2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Airbags6329.2%
- Body & structure2913.4%
- Electrical2612.0%
- Engine2511.6%
- Interior & seats125.6%
- Driver assistance125.6%
- Powertrain (other)83.7%
- Fuel system73.2%
- Transmission73.2%
- Tires & wheels62.8%
- Seat belts52.3%
- Other / unspecified41.9%
- Visibility31.4%
- Exterior lighting31.4%
- Suspension20.9%
- Steering20.9%
- Heating & air conditioning10.5%
- Brakes10.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
EMAIL TO DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM CONSTITUENT REGARDING NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V383 ISSUES: MAY 27, 2016; HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN NHTSA DO TO DIRECT GM TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. *LD *JS
TAKATA AIBAG RECALL - NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V383, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 2049152. I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED TO BRING MY VEHICLE FOR REPAIR.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
DASH HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS, NOT SURE THE DATE WHEN IT HAPPENED, I USED TODAY'S DATE, I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, IT LOOKS LIKE THEY TRIED TO REPAIR IT. THERE IS NO SUPPORT UNDER THE DASH. HUSBAND HAD A 2006 GMC SIERRA C2500 TRUCK VIN # [XXX] AND HIS CRACKED ALSO, WE DO NOT OWN IT ANYMORE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 4 OR 5 PLACES OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS WAS NOT A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. IT JUST CRACKED WITHOUT ANY STRESS ON IT.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
FAULTS OR SHORTS IN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESSES HAVE CAUSED PREMATURE FAILURE OF HEADLAMPS AND BRAKE LIGHTS. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE AUTO PARTS STORE THEY CONFIRM THAT MANY PEOPLE COME IN WITH THIS SIMILAR FAILURE. KNOWN ISSUE WITH SUPPLIER QUALITY ON GM FORUMS SUGGEST THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE MODEL LAUNCH. WE HAVE REPLACED ALL LIGHTS AND FUSES CHASING THE HARNESS AND NOT STILL HAVE THE DEALERSHIP STATING THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL HARNESS SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACED.
TAKATA INFLATORS ... STILL NO REPAIR INFO. ALSO, AS NOTED IN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG/DASH COVER HAS A HUGE CRACK ALL THE WAY ACROSS. NEEDS TO BE FIXED. ALSO - WE HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUE AFTER ELECTRICAL ISSUE. WHEN WILL THEY ADDRESS THESE ISSUES?
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE, STABILITRAK, AND STOP ENGINE NOW WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURTESY CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1220 E STONE DR, KINGSPORT, TN 37660, (888) 320-1411) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS, IGNITION WIRE, AND OIL SENDING UNIT WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHILE IN MOTION. WITH MAJOR OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS. JUST IN REGULAR DRIVING I'VE HAD TRANSMISSION, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL WORK DONE FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW BACK AGAIN WITH FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SAYING CYLINDER 6 MISFIRING. I'VE ALREADY SUNK IN OVER 4K IN THIS AFTER BUYING IT LAST YEAR IN DEC.OF 2017. AFTER READING COMMENTS THIS REALLY SHOULD BE A RECALL. WITH SO MANY OF THE SAME CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN LISTED.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
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
