14 of the 170 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban are about the electrical system — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 57,850 miles.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The paint flaking easily electrical poor in vehicle car seats ripping apart easily Doors handles interior braking apart easily
NHTSA complaint #11534234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I had to do two engine jobs in one year because oil pressure sensor switch keeps going off due to poor electrical in the vehicle I also had to buy oil pressure pump
NHTSA complaint #11522380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOORS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THAT THE HOME SCREEN WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. ONCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, MANUALLY SHIFT THE BATTERY CABLES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO CONTACTED THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS, GOLD RUSH CHEVROLET (570 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603), JOHN L SULLIVAN CHEVROLET (350 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661) AND WINNER CHEVROLET (1624 S CANYON WAY, COLFAX, CA 95713), ALL OF WHOM STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #11377754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE WOULD BE DISPLAYED AND THE STABILITY CONTROL WOULD TURN OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET OR HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE STALLED RANDOMLY AND ALL THE GAUGES TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TWICE. AT TIMES THERE WOULD BE NO POWER WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY TO START THE ENGINE, BUT IF YOU COME BACK LATER IT COULD START RIGHT UP. IT SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V614000, BUT THAT RECALL DOESN'T COME UP UNDER MY VIN ON THIS SITE OR ON THE DEALERS SYSTEM
NHTSA complaint #11193585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHASSIS ELECTRONIC MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. MUNDAY CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 17800 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090, (281) 397-8600) WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #11186738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON 12/08/2018, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION ON STREET PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THEN THE DASBOARD AND ENTIRE ELECTRONICAL STARTS TO SHUT DOWN AND TRUCK STARTS JURKING LOSING MORE POWER. THEN THE TRACTION AND STABILIZERS ARE DEACTIVATED. AFTER THE TRUCK IS PARK IT WILL NOT REMOTE START OR START WITH THE KEY UNTIL AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS. THE A/C DEACTIVATED WITH A MESSAGE SAYING THAT THE ENGINE IS TO HOT. THE PROBLEMS STARTED BACK IN 06/2018 HAPPEN ON A FREQUENCY OF 3 TO 4 TIMES A MONTH.
NHTSA complaint #11161076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE DOORS BEGAN TO LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT REACHED HIS DESTINATION AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BASIL CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 5111 TRANSIT RD, DEPEW, NY 14043, (716) 683-6800) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11154747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL, REAR ACCESS HATCH KEEPS OPENING BY ITSELF. RELEASES WHEN PARKED OR ON START UP OF VEHICLE. AFTER CLOSING MANUALLY IT OPENS ON ITS OWN REPEATEDLY. KEY DOESNT HAVE TO BE IN IGNITION FOR THE HATCH TO OPEN ON ITS OWN
NHTSA complaint #11097876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE DIED ON HIGHWAY LOST ALL POWER AND NO STEERING. WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT WAS A BAD NEG BATTERY CABLE. IT IS SHOCKING THAT A BAD BATTERY CABLE CAN CAUSE A DEADLY SITUATION. CERTAINLY SOMEONE WILL DIE FROM THIS DEFECT IF THEY HAVENT ALREADY. DEALER CLAIMED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND IT HAPPENED ONLY A FEW MILES AFTER I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. ERROR CODE WAS P0601. THEY HAVE THE CAR FOR REPAIR AGAIN, BUT I REFUSE TO EVERY DRIVE THE DEATH TRAP. I HAVE HAD 20 SUBURBANS AND I HOPE THIS IS AN ISOLATED DEFECT NOT ONE THAT AFFECTS ALL SUBURBANS. THIS DEFECT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. SOMEONE WILL CERTAINLY DIE FROM THIS DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #11023837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASH OFF AND ON AND THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT OPERATE. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HAMPTON CHEVROLET LOCATED IN HAMPTON VIRGINIA WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHASSIS ELECTRONIC MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA complaint #11020581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAVE AN ELECTRICAL AND TRANSMISSION CLUNKING PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, AND GMC DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. KRYSTAL DEALERSHIP IN BROOKLYN, NY AND MANFREDI DEALERSHIP IN STATEN ISLAND, NY, HAVE NO CUSTOMER SERVICE WHAT'S SO EVER
NHTSA complaint #11002584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REAR LIFT GATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE WILL RISE 1/2 WAY THEN COME BACK DOWN, THEN BACK UP, THEN BACK DOWN. SOMETIMES WILL GO ALL THE WAY UP AND WHEN I GO UNDER IT IT THE LIFT GATE WILL COME DOWN WITH FORCE HITTING ME ON MY HEAD. CONSTANT TROUBLE WITH THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10822178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUNNING HEAD LAMPS AND DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,044.
NHTSA complaint #10749033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10577243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.