2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Interior & seats Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Jul 26, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 190 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
7
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming interior
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 26, 2016
Crash reported2 injuries reported
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKEN AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TWISTED AFTER REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON A HIGHWAY WHEN STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING IN EXCESS OF 65 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS MOVED 30 FEET FROM POINT OF IMPACT. FORCE OF IMPACT BROKE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK. DRIVER WEIGHS 220 LBS. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS TWISTED LEFT. PASSENGER WEIGHS LESS THAN 110 LBS. BOTH OCCUPANTS INJURED.
NHTSA ID
10888755
Incident
Jun 23, 2016
Mileage
78,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jan 24, 2011
THE CHROME ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES IS PEELING OFF AND CUTS YOUR FINGERS EVERYTIME YOU TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR. *TR
NHTSA ID
10378532
Incident
Jan 24, 2011
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO REPLACE THE HANDLES YET THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT HANDLES BUT WOULD NOT COVER THE LABOR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLES WERE POORLY MANUFACTURER AND A SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 12/19/11 *CN
NHTSA ID
10377208
Incident
May 1, 2009
Mileage
20,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Aug 28, 2010
2 injuries reported
2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CUT HANDS AND FINGERS OF FAMILY MEMBERS. GM DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY REPAIRS TO THE HANDLES AND WANTS TO CHARGE FOR THE DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10352481
Incident
Aug 20, 2010
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 30, 2010
1 injury reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. A PASSENGER OPENED THE FRONT DOOR AND CUT HER HAND ON THE DOOR HANDLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE ALL OF THE DOOR HANDLES UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHROME PAINT ON ALL OF THE DOOR HANDLES WAS CHIPPING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,235.
NHTSA ID
10346364
Incident
Jul 30, 2010
Mileage
22,235 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REAR DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO PARK GEAR. HE HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE REAR DOORS TO OPEN THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCKS WERE FAILING AND HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,880. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
NHTSA ID
10341795
Incident
Jun 5, 2010
Mileage
52,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jun 30, 2010
PURCHASED NEW AND OWN A 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN. WE HAVE CUT OUR HANDS SEVERAL TIMES OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WHEN PULLING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE INWARD. THIS HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE PEELING FAKE CHROME PLASTIC THAT COVERS THE INSIDE HANDLE. THIS PEELING FAKE CHROME CREATES A SHARP EDGE AS IT PEELS OFF THAT IS DIRECTLY POSITIONED TO RUB ACROSS ONE'S FINGERS AS YOU PULL THE DOOR HANDLE IN TOWARD YOU TO OPEN THE DOOR. *TR
NHTSA ID
10340740
Incident
Nov 28, 2008
Mileage
17,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 15, 2009
1 injury reported
CHROME PLATING ON FRONT DOOR HANDLES IS FLAKING OFF CREATING SHARP EDGES. *TR
NHTSA ID
10255130
Incident
Feb 10, 2007
Mileage
10,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 12, 2009
1 injury reported
THE PLATTING OR PLASTIC COVERING ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SEPARATES FROM HANDLE ALONG A SEAM ON TOP EDGE OF THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE. PASSENGER'S HAND WAS CUT SEVERELY REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION. UPON EXAMINING HANDLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE THE SAME CONDITION IS BEGINNING TO OCCUR. I HAVE HAD TO WRAP TAPE AROUND THE HANDLES TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10254675
Incident
Jan 3, 2009
Fuel systemInterior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed Sep 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE GASOLINE SPEWS BACK OUT ONTO THE CONTACT. ALSO, THE REAR DOOR OPENED AUTOMATICALLY AND THE FLIP-N-FOLD SEATS FLIPPED UP AND DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. LASTLY, THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY MADE HER AN OFFER; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REFUSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
NHTSA ID
10243542
Incident
May 15, 2008
Mileage
18,000 mi
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Nov 19, 2007
2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN SAFETY DEFECT WITH THE CENTER SEAT. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE CANNOT SAFELY SECURE A PASSENGER IN THE CENTER SEAT OF THE FRONT BENCH SEAT. *KB
NHTSA ID
10209485
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Oct 11, 2007
CURRENT 9 PASSENGER MODEL OF CHEVY SUBURBAN LACKS A SAFE WAY TO SECURE A CHILD OR ADULT SAFELY IN THE CENTER FRONT JUMP SEAT. *JB
NHTSA ID
10205428
Incident
Aug 15, 2007
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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