FaultScore

FaultScore report

2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems

Owners have filed 108 complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 with NHTSA between 2011 and 2021. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 10 of 21 worst.

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FaultScore 43/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chevrolet Suburban 1500.

How this is worked out

The numbers

108

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

2

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

80,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

15%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 65 vs 50 Severity 19 vs 50 Early failure 26 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 65
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 19
3.7% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 26
15% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2011 compares with every other Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 90,000 mi

Airbags 32 29.6%

Median failure at 80,000 miles

Body & Structure 18 16.7%

Median failure at 61,000 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 5 4.6%

Median failure at 52,500 miles

Seats 4 3.7%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 70,000 mi

Electrical System 4 3.7%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 98,000 mi

Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 2.8%

Median failure at 20,850 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 1.9%

Median failure at 35,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 2 1.9%
Equipment & Accessories 1 0.9%

Median failure at 4,000 miles

Stability & Traction Control 1 0.9%

Median failure at 86,000 miles

Seat Belts 1 0.9%

Median failure at 86,894 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 1 0.9%
Suspension 1 0.9%
Brakes 1 0.9%

Median failure at 35,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

1,000 – 9,999 miles 3 4.2%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 1.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 14 19.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 14 19.4%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 23 31.9%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 17 23.6%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

May 2011 peak 6 Apr 2021

Recalls on the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

11V339000

STEERING:LINKAGES

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

Risk: THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

11V007000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.

Risk: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 100,200 miles Culpeper, VA 1 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE IN PARK IN OUR DRIVEWAY, ENGINE TURNED OFF, AND KEYS IN MY HAND THE SUBURBAN ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY, KNOCKING ME DOWN AND ROLLING OVER MY LEG WHERE IT THEN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. 911 WAS CALLED AND I WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE I WAS ADMITTED. WE ARE HIGHLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS INCIDENT

NHTSA complaint #11133555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 129,000 miles Frankfort, MI Crash

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY 2011 SUBURBAN WILL RANDOMLY NOT WANT TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. THE GEAR SHIFTER ACTS LIKE IT IS STUCK. I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. OVER THE WEEKEND MY HUSBAND HAD MY CAR KEYS IN HIS POCKET, OUR 4 YEAR OLD SON CLIMBED INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND STARTED TO HOP OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE TO GET TO PASSENGER SIDE. MY HUSBAND WAS GETTING IN IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIM TO SIT IN DRIVERS SEAT. WHEN MY SON HOPPED OVER, HE ACCIDENTLY GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFTER AND MY CAR ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO OUR CAMPER. SINCE THE CAR WAS NOT ON, NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION, MY HUSBAND'S ATTEMPTS TO STOP IT FAILED. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH DAMAGE TO TURN INTO OUR INSURANCE COMPANY BUT WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER BEING STUCK AND NOW THIS. I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM ON 2013 MODELS AND AM CURIOUS IF IT SHOULD EXTEND TO 2011 AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #11021385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Dillon, MT Fire

