BAG LIGHT AND LOUD RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE.

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6652.8%
ODI 11515910

The car shifted into neutral while I was driving. I was slowing down to stop at a traffic light when it happened.

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2252.4%
ODI 11622888

While driving in the left lane of a two lane highway at highway speed of approx 65-70 mph the engine shut down. The instrument cluster said to “Press button to start engine”. I had no power. There was no throttle response. Luckily I was on a slight decline and was able to safely change lanes by coasting into the right lane then the shoulder. I was able to put the vehicle into park. The vehicle did restart. I took the vehicle to a Chevrolet dealer and was immediately told that there was an internal engine failure. I could have been rear ended or…

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Unknown Or Other
4639.3%
ODI 10704626

ELECTRICAL IS DASH IS CAUSING THE RADIO TO MESS UP. IT SWITCHES FROM RADIO TO USB TO CD TO AUX, WILL NOT STAY ON JUST ONE OF THEM MAKING LISTENING TO RADIO NOT POSSIBLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WITH A MESSAGE SAYING CHECK AIR BAG. THE TIRE MONITOR LIGHT STAYS ON AND DON'T KNOW WHY. ALSO THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY, HAD THIS CHECKED OUT AND IT WOULDN'T GIVE THEM A CODE SO CHEVY COULDN'T FIX IT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A LOT GOING AND WOULD LOVE FOR IT BE FIXED. I ALSO SEEN THAT STARTING IN 2011 THERE IS RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR EL…

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4631.1%
ODI 10744498 · 50,000 mi

I BOUGHT A GM CERTIFIED SUBURBAN AND LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LATER THE DASHBOARD CRACKED BEHIND THE AIRBAG. I CALLED THE DEALER AND GM AND ALERTED THEM TO THE PROBLEM AND TOLD THEM I FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT IF THAT AIRBAG DEPLOYS IT COULD SEND THAT SHARP PIECE OF BROKEN PLASTIC FLYING THROUGH MY CAR. THEY WILL NOT FIX THE DASHBOARD WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR IT AND SAID IT IS NOT A COMMON COMPLAINT PEOPLE ARE HAVING. HOWEVER, EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO WITH A SUBURBAN, TAHOE, OR PICK UP TRUCK BETW…

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3837.6%
ODI 10863068 · 50,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I'M CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, SHARP PLASTIC PIECES COULD BE DANGEROUS.

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4538.1%
ODI 10855245 · 40,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2013 SUBURBAN, JUST OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY WITH 40K MILES, SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THIS CRACK COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT THE FUNCTION AND/OR SAFETY OF THE AIRBAG IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR DEPLOYMENT. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND DENY THERE IS A PRODUCT DEFECT. I HAVE SINCE FOUND MANY OTHERS ONLINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME OF WHOM HAVE FILED LEGAL ACTION AGAINST GM FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THERE IS ALSO A FACEBOOK PAGE WITH OVER 3200 MEMBERS WITH THE SAME PROB…

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1728.8%
ODI 10720985

THE RECIRCULATING AIR SWITCH WILL NOT STAY "ON" THE WAY THE REAR A/C DOES, THE WAY THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES, THE WAY ALMOST EVERY OTHER SWITCH IN THE [XXX] TRUCK DOES. IT GOES OFF EVERY TIME YOU SHUT DOWN AND ALSO OTHER TIMES. IT IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH A ITSY-BITSY IDIOT LIGHT THAT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE ESP. ON SUNNY DAYS SOOOOO OUT OF SIGHT=OUT OF MIND= ALWAYS BEING FORGOTTEN TO TURN BACK ON=ALWAYS BREATHING CANCER CAUSING DIESEL FUMES. THIS CLIMATE CONTROL IS THE WORLD'S WORST. THIS IS MY 8TH SUBURBAN & FIRST TIME FOR THIS. I…

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5312.4%
ODI 10779620 · 11,500 mi

WHILE BRAKING AT A LOW SPEEDS (20-25 MPH) MY TRUCK SURGED FORWARD. THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN SPEED HAS CAUSED TWO (2) ACCIDENTS.

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2611.8%
ODI 10822503 · 2,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING MY NEW 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, I AM EXPERIENCING A BOOMING/ TUNNELING NOISE BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 45 MPH AND 60 MPH AND EXPERIENCING PRESSURE IN MY EARS FROM SOME SORT OF PRESSURE CREATED IN THE VEHICLES CABIN. THE PRESSURE IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. DEALER DOES CAN NOT GET DIRECTION FROM GM ON HOW TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

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1812.8%
ODI 10970627 · 453 mi

PRESSURE IN CABIN FELT STRONGLY IN EARS AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH (CITY). WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FIRST ON A 2015 SUBURBAN, THEN A 2017 SUBURBAN PURCHASED BY OUR OFFICE LAST DECEMBER, AND NOW ON THE SECOND SUBURBAN PURCHASED MARCH 2017. WHILE DRIVING IN CITY, PARTICULARLY OVER SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROADS, CABIN PRESSURE IS VERY STRONG AND PAINFUL TO THE EARS.

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1012.3%
ODI 11301115

THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS STICKER AND DMV WILL NOT PROVIDE ME WITH MY REGISTRATION TO OPERATE MY SUV

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45.1%
ODI 11287219 · 15,377 mi

SEATBELT WOULD NOT RELEASE AND I WAS STUCK IN DRIVER SEAT AND FORCED TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO FREE MYSELF

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49.1%
ODI 11696536

The transmission is not shifting appropriately from 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th. There is a huge whining noise when it reaches the end before shifts. There is known issues in the 2020 suburban and this vehicle was never recalled for similar issues.

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136.6%
ODI 11407855 · 361 mi

WE WERE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON FLORIDA STATE ROAD 54 TURN LANE TO GO ON US 75 WHEN THE OTHER CAR REAR ENDED US AND DROVE US INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL CRASH NUMBER 88482185. WE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 10 DAYS.

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108.1%
ODI 11447863

I was driving on the interstate and my sunroof exploded. There were few cars around me and I was not under a bridge. I did not see anything coming at the car or see anything drop or fall behind us. Just heard a lot exploding noise.

