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2007 Chevrolet SUBURBAN problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

292 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

85,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: . 141 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 146 of 292 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues155.1%
Steering behavior113.8%
Transmission and shifting93.1%
Braking behavior82.7%
Fuel system concerns51.7%
Engine operation20.7%

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

Component breakdown

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

Air Bags
146
Unknown Or Other
38
Engine
27
Electrical System
21
Structure:Body
20
Structure:Body:Door
12
Structure
10
Fuel/Propulsion System
9
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags146
Unknown Or Other38
Engine27
Electrical System21
Structure:Body20
Structure:Body:Door12
Structure10
Fuel/Propulsion System9

Air Bags: 146; Unknown Or Other: 38; Engine: 27; Electrical System: 21; Structure:Body: 20; Structure:Body:Door: 12; Structure: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
8
25,000 to 49,999
19
50,000 to 74,999
29
75,000 to 99,999
27
100,000 to 149,999
26
150,000 and above
32
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0008
25,000 to 49,99919
50,000 to 74,99929
75,000 to 99,99927
100,000 to 149,99926
150,000 and above32

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 29; 75,000 to 99,999: 27; 100,000 to 149,999: 26; 150,000 and above: 32

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 151 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.

2008
1
2009
8
2010
12
2011
13
2012
14
2013
10
2014
13
2015
11
2016
33
2017
58
2018
39
2019
36
2020
16
2021
11
2022
4
2023
5
2024
3
2025
3
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20081
20098
201012
201113
201214
201310
201413
201511
201633
201758
201839
201936
202016
202111
20224
20235
20243
20253
20262

2008: 1; 2009: 8; 2010: 12; 2011: 13; 2012: 14; 2013: 10; 2014: 13; 2015: 11; 2016: 33; 2017: 58; 2018: 39; 2019: 36; 2020: 16; 2021: 11; 2022: 4; 2023: 5; 2024: 3; 2025: 3; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 15 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 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 10313626 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE RADIO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD FAIL WITHIN A 2 - 10 MINUTE PERIOD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CONTINUALLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313626 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10555274 · 2013-12-09 (December 9, 2013)

BATTERY DRAINS REGULARLY REQUIRING JUMP START. VEHICLE WILL BE FINE FOR A PERIOD TIME (DAYS/WEEKS) AND THEN BE DEAD AGAIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10555274 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10257558 · 2009-02-05 (February 5, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE DEALER INSTALLED A RUBBER BOOT ON THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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Owner report 10418425 · 2011-08-10 (August 10, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE AIRBAG POSSIBLY DEPLOYING INADVERTENTLY OR THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHY THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418425 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10275996 · 2009-07-07 (July 7, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE DRIVE POSITION AFTER BEING PLACED INTO REVERSE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THREE PLATES, A VALVE, FILTER KIT, AND A GASKET KIT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED LESS THAN A YEAR LATER AFTER ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE ENGINE REVVED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING SPEE…

Owner-reported narrative. 65,414 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275996 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10302899 · 2010-01-27 (January 27, 2010)

THIRD INCIDENT FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING IN (D) THE TRANSMISSION WILL DISENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE WILL REV UP (3RD & 2ND GEAR) SEEM TO WORK STILL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 55 MILE PER HOUR. ONLY ONE TIME HAS IT BEEN CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS MADE INSPECTIONS OF THE TRANSMISSION ONCE, THE SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER KEEPING THE VEHICLE MORE THAN 5 DAYS. THE SUGGESTION FROM THE DEALERSHIP MANAGER WAS TO WAIT FO…

Owner-reported narrative. 53,185 miles reported. Look up ODI 10302899 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10260190 · 2009-02-27 (February 27, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING FROM MICHIGAN TO FLORIDA AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES EXHIBITED A REALLY LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER IN KENTUCKY BUT, DUE TO AN ICE STORM, THERE WAS NO ELECTRICITY. APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES FROM HIS DESTINATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD NO BRAKING POWER. HE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO LOW GEAR AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHEN NECESSARY IN ORDER TO REACH HIS DESTINATION. HE THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE…

Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260190 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10435178 · 2011-11-10 (November 10, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL COULD BE SMELLED FROM THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND REPLACED THE FITTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE REPAIR, THE FUEL ODOR COULD ONLY BE SMELLED AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10435178 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10485303 · 2012-11-20 (November 20, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED OUT FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485303 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10659645 · 2014-11-20 (November 20, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE MERGED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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Owner report 10967244 · 2017-03-20 (March 20, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10967244 at NHTSA ↗

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

Data completeness

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

48.3%Usable mileage141 / 292 records
100.0%Valid incident date292 / 292 records
100.0%Valid filing date292 / 292 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates292 / 292 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
Air Bags97,000–165,000 mi121,250 mi37
ODI 10400901 · 65,000 mi

CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT A GM DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT TELL ME IF IT WOULD BE $400 OR $4,000. I HAVE A REAL PROBLEM PAYING THIS MUCH FOR AN ITEM THAT I FEEL SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL. AS A SAFETY PROFESSIONAL, I THINK IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT AN AIR BAG, BUT THE COST IS ALSO UNCONSCIONABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY $65,000 MILES. I MAY WEIGH MY OPTIONS AND PARK IT IN THE HOPES OF HEARING ABOUT A RECALL. *TR

