2009 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
55 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 43 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 55 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 7.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 7.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 5.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 25 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Structure | 5 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
Air Bags: 25; Unknown Or Other: 14; Electrical System: 6; Engine: 6; Structure: 5; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 5 |
2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 6; 2015: 4; 2016: 10; 2017: 11; 2018: 11; 2019: 5
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10281927 · 2009-08-27 (August 27, 2009)
EARLY AND REPEATED WARPING OF THE ROTORS ON MY 2007 LTZ CHEVY SUBURBAN. IN TALKING TO THE MECHANIC IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE YOU TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DURING BRAKING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10281927 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303789 · 2010-02-02 (February 2, 2010)
WE PURCHASED A 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THREE WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE AND AFTER THREE OTHER MAJOR REPAIRS, I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE IN OHIO WHEN THE DASH FLASHED A MESSAGE INFORMING ME TO SERVICE THE STABILITRAC. I HAD ON STAR RUN AN ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL AND TO HAVE IT SERVICED IN THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS. WE DID SO AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. A WEEK LATER, I WAS TRAVELING THE SAME INTERSTATE AND GOING TO THE SAME LOCATION. THE SERVICE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10593618 · 2014-05-23 (May 23, 2014)
DASHBOARD OF 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN CRACKED IN 2 PLACES, INCLUDING AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND ABOVE DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/STEERING WHEEL. CONCERNED FOR THE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG DURING POTENTIAL CRASH DUE TO THE CRACKED DASH THAT SURROUNDS THE AIRBAG. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES POSSESS THE SAME MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE DASHBOARD AND ALL HAVE REPORTED LARGE CRACKS IN THE EXACT SAME AREA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10593618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10690230 · 2015-02-24 (February 24, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT THE BATTERY OR THE ELECTRICAL BOX UNDER THE HOOD IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,089.
Owner-reported narrative. 103,089 miles reported. Look up ODI 10690230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10881954 · 2016-07-01 (July 1, 2016)
WITHIN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE IT DEVELOPED CRACKS ALL ALONG THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACKS GOT BAD ENOUGH THAT RECENTLY A LARGE PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD FELL OUT. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET CHEVROLET TO HELP PAY FOR REPLACING IT BUT THEY ARE UNWILLING AND I CANNOT AFFORD THE ENTIRE BILL ALONE. I AM WORRIED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK AND THAT HAVING ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EXPOSED WILL CAUSE HARM TO MYSELF OR THE VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10881954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10615225 · 2014-07-22 (July 22, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A BG FUEL INJECTION CLEANING AND THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615225 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11202992 · 2019-04-22 (April 22, 2019)
I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED BY THE GM RECALL 14515 IN MY 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. IN THE PAST 6 WEEKS, THE CAR HAS FAILED TO START. THE FIRST INCIDENT REQUIRED NEARLY 10 MINUTES OF STARTING THE CAR BEFORE IT WOULD START. ONCE STARTED THE CAR WAS FINE. IT WAS A COLD START - FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. ABOUT A MONTH LATER IT FAILED TO START GAIN, AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS. AGAIN, AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THE TRUCK STARTED AND DROVE FINE AFTERWARDS. TODAY - ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER THE 2ND INCIDENT, THE TR…
Owner-reported narrative. 260,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11202992 at NHTSA ↗