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1512.0%
ODI 11527660

Driving the vehicle on an interstate highway with the flow of traffic at 70 mph, without warning the engine shut off. This caused loss of speed and loss of power steering, almost causing me to be hit in the rear end twice at highway speeds. There were no warning lights or any instrument indication prior to the failure. After barely being able to get the vehicle into the brakedown lane, the vehicle would not restart. The electronics all worked, there were no warnings or indicator lights but the engine would not start despite multiple attempts by…

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24.8%
ODI 11735323

The glass of the front movable sun roof shattered. The glass shattered while driving on hwy 89 in Wyoming with no traffic or no identifiable reason for the event. While some glass was saved most of it blew out when is shattered. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by the dealer. The dealer blames a flying rock or other object impacting the glass even though no vehicles or source of incident impact was perceived. No one was interested in taking a report. There was a build up of pressure inside the vehicle prior to the blow out o…

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Electrical System
76.0%
ODI 10610174 · 46,000 mi

CRACK DASHBOARD IN THE AIRBAG CORNER, TWO DAYS AFTER ONE MORE IN THE MIDDLE THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

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85.4%
ODI 10490235 · 48,000 mi

1.)WHEN WE WERE DRIVING THRU THE MOUNTAINS OUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED TO GO HAYWIRE AND THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING IN AND OUT AND THE IGNITION STARTED TO ACT UP CAR TURNED OFF A FEW TIMES WE HAD TO RESTART IT WHEN WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED OUT THEY SAID THERE WAS COINS IN THE RADIO. 2.) THE DEFROSTERS FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DOESN'T DEFROST THE WINDOW AT ALL WHEN DRIVING IN COLD DAYS THE WHOLE WINDOW FOGS UP AND FREEZES MAKING VISIBILITY TO NONE AND WE HAVE TO STOP WIPE DOWN THE WIND SHIELD AND DRIVE AGAIN FOR TEN MIN…

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109.9%
ODI 10459983 · 8,628 mi

WENT TO PUT MY SHOES ON AND I SAW THAT MY FRONT END OF MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE .IT HAD BEEN 15 HOURS SINCE I HAD DRIVEN THE TRUCK . THERE WERE FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE FRONT PASSAGNER SIDE ON THE GRILL. AND ENGULFED THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK. *TR

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1411.9%
ODI 10577243 · 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKES WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE CAUSING INDEPENDENT DECELERATION. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

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711.9%
ODI 10705914

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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5713.3%
ODI 10669162 · 1,400 mi

THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLS AND LOSES ALL POWER. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU RUN THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO COME TO A STOP AFTER EXITING. IN MY CASE I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR AN HOUR AND HALF AND EXITED THE EXPRESS WAY. ONCE, I EXITED AND SLOWED DOWN TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ENGINE STARTS TO RUN ROUGH AND JUST BEFORE YOU COMPLETELY STOP IT STALLS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST SEVNE TIMES ON A 1400 MILE TRIP. IT EVEN HAPPENS WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP BEHIND OTHER CARS. YOU CAN PUT IT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICL…

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2511.4%
ODI 10970605 · 30 mi

THE DISPLAY MODULE WAS REPLACED. THEN THE HEAT WOULDN'T WORK SO THE ENTIRE DISPLAY SCREEN WAS REPLACED. THERE IS A GRINDING / VIBRATION THAT HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS. IT ALSO GOT STUCK IN AN ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK.

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2114.9%
ODI 10970628 · 1,353 mi

POWER TAILGATE HAS CLOSED BY ITSELF AND HIT PERSONS ON THE HEAD THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING PURCHASE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED MARCH 21, 2017, TODAY IS 4/4/17. TAILGATE FOOT ACTIVATION HAS TRIGGERED WITHOUT FOOT MOVEMENT UNDER SENSOR, CAUSING UNWANTED OPENING OF THE TAILGATE.

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1417.3%
ODI 11186543 · 37,311 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTERWARDS, THE "FAILURE TO OPEN RIGHT DOOR, ROLL WINDOW DOWN, AND PUT BACK UP" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BANNER CHEVROLET (5173, 5950 CHEF MENTEUR HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OVERHEATED, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHIC…

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67.7%
ODI 11241952 · 1,200 mi

DRIVING OUR NEWLY PURCHASED 4 WEEK OLD SUBURBAN DOWN I95. FOLLOWING A BATHROOM BREAK AT A REST STOP, WE LOADED UP IN THE CAR, STARTED IT VIA THE PUSH IGNITION AND DROVE DOWN THE ON RAMP ONTO THE HIGHWAY. WITHIN SECONDS, SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING FROM THE HOOD. A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD ENSUED. WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40MPH, WHEN THE SMOKE BECAME SUDDENLY HEAVY. WE PULLED OVER AND PARKED THE CAR ON THE SHOULDER AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT OFF. FOR 30-40 SECONDS, THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF, RATHER, IT SHOOK AND SPUTTERED. WE EVACUATED T…

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715.9%
ODI 11307573 · 775 mi

2020 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. UPON VEHICLE START: STEERING ASSIST, TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM, STABILITY TRACK ALL INOP. TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER INOP. NO REVERSE GEAR. WHEN IN DRIVE, ONLY FIRST GEAR OBTAINABLE AND MANUAL SHIFT MODE INOP. SEAT HEAT INOP. TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED APPROX FIVE TIMES AND ISSUES REMAINED. UPON SIXTH RESTART ISSUES NO LONGER PRESENT. DROVE 15 MILES HOME. VEHICLE SAT 2 HOURS, THEN RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY FOR 1/2 HOUR OPERATION, THEN TURNED OFF. VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY TWICE WITHIN TWO HOUR PERIOD…

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189.1%
ODI 11420511

This evening while driving the windshield wipers started (while the wipers were in the off position). When using the turning signal it speeds up to approximately 3 times the normal speed. The display says the back hatch is open and the cargo light is on (the back hatch is closed). We turned off the car multiple times and the conditions persist.

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2016.3%
ODI 11486651

When I started up the vehicle with the key fab button I noticed the cabin air blower came on as normal however when we went to the cockpit we noticed the engine was not running. When we went to start the vehicle (holding break and pressing start button) the dashboard started the Z71 launch sequence and then went to a dashboard as if I was in the normal drive mode however the dashboard was extremely dimly lit as if the backlight was not on and the engine still was not running. After several attempts to start using the brake+start button method …

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1310.4%
ODI 11528662

There were no accidents or near accidents but the computer system was spitting out different problems and telling me that different system were needing service such as the ESC system, the steering wheel column l, collision traction , etc plus the engine light came on. Thus occurred on the 20th of June. I took it in for service and they said they fixed the problem but then while coming home on the 22nd the system started acting up again. Took it back to the dealership and they said the computer lost communication. They had to keep my vehicle bec…

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37.1%
ODI 11645479

The check engine light came on at 14k miles indicating there was an emissions error. The brakes squeal and have had to be replaced 3 times since the original purchase in March of 2024. After the third replacement of brakes they still squeal. Even if the car is not braking it makes the noise. The radio shuts on and off constantly. Chevy reported they are aware of the issue but there is no fix at this time. The dealerships reset the radio but the issue persists. I’ve had to park the car because I’m afraid the brake issue is much more than th…

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Power Train
10.9%
ODI 10902977 · 100,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, I HAD JUST TURNED ONTO A CITY STREET FROM A SHOPPING CENTER AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THEIR WAS NOT ANY WARNING THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. VEHICLE WAS DRIVING FINE UP UNTIL THAT POINT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE WHEN PRESSING ON GAS. ME AND MY CHILDREN CAME VERY CLOSE TO GETTING HIT, WE WERE SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. NO WARNING SIGNS OF THIS. I HAD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I DIDN'T PLAN ON SPENDING 4000 DOLLARS ON A 2010 CHEVY SUBURBAN.

