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2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, most often about the air bags (33% of complaints, typically around 91,500 miles). It is the most complained-about Suburban 1500 model year since 2000.
Most common 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems
Air bags
63 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 91,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The dashes of all gm trucks and suvs are cracking, badly. They're designed poorly and crack right around the passenger airbag deployment section. In the event of air bag deployment, it will send jagged plastic shards towards the occupants. This is completely unsafe and a serious hazard but gm refuses to correct the…
The plastic on the dash around the air bag has cracked. I am afraid to have anyone sit in the front passenger seat. If the airbag deploys the dash is going to break apart.
Body and structure
29 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The passenger side rear door, interior door handle has peeled. My son lacerated his finger on the peeling chrome plating. This seems to be a common problem among gm owners and an obvious poor manufacture in several models with a definite need to replace all the interior handles. This is a hazard that has been brought…
The dashes of all gm trucks and suvs are cracking, badly. They're designed poorly and crack right around the passenger airbag deployment section. In the event of air bag deployment, it will send jagged plastic shards towards the occupants. This is completely unsafe and a serious hazard but gm refuses to correct the…
Electrical
26 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 50,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, wiring, 12v/24v/48v battery, horn.
My wife was driving this morning and suddenly the engine stopped working and the steering wheel locked. Thank god she was driving in slow speed and could stop the vehicle and avoided a crash. It happened right before she had to turn left but the steering wheel locked and she went straight. She was scared a lot and…
Dome light don't work very unsafe for my kids to get in or out of the car! Very unsafe! Dealer wants $475+ to diagnose problem they think" its short some where "they told me, makes me even more nervous. Need help!
Engine
25 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
I bought this vehicle used, the day I got it home it suddenly had no oil pressure. Chevy dealership put a "patch" on its boo-boo and sent me home. Now at 140,000 miles I once again have no oil pressure. Chevy says I need a new engine and of course I'm no longer under warranty. Approximate cost $6,700. This vehicle…
Engine started idling rough and the 'engine light' came on and stayed on.then the next day, went to start car and it was really idling rough, sputtering, then stablitrak light and 'traction control off' light and ABS lights all came on. The car felt like it was going to die until about 20 MPH, then made a jerking…
Other or unspecified
22 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 99,000 miles.
Stepped onto the running board to enter the vehicle and upon doing so the dash cracked in two places on the drivers side. A few weeks after this I noticed that the dash had cracked at an unknown time on the passenger side directly next to the airbag section of the dash. Have tried to contact gm about this problem and…
The dash panel has multiple cracks in it... 1 by the instrument panel and a large one by the air bag.... Chrome covered door handles have separated and are very sharp... I have actually cut my fingers on them.... The dash panel is the main concern... Tahoes, suburbans, avalanches from 2007 to 2011 all have the same…
Transmission
17 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 38,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive).
I have a 2007 Chevrolet 4WD suburban ls that has its transmission rebuilt because the truck just won't go. It has 34k plus miles and 42 month old. I wanted to know if this is common on this kind of vehicle and why did it happen.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle began to reverse. The contact had to immediately place the shift lever into the park position. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was…
Stability control
11 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 105,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic (asc).
While driving under normal conditions, stabilitrak light illuminated and engine began idling rough. Codes read cylinder #6 misfire. Diagnosis revealed failed piston. Engine rebuild required at a cost of $6700. Stabilitrak light continues to go on and off.
Ignition does not engage engine when key is turned. Takes several attempts of turning key on, completely off, then on again until engine will engage and start. Stabilitrak light illuminates and goes off every 20-40 miles. Rough shift between first and second gear.
Doors and locks
9 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 19,000 miles. Parts named most often: doors.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. While placing fuel in the vehicle, the gasoline spews back out onto the contact. Also, the rear door opened automatically and the flip-n-fold seats flipped up and down while the vehicle was in motion. Lastly, the turn signals do not work. The contact took the vehicle to…
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the exterior door handle fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times to replace the handles yet the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered to assist…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Summary
In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. According to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Summary
In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (63 complaints, typically around 91,500 miles); body and structure (29 complaints, typically around 82,000 miles); electrical (26 complaints, typically around 50,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
- It is the most complained-about Suburban 1500 model year since 2000, with 190 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.