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ODI 10482666 · 80,000 mi

DASH ON VEHICLE HAS CRACKED AT THE AIRBAG ON THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

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ODI 10497726 · 50,000 mi

MY DASH BEGAN WITH A SMALL CRACK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TOP OF THE AIRBAG. WE THEN HAD A VERY LONG CRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OVER THE HUMP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER MY WARRANTY AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO ANOTHER LONG CRACK ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRBAG DEVELOPED. AIRBAG IS PARTIALLY EXPOSED AND I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE AUTOMOBILES. THERE'S EVEN A FACEBOOK GROUP …

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Unknown Or Other51,000–137,500 mi97,500 mi18
ODI 10762748 · 150,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN BRAND NEW IN 2007. I THINK THE MILEAGE IS SOMEWHERE AROUND 150,000 BUT NOT SURE BECAUSE THE ODOMETER CLUSTER WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE SEVERAL YEARS AGO. ALSO, MY DOOR HANDLES ARE STARTING TO PEEL APART WHICH ARE CUTTING MY HANDS AND MY CHILDREN'S HANDS. ONE INCIDENT IT SLICED MY HAND OPEN VERY SIMILAR SEVER PAPER CUT BUT WORSE. THE HANDLES WERE ALREADY REPLACED ONCE ON MY SUBURBAN BACK IN 2009 BY GM AND AT GM'S COST. THE MAIN ISSUE ABOUT THIS EMAIL IS THE SEATBELTS AND THE DASHBOARD. THERE ARE FOUR PASS…

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ODI 10901991 · 105,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE AIRBAG HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. THIS IS ALARMING AS THE INTEGRITY OF THE DASH/ AIR BAG IS NOW AT RISK. SHOULD THESES AIRBAGS DEPLOY I AM AFRAID THE PLASTIC WILL HIT MYSELF OR WORSE MY WIFE AND FAMILY.

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ODI 10911370 · 36,000 mi

DASH CRACKED WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I HAD IT REPLACED ONCE AND IT CRACKED AGAIN. IT HAS JUST GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE YEARS. IT NOW HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS ALL OVER THE DASH AND RATTLES WHEN YOU DRIVE DOWN THE STREET. NOT ONLY DOES IT POSE A SAFETY CONCERN BUT S ONE OF THE MOST ANNOYING THINGS EVER.

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Engine72,633–170,000 mi156,000 mi20
ODI 10463371 · 78,268 mi

2007 SUBURBAN VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP 25FT BEHIND SEVERAL STOPPED CARS AT A RED LIGHT. WITHOUT PROVOCATION, THE VEHICLE STRONGLY ACCELERATED/SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. DRIVER CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY REPEATEDLY HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. PASSENGER IN VEHICLE REPORTED SEEING DRIVERS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS THEN PUSHED INTO A THIRD. ALL THREE VEHICLES SUFFERED DAMAGE. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SUBURBAN DESPITE LEVEL OF IMPAC…

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ODI 10509211 · 66,000 mi

THE OIL WAS 1 1/2 QUARTS LOW AFTER ONLY 900 MILES. THEY FILLED IT UP AND AGAIN IN OCT, IT WAS 1 QUART LOW AFTER ONLY 700 MILES. I HAD A TERRIBLE FAMILY TRAGEDY IN DEC AND WAS UNABLE TO GET MY CONSUMPTION DOCUMENTED HOWEVER, I DID HAVE AN OIL CHANGE. I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY IT WAS NOT DOCUMENTED BUT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL TAG WAS "MISSING" AND THAT THEY WERE STARTING A NEW TAG. IN FEB I WENT AGAIN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. ON APRIL 15TH MY OILING CAME ON STATING MY OIL WAS LOW AND NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. ON APRIL 16TH I NOTICED MY TRUCK STA…

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ODI 10515746 · 70,000 mi

I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT THERE ARE SO MANY COMMENTS ABOUT BURNING OIL ON THE SUBURBAN. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2007 WITH 0 MILES. IN 2011 WHEN HAD MY USUAL OIL CHANGED AND NOTICED THAT WITHIN 1 MONTH MY INDICATOR CAME ON THAT THE OIL WAS LOW AND TO ADD OIL. I WENT BACK TO THE LOCATION WHERE I HAD IT CHANGED AND COMPLAINED THAT THEY DIDN'T PROPERLY FILL THE OIL. THE ARGUED THAT THEY DID AND I WAS WRONG. THEY THEN PUT 2 QUARTS IN AND I WENT ON MY WAY. A MONTH LATER, AGAIN, THE SAME ISSUE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE WE …

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Electrical System61,776–85,250 mi71,755 mi10
ODI 10240600 · 32,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE FAILURE, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,911 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/16/08. *JB

