BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 5, 2026
While in the parking lot or stopping at the stop light the brakes will get hard and won’t brake .
- NHTSA ID
- 11754919
- Incident
- Jul 20, 2026
2016 Chevrolet Suburban Driver assistance Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance 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 Aug 5, 2026
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 217 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.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban 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 driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 20, 2025
Transmission and Engine Failed. Please inspect. I've had several shops and mechanics inspect. I was towing both times and could have been seriously injured when my transmission went out. Then after that was resolved my engine went out. No symptoms or warnings before incidents occurred.
- NHTSA ID
- 11694557
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2025
Driver assistanceSteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 8, 2025
When driving the vehicle and when turning the steering wheel in reverse or pulling forward while turning the steering wheel. The dashboard will display a stability warning and the vehicle turns off and the steering wheel locks. It has happened two times in the last year and twice in 2023
- NHTSA ID
- 11634783
- Incident
- Oct 19, 2024
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 15, 2022
Crash reported1 injury reported
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The vehicle had previously been serviced under NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control) and 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) at the dealer; however, the failure recurred after the recalls were repaired with a stiff brake pedal and increased braking effort while driving. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle went over a curve and the front passenger's side crashed into a tree, then came to a complete stop in a ditch. There were no air bags deployed. The contact's wife sustained neck and back injuries but did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was towed to Coughlin Hyundai (2300 Hebron Rd, Heath, OH 43056) where it remained and was not repaired. The vehicle was not deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. Prior to the failure, the contact was receiving notifications from OnStar that NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control) was unrepaired. The failure mileage was 111,572.
- NHTSA ID
- 11460857
- Incident
- Mar 25, 2022
- Mileage
- 111,572 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Dec 1, 2021
My 2016 suburban is giving false alerts warnings, making my suv unable to change lines on highway or making it hard to do so. Unable to detect rear cross traffic.
- NHTSA ID
- 11442233
- Incident
- Oct 30, 2021
Driver assistanceElectricalSteering
Filed Sep 7, 2021
At low speeds while steering, the steering wheel locks up for 1 or 2 seconds causing the vehicle to drive in an unintended direction. This is sometimes accompanied by the electrical system rebooting, and sometimes, there is no warnings at all. It has happened to us 4 times in the last six months. The dealer has had the car twice and is unable to reproduce or diagnose. In addition, sometimes the car has rebooted while driving 60 mph on highways. When this happens, it has engaged cruise control at least three times. I don't view this as unsafe as the steering description given above.
- NHTSA ID
- 11432071
- Incident
- Sep 7, 2021
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Dec 29, 2020
WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE MOTOR LOSES POWER OR FEELS LIKE WANTS TO TURN OFF. WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY THE SUV SOMETIMES TRYS TO BRAKE BY ITSELF AND WARNED THAT SOMETHING WAS IN FRONT OF ME WITH A CLEAR FREEWAY.
- NHTSA ID
- 11385377
- Incident
- Dec 21, 2020
- Mileage
- 79,865 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jun 1, 2020
VEHICLE BREAKS IN MOTION WITHOUT APPLYING FOOT TO BREAK PEDAL AND PULLS TO ONE SIDE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 11326754
- Incident
- May 31, 2020
- Mileage
- 66,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jun 8, 2017
I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY RADIO AND STEERING CONTROLS FAIL TO RESPOND TO TOUCH, DISCONNECT FROM PHONE CALLS, MY CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IS NOW INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE'S LANE DEPARTURE ASSIST IS INTERMITTENT AS WELL.
- NHTSA ID
- 10994037
- Incident
- Jan 10, 2017
- Mileage
- 10,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Apr 4, 2017
THE DISPLAY MODULE WAS REPLACED. THEN THE HEAT WOULDN'T WORK SO THE ENTIRE DISPLAY SCREEN WAS REPLACED. THERE IS A GRINDING / VIBRATION THAT HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS. IT ALSO GOT STUCK IN AN ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK.
- NHTSA ID
- 10970605
- Incident
- Jan 13, 2017
- Mileage
- 30 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine
Filed Mar 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MORE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10965728
- Incident
- Mar 13, 2017
- Mileage
- 14,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Oct 7, 2016
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE GOES INTO "ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED MODE" PREVENTING ANY ACCELARATION. ONCE YOU TAP THE BRAKES - THAT IS YOUR NEW MAXIMUM SPEED. IF GOING UP AN INCLINE AND YOU SLOW DOWN - NEW MAXIMUM SPEED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. TO MAKE A LEFT TURN - THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE RESTARTED BEFORE THERE IS ANY SORT OF POWER/ACCELERATION TO CROSS THE ROAD. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY IF YOU CANNOT EASILY PULL TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD OUT OF HARMS WAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITH A BRAND NEW 2016 CHEVY SUBURBAN. RESULTING IN A CLOSE CALL TO AN ACCIDENT. WHEN GETTING TOWED THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO DRIVE UP THE TOW TRUCK BED AND HAD TO BE WINCHED UP.
- NHTSA ID
- 10914447
- Incident
- Sep 6, 2016
- Mileage
- 10,500 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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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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