2011 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500: complaints, problems and recalls

TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WILL LUNGE SOMETIMES JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE HAS BE HIT LIGHTLY FROM THE BACK END. HAVE COME CLOSE TO REAR ENDING OTHER CARS. THE LUNGE LAST FOR JUST A SPLIT SECOND.

Owner-reported narrative. 12,430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401870 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE IS ONE WEEK OLD WITH 1200 MILES ON THE CLOCK. THE PROPSHAFTS ARE SEVERELY RUSTING. THE YOKES ARE RUSTED. DEALER SAID GM REFUSED TO FURTHER PERFORM REPAIR AND CONSIDER IT NORMAL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10435584 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 80 MPH TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXHIBIT SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 90 MPH AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY DECELERATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,700.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441080 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LTZ. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE ARM REST DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 4,200. UPDATED 02/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS REPALCED ON 01/23/12. ALSO THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GPS. UPDATED 02/17/12

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443408 at NHTSA ↗

2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE TAILGATE IS COMMANDED TO LIFT IT RAISES BETWEEN 20% AND 50% AND THEN RETURNS TO THE BOTTOM AND LOCKS WITHOUT STOPPING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THE TAILGATE LIFTED APPROXIMATELY 80% AND THEN WITHOUT WARNING AN EXPLOSIVE NOISE OCCURRED AND A VIOLENT DOWNWARD MOTION CAUSED IT TO CLOSE AND LOCK. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THE TAILGATE OPENED FULLY AND THEN CLOSED AND LOCKED WITHOUT COMMAND. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES FOR…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10445370 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE RIGHT BEFORE STOPPING. THE VEHICLE IS GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND IT QUICKLY LUNGES FORWARD RIGHT BEFORE IT GETS COMPLETELY STOPPED. HAS DONE THIS ON AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IF I HAD BEEN VERY CLOSE TO THE CAR/OBJECT IN FRONT OF ME I MIGHT HAVE HIT IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481282 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MOLD AND MILDEW ODOR WAS BEING EMITTED FROM THE HEATING AND COOLING VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556656 at NHTSA ↗

BEGAN TO NOTICE A MOLD/MILDEW SMELL IN VEHICLE BOTH IN THE CABIN AND WHEN A/C ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GM SERVICE DEALERS TO LOCATE PROBLEM. UNABLE TO LOCATE LEAK AT FIRST INSPECTION. ANOTHER GM DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED HEAVY MOLD SMELL IN VEHICLE UPON ENTERING, HOWEVER UNABLE TO LOCATE. CONSUMER BEGAN TO SEARCH FOR LEAK AND FOUND WATER HAD ACCUMULATED UNDER FLOORBOARD OF DRIVER'S SIDE. CARPET/PADDING SOAKED AND VERY STRONG MOLD ODOR UPON LIFTING OF CARPET. DEALER STILL HAS VEHICLE AS OF 12/30 AND NO LEAK CAN BE FOUND. MANUFACTURER NOT…

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557926 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2011-01-06 (January 6, 2011)

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.

Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Reported: 2011-06-28 (June 28, 2011)

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.