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ODI 10423452 · 61,000 mi

OUR 2007 SUBURBAN LURCHED FORWARD, AND DOORS LOCKED WHEN MY WIFE STARTED IT TODAY. SHE SAID IT ALSO 'FELT LIKE IT WOULDN'T GO' SHE ALSO STATED THAT 'THE STEERING LOCKED UP' AND THAT SHE WAS SCARED TO TAKE IT ON THE ROAD FROM THE STORE SHE WAS AT. IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS WE NOTICED 1) USING EXCESSIVE OIL BETWEEN CHANGES 2) RADIO, AND DASH LIGHTS QUITTING 3) AC WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS WE'VE HAD 1) THE STABILITRAC/TCS/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON2) HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR 3) ABNORMAL IDLING 4) CAR LURCHING WHEN STAR…

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ODI 10478497 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT A SENSOR FOR THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE RADIO AND THEY STATED THAT THE COULD NOT LOCATE ANY ISSUES WITH THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. …

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Structure:Body38,500–117,750 mi82,234 mi14
ODI 10446327 · 64,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE CRACK MAY LEADS TO AN AIR BAG MALFUNTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6…

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ODI 10456916 · 79,467 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE WAS OPENED AND FELL DOWN, ABRUPTLY STRIKING THE CONTACT IN THE HEAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SUPPORT STRUTS ON THE REAR LIFT GATE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,467. UPDATED 05/31/12*LJ

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ODI 10512524 · 15,000 mi

THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PULL OUT OF THE CAR BODY ON MY 2007 CHEVY LTZ SUBURBAN.. THE DESIGN APPEARS TO USE PLASTIC PLUGS THAT EITHER BREAK APART OR DETERIORATE, CAUSING THE DOOR HANDLES TO BREAK LOOSE WHEN GRABBED AND PULLED TO OPEN THE DOORS. MY HANDLES HAVE ALL BROKEN LOOSE AT THE FORWARD END OF THE HANDLE, WITH THE REAR END REMAINING ATTACHED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, THE FIRST OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN IN 2010. I BELIEVE I INITIALLY HAD THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLES REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY (BEFORE 3 YEAR/36,000…

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Structure:Body:Door39,765–66,500 mi55,434 mi11
ODI 10298185 · 25,312 mi

CUT FINGER ON DOOR OF 2007 SUBURBAN DUE TO FAILURE OF PLASTIC CHROME ON INTERIOR DRIVER DOOR HANDLE. OTHER HANDLES IN CAR ARE ALSO FAILING. REPORTED TO DEALER AND THEY REPORTED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND FAILURES AS WELL AS OTHER CUT HANDS AND FINGERS WHICH SHOULD INDICATE A DESIGN FLAW. *TR

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ODI 10335176 · 37,000 mi

INSIDE RIGHT AND LEFT DOOR HANDLE CHROME PLATING COMING OFF CAUSING SHARP EDGE, RESULTING IN CUTS. *TR

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ODI 10353212 · 55,434 mi

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE PEELING THE TOP LAYER OF METAL OFF. THIS METAL EXPOSES EXTREMELY SHARP SURFACES. TWO MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY HAVE CUT THEIR FINGERS ON THE DOOR HANDLES. *TR

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Structure57,500–93,250 mi77,500 mi8
ODI 10418425 · 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE AIRBAG POSSIBLY DEPLOYING INADVERTENTLY OR THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHY THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE…

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ODI 10446338 · 91,000 mi

CRACK IN DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR. *KB

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ODI 10463931 · 43,850 mi

NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD NEAR AIRBAG. CRACK SPREAD AND NOW HAVE A TRIANGULAR SHAPED HOLE IN THAT SPOT. ANOTHER CRACK, MUCH LARGER, HAS NOW APPEARED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. *JS

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Fuel/Propulsion System55,000–87,000 mi78,268 mi7
ODI 10463371 · 78,268 mi

2007 SUBURBAN VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP 25FT BEHIND SEVERAL STOPPED CARS AT A RED LIGHT. WITHOUT PROVOCATION, THE VEHICLE STRONGLY ACCELERATED/SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. DRIVER CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY REPEATEDLY HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. PASSENGER IN VEHICLE REPORTED SEEING DRIVERS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS THEN PUSHED INTO A THIRD. ALL THREE VEHICLES SUFFERED DAMAGE. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SUBURBAN DESPITE LEVEL OF IMPAC…

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ODI 10478497 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT A SENSOR FOR THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE RADIO AND THEY STATED THAT THE COULD NOT LOCATE ANY ISSUES WITH THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. …

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ODI 10485303 · 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED OUT FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

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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.

2024-121None
ODI 11632929

Cracked dashboard. Continues to get worse. Cracks get bigger and more cracks appear.

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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.