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32.0%
ODI 10507216 · 23,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR LIFT GATE CLOSED ON ITS OWN WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STANDING UNDERNEATH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO HER FACE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE W…

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55.0%
ODI 10555677 · 13,325 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT WAS COLD, AND RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES, WENT ON THE FREEWAY AND WHILE DE ACCELERATING, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND LOCK FOR A BRIEF SECOND, AND FELT LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU IN THE BACK WITH A BASEBALL BAT. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED FIRST THING IN THE MORNING OR EVENING. WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. THIS GIVES A FALSE SENSE OF BREAKING WHILE EXITING A FREEWAY AS THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO LOCK ALL THE GEARS AND THROW YOU INTO THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS LIKE A ROLLER COASTER…

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65.1%
ODI 10721470 · 32,000 mi

TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. MANEUVERED INTO THE LEFT LANE AND ACCELERATED UNDER FULL THROTTLE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER MOVING BACK INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES THROUGH ITS FULL RANGE OF MOTION TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS OPERATING FREELY BUT THAT RESULTED IN NO CHANGE. VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL INPUT CHANGED. SEEMED TO BE STUCK AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. APPLIED FULL BRAKE PRESSURE AS HARD AS POSS…

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58.5%
ODI 10882643 · 50,000 mi

AFTER RETURNING FROM A TRIP AND WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE INTO 4 WHEEL LOW ON ITS OWN. NO ERROR LIGHTS CAME ON. THE INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT REFLECT THE CHANGE INTO LOW GEAR. THE TYPICAL CLUNK OF THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTING AND DIFFICULTY TURNING ON DRY PAVEMENT WERE VERY EVIDENT. THE TRANSFER CASE WAS SET TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE, NOT AUTO. AFTER THE CAR SAT IN THE LOT FOR APP. 20 MINUTES, WE BACKED UP AND PULLED FORWARD AND THE TRANSFER CASE SWITCHED BACK INTO 2 WHEEL DRIVE, AGAIN ON ITS OWN. THIS H…

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4711.0%
ODI 10633493 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE A CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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4319.5%
ODI 11023344 · 28,768 mi

SINCE PURCHASE, OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND WE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE DID THAT 2 MORE TIMES AFTER BEING TOWED IN. IT HAS HAD NEW MOTOR MOUNTS, NEW ROTARS, AND HAS BEEN IN A GM SERVICE CENTER 16 TIMES. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE DIED ON A HIGHWAY WITH 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED WORK HISTORY FOR THE VEHICLE

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3927.7%
ODI 11254878 · 72,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY ON THE HIGHWAY THERE APPEARED TO BE A HARD SHIFT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR AND WHEN SECOND GEAR DID KICK IN, THERE WAS A SUDDEN JERK. ALREADY HAVING MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, THAT MORNING A WHIRLING SOUND APPEARED EACH TIME THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WAS PRESSED. WHEN WE GOT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND IT CAME BACK CLEAR. I ALSO PAY FOR ON STAR, AND THEY PROVIDE ME WITH REGULAR DIAGNOSTIC REPORTS, WHICH NEVER INDICATED A PROBLEM AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVE…

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1518.5%
ODI 11287024 · 42,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE OFF AND KIDS WERE GETTING INTO CAR WHEN ONE OF THE KIDS PULLED IN THE SHIFTER AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL. THE SUBURBAN WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED BEHIND. THE SLOPE WAS SMALL AND THE IMPACT WAS INCONSEQUENTIAL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THE VEHICLE CAN BE SHIFTED IN/OUT OF PARK WITH OR WITHOUT KEYS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE IN THE OFF POSITION. THIS EVENT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC, HAD A CHILD BEEN BEHIND THE VEHICLE WHEN IT CAME OUT OF PA…

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3747.4%
ODI 11297147 · 200 mi

STEERING DANGERIOUSLY STIFF, VEHICLE TAKES CONTROL AWAY FROM THE DRIVER VEHICLE WILL NOT TRAC STREIGHT, VEHICLE STALLS, LURCHES RUNS INTO OTHER VEHICLES ACCELERATOR PEDDLE TO SENSETIVE ENGINE UNRESPONSIVE DANGERIOUS

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1022.7%
ODI 11349572 · 200 mi

INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE ACCELERATING, A JOLT IS FELT EMANATING FROM THE RIGHT HAD SIDE, POSSIBLY TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE AUTO FEATURE OF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS ENGAGED. THIS OCCURS AT SPEEDS OVER 50. WHAT IS DESCRIBED IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PURCHASED. NOT ONLY OCCURRING THE DATE AND MILEAGE PROVIDED IN THIS FORM, BUT CONSISTENTLY SINCE THAT DATE AND MILEAGE.