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN I BOUGHT THIS SUV THE SALESMAN SAID DASH WAS CRACKED DO TO THE SUN. THEN I FOUND OUT IT WAS DO TO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ALSO SAID GE DIDN'T BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN IN A ACCIDENT. IT WAS. ETCETC 1Q TRANS FLUID INSTEAD OF OIL 2 LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ON TOP OF MOTOR 3 EMS NEEDS REPLACED 4 2 BAD TIRES PASSENGER FRONT VALVE STEAM. PASSENGER REAR NAIL IN TIRE. 5 CANT OPERATE WINDOWS FROM BACK SEAT 6 REAR SEAT WILL NOT FOLD UP 7 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER NOT ATTACHED 8 AMP MISSING FROM BACK IF VECHICLE 9 DRIVER SEAT WILL NOT OPERATE. 10 REAR RADIO AN AIR GAS NO DISPLAY 11 FRONT ROTORS ARE BAD. 12 FRONT END SHACKS WHEN STOPPING 13 VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A ACCIDENT 14 FOUND WINDOW GLASS UNDER REAR SEAT 15 LEFT REAR RIM IS BAD 16 VEHICLE SHAKES 70 MPH AN OVER 17 BAD TRANSMISSION 18 MOTOR IS ??? 19 NO MANUAL ON SUBURBAN 20 NO REMOTE 21 I PUT A 1/2 TANK OF GAS IN THE TRUCK AND A QYARTER IF A TANK LEAKED OUT. 22 HOLE IN MUFFLER 23 STABLIAATION CONTROL DONT WORK 24 TRACTION CONTROL DONT WORK 25 BACK YP ASSISET DONT WORK 26 TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM DONR WORK OK HAD THE TRUCK LOOKED AT AT GATTOS THE TRUCK HAS MNY EXPENSIVE ISSUES BESIDES MY LIST OF 22 ITEMS THE MUFFLER IS BAD. RACK AN PINION IS LEAKING FOR A WHILE. BRAKES ARE BAD. IT HAS BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THE CRACKS IN THE DASH IS NOT FROM THE SUN THERE FROM THE AIR BAGS BEING DEPLOYED. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT A VECHICLE THAT LONG AND THIS ONE FALLS UNDE THE LEMON.LAW FOR USED VECHCLES FROM A USED CAR LOT. HIDDEN INFORMATION. NOT DISCLOSED I HAVE TALKED TO AN ATTORNEY DID NOT SAY WHAT CARLOT I GOT IT FROM BUT L. I WISH TO SWAP OUT TO A DUFFERNT VEHICLE BEFORE I PRESUE HIRING ON THE ATTORNEY. RIGHT NOW IM AT THE V.A. TEXT NE BACK ON WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT SWAPING OUT VEHICLES I NEED TO KEEP DOCUMATION DO TO MEMORY ISSUS THAMKS FROM NOTE: [XXX] [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHILE IN MOTION. WITH MAJOR OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS. JUST IN REGULAR DRIVING I'VE HAD TRANSMISSION, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL WORK DONE FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW BACK AGAIN WITH FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SAYING CYLINDER 6 MISFIRING. I'VE ALREADY SUNK IN OVER 4K IN THIS AFTER BUYING IT LAST YEAR IN DEC.OF 2017. AFTER READING COMMENTS THIS REALLY SHOULD BE A RECALL. WITH SO MANY OF THE SAME CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN LISTED.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHILE IN MOTION. WITH MAJOR OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS. JUST IN REGULAR DRIVING I'VE HAD TRANSMISSION, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL WORK DONE FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW BACK AGAIN WITH FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SAYING CYLINDER 6 MISFIRING. I'VE ALREADY SUNK IN OVER 4K IN THIS AFTER BUYING IT LAST YEAR IN DEC.OF 2017. AFTER READING COMMENTS THIS REALLY SHOULD BE A RECALL. WITH SO MANY OF THE SAME CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN LISTED.
THE TCC IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSESS SHUTTERING AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS ON A SURBURBAN LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON VEHICLE
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL LINES ON FUEL PUMP CORRODED AND RUSTED DUE TO DESIGN OF FUEL TANK, ALLOWING SEDIMENT AND WATER TO SIT, CAUSING RAW FUEL LEAK WHENEVER ENGINE IS RUNNING. POSES EXTREME FIRE DANGER IF NOT CAUGHT IN TIME, AS RAW FUEL DRIPPING FROM VEHICLE ONTO GROUND.