2025-051None
ODI 11658841

As the current investigation is going for the General Motors engines 2014-2025 5.3L and 6.2L for AFM/DFM. The same is happening with 2007 - 2014 5.3L engines with DOD. I had a 2014 Chevy Suburban with the 5.3L I had to rebuild the passenger side due to a DOD lifter failing. My current, 2007 Suburban is starting to make a DOD lifter tap, again on the passenger side. I will be getting a full rebuilt engine with the DOD system deleted to prevent this in the future. Hundreds have had this happen in the car forums and I can not imagine how many …

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2025-061None
ODI 11667198

There is an electrical problem with driver side door harness which causes my car not to start causing me to have to keep replacing the fuel pump from malfunction of ground wires leading to the fuel pump and ECU from what I am told

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2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-101None
ODI 11693708

My Suburban locked itself with the keys inside of it. It is available for inspection. I had a two-month baby in the car on an 80-degree day trapped for over 10 minutes. At that young age they have no temperature regulation. I took the vehicle into a local mechanic, and it was confirmed. It has not been inspected by the police, manufacturer, or insurance as we bought this vehicle outright from a Facebook Ad. There was a suspension message that appeared on the dash, and we bought it like that. However, I'm unsure to how long that had been on prio…

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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.

2026-041None
ODI 11729147

Extensive embrittlement, cracking, and partial collapse of the plastic dash into the space underneath the dash. This cracking extends to to the boundry for the passenger side airbag cover potentially creating a dangerous situation(flying debris) during airbag deployment.

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2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-081None
ODI 11760274

The lifter rod associated with the DoD/AFM system failed, causing catastrophic failure in the engine. This isn't an age issue, this isn't a part that wore out and failed. This car would still be running and driving if that system was never installed. The lifters for these systems are known weakpoints that'll eventually fail. Because of this we lost immediate power in the vehicle and had to immediately pull off to the side of the road on a busy road. I had my local shop take a look and they confirmed that it was a lifter issue. No others have i…

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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
ComponentAir BagsUnknown Or OtherEngineElectrical SystemStructure:BodyStructure:Body:DoorStructureFuel/Propulsion System
Air Bags—
11
ODI 10819047

ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERE CRACKING AND LOOSE PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD DUE TO CRACKING. THIS SITUATION CREATES AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHICH COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT SPECIFICALLY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. THE SMALL CRACKED PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD ARE SMALL ENOUGH FOR A CHILD TO SWALLOW CREATING A CHOKING HAZARD.

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ODI 10819534

DASHBOARD CRACKS NEAR AIRBAG POSE SAFETY PROBLEM. GM WILL NOT RESOLVE.

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ODI 10862163

2 NOTICEABLE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD, ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG AND THE OTHER IN THE DRIVER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL

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1
ODI 11408652 · 167,000 mi

TOOK A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A SMALL NOISE AND WITH IN ONE MINUTE OF GOING DOWN THE ROAD AFTER MY TURN, MY ENGINE WAS A ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING AND TRACTION CONTROL WAS BLINKING. HAD IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THAT THE LIFTERS WERE BAD AND CAUSING MISFIRE. THAT'S A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS ENGINE AND THE REPLACEMENT COST SHOULD NOT BE ON THE CONSUMER, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS COSTLY REPAIR!

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0
2
ODI 10863085 · 96,000 mi

THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES, NOTABLY AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE LARGER DASH PANEL WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER BUT HAS CRACKED AGAIN, TWICE. THE SMALLER, FORWARD DASH PANEL IS ALSO NOW CRACKED. THE DEALER HAS REFUSED ASSISTANCE. ALL CRACKS OCCURRED WHILE STATIONARY. THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGED.

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ODI 10944385

THE FIRST ISSUE WAS THE DASHBOARD CRAKING IN NUMEROUS SPOTS AND CHEVY DID FINALY REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASH. THE NEXT ISSUE WAS THE PAINT ON THE "WHITE EXTERIOR" BEGAIN CHIPPING OFF IN LARGE 4-7 INCH PARTS ALL OVER THE SUV. THE DEALER FORCED ME TO PAY HALF OR THE PARTIAL REPAINT .1000. :( TAKATA RECALL IS THE LATEST. I WONDER HOW AMERICA CAN BE GREAT AGAIN WITH THIS LEVEL OF QUALITY. SO SAD.

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0
3
ODI 10482666 · 80,000 mi

DASH ON VEHICLE HAS CRACKED AT THE AIRBAG ON THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

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ODI 10497726 · 50,000 mi

MY DASH BEGAN WITH A SMALL CRACK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TOP OF THE AIRBAG. WE THEN HAD A VERY LONG CRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OVER THE HUMP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER MY WARRANTY AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO ANOTHER LONG CRACK ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRBAG DEVELOPED. AIRBAG IS PARTIALLY EXPOSED AND I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE AUTOMOBILES. THERE'S EVEN A FACEBOOK GROUP …

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ODI 10969395

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BEGAN TO CRACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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1
ODI 10949307

TAKATA RECALL: IT'S BEEN OVER 9 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING MY SUBURBAN. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS AND STILL NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE EMISSION SENSOR CAUSED BY GAS TANK CAP. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR ALL SUBURBANS. I ALSO EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN POWER WITH THIS VEHICLE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STABILITRQCK LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY. COULD HAVE BEEN A SEVERE ACCIDENT IF INWAS NOT NEAR AN EXIT.