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3618.2%
ODI 11424684

Drove up to a stoplight 4th car in a turn lane, came to complete stop. Some cars closed ranks a little further so i released my foot off the brake and moved up a few more feet and stopped again. The car then accelerated with brake fully depressed and wouldn't stop. I then put gear to neutral Tac was very high maybe 5000. Put car into park and then turned off the engine. Restarted car and continued on my way. Contacted Chevrolet and my dealership for a service diagnosis coming up July19,2021. No image to anyone but I have heard of this problem …

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3226.0%
ODI 11486651

When I started up the vehicle with the key fab button I noticed the cabin air blower came on as normal however when we went to the cockpit we noticed the engine was not running. When we went to start the vehicle (holding break and pressing start button) the dashboard started the Z71 launch sequence and then went to a dashboard as if I was in the normal drive mode however the dashboard was extremely dimly lit as if the backlight was not on and the engine still was not running. After several attempts to start using the brake+start button method …

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1612.8%
ODI 11527660

Driving the vehicle on an interstate highway with the flow of traffic at 70 mph, without warning the engine shut off. This caused loss of speed and loss of power steering, almost causing me to be hit in the rear end twice at highway speeds. There were no warning lights or any instrument indication prior to the failure. After barely being able to get the vehicle into the brakedown lane, the vehicle would not restart. The electronics all worked, there were no warnings or indicator lights but the engine would not start despite multiple attempts by…

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716.7%
ODI 11638176

On[XXX], at approximately [XXX], while driving on [XXX] at a speed of 80 mph, my vehicle suddenly lost all power and shut down without warning. I had no choice but to steer to the shoulder lane amidst high-speed traffic on the busy interstate. After coming to a stop, the car would not restart, leaving me stranded in a highly precarious situation. As the weather conditions worsened, turning into a blizzard, and darkness set in, I contacted GM Roadside Assistance for help. I was informed that assistance would take at least an hour to arrive. Fee…

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Steering
21.7%
ODI 10610174 · 46,000 mi

CRACK DASHBOARD IN THE AIRBAG CORNER, TWO DAYS AFTER ONE MORE IN THE MIDDLE THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

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21.4%
ODI 10819934 · 72,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SURBUBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SECTION OF THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SIX PLACES. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

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33.0%
ODI 10995872 · 89,139 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND STEERING ABILITY WAS LOST. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN DROVE SLOWLY HOME. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V112000 …

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21.7%
ODI 10643717 · 6,500 mi

WHILE TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION FROM A STOP, HALF WAY INTO THE TURN THERE WAS A CLUNK OR POP THAT WAS HEARD AND FELT ON THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION, IT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE SECOND TIME IT WENT FOR INSPECTION, WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED AND IF WE COULD MEET AT DEALER AND HAVE MECHANIC RIDE WITH US IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE NOISE. DURING THIS TIME THE TECH HEARD THE NOISE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS READY FOR PICK UP AND ON THE WORK ORDER, IT STATED THAT ALL SUSPENSI…

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11.7%
ODI 11519832

There is a technical service bulletin published (15-NA-082) that is the result of insufficient welds between the bracket and frame rail that hold the sway bar on the models listed in the TSB. Recently while on a road trip we experienced heavy (almost uncontrollable) truck swaying while on the high way. I now have to find someone with welding experience in order to fix this problem because I am concerned about the safety of my family driving this vehicle with this condition. Please consider a recall for this condition.

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5813.5%
ODI 10692807 · 6,000 mi

FAULTY STEERING COLUMN WAS BEEN REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2014 (AT APPROX. 6000 MILES) AND AGAIN IN MARCH 2015 (AT APPROX 12,500 MILES). *TR

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2210.0%
ODI 11002968 · 300 mi

I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (ADJUSTING) FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION, EVEN WHEN THE ROAD IS STRAIGHT. IT IS ESPECIALLY NECESSARY WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS. THE ONLY TIME I DON'T HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING IS WHEN THERE IS A CONSTANT SIDE WIND FROM ONE SIDE. IT IS AS IF I'M DRIVING A HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE WITH WORN STEERING COMPONENTS. THE ISSUE HAS PERSISTED FROM DAY ONE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW. THIS IS MY FOURTH SUBURBAN, AND THE FIRST TIME I HAVE THIS ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN …

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64.3%
ODI 11255208 · 29,000 mi

I AM TRYING TO HAVE GM REINSTALL THE SAFETY FEATURE, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING ... I WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH [XXXX], WHO IS QUOTED IN A [XXX] ARTICLE PUBLISHED 9-11-19. GM RECENTLY LITERALLY TOOK AWAY THE HAPTIC WARNING FUNCTION RECENTLY BY "UPDATING" THE SOFTWARE IN THE 2017 SUBURBAN. ON PAGE 298 OF THE OWNERS MANUAL IT STATES THAT WHEN THE CAR DRIFTS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE LANE DEPARTURE FEATURE WILL EITHER BEEP OR THERE WILL BE A RUMBLE IN THE SEAT ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE DEPENDING ON THE DRIFT. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE I PAID FOR AND LIKE…

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89.9%
ODI 11426679

The vehicle began to shake as if it would shut down. Then, the engine light came on. Then I received three text message alerts. We were shown paperwork regarding the service history that was done at Philips Chevrolet. Now we’re getting alerts regarding work that has to be completed within 7 days.

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67.7%
ODI 11253855

2019 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER OUT OF THE LANE. THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAUSING TENDONITIS TO THE HANDS AND ARMS, HEADACHES, AND FATIGUE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO ADJUST TO THE CONSUMER'S DRIVING. *JS *JS

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49.1%
ODI 11307573 · 775 mi

2020 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. UPON VEHICLE START: STEERING ASSIST, TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM, STABILITY TRACK ALL INOP. TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER INOP. NO REVERSE GEAR. WHEN IN DRIVE, ONLY FIRST GEAR OBTAINABLE AND MANUAL SHIFT MODE INOP. SEAT HEAT INOP. TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED APPROX FIVE TIMES AND ISSUES REMAINED. UPON SIXTH RESTART ISSUES NO LONGER PRESENT. DROVE 15 MILES HOME. VEHICLE SAT 2 HOURS, THEN RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY FOR 1/2 HOUR OPERATION, THEN TURNED OFF. VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY TWICE WITHIN TWO HOUR PERIOD…

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31.5%
ODI 11541953

The computer component surged, and the vehicle is available for inspection. The vehicle brake function is lost. Stepping on the brake paddle did not apply brake. Brake function was disabled by the computer. I took the vehicle to dealer, they said it was a component that has high resistance that cause it. But not sure why it has high resistance at that time and the resistance is gone after driver restarted the vehicle. No one else inspected the component beside the dealership. There was no warning at all and this is the first time it happens…

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10.8%
ODI 11524772

the steering wheel heater turned on unexpectedly (it was 70 degrees outside) when I started the car this morning. The wheel was hot to the touch. To turn it off I had to turn it on and then off again. I am worried it may have a short or be a fire hazard if it is on all the time or without being turned on by a sensor or the driver.

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32.4%
ODI 11564444

The power steering on the vehicle had failed on December 10th, 2023. The sign was displayed on the dashboard for the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Sunrise Chevy and stayed with them for a month for repair and they have been unable to repair the issue. They said the rack and pinion had gone bad on this brand new car. This is very dangerous as the safety of myself as well as others on the road are compromised due to faulty steering problems.