WE HAVE A 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN THAT HAS HAD 2 FUEL LEVEL SENSORS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. WE ARE NOW OUT OF WARRANTY WITH 48,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL GAUGE IS AGAIN DISPLAYING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. WE HAVE TWICE RAN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE SHOWED A QUARTER TANK. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHEN CHANGING GEARS. *TR
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET 4WD SUBURBAN LS THAT HAS ITS TRANSMISSION REBUILT BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST WON'T GO. IT HAS 34K PLUS MILES AND 42 MONTH OLD. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS IS COMMON ON THIS KIND OF VEHICLE AND WHY DID IT HAPPEN. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS PROBLEMATIC FOR YEARS. THE DISPLAY WOULD LIGHT AND MESSAGE CENTER WOULD INDICATE ALL TIRES WERE LOW WHEN NONE WERE BY CHECK OF ACCURATE GAUGE. THIS PROBLEM HAS FINALLY BEEN ADDRESSED AT LEAST TEMPORARILY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAY ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SHOP AND DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. TESTS HAVE BEEN RUN AND THE CODES RESET, TO NO AVAIL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE SEEMS NORMAL, HOWEVER, THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS USELESS FOR ANY "REAL" PROBLEM. PLEASE CONSIDER THE LOW MILEAGE (CURRENTLY 18,224) WHEN CONSIDERING PROBLEMS. *TR
NO CRASHES OR INJURIES. ON THE INDICATED DATE I HAD THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, LISTENING TO THE RADIO. AFTER A SHORT TIME APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, I DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. I HAVE BEEN CAREFUL NOT LET THESE INCIDENTS OCCUR AGAIN BUT IT HAS REPEATED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS WHEN I HAD A FLAT TIRE REPLACED AND THE TIRE SERVICE TECH ATTEMPTED TO REPROGRAM THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM AT WHICH TIME, THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED IMMEDIATELY. THE REPROGRAMMING WAS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THE BATTERY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO COMPLETE THE TPMS. I FOLLOWED THE OWNER'S MANUAL'S INSTRUCTIONS' AND HAD THE SAME RESULTS, A DEAD BATTERY AND UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT. I NOW HAVE A USELESS TPMS AND THE DANGER OF GETTING STRANDED WITH A DEAD BATTERY. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERS TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM STARTING AT $99.00 +. A NEW VEHICLE SHOULD BE FREE OF THESE TYPES OF DEFECTS. I SHOULD NOT BE PAYING FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE CUT THREE MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY BECAUSE THE METAL IS PEELING OFF OF THE PLASTIC. SEAT BELTS ARE FALLING APART AND AT LEAST 3 OF THEM DO NOT LATCH AT ALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE DEFINITELY SHOULD BE A RECALL ESPECIALLY FOR THE SEAT BELTS. AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON AND THE DEALER OF COURSE WANTS TO "FIX" IT AND STATES THAT IF THERE IS A CRASH THAT IT MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY.........THIS AFTER I HAD THE TOP HALF OF THE ENGINE REBUILT DUE TO OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. THEN THERE IS THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR WHICH APPARENTLY HAS ISSUES AFTER HAVING NEW TIRES PUT ON MY CAR. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS HUNK OF JUNK. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY VEHICLE. *TR
A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE SEAT BELT IN THE SECOND ROW (LEFT SIDE, BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT) OF MY 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN COMPLETELY FELL APART. ON MARCH 6, 2012, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING AND WILL NOT LOCK. ON MARCH 7, 2012, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING AND WILL NOT LOCK. DUE TO SEAT BELT LAWS IN OUR STATE AND THREE CHILDREN THAT HAVE TO BE IN SEAT BELTS, I AM IN A DILEMMA. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY TWO CHILDREN AND I WHERE COMING HOME FROM A WRESTLING TOURNAMENT TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 65 MPH. THEY WERE IN THE BACK SEAT. WE ALL HAD SEAT BELTS ON. I HAD A EPILEPTIC SEIZURE AND THEY SAID MY FOOT HIT THE THROTTLE SO WE MIGHT HAVE BE GOING FASTER WHEN WE HIT. I LAST RECALL DOING THE SPEED LIMIT. I WENT TO THE LEFT AND MISSED A POWER POLE BUT HIT THE RAILROAD TRACKS(THESE TRACKS ARE BANKED UP ON DIRT AND ROCK). WHICH CAUSED THE SUBURBAN TO SOME HOW ROLL 4 TO 5 TIMES DOWN THE TRACKS.WE ENDED UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS ON OUR RIMS. EVERY TIRE WAS BLOWN. EVERY WINDOW WAS SHATTERED EXCEPT THE FRONT IT HAD A HOLE IN A CENTER OF IT WHICH A RAILROAD TIE CAME THRU. THERE ARE IMPRESSIONS OF THE RAILROAD ROAD TRACKS ON THE SUBURBAN . THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE SUBURBAN IS SMASH DOWN TO THE DRIVER HEAD REST . I ENDED UP WITH A BROKEN NECK. THANK GOODNESS MY KIDS SEATS WERE RECLINED IN THE BACK OR THEIR NECKS WOULD HAVE BROKE. NOT ONE PART OF THIS SUBURBAN IS NOT SMASHED. EVERYTHING FLEW OUT OF IT WHEN WE ROLLED. MY SON HAD TO CRAWL OUT THE WINDOW AND SEARCH ON THE GROUND TO FIND CELL PHONES THAT FLEW OUT OF THE SUBURBAN WHEN WE WRECKED TO CALL 911. THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED MY FAMILY. I ALWAYS FELT SAFE WITH THEM. BUT WE ROLLED AND THEY DID NOT WORK. EVEN THE FRONT AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF WHEN I FIRST HIT THE TRACKS. BESIDES MY BROKEN NECK IT ALL TURNED OUT GOOD. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY SAID OUR SUBURBAN IS TOTALED. ONLY THING WORTH ANYTHING IS MAYBE THE SEATS. EVERYTHING THING ELSE IS SCRAP METAL. IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE PICTURES YOUR WELCOME TO CONTACT US. BUT PLEASE CHECK INTO THESE SUBURBANS. IF WE WOULDN'T HAVE HAD SEATBELTS WE WOULD ALL BE DEAD. MY HUSBAND WENT AND BOUGHT A 2015 FORD . I WILL NEVER PUT MY TRUST IN A CHEVY AGAIN. OR AIRBAGS. I'M WONDERING IF THEY JUST PUT A AIRBAG STICKER IN THEM TO MAKE US FEEL SAFE. THANK YOU *TR
I WOULD LIKE TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO AN ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED TO MY 17 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER. IN ATTEMPTING TO STEADY HERSELF WHILE WALKING, SHE ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED THE TIRE ON MY DAUGHTER'S CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. HER SMALL HAND SLIPPED THROUGH THE HUB CAP SPACE AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HOT BRAKE PAD, CAUSING HER TO SUFFER 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE PALM OF HER HAND. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS MUST HAVE HAPPENED TO OTHER YOUNG CHILDREN. PARENTS WITH WHOM MY DAUGHTER AND I HAVE SPOKEN HAD NO IDEA THAT BRAKE PADS WERE SO ACCESSIBLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PUBLIC IS NOT AWARE OF THIS DANGER AND SHOULD BECOME AWARE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE THE CONTACT'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, SOMEONE REPORTED THAT THEY HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS IF GLASS SHATTERED FROM THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WENT OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW GLASS WAS SHATTERED. AFTER VIEWING THE SECURITY CAMERAS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDOW EXPLODED ON ITS OWN AND WITHOUT IMPACT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
SAFE LITE AUTO GLASS PLACED POLYEURETHANE GLUE ON THE REAR WINDOW AUTO DEFROSTER METAL CONTACT TO THE REAR WINDOW OF MY CHEVY 2007 LT SUBURBAN. I HIT THE REMOTE STARTER AND ALLOWED THE CAR TO RUN FOR 9 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL AUTO SHUT OFF AFTER 10 MINUTES. MY DAUGHTER SMELLED SMOKE IN THE CAR SO I INSERTED MY IGNITION KEY AND I ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS. I THEN BACKED MY CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND MY REAR WINDOW EXPLODED INTO PIECES OF GLASS EVERYWHERE. I CALLED THE POLICE, FILED A POLICE REPORT, FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY (GEICO, REF CLAIM # : 0501768800101053) WHERE THE CLAIMS ADJUSTER FOUND THAT THE METAL CONTACT DID CAUSE A CHEMICAL REACTION WITH THE POLYURETHANE GLUE AS THE CAUSE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
FAULTS OR SHORTS IN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESSES HAVE CAUSED PREMATURE FAILURE OF HEADLAMPS AND BRAKE LIGHTS. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE AUTO PARTS STORE THEY CONFIRM THAT MANY PEOPLE COME IN WITH THIS SIMILAR FAILURE. KNOWN ISSUE WITH SUPPLIER QUALITY ON GM FORUMS SUGGEST THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE MODEL LAUNCH. WE HAVE REPLACED ALL LIGHTS AND FUSES CHASING THE HARNESS AND NOT STILL HAVE THE DEALERSHIP STATING THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL HARNESS SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS ON FOUR OCCASIONS DURING A SIX-MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 4/21/15*CN UPDATED 10/9/15 *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN I BOUGHT THIS SUV THE SALESMAN SAID DASH WAS CRACKED DO TO THE SUN. THEN I FOUND OUT IT WAS DO TO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ALSO SAID GE DIDN'T BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN IN A ACCIDENT. IT WAS. ETCETC 1Q TRANS FLUID INSTEAD OF OIL 2 LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ON TOP OF MOTOR 3 EMS NEEDS REPLACED 4 2 BAD TIRES PASSENGER FRONT VALVE STEAM. PASSENGER REAR NAIL IN TIRE. 5 CANT OPERATE WINDOWS FROM BACK SEAT 6 REAR SEAT WILL NOT FOLD UP 7 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER NOT ATTACHED 8 AMP MISSING FROM BACK IF VECHICLE 9 DRIVER SEAT WILL NOT OPERATE. 10 REAR RADIO AN AIR GAS NO DISPLAY 11 FRONT ROTORS ARE BAD. 12 FRONT END SHACKS WHEN STOPPING 13 VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A ACCIDENT 14 FOUND WINDOW GLASS UNDER REAR SEAT 15 LEFT REAR RIM IS BAD 16 VEHICLE SHAKES 70 MPH AN OVER 17 BAD TRANSMISSION 18 MOTOR IS ??? 19 NO MANUAL ON SUBURBAN 20 NO REMOTE 21 I PUT A 1/2 TANK OF GAS IN THE TRUCK AND A QYARTER IF A TANK LEAKED OUT. 22 HOLE IN MUFFLER 23 STABLIAATION CONTROL DONT WORK 24 TRACTION CONTROL DONT WORK 25 BACK YP ASSISET DONT WORK 26 TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM DONR WORK OK HAD THE TRUCK LOOKED AT AT GATTOS THE TRUCK HAS MNY EXPENSIVE ISSUES BESIDES MY LIST OF 22 ITEMS THE MUFFLER IS BAD. RACK AN PINION IS LEAKING FOR A WHILE. BRAKES ARE BAD. IT HAS BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THE CRACKS IN THE DASH IS NOT FROM THE SUN THERE FROM THE AIR BAGS BEING DEPLOYED. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT A VECHICLE THAT LONG AND THIS ONE FALLS UNDE THE LEMON.LAW FOR USED VECHCLES FROM A USED CAR LOT. HIDDEN INFORMATION. NOT DISCLOSED I HAVE TALKED TO AN ATTORNEY DID NOT SAY WHAT CARLOT I GOT IT FROM BUT L. I WISH TO SWAP OUT TO A DUFFERNT VEHICLE BEFORE I PRESUE HIRING ON THE ATTORNEY. RIGHT NOW IM AT THE V.A. TEXT NE BACK ON WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT SWAPING OUT VEHICLES I NEED TO KEEP DOCUMATION DO TO MEMORY ISSUS THAMKS FROM NOTE: [XXX] [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
I JUST GOT A CALL TODAY FROM MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE WHOLE REAR AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED AND IF I DON'T REPLACE IT I COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT . WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS REPLACE AT NO COST. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS ???? *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THIS MORNING AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THANK GOD SHE WAS DRIVING IN SLOW SPEED AND COULD STOP THE VEHICLE AND AVOIDED A CRASH. IT HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE SHE HAD TO TURN LEFT BUT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND SHE WENT STRAIGHT. SHE WAS SCARED A LOT AND WHAT IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. YESTERDAY WE HAVE SERVICED THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS SOME RECALL AND THEY UPDATED THE ECU ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
LOOSE STEERING CAUSED BY OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL TO ADDRESS A PERMEATE REMEDY. WHILE THE FACTORY WARRANTY PAID FOR THE FIRST TWO REPLACEMENTS, AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PAID FOR ALL BUT THE $50 DEDUCTIBLE ON THE THIS THIRD REPLACEMENT THIS WAS BY ALL ACCOUNTS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBANS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR IDLING, A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF HEAT COMES OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE DASHBOARD AND VENTS BECOME EXCESSIVELY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN IN EXTREMELY HOT TEMPERATURES DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT OUTPUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED. RECENTLY, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A COMPONENT IN THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH THE OVERHEATED UNIT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
I STOPPED INTO TO TETON MOTORS IN JACKSON, WY. AND TOLD THEM I HEARD A SQUEAL FROM MY BRAKES. THEY ASKED HOW MANY MILES ON THE CAR I TOLD THEM 36,000. THEY SAID NOT TO WORRY THAT I WOULD NOT NEED THE BRAKES DONE TILL 100K. I TRAVELED 1,000 MILES HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND DISCOVERED THAT MY REAR INSIDE BRAKE PAD WAS GONE. IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF LACK OF PARTS SO I MADE THE RETURN TRIP UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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