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Unknown Or Other
11
ODI 10819047

ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERE CRACKING AND LOOSE PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD DUE TO CRACKING. THIS SITUATION CREATES AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHICH COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT SPECIFICALLY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. THE SMALL CRACKED PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD ARE SMALL ENOUGH FOR A CHILD TO SWALLOW CREATING A CHOKING HAZARD.

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ODI 10819534

DASHBOARD CRACKS NEAR AIRBAG POSE SAFETY PROBLEM. GM WILL NOT RESOLVE.

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ODI 10862163

2 NOTICEABLE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD, ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG AND THE OTHER IN THE DRIVER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL

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—0
2
ODI 10730202

WIRE HARNESS UNDERNEATH VEHICLE RUBBING ON DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. BATTERY DRAIN, COMPRESSOR FOR AIR RIDE BURNING OUT, STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMING ON AND VARIOUS OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES.

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ODI 11019321

HUGE CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD, DRIVER SIDE. THE ELECTRICAL HAS BEEN BAD IN THIS VEHICLE EVER SINCE WE'VE HAD IT SINCE 2009 FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS THE WINDOW CONTROLS DON'T WORK AND THE RADIO DOESN'T WORK CAR JUST STOPS ON ITS OWN AND DIES REAR PASSENGER RADIO GETS EXTREMELY HOT TO WEAR IT CAUSES THE SKIN TO BE BURNED. VEHICLE RATTLES EXTREMELY LOUDLY AND KEEPS GETTING WORSE OVER THE YEARS.

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2
ODI 10944385

THE FIRST ISSUE WAS THE DASHBOARD CRAKING IN NUMEROUS SPOTS AND CHEVY DID FINALY REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASH. THE NEXT ISSUE WAS THE PAINT ON THE "WHITE EXTERIOR" BEGAIN CHIPPING OFF IN LARGE 4-7 INCH PARTS ALL OVER THE SUV. THE DEALER FORCED ME TO PAY HALF OR THE PARTIAL REPAINT .1000. :( TAKATA RECALL IS THE LATEST. I WONDER HOW AMERICA CAN BE GREAT AGAIN WITH THIS LEVEL OF QUALITY. SO SAD.

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ODI 11161196 · 240,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL" THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW MONTHS, HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I AM AFRAID OTHER PIECES WILL FLY OUT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL CUSTOMERS OF GM SINCE THE 50'S BUT I AM STRONGLY CONSIDERING ANOTHER BRAND SINCE GM DOES NOT HONOR OR OFFER TO FIX REPEATED PROBLEMS BY ITS OWNERS.

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000
Engine
1
ODI 11408652 · 167,000 mi

TOOK A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A SMALL NOISE AND WITH IN ONE MINUTE OF GOING DOWN THE ROAD AFTER MY TURN, MY ENGINE WAS A ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING AND TRACTION CONTROL WAS BLINKING. HAD IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THAT THE LIFTERS WERE BAD AND CAUSING MISFIRE. THAT'S A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS ENGINE AND THE REPLACEMENT COST SHOULD NOT BE ON THE CONSUMER, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS COSTLY REPAIR!

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0—
1
ODI 10543804 · 73,510 mi

OUR VEHICLE STARTED TO USE BETWEEN ONE QUART AND 2 QUARTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. AT SOMETIME BEFORE THIS THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID. THE DVD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING AROUND 75,000 MILES. AT 79,0911 MILES THE SERVICE AIR BAGS LIGHT CAME ON. WE ARE NOT NEW TO OWNING SUBURBANS. THIS IS OUR FIFTH ONE. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY WITH THEM, BUT THIS ONE HAS WAY TO MANY THINGS THAT ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU REGARDING RESOLVING THESE ISSUES. *TR

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00
1
ODI 10558901 · 170,000 mi

2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH 5.3 AFM ENGINE. DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AND TRACTION CONTROL, STABILINK AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. MISFIRING REAL BAD. AFTER GETTING IT TO SHOP THEY STATED NO COMPRESSION IN 2 CYLINDERS. WHEN TOLD SERVICE MANAGER HE STATED WHAT PROBLEM WAS RIGHT AWAY. THEN CONFIRMED IT. KNEW RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE IT IS COMMON PROBLEM. STATED PROBLEM DROPPED LIFTERS WHICH DAMAGED CAMSHAFT STEMMING FROM AFM SYSTEM. WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO TEAR DOWN ENGINE TO BE EXACT BUT WILL NEED A MOTOR EITHER WAY. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE OIL CON…

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2
ODI 10463371 · 78,268 mi

2007 SUBURBAN VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP 25FT BEHIND SEVERAL STOPPED CARS AT A RED LIGHT. WITHOUT PROVOCATION, THE VEHICLE STRONGLY ACCELERATED/SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. DRIVER CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY REPEATEDLY HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. PASSENGER IN VEHICLE REPORTED SEEING DRIVERS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS THEN PUSHED INTO A THIRD. ALL THREE VEHICLES SUFFERED DAMAGE. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SUBURBAN DESPITE LEVEL OF IMPAC…

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ODI 11375702 · 2 mi

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD THUMPING CRACKLING SOUND

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Electrical System0
2
ODI 10730202

WIRE HARNESS UNDERNEATH VEHICLE RUBBING ON DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. BATTERY DRAIN, COMPRESSOR FOR AIR RIDE BURNING OUT, STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMING ON AND VARIOUS OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES.

