2007 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
190 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
72,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 132 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 60 of 190 complaints (31.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 16 | 8.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 7.9% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 4.7% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 3.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 2.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.1% |
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 | 60 |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 |
| Electrical System | 19 |
| Engine | 12 |
| Structure:Body | 11 |
| Structure | 10 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 9 |
| Power Train | 8 |
Air Bags: 60; Unknown Or Other: 22; Electrical System: 19; Engine: 12; Structure:Body: 11; Structure: 10; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 9; Power Train: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 29 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 17 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 21 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 26 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 22 |
| 150,000 and above | 17 |
Under 25,000: 29; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 21; 75,000 to 99,999: 26; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 17
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 58 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 7 |
2006: 3; 2007: 18; 2008: 15; 2009: 10; 2010: 18; 2011: 13; 2012: 10; 2013: 5; 2014: 14; 2015: 9; 2016: 19; 2017: 34; 2018: 15; 2019: 7
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 15 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10171129 · 2006-10-17 (October 17, 2006)
CAR IS 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2 MONTHS OLD. CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN, NEXT DAY CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS JUMPED EASILY. AFTER 2 DAYS AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT., DECIDED IT WAS THE CDM. 15 DAYS LATER CDM CAME IN BUT, SERVICE TECHS FOUND 4-5 WIRES "BURNT UP". WIRING HARNESS IS BROKEN. AFTER 6 DAYS WIRING HARNESS IS IN AND BEING REPLACED CURRENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS NOT SURE THIS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10171129 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173867 · 2006-11-20 (November 20, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE ENGINE THEN LOST THE MAJORITY OF POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND WAS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES AND DRIVEN TO A RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,382 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175920 · 2006-12-12 (December 12, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO VIEW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE DAY THE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY OF THE FEATURES ON DASHBOARD. UPDATED 01/10/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181963 · 2007-02-08 (February 8, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 GMC SUBURBAN HOME WITH MY FAMILY. I LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED I WAS DRIVING AT 90 MILES AN HOUR. WHAT A SURPRISE. THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING WRONG. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME I WAS GOING 120 MILES AN HOUR PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THIS JUST HAPPENED AND I HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED YET. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IF NOT FIXED. I READ MANY BLOGS AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. I AM VERY LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED BY THIS SAFETY ISSUE. IN MY OPINION THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY A SAFETY RECALL.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10181963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183220 · 2007-02-22 (February 22, 2007)
IN AUGUST LAST YEAR I PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. AT 2000 MILES THE CAR IS 1ST TOTALLY DRAINING THE BATTERY ( I WAS IN CAMPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FOREST- THEY FOUND ME AFTER 3 HRS- SHERIFF DEPT). SINCE THEN EVERY MONTH SAME AND THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY CHANGED 3 BATTERIES. TODAY 2/21/2007 IS THE 7TH TIME. I PAY $825/MTH + RENT A CAR EVERY MONTH -- THEY DO NOT PAY FOR RENT A CAR BECAUSE THEY START BLAME EACH OTHER. GMC IS BLAMING THE DEALER AND THE DEALER GMC. I'M IN THE MIDDLE AND I DON'T HAVE A CAR. I NEED YOUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183360 · 2007-02-23 (February 23, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SHIFT INDICATOR REACHED TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 100 DEGREES AND COULD CAUSE A BURN TO THE TOUCH. THE MANUFACTURER AND A CHEVROLET DEALER WERE AWARE, AND STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NOTHING TO REPAIR. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR WAS ALWAYS HEATED, AND THE CAR HAD A BURNING SMELL BECAUSE OF IT AND GOT WORSE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 7,005 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184596 · 2007-03-09 (March 9, 2007)
THE SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON OUR 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WITH A SMALL ADULT WEIGHING BETWEEN 105 AND 115 POUNDS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE AIRBAG CONTINUALLY SWITCHES BACK AND FORTH FROM ON TO OFF ON A TRIP. MY WIFE WILL TRY TO FIND A POSITION WHERE THE AIRBAG IS ON, ONLY TO NOTICE SEVERAL MINUTES LATER IT IS AGAIN OFF. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184842 · 2007-03-12 (March 12, 2007)
STABILITY LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON SAYING NEED SERVICED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1ST INTO 2ND, AND VEHICLE MAKES NOISE MAKING TURNS. VEHICLE TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE BUT MECHANIC HAVING TROUBLE WITH CODES. VEHICLE IS 07 SUBURBAN WITH 961 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184842 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.