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12.4%
ODI 11742905 · 58,277 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel locked at an angle, and the message "Power Steering Not Active" was displayed, causing the vehicle to strike a curb. The steering column, control arm, radiator, fender, and wheel were significantly damaged due to the incident. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power steering module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of th…

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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
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical System64,146–97,500 mi70,000 mi19
ODI 10170468 · 30,066 mi

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND THE DASH LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS WOULD DIM ON AND OFF BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FROM AND HAD MY CAR FOR A WEEK AND REPLACED CONTROL MODULE CAR STILL PROCEED TO DO THE SAME THING BROUGHT IT IN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE CAR HAD PCM AFTER 4 MONTHS OF GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THESE DEALERSHIPS CAR WAS FINALLY FIXED DUE TO A RECALL IN A SCREW AND WIRE NOT BEING GROUNDED CORRECTLY. N…

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ODI 10256576 · 69,720 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN GOING OUT FOR SOME TIME. IT WILL EITHER NOT REGISTER OR REGISTER OFF SO THAT THE PERSON DRIVING HAS NO IDEA OF SPEED. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVY AND MY DEALER AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT CHEVY KNOWS OF THE ISSUE BUT WILL ONLY COVER REPLACEMENT THROUGH MODEL YEAR 2004. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT TO TRY TO FORCE COVERAGE OF ADDITIONAL YEARS. *TR

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ODI 10258603 · 54,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE CANNOT DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SPEED, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $600. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE YEAR, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE …

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Service Brakes79,901–157,639 mi95,000 mi15
ODI 10508406 · 64,481 mi

STARTED ENGINE, DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WITH NO PRESSURE, BRAKE AND STABILITY WARNING LIGHT GO ON. I BACK UP, THEN GO INTO DRIVE, TRAVEL ABOUT 50 FEET, APPLY PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL AND AGAIN NO PRESSURE ON PEDAL, SUBURBAN SLOWLY STOPS FORWARD MOVEMENT ON LEVEL SURFACE. I RETURN SUBURBAN TO PARKING AREA AND TURN OFF ENGINE, CALL SERVICE SHOP AND MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR. NEXT WEEK, 4/22 SLOWLY DRIVE SUBURBAN 1 MILE TO REPAIR FACILITY FOR SERVICE. 4/23 REPAIR MANAGER CALLS TO TELL ME THAT ALL THE…

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ODI 10520183 · 114,000 mi

LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM RUSTED MAIN LINE OFF OF MASTER CYLINDER. *TR

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ODI 10534135 · 90,780 mi

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO STEEL LINE CORROSION OR RUST. *TR

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel54,250–91,188 mi65,124 mi10
ODI 10205627 · 39,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER WAS TICKING UP AND DOWN RATHER THAN SMOOTHLY INCREASING AND DECREASING. WE USED CRUISE CONTROL WHEN ON A TRIP AND THEN THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. SINCE THIS OCCURRED, THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN STUCK PAST 120 MPH ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN WE WERE GOING ABOUT 30. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY HAZARD FOR WHICH A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT MALFUNCTIONS WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. YOU WOULD TEND TO DRIVE SLOWER AND YOU COULD BE REAR-ENDED BY …

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ODI 10213201 · 41,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE HAS BEEN ACTING ERRATICALLY. SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK NORMALLY. OTHER TIMES, IT WILL NOT REGISTER AT ALL. ADDITIONALLY TIME IT WILL READ ERRONEOUSLY WHEN DRIVING TRAFFIC SPEEDS. THE SELECTION PROCESS DID NOT ALLOW ME TO REGISTER A TAHOE, ONLY A SUBURBAN, WHICH IS WHY THE VEHICLE INFORMATION LOOKS AS IT DOES. *TR

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ODI 10219721 · 63,500 mi

SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO UP WHEN I INCREASED SPEED BUT WOULD NOT GO BACK DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE SPEEDOMETER TO RESET TO ZERO BY REPEATEDLY STARTING AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT MONTH THE NEEDLE WOULD DO THE SAME THING. I COULD RESET IT THE SAME WAY. AS OF NOW ITS PEGGED AT THE BOTTOM AND I CANNOT RESET IT. *TR

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Air Bags77,500–107,000 mi86,489 mi7
ODI 10232541 · 10,900 mi

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING 6 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT MY BRAND NEW SUBURBAN. THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHICH MEANS THE SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK IF IN AN ACCIDENT. THE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT SIX TIMES. NOW GM STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING FURTHER AND THEIR SOLUTION IS FOR ME TO BUY A NEW CAR WHEN MY CAR IS ONLY 2.5 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES ON IT.

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ODI 10455110 · 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TRASH TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS BEING DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AFTER DIAGNOSING THE VEHICLE, THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TRAVELING FAST ENOUGH AT THE TIME OF IMP…

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ODI 10552083 · 75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARD OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75000.

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Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range90,180 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10146800 · 14,000 mi

ON TWO OCCASIONS MY 2005 SUBURBAN HAS STAYED ON CRUISE CONTROL EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF CRUISE CONTROL. MY VEHICLE KEPT A CONSTANT SPEED AT WHICH IT WAS SET WHEN I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON FLAT HIGHWAYS. I WAS NOT DESCENDING. *JB

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ODI 10446689 · 95,000 mi

I WENT TO WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW TODAY 2/4/2012 AND ONE OF YOUR REP GAVE ME A CARD ABOUT YOUR SERVICE. I CAME HOME AND CHECK OUT YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT YOU HAVE BEEN RECEIVING COMPLAINTS ABOUT INSTRUMENT PANEL OF CHEVY SUBURBAN. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN IN MARCH 2005 FROM WIN KELLY CHEVORLET IN CLARKSVILLE, MD. ABOUT MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS ALWAYS STUCK, RUNNING HIGH THAN THE SPEED I AM DRIVING AND JUST EXACTLY AS BEING DESCRIBED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT DOING TO HELP WITH TH…

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ODI 10495242 · 90,180 mi

THE DRIVER WAS SITTING AT THE STOP LIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEARD A REVVING NOISE. THE DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT REMAINED ON THE BRAKE. SHE NEVER PUT HER FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, YET THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE SUBURBAN WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY A TRUCK, SPUN AND WAS HIT AGAIN ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SITTING AT THE LIGHT BEHIND OUR SUBURBAN AGREED THAT OUR CAR WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN IT SUDDENLY WENT INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE SUBURBAN WAS DEEMED T…

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Engine118,000–139,000 mi120,000 mi5
ODI 10476861 · 89,092 mi

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN, TWO AT BACK LEFT, DRIVER'S SIDE CLOSEST TO FIREWALL. CAUSING AUDIBLE EXHAUST LEAK. *TR

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ODI 10598929 · 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT ALWAYS TURN THE VEHICLE ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 118,500.