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ODI 11019321

HUGE CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD, DRIVER SIDE. THE ELECTRICAL HAS BEEN BAD IN THIS VEHICLE EVER SINCE WE'VE HAD IT SINCE 2009 FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS THE WINDOW CONTROLS DON'T WORK AND THE RADIO DOESN'T WORK CAR JUST STOPS ON ITS OWN AND DIES REAR PASSENGER RADIO GETS EXTREMELY HOT TO WEAR IT CAUSES THE SKIN TO BE BURNED. VEHICLE RATTLES EXTREMELY LOUDLY AND KEEPS GETTING WORSE OVER THE YEARS.

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1
ODI 10543804 · 73,510 mi

OUR VEHICLE STARTED TO USE BETWEEN ONE QUART AND 2 QUARTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. AT SOMETIME BEFORE THIS THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID. THE DVD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING AROUND 75,000 MILES. AT 79,0911 MILES THE SERVICE AIR BAGS LIGHT CAME ON. WE ARE NOT NEW TO OWNING SUBURBANS. THIS IS OUR FIFTH ONE. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY WITH THEM, BUT THIS ONE HAS WAY TO MANY THINGS THAT ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU REGARDING RESOLVING THESE ISSUES. *TR

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1
ODI 11585548

My 2007 Suburban has extensive rust that has left the frame open and crumbling. It appears that the seals on the vehicle did not do their job. The spare tire cannot hold under it. I have never taken it into salt water nor has it had flood damage. Its main years on the road were in CT and NJ. I have never seen a vehicle with this amount of crumbling rust. I have to drive 2 hours each way to see my specialists at Shands Hospital in Gainesville every 2 - 3 months and as a female it does concern me that there is that lifter clicking as well …

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00
2
ODI 10478497 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT A SENSOR FOR THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE RADIO AND THEY STATED THAT THE COULD NOT LOCATE ANY ISSUES WITH THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. …

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ODI 11667198

There is an electrical problem with driver side door harness which causes my car not to start causing me to have to keep replacing the fuel pump from malfunction of ground wires leading to the fuel pump and ECU from what I am told

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Structure:Body
2
ODI 10863085 · 96,000 mi

THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES, NOTABLY AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE LARGER DASH PANEL WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER BUT HAS CRACKED AGAIN, TWICE. THE SMALLER, FORWARD DASH PANEL IS ALSO NOW CRACKED. THE DEALER HAS REFUSED ASSISTANCE. ALL CRACKS OCCURRED WHILE STATIONARY. THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGED.

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ODI 10944385

THE FIRST ISSUE WAS THE DASHBOARD CRAKING IN NUMEROUS SPOTS AND CHEVY DID FINALY REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASH. THE NEXT ISSUE WAS THE PAINT ON THE "WHITE EXTERIOR" BEGAIN CHIPPING OFF IN LARGE 4-7 INCH PARTS ALL OVER THE SUV. THE DEALER FORCED ME TO PAY HALF OR THE PARTIAL REPAINT .1000. :( TAKATA RECALL IS THE LATEST. I WONDER HOW AMERICA CAN BE GREAT AGAIN WITH THIS LEVEL OF QUALITY. SO SAD.

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2
ODI 10944385

THE FIRST ISSUE WAS THE DASHBOARD CRAKING IN NUMEROUS SPOTS AND CHEVY DID FINALY REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASH. THE NEXT ISSUE WAS THE PAINT ON THE "WHITE EXTERIOR" BEGAIN CHIPPING OFF IN LARGE 4-7 INCH PARTS ALL OVER THE SUV. THE DEALER FORCED ME TO PAY HALF OR THE PARTIAL REPAINT .1000. :( TAKATA RECALL IS THE LATEST. I WONDER HOW AMERICA CAN BE GREAT AGAIN WITH THIS LEVEL OF QUALITY. SO SAD.

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ODI 11161196 · 240,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL" THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW MONTHS, HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I AM AFRAID OTHER PIECES WILL FLY OUT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL CUSTOMERS OF GM SINCE THE 50'S BUT I AM STRONGLY CONSIDERING ANOTHER BRAND SINCE GM DOES NOT HONOR OR OFFER TO FIX REPEATED PROBLEMS BY ITS OWNERS.

