Chevrolet Suburban / 2019
2019 Chevrolet Suburban problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 37.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine at 23.8%.
Complaints101
Crashes3
Fires2
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 37.6% · 38
Engine 23.8% · 24
Electrical system 6.9% · 7
Steering 5.9% · 6
Seat belts 5.0% · 5
Unknown or other 4.0% · 4
Service brakes 3.0% · 3
Engine and engine cooling 2.0% · 2
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Chevrolet Suburban in this data, 2019 draws comparatively few complaints; 1994 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 54 in the last three years against 29 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 55,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2019 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4. When starting the vehicle, the transmission selector is in the park position and the emergency brake is set. On monday, february 10, 2019, I started the vehicle and it lurched forward while the emergency brake was set and the vehicle was parked. Additionally, my foot was on the brake pedal. The vehicle was on a slight incline and facing forward when this happened. Power train · reported at 9,850 miles
Transmission stalling, hesitating, affecting engine performance and rpm's. broke down on highway. We replaced the transmission, now it's doing a similar problem and the mechanic says the engine is failing, cylinders issues. I've read up it's happening to many of the same year make and model. I spent 7k on a new transmission. Now a new engine??? ...frustrating! Please help Power train
The suburban pulls to side. I got it into the service center and they tried to fix the alignment but when we got it back it still does it. So im not driving it til it gets a second opinion because its definitely not the alignment if it is still doing it. So I dont feel safe driving it with me or especially my kids in it. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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