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ODI 10627562 · 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THE ENGINE FAN FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

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Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range16,950 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10126396 · 900 mi

DT: THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED DIFFERENT PARTS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB

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ODI 10147324 · 14,000 mi

FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND PRESSURE PUMP. *NM

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ODI 10153836 · 19,900 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BEING ON AN INCLINE AND WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACK IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. UPDATED 4/14/2006 - *NM

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Fuel/Propulsion SystemToo few reports for a range81,634 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10466822 · 108,268 mi

SMELLED GAS IN GARAGE AND MOVED VEHICLE OUTSIDE GARAGE TO INVESTIGATE. FOUND PUDDLE OF GAS ON GARAGE FLOOR WHERE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED. CRAWLED UNDER VEHICLE AND FOUND TWO BRAIDED FUEL LINES CROSSING EACH OTHER AND RESTING ON ONE ANOTHER. THEY HAD WORN A HOLE IN THE BRAIDED FUEL LINE AND WAS LEAKING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL. TOOK TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIR. MECHANIC HAD TO CUSTOM REBUILD FUEL LINE TO AVOID CRISS-CROSS ROUTE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. MECHANIC VERY CONCERNED WITH EXISTING DESIGN - PRESSURIZED BRAIDED FUEL LINE WAS SP…

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ODI 10558181 · 124,334 mi

I NOTICED A GASOLINE LEAK IN MY DRIVEWAY COMING FROM UNDER FROM UNDER THE 2005 SUBURBAN. THE LEAK WAS ALMOST IN THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE GASOLINE LEAK REPAIRED. I WAS BILLED $2,230 TO REPAIR THE GASOLINE LEAK. I WAS GIVEN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION ON THE INVOICE. "TESTED FOR FUEL LEAK FOUND SENDING UNIT & ALL FUEL LINES LEAKING ...". I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I GOOGLED THE CORROSION PROBLEM FOR CHEVROLET SUBU…

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ODI 10732867 · 55,000 mi

AFTER RUNNING VEHICLE, GAS RUNS DOWN SIDES FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK, AND DRIPS UNDER VEHICLE. CONTINUES TO DRIP IF CAR IDLES. STOPS IF CAR IS SHUT OFF. STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE

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Complaint and recall timeline

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

1 reports2024-112026-10

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
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

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.

Age 0Age 1Age 283 reports

2022: 43 complaints · 2023: 83 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
202261843
2023162683
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202212300
202312401

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
ComponentElectrical SystemService BrakesElectrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelAir BagsVehicle Speed ControlEnginePower Train:Automatic TransmissionFuel/Propulsion System
Electrical System—0
2
ODI 10258603 · 54,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE CANNOT DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SPEED, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $600. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE YEAR, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE …

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ODI 10446689 · 95,000 mi

I WENT TO WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW TODAY 2/4/2012 AND ONE OF YOUR REP GAVE ME A CARD ABOUT YOUR SERVICE. I CAME HOME AND CHECK OUT YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT YOU HAVE BEEN RECEIVING COMPLAINTS ABOUT INSTRUMENT PANEL OF CHEVY SUBURBAN. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN IN MARCH 2005 FROM WIN KELLY CHEVORLET IN CLARKSVILLE, MD. ABOUT MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS ALWAYS STUCK, RUNNING HIGH THAN THE SPEED I AM DRIVING AND JUST EXACTLY AS BEING DESCRIBED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT DOING TO HELP WITH TH…

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1
ODI 11396677 · 200,000 mi

THE WIRING FOR THE LIGHTERS, POWER PORTS AND COMPUTER LINK MELTED. IT'S ALL PART OF THE UNDER-DASH WIRING HARNESS.

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1
ODI 10446689 · 95,000 mi

I WENT TO WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW TODAY 2/4/2012 AND ONE OF YOUR REP GAVE ME A CARD ABOUT YOUR SERVICE. I CAME HOME AND CHECK OUT YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT YOU HAVE BEEN RECEIVING COMPLAINTS ABOUT INSTRUMENT PANEL OF CHEVY SUBURBAN. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN IN MARCH 2005 FROM WIN KELLY CHEVORLET IN CLARKSVILLE, MD. ABOUT MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS ALWAYS STUCK, RUNNING HIGH THAN THE SPEED I AM DRIVING AND JUST EXACTLY AS BEING DESCRIBED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT DOING TO HELP WITH TH…

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000
Service Brakes0—00000
2
ODI 10514071

BRAKE AND FUEL LINES ARE CORRODED. I LEARNED YESTERDAY FROM WIN KELLY CHEVROLET IN CLARKSVILLE, MD THAT MY BRAKE LINES ARE SO CORRODED I SHOULD REPLACE THEM IMMEDIATELY. ALSO OBSERVED WERE RUSTY FUEL LINES. I, AND MANY OTHER SUBURBAN/SILVERADO OWNERS APPARENTLY AGREE, THAT THIS IS DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE RESOLVED BY A MANUFACTURE RECALL. THIS WAS MY FIRST GM PRODUCT; ALL OTHERS WERE DODGE. I NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OF THE 17 OTHER VEHICLES I'VE OWNED OVER THE PAST 34 YEARS. IF THE CORROSION IS THAT BAD I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY IT …

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ODI 11082438 · 55,000 mi

THE FUEL LINE THAT IS ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK ROTTED THROUGH. THE BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION LINES ROTTED AND LEAKED. THE CHASSIS IS ROTTING IN DIFFERENT PLACES I HAVE LESS THAN 77,000 MILES ON IT SINCE I BOUGHT NEW. I HAVE A 1969 MALIBU THAT I'VE HAD SINCE IT WAS NEW AND I KEEP IT OUTSIDE IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER AND NOT ONE PART OF THE CHASSIS IS ROTTED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF STEEL THEY USE NOW TO BUILD THESE CARS AND TRUCKS, BUT IT SHOULD BE UNACCEPTABLE. I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DATES THESE THINGS HAPPENED, BUT I DO HAVE ALL THE REPAIR BILLS FO…

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
2
ODI 10258603 · 54,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE CANNOT DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SPEED, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $600. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE YEAR, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE …