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0
1
ODI 11585548

My 2007 Suburban has extensive rust that has left the frame open and crumbling. It appears that the seals on the vehicle did not do their job. The spare tire cannot hold under it. I have never taken it into salt water nor has it had flood damage. Its main years on the road were in CT and NJ. I have never seen a vehicle with this amount of crumbling rust. I have to drive 2 hours each way to see my specialists at Shands Hospital in Gainesville every 2 - 3 months and as a female it does concern me that there is that lifter clicking as well …

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Structure:Body:Door00000—00
Structure
3
ODI 10482666 · 80,000 mi

DASH ON VEHICLE HAS CRACKED AT THE AIRBAG ON THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

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ODI 10497726 · 50,000 mi

MY DASH BEGAN WITH A SMALL CRACK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TOP OF THE AIRBAG. WE THEN HAD A VERY LONG CRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OVER THE HUMP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER MY WARRANTY AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO ANOTHER LONG CRACK ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRBAG DEVELOPED. AIRBAG IS PARTIALLY EXPOSED AND I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE AUTOMOBILES. THERE'S EVEN A FACEBOOK GROUP …

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ODI 10969395

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BEGAN TO CRACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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0
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ODI 10558901 · 170,000 mi

2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH 5.3 AFM ENGINE. DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AND TRACTION CONTROL, STABILINK AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. MISFIRING REAL BAD. AFTER GETTING IT TO SHOP THEY STATED NO COMPRESSION IN 2 CYLINDERS. WHEN TOLD SERVICE MANAGER HE STATED WHAT PROBLEM WAS RIGHT AWAY. THEN CONFIRMED IT. KNEW RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE IT IS COMMON PROBLEM. STATED PROBLEM DROPPED LIFTERS WHICH DAMAGED CAMSHAFT STEMMING FROM AFM SYSTEM. WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO TEAR DOWN ENGINE TO BE EXACT BUT WILL NEED A MOTOR EITHER WAY. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE OIL CON…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
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ODI 10949307

TAKATA RECALL: IT'S BEEN OVER 9 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING MY SUBURBAN. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS AND STILL NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE EMISSION SENSOR CAUSED BY GAS TANK CAP. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR ALL SUBURBANS. I ALSO EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN POWER WITH THIS VEHICLE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STABILITRQCK LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY. COULD HAVE BEEN A SEVERE ACCIDENT IF INWAS NOT NEAR AN EXIT.

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ODI 10463371 · 78,268 mi

2007 SUBURBAN VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP 25FT BEHIND SEVERAL STOPPED CARS AT A RED LIGHT. WITHOUT PROVOCATION, THE VEHICLE STRONGLY ACCELERATED/SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. DRIVER CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY REPEATEDLY HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. PASSENGER IN VEHICLE REPORTED SEEING DRIVERS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS THEN PUSHED INTO A THIRD. ALL THREE VEHICLES SUFFERED DAMAGE. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SUBURBAN DESPITE LEVEL OF IMPAC…

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ODI 11375702 · 2 mi

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD THUMPING CRACKLING SOUND

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ODI 10478497 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT A SENSOR FOR THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE RADIO AND THEY STATED THAT THE COULD NOT LOCATE ANY ISSUES WITH THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. …

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ODI 11667198

There is an electrical problem with driver side door harness which causes my car not to start causing me to have to keep replacing the fuel pump from malfunction of ground wires leading to the fuel pump and ECU from what I am told

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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.

Oil consumption or dilution

11 mentions · 3.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10274034 · 21,000 mi

ENGINE CONSUMING OIL. *TR

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ODI 10365089 · 80,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AND THE EVAPORATION VENT AND FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN BURNING OIL AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REFILL THE OIL EVERY TEN DAYS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.

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ODI 10423019 · 63,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSUME UP TO THREE QUARTS OF OIL EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS NOT SUFFERED ANY DAMAGES DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE OIL PROBLEM WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR POSSIBLY WOULD NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE OF THE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVA…

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

11 mentions · 3.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 152,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10365089 · 80,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AND THE EVAPORATION VENT AND FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN BURNING OIL AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REFILL THE OIL EVERY TEN DAYS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.

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ODI 10423452 · 61,000 mi

OUR 2007 SUBURBAN LURCHED FORWARD, AND DOORS LOCKED WHEN MY WIFE STARTED IT TODAY. SHE SAID IT ALSO 'FELT LIKE IT WOULDN'T GO' SHE ALSO STATED THAT 'THE STEERING LOCKED UP' AND THAT SHE WAS SCARED TO TAKE IT ON THE ROAD FROM THE STORE SHE WAS AT. IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS WE NOTICED 1) USING EXCESSIVE OIL BETWEEN CHANGES 2) RADIO, AND DASH LIGHTS QUITTING 3) AC WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS WE'VE HAD 1) THE STABILITRAC/TCS/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON2) HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR 3) ABNORMAL IDLING 4) CAR LURCHING WHEN STAR…

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ODI 10609194 · 95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REMEDY REPAIR FAILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,771.