SEATS

WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK ON INTERSTATE 15, NORTHBOUND ON FEBRUARY 1, 2017, WITH MY TWO SONS IN THE VEHICLE, I SMELLED SMOKE. I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE AND REALIZED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS ON FIRE (PICTURES ATTACHED). I NOTICED THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATED SEAT WAS ON, SO I TURNED IT OFF. I THEN PROCEEDED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN BUTTE, MT (APPROX. 15 MILES) AND HAD THEM DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL TO THE SEAT AND ENSURE IT WAS NOT STILL BURNING. THIS DISABLED THE POWER SEAT, SEAT HEATER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED GM PRODUCT SERVICES TO INFORM THEM AND THEY STARTED A SERVICE REQUEST, NUMBER 8-2712194856. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN DILLON, MT WHERE I LIVE FOR INSPECTION. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP FINISHED THE INSPECTION AND SENT THEIR FINDINGS TO GM PRODUCT SERVICES I WAS INFORMED BY THE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP SPECIALIST AT GM THAT THEY HAD COMPLETED THEIR INVESTIGATION AND CLOSED THE CASE ON MY "PRODUCT ALLEGATION", CONCLUDING IT WAS "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR" THAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO CATCH FIRE AND THAT GM WOULD NOT PAY FOR ANY REPAIR OR DAMAGES. WHEN I ASKED HOW TO PROCEED WITH APPEAL OF THEIR DECISION, I WAS INFORMED THEIR DECISION WAS FINAL AND NON-APPEALABLE. I REQUESTED WRITTEN RECORD OF THEIR FINDINGS TO WHICH THEY SENT THE ATTACHED LETTER STATING THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND SUGGESTED I RESOLVE THE MATTER WITH MY INSURANCE CARRIER. THEIR LETTER STATED NOTHING SPECIFIC OF THEIR FINDINGS DURING THE INSPECTION. I REQUESTED INFO FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT DID THE INSPECTION AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT RELEASE THAT INFORMATION WITHOUT CONSENT FROM GM. MY INSURANCE CARRIER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DOCUMENTED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

NHTSA complaint #10956661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Dillon, MT Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK ON INTERSTATE 15, NORTHBOUND ON FEBRUARY 1, 2017, WITH MY TWO SONS IN THE VEHICLE, I SMELLED SMOKE. I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE AND REALIZED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS ON FIRE (PICTURES ATTACHED). I NOTICED THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATED SEAT WAS ON, SO I TURNED IT OFF. I THEN PROCEEDED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN BUTTE, MT (APPROX. 15 MILES) AND HAD THEM DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL TO THE SEAT AND ENSURE IT WAS NOT STILL BURNING. THIS DISABLED THE POWER SEAT, SEAT HEATER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED GM PRODUCT SERVICES TO INFORM THEM AND THEY STARTED A SERVICE REQUEST, NUMBER 8-2712194856. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN DILLON, MT WHERE I LIVE FOR INSPECTION. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP FINISHED THE INSPECTION AND SENT THEIR FINDINGS TO GM PRODUCT SERVICES I WAS INFORMED BY THE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP SPECIALIST AT GM THAT THEY HAD COMPLETED THEIR INVESTIGATION AND CLOSED THE CASE ON MY "PRODUCT ALLEGATION", CONCLUDING IT WAS "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR" THAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO CATCH FIRE AND THAT GM WOULD NOT PAY FOR ANY REPAIR OR DAMAGES. WHEN I ASKED HOW TO PROCEED WITH APPEAL OF THEIR DECISION, I WAS INFORMED THEIR DECISION WAS FINAL AND NON-APPEALABLE. I REQUESTED WRITTEN RECORD OF THEIR FINDINGS TO WHICH THEY SENT THE ATTACHED LETTER STATING THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND SUGGESTED I RESOLVE THE MATTER WITH MY INSURANCE CARRIER. THEIR LETTER STATED NOTHING SPECIFIC OF THEIR FINDINGS DURING THE INSPECTION. I REQUESTED INFO FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT DID THE INSPECTION AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT RELEASE THAT INFORMATION WITHOUT CONSENT FROM GM. MY INSURANCE CARRIER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DOCUMENTED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

NHTSA complaint #10956661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Baton Rouge, LA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED RALPH SELLERS CHEVROLET (15015 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70819, (225) 529-9130) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11406112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 118,000 miles Stevinson, CA

STRUCTURE

MY NAME IS [XXX] I'M THE OWNER OF A 2011 CHEVY SUBURBAN AND ONE DAY I TOOK MY WIFE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY AND WHEN I CAME OUT AFTER 4 HOURS MY SUBURBAN HAD 2 CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD ONE NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ONE NEXT TO THE LEFT ON TOP OF THE GAUGES PANEL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11229443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bedford, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. AUTONATION CHEVROLET NORTH RICHMOND HILLS (7769 BOULEVARD 26, NORTH RICHMOND HILLS, TX 76180) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11222272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

AIR BAGS

RECALL WAS ISSUED MAY OF 2016 AND I'VE STILL NOT BEEN NOTIFIED TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR A FIX.

