2010 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility (1) · Structure:body (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-09-03 · campaign 10E043000 · 294 vehicles
Defect: MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Risk: AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Fix: MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Service bulletins (288)
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 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-16 · PIT4506J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that some owners of heavy duty trucks and utilities may ask if they can lower their tire pressures. tire pressures being set to the "tire and loading label" will ensure the safe handling and ride characteristics of the
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-08 · PIP4902U · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 288 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-10-24 · Structure:body · 53,000 mi“there are several cracks in the dash of my 2010 chevrolet suburban as explained below. one of these crack is in the area of the passenger side airbag which is mounted on top of the dash. as the dash expands in the heat, typically in the hot months of the summer, the plastic portion of the dash will cover the airbag portion of the dash. i am …”
2016-11-15 · Air Bags · 98,750 mi“dash cracked, sharp point next to airbag, point can render airbag useless.…”
2016-05-12 · Unknown Or Other“dashboard is cracked from front to back right in front of the driver position as well as around the airbag right in front of the passenger position. this is a well known defect. happens no matter what i am doing. windows have reflective tint on them and a visor is used to try and keep heat down inside the vehicle. the dash cracked anyway.…”
2011-02-07 · Visibility · 4,000 mi“on several occasions the windshield has unexpectedly fogged up while driving. this severely reduces visibility. the windshield takes several minutes to clear with the environmental controls set to high heat, high fan and full defrost. i have experienced this problem anywhere from 5 to 45 minutes after driving the vehicle. on every occasion it h…”
2011-01-12 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“2010 chevrolet silverado 2500 truck. consumer states problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated when he applied the brakes to stop, the engine revved and the rpm reached 3500 and locked. *jb updated 10/20/11.*jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.