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

Battery drain and no-start mentions

4 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 87,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10240600 · 32,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE FAILURE, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,911 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/16/08. *JB

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ODI 10555274 · 155,000 mi

BATTERY DRAINS REGULARLY REQUIRING JUMP START. VEHICLE WILL BE FINE FOR A PERIOD TIME (DAYS/WEEKS) AND THEN BE DEAD AGAIN. *TR

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ODI 10587090 · 87,000 mi

THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY EXHIBITS A DEAD BATTERY. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES OR NONE AT ALL. AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES, WE GO TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE BATTERY IS DEAD. WE HAVE HAD THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND CABLES TESTED. ALL TESTED GOOD. WE ALSO NOTICE THAT AROUND THE SAME TIME THIS PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING, THAT ENGINE NOISE COULD BE HEARD THROUGH THE VEHICLE SPEAKERS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE STEREO IS ON. THIS ALSO OCCURS AT INTERMITTENT INTERVALS. WE HAVE TAKEN TO TH…

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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

4 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 82,000 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10423452 · 61,000 mi

OUR 2007 SUBURBAN LURCHED FORWARD, AND DOORS LOCKED WHEN MY WIFE STARTED IT TODAY. SHE SAID IT ALSO 'FELT LIKE IT WOULDN'T GO' SHE ALSO STATED THAT 'THE STEERING LOCKED UP' AND THAT SHE WAS SCARED TO TAKE IT ON THE ROAD FROM THE STORE SHE WAS AT. IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS WE NOTICED 1) USING EXCESSIVE OIL BETWEEN CHANGES 2) RADIO, AND DASH LIGHTS QUITTING 3) AC WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS WE'VE HAD 1) THE STABILITRAC/TCS/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON2) HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR 3) ABNORMAL IDLING 4) CAR LURCHING WHEN STAR…

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ODI 10460220 · 58,000 mi

ON TWO OCCASIONS AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT READ "SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE" APPEARED ON THE DISPLAY. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHILE THERE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AND WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OKAY, AND THAT I SHOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN 2WD, NOT AUTO. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN HAVING A TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE ISSUE THAT STARTED BETWEEN 50,000 MILES AND 58,000 MILES AND WAS VERY SPORADIC. WHEN STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP (STOP LIGHT FOR EXAMPLE), THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T ENGAGE AS I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. AFTER 10 TO 15 SECONDS OF PRE…

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ODI 11046464 · 103,000 mi

TAKATA INFLATORS - RECEIVED NOTIFICATION BY MAIL FROM TK HOLDINGS, INC. THAT THE RECALL IS STILL OUTSTANDING AND THAT I SHOULD NOTIFY MANUFACTURE TO RECEIVE REPAIRS. CALL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT KOONS GMC/CHEVROLET AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL IS STILL PENDING WITHIN GM AND THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE AT THIS TIME. SEEMS THAT THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES ARE BEING JERKED AROUND AT THE EXPENSE OF THE AIRBAG INFLATOR AND THE CAR OR TRUCK MANUFACTURE. MEANWHILE, OUR LIVES COULD BE AT STAKE IF WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS ARE INFL…

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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

Steering assistance concerns

4 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 120,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10257558

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE DEALER INSTALLED A RUBBER BOOT ON THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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ODI 10423452 · 61,000 mi

OUR 2007 SUBURBAN LURCHED FORWARD, AND DOORS LOCKED WHEN MY WIFE STARTED IT TODAY. SHE SAID IT ALSO 'FELT LIKE IT WOULDN'T GO' SHE ALSO STATED THAT 'THE STEERING LOCKED UP' AND THAT SHE WAS SCARED TO TAKE IT ON THE ROAD FROM THE STORE SHE WAS AT. IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS WE NOTICED 1) USING EXCESSIVE OIL BETWEEN CHANGES 2) RADIO, AND DASH LIGHTS QUITTING 3) AC WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS WE'VE HAD 1) THE STABILITRAC/TCS/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON2) HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR 3) ABNORMAL IDLING 4) CAR LURCHING WHEN STAR…

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ODI 10717161 · 120,000 mi

I STARTED MY CAR AND THE BRAKES WERE GONE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. I TURNED IT OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN, THEN THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. I WAITED A WHILE AND TRIED A THIRD TIME, IT MADE A POWER STEERING MACHINE NOISE AND WAS BACK TO NORMAL. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE COULD NOT USE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO FIX IT. I PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW POWER STEE…

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

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 220,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10659645

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE MERGED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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ODI 10967244 · 190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

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ODI 11452261 · 250,000 mi

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering assist. The contact stated that the failure was only experienced whenever the vehicle was slowed to approximately 5 MPH. During the failure, the steering wheel locked up. The contact stated that after shifting into REVERSE the vehicle would return to normal operation. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure milea…

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

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 58,634 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10260190 · 39,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING FROM MICHIGAN TO FLORIDA AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES EXHIBITED A REALLY LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER IN KENTUCKY BUT, DUE TO AN ICE STORM, THERE WAS NO ELECTRICITY. APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES FROM HIS DESTINATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD NO BRAKING POWER. HE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO LOW GEAR AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHEN NECESSARY IN ORDER TO REACH HIS DESTINATION. HE THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE…

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ODI 10463371 · 78,268 mi

2007 SUBURBAN VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP 25FT BEHIND SEVERAL STOPPED CARS AT A RED LIGHT. WITHOUT PROVOCATION, THE VEHICLE STRONGLY ACCELERATED/SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. DRIVER CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY REPEATEDLY HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. PASSENGER IN VEHICLE REPORTED SEEING DRIVERS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS THEN PUSHED INTO A THIRD. ALL THREE VEHICLES SUFFERED DAMAGE. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SUBURBAN DESPITE LEVEL OF IMPAC…

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