2017 Chevrolet Suburban problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (38) · Power Train (32) · Engine (10)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
71 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Power Train:transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) 2026-05-07 · campaign 26V289000 · 66 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on
Service Brakes 2019-10-24 · campaign 19V761000 · 652,967 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum 2019-09-06 · campaign 19V645000 · 3,456,719 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior 2017-01-12 · campaign 17V033000 · 214 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles. These vehicles were assembled with a convex right-hand outside mirror, instead of with a non-convex (flat) right-hand outside mirror. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: If equipped with the incorrect right-side rear-view mirror, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the convex mirror with a non-convex mirror and provide a new page for the owner's manual with the customer notification letter, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17017.
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2016-09-08 · campaign 16V651000 · 3,640,162 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Service bulletins (1,561)
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 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
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 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5509N · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-14 · PIT5509M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,561 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-16 · Engine“on 5/28/25 the vehicle was on the interstate and presented a check engine light. shortly after getting off the interstate the vehicle limited speed. this was taken to the dealership and they replaced the #6 injector. this vehicle was identified as having a left bank tick on 11/18/22 by the dealership but could not be duplicated by the mechanic. on …”
2026-08-10 · Power Train · 84,478 mi“the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission overheating warning light illuminated. the vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road and waited for the engine to cool down. the contact stated that the failure reoccurred. the failure reoccurred every 15–20 miles while d…”
2026-07-19 · Electrical System“the infotainment system started taking ghost inputs. we replaced the screen and the ghost inputs are still there. the human interface module has gone bad. there are many reports of this happening to chevys of similar years. chevy dealership told me we need to replace the whole system for over $1200. i first started having this problem in 2024. it c…”
2026-06-26 · Service Brakes“when applying the brakes and come to a complete stop and when you try to apply the brakes you have no power assist and when backing up if you apply the brakes more then once you have no power assist.…”
2026-06-17 · Power Train · 125,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly came to a complete stop. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact attempted to accelerate, and the vehicle drove sluggishly as if the tires were flat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed w…”
2026-06-10 · Power Train“i am writing to formally report a critical safety defect in the vehicle’s transmission system. while driving, the vehicle began experiencing severe vibrations, accompanied by an abnormal increase in engine rpms, while the vehicle failed to accelerate appropriately. the vehicle became unresponsive, limiting my speed to 15-20 mph. this forced me to m…”
2026-05-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the fuel delivery system has failed. specifically, the fuel lines are leaking at the connection point on the top of the fuel tank. the vehicle and the affected components are currently available for inspection upon request. how was your safety or the…”
2026-05-28 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“on [xxx], our car was parked for 5 hours at a public marina. [xxx], miami, fl 33138. at 316 pm the miami dade fire rescue arrived promptly to put out the car fire. there is a fire station on scene. it seems to have started at center console. we serviced the car 1/19/2026, a thermostat in the engine. the engine was not the source of the fire. we a…”
2026-04-08 · Engine · 🔥 fire“i was driving in [xxx] on 1604 and the car was driving fine and out of nowhere. the car started shaking while on the highway for about seven8 seconds and then i heard an explosion smoke and fire. i pulled to the side. the car was on fire. the whole car was on fire within a minute or two i always took care of the car. don’t understand how that happ…”
2026-01-29 · Air Bags · 90,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2017 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of the vehicle, causing him to lose control of the vehicle, collided into the curb, and the two right side tires, both driver's and passenger tires, became blown and damaged. the contact mentioned that afte…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.