2007 Chevrolet Suburban problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (126) · Engine (21) · Structure:body (18)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
141 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2021-02-05 · campaign 21V050000 · 2,641,272 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. G
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2021-02-05 · campaign 21V052000 · 557,023 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylv
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-878
Electrical System 2010-06-04 · campaign 10V240000 · 1,365,070 vehicles
Defect: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE P
Risk: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT
Service bulletins (1,154)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Steering 2025-04-11 · 13-02-32-001H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low temperatures.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,154 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-28 · Engine“the lifter rod associated with the dod/afm system failed, causing catastrophic failure in the engine. this isn't an age issue, this isn't a part that wore out and failed. this car would still be running and driving if that system was never installed. the lifters for these systems are known weakpoints that'll eventually fail. because of this we los…”
2026-04-04 · Unknown Or Other“extensive embrittlement, cracking, and partial collapse of the plastic dash into the space underneath the dash. this cracking extends to to the boundry for the passenger side airbag cover potentially creating a dangerous situation(flying debris) during airbag deployment.…”
2025-10-15 · Electrical System“my suburban locked itself with the keys inside of it. it is available for inspection. i had a two-month baby in the car on an 80-degree day trapped for over 10 minutes. at that young age they have no temperature regulation. i took the vehicle into a local mechanic, and it was confirmed. it has not been inspected by the police, manufacturer, or insu…”
2025-06-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“there is an electrical problem with driver side door harness which causes my car not to start causing me to have to keep replacing the fuel pump from malfunction of ground wires leading to the fuel pump and ecu from what i am told …”
2025-05-05 · Engine“as the current investigation is going for the general motors engines 2014-2025 5.3l and 6.2l for afm/dfm. the same is happening with 2007 - 2014 5.3l engines with dod. i had a 2014 chevy suburban with the 5.3l i had to rebuild the passenger side due to a dod lifter failing. my current, 2007 suburban is starting to make a dod lifter tap, again o…”
2024-12-29 · Unknown Or Other“cracked dashboard. continues to get worse. cracks get bigger and more cracks appear.…”
2024-07-11 · Electrical System“my suburban 2007 drains battery overnight, tried different alternator and batteries but continuously drains battery’s.…”
2024-04-27 · Structure:body“my 2007 suburban has extensive rust that has left the frame open and crumbling. it appears that the seals on the vehicle did not do their job. the spare tire cannot hold under it. i have never taken it into salt water nor has it had flood damage. its main years on the road were in ct and nj. i have never seen a vehicle with this amount of cru…”
2023-10-10 · Engine · 185,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated while driving 50-60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started jerking. additionally, the contact noticed that there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. the vehicle was taken to triple a service station, where the cause of the failure could not …”
2023-09-13 · Engine“the engine has a collapsed lifter that has failed. this problem is placing us at risk of breaking down while driving. i live in a busy city that has a lot of traffic. when i have money, i plan to take the vehicle to the dealership to confirm. i first noticed the problem by hearing the engine make a clicking sound when the engine is running. the sou…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.