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2007 Chevrolet Suburban 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.
11
Latest Sep 6, 2012
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.
4%
of 291 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
9

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 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 Sep 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THE HANDLE FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A REPORT AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ID
10474078
Incident
Aug 26, 2012
Mileage
85,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 24, 2012
2 injuries reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES BOTH CUT INTO THE FINGERS OF PASSENGERS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,138 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 85,000.

NHTSA ID
10459531
Incident
Oct 1, 2010
Mileage
67,138 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jun 12, 2011

IN NOVEMBER 1008 THE DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLE BEGAN COMING LOOSE FROM THE DOOR. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, FAILED PART #25960525. NOW, IN JUNE 2011, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLE IS COMING LOOSE FROM THE DOOR. WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHEN WE RETURN FROM A SCHEDULED TRIP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10406025
Incident
Jun 1, 2011
Mileage
41,529 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jun 11, 2011

DOOR HANDLES ARE SEPARATING FROM THE BODY. POSE A DEPARTURE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 3 OF 4 DOOR HANDLES ARE COMING OFF. *TR

NHTSA ID
10405955
Incident
Jun 1, 2009
Mileage
38,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 12, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE LOCKED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH THE WINDOW TO GET OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DOORS WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 26,000. UPDATED 03/16/11 *BF UPDATED 12/14/11 *CN

NHTSA ID
10376368
Incident
Jun 15, 2010
Mileage
20,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jan 5, 2011
2 injuries reported

I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CHROME IS BEGINNING TO PEEL OFF AND IT SLICED INTO MY MIDDLE FINGER. MY WIFE CUT HER FINGER ON THE CHROME HANDLE YESTERDAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10374816
Incident
Jan 4, 2011
Mileage
57,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Oct 24, 2010
1 injury reported

2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN - INSIDE DOOR HANDLES - CHROME PEELING OFF AND CUTTING HANDS AND FINGERS! POTENTIAL TO OCCUR EVERY TIME YOU OPEN THE DOOR! *TR

NHTSA ID
10362145
Incident
Oct 22, 2010
Mileage
52,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Sep 9, 2010
2 injuries reported

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE CHROME DOOR HANDLES ON THE 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE, BUT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CHROME IN MY 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE DEALER SAYS THE SUBURBAN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN ALMOST THE SAME CAR. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. I HAVE HAD TWO PEOPLE CUT THEIR HANDS ON MY DOOR HANDLE, AND I'M GOING TO JUST SAND IT DOWN MYSELF OR WRAP IT WITH DUCT TAPE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10354736
Incident
Sep 9, 2010
Mileage
63,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Aug 31, 2010
2 injuries reported

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

NHTSA ID
10353212
Incident
Aug 30, 2010
Mileage
55,434 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jun 8, 2010

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

NHTSA ID
10335176
Incident
Jun 7, 2010
Mileage
37,000 mi
Interior & seatsOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 22, 2009

WE HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LTZ. WE PAID EXTRA FOR AN AUTOMATIC REAR LIFT GATE, WHICH YOU CAN OPEN WITH YOUR KEY REMOTE,. LAST WEEK THE AUTOMATIC GATE STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. THE GATES LIFTS UP A FEW FEET THEN SLAMS BACK DOWN. LUCKILY OUR SMALL CHILD DID NOT GET UNDER THE LIFT GATE OR I AM AFRAID SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED BY THE REAR GATE SLAMMING CLOSED. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE GEARS ARE STRIPED ON THE LIFT GATE. 2 1/2 YEARS OF USE AND THE GEARS ARE STRIPED? *TR

NHTSA ID
10289333
Incident
Oct 12, 2009
Mileage
58,000 mi

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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