NHTSA complaint #11187385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Menifee, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED AFTER 3 YEARS. I DRIVE MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR AND UNTIL IT'S FIXED WE HAVE TO TAKE 2 SEPARATE CARS. IT'S OKAY, I'VE MADE MY PAYMENTS TO GM IN A TIMELY MANNER ON A CAR I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY FAMILY IN. RECALL # : 49151

NHTSA complaint #11183056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holland, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE..*BF

NHTSA complaint #11166200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 83,000 miles Pooler, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL DASH CRACKED AT CORNER OF PASSENGER AIR BAG

NHTSA complaint #11144393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,200 miles Culpeper, VA 1 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE IN PARK IN OUR DRIVEWAY, ENGINE TURNED OFF, AND KEYS IN MY HAND THE SUBURBAN ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY, KNOCKING ME DOWN AND ROLLING OVER MY LEG WHERE IT THEN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. 911 WAS CALLED AND I WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE I WAS ADMITTED. WE ARE HIGHLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS INCIDENT

NHTSA complaint #11133555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Reno, NV

AIR BAGS

DASHBOARD IS ALL CRACKED AROUND SIDE AIRBAG AND MAY AFFECT DEPLOYMENT. DASH IS ALSO CRACKED AT ON DRIVER SIDE. CRACKS JUST APPEARED NO ACCIDENT, REGULAR AROUND TOWN DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11130589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Reno, NV

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD IS ALL CRACKED AROUND SIDE AIRBAG AND MAY AFFECT DEPLOYMENT. DASH IS ALSO CRACKED AT ON DRIVER SIDE. CRACKS JUST APPEARED NO ACCIDENT, REGULAR AROUND TOWN DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11130589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 106,712 miles FT Mitchell, KY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE AIR BAG AREA. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF IN AN ACCIDENT, THIS COULD AFFECT AIR BAG PERFORMANCE OR DASHBOARD COULD COME APART EASIER ON IMPACT AND CAUSE BODILY HARM.

NHTSA complaint #11111086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 86,000 miles Orlando, FL

AIR BAGS

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

NHTSA complaint #11102811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,365 miles Jefferson, GA

AIR BAGS

THE DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED IN MULTIPLE SPOTS. I FEAR IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT MY AIRBAGS WOULD BE COMPROMISED. NOT TO MENTION ONE CRACK IS ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH IS RECALLED DUE TO THE TAKATA INFLATORS RECALL THAT SEEMS TO NEVER BE RESOLVED. I AM AWARE OF MANY GMC/CHEVROLET OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11102921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,365 miles Jefferson, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED IN MULTIPLE SPOTS. I FEAR IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT MY AIRBAGS WOULD BE COMPROMISED. NOT TO MENTION ONE CRACK IS ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH IS RECALLED DUE TO THE TAKATA INFLATORS RECALL THAT SEEMS TO NEVER BE RESOLVED. I AM AWARE OF MANY GMC/CHEVROLET OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11102921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 86,000 miles Orlando, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #11102811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 86,000 miles Orlando, FL

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

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

NHTSA complaint #11102811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Janesville, WI

