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Chevrolet Suburban 3500 HD

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

535

Active records

Recalls

8

Active records

TSBs

2,092

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

20

Crashes

22

Fires

5

Top reported issues — Chevrolet Suburban 3500 HD

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Operating state

257

Braking behavior

175

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

111

Condition issue

110

Reporting mechanism

101

Performance issue

87

Vibration/harshness

82

Engine behavior

76

Noise

58

Driver assistance issue

54

Fluid issue

36

Steering behavior

33

Safety restraint issue

32

Electrical issue

21

Safety restraint behavior

20

Powering on/off behavior

18

Infotainment behavior

17

HVAC behavior

15

Access/entry issue

13

Lighting behavior

12

Ride/handling behavior

12

Thermal issue

10

Starting behavior

7

Smell

6

Recent change

5

Wiper/washer behavior

4

Communication/network issue

2

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Filed Oct 16, 2026


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 5.8.23 the #8 injector was replaced due to code and the vehicle vibrating at low RPM and at stops both in park and in drive. On 5/28/25 the #6…

2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Filed Oct 14, 2026


On August 7, 2026, while driving a rental vehicle in the Denver, Colorado area with my family, including two young children, the vehicle unexpectedly lost engine power while traveling downhill. The engine shut off, resulting in a significant reduction in brake assistance and creating an extremely dangerous situation. We were able to bring the vehicle to a stop without a collision or injury. After restarting the vehicle, the check-engine light illuminated. The vehicle was no longer considered…

2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Filed Oct 9, 2026


My 2018 Chevrolet Suburban is experiencing transmission problems that raise serious concerns about the reliability and potential safety of General Motors transmissions used in trucks and SUVs from this period. When I contacted an independent transmission repair shop to describe the problems, the employee immediately asked whether my vehicle was a 2014–2018 model. When I confirmed it was a 2018 Suburban, she explained that the shop encounters transmission problems in these vehicles regularly.…

2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Filed Oct 8, 2026


My suburban shut off 5 times while turning. Very unsafe given I have 4 children and it could have been while we were driving on the freeway, which could have been fatal.

2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Filed Sep 20, 2026


There is a defective paint on my 2016 ltz suburban

2019 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Filed Sep 18, 2026


vehicle SUFFERED AN ENGINE FAILURE, which I believe is same problem as GM SUVs made from 2021 to 2024 for which recall exist . Engine that failed was 6.2L V8 / L87

2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Filed Aug 26, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was a loud booming sound coming from the vehicle, and the sunroof glass exploded. During the failure, the sunroof cover was closed. Upon inspection, the contact discovered shards of glass inside the sunroof location. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 202,000.

2019 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed a cylinder misfire and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,818.

2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Filed Aug 19, 2026


The transmission failed suddenly and without warning. When I Went to pull out from a stop sign with cross traffic doing 55 mph, the vehicle shuddered and stopped pulling. We barely had enough momentum to get out of the way of oncoming traffic at the last second. The oncoming traffic had to brake and honked. After reading online, this is a common issue with the 6l80 transmission torque converters being a failure point and the fluid temperature being too high. Gm has a service bulletin for a…

2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Filed Aug 10, 2026


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 driving. In addition, the contact stated that eventually the vehicle stopped driving forward. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.