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ODI 10446689 · 95,000 mi

I WENT TO WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW TODAY 2/4/2012 AND ONE OF YOUR REP GAVE ME A CARD ABOUT YOUR SERVICE. I CAME HOME AND CHECK OUT YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT YOU HAVE BEEN RECEIVING COMPLAINTS ABOUT INSTRUMENT PANEL OF CHEVY SUBURBAN. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN IN MARCH 2005 FROM WIN KELLY CHEVORLET IN CLARKSVILLE, MD. ABOUT MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS ALWAYS STUCK, RUNNING HIGH THAN THE SPEED I AM DRIVING AND JUST EXACTLY AS BEING DESCRIBED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT DOING TO HELP WITH TH…

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0—0
2
ODI 10446689 · 95,000 mi

I WENT TO WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW TODAY 2/4/2012 AND ONE OF YOUR REP GAVE ME A CARD ABOUT YOUR SERVICE. I CAME HOME AND CHECK OUT YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT YOU HAVE BEEN RECEIVING COMPLAINTS ABOUT INSTRUMENT PANEL OF CHEVY SUBURBAN. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN IN MARCH 2005 FROM WIN KELLY CHEVORLET IN CLARKSVILLE, MD. ABOUT MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS ALWAYS STUCK, RUNNING HIGH THAN THE SPEED I AM DRIVING AND JUST EXACTLY AS BEING DESCRIBED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT DOING TO HELP WITH TH…

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ODI 10577692

2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ODOMETER PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. INTERMITTENTLY, THE NEEDLE ON THE ODOMETER WOULD CLIMB ABOVE THE ACTUAL SPEED HE WAS TRAVELING, THEN MOVE UP AND DOWN TENS OF MILES ABOVE THE ACTUAL SPEED, AT TIMES, IT WOULD RISE TO 120 AND REMAIN THERE. WHEN HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN, IT WORKED FINE, UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. *JP

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0
1
ODI 10323111

2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER. *TGW CONSUMER SENT IN DUPLICATE LETTER ON 3/25/2010. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 120 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL, AS HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RANGE. THE SECOND PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, DUE TO THE INTERAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *JB UPDATED 04/12/10.*JB

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0
Air Bags
1
ODI 11396677 · 200,000 mi

THE WIRING FOR THE LIGHTERS, POWER PORTS AND COMPUTER LINK MELTED. IT'S ALL PART OF THE UNDER-DASH WIRING HARNESS.

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00—0000
Vehicle Speed Control
1
ODI 10446689 · 95,000 mi

I WENT TO WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW TODAY 2/4/2012 AND ONE OF YOUR REP GAVE ME A CARD ABOUT YOUR SERVICE. I CAME HOME AND CHECK OUT YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT YOU HAVE BEEN RECEIVING COMPLAINTS ABOUT INSTRUMENT PANEL OF CHEVY SUBURBAN. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN IN MARCH 2005 FROM WIN KELLY CHEVORLET IN CLARKSVILLE, MD. ABOUT MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS ALWAYS STUCK, RUNNING HIGH THAN THE SPEED I AM DRIVING AND JUST EXACTLY AS BEING DESCRIBED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT DOING TO HELP WITH TH…

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0
2
ODI 10446689 · 95,000 mi

I WENT TO WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW TODAY 2/4/2012 AND ONE OF YOUR REP GAVE ME A CARD ABOUT YOUR SERVICE. I CAME HOME AND CHECK OUT YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT YOU HAVE BEEN RECEIVING COMPLAINTS ABOUT INSTRUMENT PANEL OF CHEVY SUBURBAN. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN IN MARCH 2005 FROM WIN KELLY CHEVORLET IN CLARKSVILLE, MD. ABOUT MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS ALWAYS STUCK, RUNNING HIGH THAN THE SPEED I AM DRIVING AND JUST EXACTLY AS BEING DESCRIBED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT DOING TO HELP WITH TH…

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ODI 10577692

2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ODOMETER PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. INTERMITTENTLY, THE NEEDLE ON THE ODOMETER WOULD CLIMB ABOVE THE ACTUAL SPEED HE WAS TRAVELING, THEN MOVE UP AND DOWN TENS OF MILES ABOVE THE ACTUAL SPEED, AT TIMES, IT WOULD RISE TO 120 AND REMAIN THERE. WHEN HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN, IT WORKED FINE, UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. *JP

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0—000
Engine00000—00
Power Train:Automatic Transmission00
1
ODI 10323111

2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER. *TGW CONSUMER SENT IN DUPLICATE LETTER ON 3/25/2010. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 120 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL, AS HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RANGE. THE SECOND PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, DUE TO THE INTERAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *JB UPDATED 04/12/10.*JB

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000—0
Fuel/Propulsion System0
2
ODI 10514071

BRAKE AND FUEL LINES ARE CORRODED. I LEARNED YESTERDAY FROM WIN KELLY CHEVROLET IN CLARKSVILLE, MD THAT MY BRAKE LINES ARE SO CORRODED I SHOULD REPLACE THEM IMMEDIATELY. ALSO OBSERVED WERE RUSTY FUEL LINES. I, AND MANY OTHER SUBURBAN/SILVERADO OWNERS APPARENTLY AGREE, THAT THIS IS DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE RESOLVED BY A MANUFACTURE RECALL. THIS WAS MY FIRST GM PRODUCT; ALL OTHERS WERE DODGE. I NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OF THE 17 OTHER VEHICLES I'VE OWNED OVER THE PAST 34 YEARS. IF THE CORROSION IS THAT BAD I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY IT …

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ODI 11082438 · 55,000 mi

THE FUEL LINE THAT IS ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK ROTTED THROUGH. THE BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION LINES ROTTED AND LEAKED. THE CHASSIS IS ROTTING IN DIFFERENT PLACES I HAVE LESS THAN 77,000 MILES ON IT SINCE I BOUGHT NEW. I HAVE A 1969 MALIBU THAT I'VE HAD SINCE IT WAS NEW AND I KEEP IT OUTSIDE IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER AND NOT ONE PART OF THE CHASSIS IS ROTTED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF STEEL THEY USE NOW TO BUILD THESE CARS AND TRUCKS, BUT IT SHOULD BE UNACCEPTABLE. I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DATES THESE THINGS HAPPENED, BUT I DO HAVE ALL THE REPAIR BILLS FO…

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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.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

8 mentions · 6.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 101,288 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10365013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE AT A VERY LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT A LOW SPEED UNTIL SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO PICK UP SPEED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE. ON A LATER DATE WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. TH…

