Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems by year
1,270 complaints across 8 model years, 2001–2011. 2007 draws the most at 240; 2001 the fewest at 102.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102 | Service brakes, hydraulic (24.5%) | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 144 | Service brakes (22.9%) | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 223 | Electrical system (26.9%) | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 220 | Electrical system (38.2%) | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 102 | Electrical system (45.1%) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 240most | Air bags (26.3%) | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 131 | Air bags (30.5%) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 108 | Air bags (29.6%) | 1 | 2 | 0 |