ENGINE

OIL BLOW BY WHEN DROPS TO 4 CYLINDERS, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER WARRANTY TO PUT IN A BYPASS VALVE TO "SEE" IF WILL FIX, DIDN'T SO NEXT STEP WAS TO HAVE BOTTOM HALF OF ENGINE REBUILT WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR OUT OF POCKET WHICH THEN IN TURN ENDED UP BLOWING UP MY WHOLE ENGINE EITHER BECAUSE THE LIFTERS GOT TO HOT & WARP(WHICH WAS THE CAUSE ORIGINALLY FOR THE OIL CONSUMPTION AS THE HEADS) OR THE FACT THAT THE DEALERSHIP SANDED THE HEADS WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED METAL SHAVINGS TO DISPERSE THROUGH THE ENGINE. EITHER WAY THE ISSUE BEGAN WHILE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AS HAD BEEN DEALING WITH DEALER FOR 2 YEARS WHEN ISSUE BEGAN TO THE DATE ENGINE BLEW. HAD DEALER PUT BACK TOGETHER TO TAKE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR 2ND OPINION AND THEY ALSO SAID IT'S BEEN A KNOW ISSUE WITH THE SUBURBAN FROM 2007-2011 BUT IS NOT A RECALL AS OF YET - I WANT MY MONEY BACK, I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THE "SEE IF THIS WORKS PART", THE BOTTOM HALF OF ENGINE TO BE REBUILT, & THEN A NEW ENGINE WHEN GM & DEALERSHIPS KNOW THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR 4 YEARS!!!! TOTALLY NOT ACCEPTABLE. I'M NOT EVEN INCLUDING ALL THE TIME & GAS TAKEN AS HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO TEST OIL LEVELS EVERY 1,000 MILES FOR 2 YEARS - AGAIN WHEN A KNOWN ISSUE. HAVE PAPERWORK FROM DEALERS ON HAND.

NHTSA complaint #11100148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 111,000 miles Walton, KY

POWER TRAIN

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HAS LOCKED UP, STEERING IS IMPOSSIBLE

NHTSA complaint #11093438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indian Head, MD

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL LEAK HAS DEVELOPED BETWEEN TWO FUEL LINES THAT HAVE BEEN RUBBING TOGETHER FROM THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE UNTIL 4/23/18. THIS LEAK DEVELOPED LESS THAN INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ON THE BRADED LINE PORTION OF THE FUEL LINES NEAR THE CONNECTIONS AT THE FUEL TANK END. THE ISSUE WAS NOTICED AS I WAS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON 395 NORTH IN WASHINGTON DC THROUGH THE 3RD ST. TUNNEL. THE ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS DETECTED, BUT THOUGHT TO BE COMING FROM ELSEWHERE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ANOTHER MILE BEFORE I REALIZED THE SOURCE WAS MY VEHICLE. WHEN I PARKED IT I NOTICED FUEL POOLING UNDER IT AT THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER. AFTER IT COOLED, I WENT UNDER IT AND DISCOVERED TO CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME VIA AAA. THE MILEAGE AT THE MOMENT CANNOT BE OBTAINED BECAUSE THE DASH IS DIGITAL WHICH CAUSES THE FUEL SYSTEM TO ENERGIZE AND SPRAY FUEL WHEN TURNED ON.

NHTSA complaint #11090101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boiling Springs, SC

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET ANY DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED.

NHTSA complaint #11089299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 78,791 miles Indian Trail, NC

AIR BAGS

THE DASH IS CRACKED OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH JUST ABOVE THE CENTER SPEAKER.

NHTSA complaint #11076289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 78,791 miles Indian Trail, NC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASH IS CRACKED OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH JUST ABOVE THE CENTER SPEAKER.

NHTSA complaint #11076289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Maitland, FL

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: AVAILABLE ONLINE INFORMATION TELLS ME THAT AS THE AIRBAGS AGE, THEY BECOME MORE SENSITIVE TO FAILURE. ALSO, FLORIDA SEEMS TO HAVE A HIGHER FAILURE RATE THAN MOST STATES DUE TO HEAT AND HUMIDITY. I KEEP RECEIVING NOTICES IN THE MAIL TELLING ME TO GET REPAIRS, BUT ALL GM DEALERSHIPS CONTACTED HAVE INFORMED ME THAT GM IS NOT PROVIDING PARTS REPLACEMENTS.I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS CONDITION AND FEEL I SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET A PROMPT REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #11074256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oxford, AL

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11066793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Plano, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE BATTERY CABLES FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLES MOTOR AND POWER TO SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING 70MPH WITH A WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #11054549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.