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ODI 10508406 · 64,481 mi

STARTED ENGINE, DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WITH NO PRESSURE, BRAKE AND STABILITY WARNING LIGHT GO ON. I BACK UP, THEN GO INTO DRIVE, TRAVEL ABOUT 50 FEET, APPLY PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL AND AGAIN NO PRESSURE ON PEDAL, SUBURBAN SLOWLY STOPS FORWARD MOVEMENT ON LEVEL SURFACE. I RETURN SUBURBAN TO PARKING AREA AND TURN OFF ENGINE, CALL SERVICE SHOP AND MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR. NEXT WEEK, 4/22 SLOWLY DRIVE SUBURBAN 1 MILE TO REPAIR FACILITY FOR SERVICE. 4/23 REPAIR MANAGER CALLS TO TELL ME THAT ALL THE…

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ODI 10534135 · 90,780 mi

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO STEEL LINE CORROSION OR RUST. *TR

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

4 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 110,134 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10417685 · 112,000 mi

GAS LEAKED FROM FUEL LINES WHICH WERE CROSSED WHEN VEHICLE WAS BUILT AS RESULT RUBBING OCCURRED AND LINES RUPTURED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT. WENT TO DEALER FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED AND WOULDN'T ADMIT THIS IS WHY THE LEAK HAPPENED ORIGINALLY. HUSBAND HAS PATCHED A FEW TIMES NOW WHILE WE WAIT FOR NEW GAS LINES TO COME FROM GM BECAUS WE REFUSE TO GO TO DEALER AND USE OUR OWN GARAGE. HOPE NEW LAW GOES INTO EFFECT REGARDING THAT AS WELL. VERY DISSATISFIED AND IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS. WILL NOT BUY CHEVY EVER AGAIN. …

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ODI 10466822 · 108,268 mi

SMELLED GAS IN GARAGE AND MOVED VEHICLE OUTSIDE GARAGE TO INVESTIGATE. FOUND PUDDLE OF GAS ON GARAGE FLOOR WHERE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED. CRAWLED UNDER VEHICLE AND FOUND TWO BRAIDED FUEL LINES CROSSING EACH OTHER AND RESTING ON ONE ANOTHER. THEY HAD WORN A HOLE IN THE BRAIDED FUEL LINE AND WAS LEAKING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL. TOOK TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIR. MECHANIC HAD TO CUSTOM REBUILD FUEL LINE TO AVOID CRISS-CROSS ROUTE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. MECHANIC VERY CONCERNED WITH EXISTING DESIGN - PRESSURIZED BRAIDED FUEL LINE WAS SP…

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ODI 10558181 · 124,334 mi

I NOTICED A GASOLINE LEAK IN MY DRIVEWAY COMING FROM UNDER FROM UNDER THE 2005 SUBURBAN. THE LEAK WAS ALMOST IN THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE GASOLINE LEAK REPAIRED. I WAS BILLED $2,230 TO REPAIR THE GASOLINE LEAK. I WAS GIVEN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION ON THE INVOICE. "TESTED FOR FUEL LEAK FOUND SENDING UNIT & ALL FUEL LINES LEAKING ...". I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I GOOGLED THE CORROSION PROBLEM FOR CHEVROLET SUBU…

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

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 105,637 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10150327 · 12,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I START MY VAN IT WANTS TO KEEP TURNING OVER. AND WHEN IT FINALLY STARTS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. THE CAR LOT THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM SAYS THERE'S NOTHING THAT THEY CAN FIND THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. BUT IT KEEPS ACCRUING. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DEALER. THEY DIDN'T MAKE MY VAN, GM MOTORS DID. I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS GREAT.*JB

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ODI 11204917 · 199,274 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN I HAD TO APPLY A STRONG FORCE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING A VEHICLE. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE SURBURBAN BRAKES BECAME VERY STIFF AND I LOST POWER STEERING AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER APPLYING AN EXTREME EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO FIND THE NEAREST EXIT AND WHILE DOING SO IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A 15 DEGREE TURN AND ALSO EXTREMELY HARD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND I WAS SCARED FOR MY LIFE. I TOLD A MECHANIC ABOU…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,322 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10508406 · 64,481 mi

STARTED ENGINE, DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WITH NO PRESSURE, BRAKE AND STABILITY WARNING LIGHT GO ON. I BACK UP, THEN GO INTO DRIVE, TRAVEL ABOUT 50 FEET, APPLY PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL AND AGAIN NO PRESSURE ON PEDAL, SUBURBAN SLOWLY STOPS FORWARD MOVEMENT ON LEVEL SURFACE. I RETURN SUBURBAN TO PARKING AREA AND TURN OFF ENGINE, CALL SERVICE SHOP AND MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR. NEXT WEEK, 4/22 SLOWLY DRIVE SUBURBAN 1 MILE TO REPAIR FACILITY FOR SERVICE. 4/23 REPAIR MANAGER CALLS TO TELL ME THAT ALL THE…

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ODI 10715251 · 88,163 mi

WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN I NOTICED MY BRAKES FEELING MUSHY AND THE PEDAL NEEDING TO BE PRESSED FURTHER INTO THE FLOORBOARD. MY "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON AND UPON INSPECTION NOTICED THAT I WAS LOW ON BRAKE FLUID. I FILLED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR TO THE MAX LINE. THE NEXT DAY THE SAME WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND I FURTHER INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES TO FIND THAT THE LINES FROM THE ABS BOX TO THE REAR HAD RUSTED OUT AND WERE LEAKING BADLY. *TR

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 30,066 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10170468 · 30,066 mi

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND THE DASH LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS WOULD DIM ON AND OFF BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FROM AND HAD MY CAR FOR A WEEK AND REPLACED CONTROL MODULE CAR STILL PROCEED TO DO THE SAME THING BROUGHT IT IN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE CAR HAD PCM AFTER 4 MONTHS OF GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THESE DEALERSHIPS CAR WAS FINALLY FIXED DUE TO A RECALL IN A SCREW AND WIRE NOT BEING GROUNDED CORRECTLY. N…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 8,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10204412 · 8,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL TOOK AN EXTREMELY LONG TIME TO ACTIVATE. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL FINALLY ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND MADE A LOUD REVVING NOISE. HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE RPM INCREASED FROM 1,800 TO APPROXIMATELY 4,300. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE …

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 199,274 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11204917 · 199,274 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN I HAD TO APPLY A STRONG FORCE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING A VEHICLE. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE SURBURBAN BRAKES BECAME VERY STIFF AND I LOST POWER STEERING AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER APPLYING AN EXTREME EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO FIND THE NEAREST EXIT AND WHILE DOING SO IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A 15 DEGREE TURN AND ALSO EXTREMELY HARD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND I WAS SCARED FOR MY LIFE. I TOLD A MECHANIC ABOU…

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