Chevrolet Suburban 2500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 88 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Suburban 2500 (model years 2000–2006, 2008–2011). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (31 complaints), followed by service brakes (19 complaints).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2001 (34), 2002 (33) and 2003 (21). Among model years at least two years old, the 2009 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chevrolet Suburban 2500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 31 | 3 of 11 | |
| Service brakes | 19 | 3 of 11 | |
| Electrical system | 12 | 3 of 11 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 3 of 11 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 2 of 11 |
Owners reported a crash in 3 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 1 person injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.