2007 Chevrolet SUBURBAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
292 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 141 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 146 of 292 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 5.1% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 3.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 3.1% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 2.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 1.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 0.7% |
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 | 146 |
| Unknown Or Other | 38 |
| Engine | 27 |
| Electrical System | 21 |
| Structure:Body | 20 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 12 |
| Structure | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 |
Air Bags: 146; Unknown Or Other: 38; Engine: 27; Electrical System: 21; Structure:Body: 20; Structure:Body:Door: 12; Structure: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 19 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 29 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 27 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 26 |
| 150,000 and above | 32 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 29; 75,000 to 99,999: 27; 100,000 to 149,999: 26; 150,000 and above: 32
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 151 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2017 | 58 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2008: 1; 2009: 8; 2010: 12; 2011: 13; 2012: 14; 2013: 10; 2014: 13; 2015: 11; 2016: 33; 2017: 58; 2018: 39; 2019: 36; 2020: 16; 2021: 11; 2022: 4; 2023: 5; 2024: 3; 2025: 3; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 15 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 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 10313626 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE RADIO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD FAIL WITHIN A 2 - 10 MINUTE PERIOD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CONTINUALLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10555274 · 2013-12-09 (December 9, 2013)
BATTERY DRAINS REGULARLY REQUIRING JUMP START. VEHICLE WILL BE FINE FOR A PERIOD TIME (DAYS/WEEKS) AND THEN BE DEAD AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10555274 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257558 · 2009-02-05 (February 5, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE DEALER INSTALLED A RUBBER BOOT ON THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10257558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10418425 · 2011-08-10 (August 10, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE AIRBAG POSSIBLY DEPLOYING INADVERTENTLY OR THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHY THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418425 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275996 · 2009-07-07 (July 7, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE DRIVE POSITION AFTER BEING PLACED INTO REVERSE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THREE PLATES, A VALVE, FILTER KIT, AND A GASKET KIT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED LESS THAN A YEAR LATER AFTER ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE ENGINE REVVED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING SPEE…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,414 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10302899 · 2010-01-27 (January 27, 2010)
THIRD INCIDENT FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING IN (D) THE TRANSMISSION WILL DISENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE WILL REV UP (3RD & 2ND GEAR) SEEM TO WORK STILL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 55 MILE PER HOUR. ONLY ONE TIME HAS IT BEEN CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS MADE INSPECTIONS OF THE TRANSMISSION ONCE, THE SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER KEEPING THE VEHICLE MORE THAN 5 DAYS. THE SUGGESTION FROM THE DEALERSHIP MANAGER WAS TO WAIT FO…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,185 miles reported. Look up ODI 10302899 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10260190 · 2009-02-27 (February 27, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING FROM MICHIGAN TO FLORIDA AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES EXHIBITED A REALLY LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER IN KENTUCKY BUT, DUE TO AN ICE STORM, THERE WAS NO ELECTRICITY. APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES FROM HIS DESTINATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD NO BRAKING POWER. HE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO LOW GEAR AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHEN NECESSARY IN ORDER TO REACH HIS DESTINATION. HE THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10435178 · 2011-11-10 (November 10, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL COULD BE SMELLED FROM THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND REPLACED THE FITTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE REPAIR, THE FUEL ODOR COULD ONLY BE SMELLED AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10435178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10485303 · 2012-11-20 (November 20, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED OUT FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485303 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10659645 · 2014-11-20 (November 20, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE MERGED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10659645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10967244 · 2017-03-20 (March 20, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10967244 at NHTSA ↗