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2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 80 owner complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year16% below the Suburban 1500 median · #9 of 16 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints803 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 2, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has problems

80 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags320
Structure180
Power train50
Electrical system41
Seats41
Vehicle speed control30
Visibility20
Engine20
Service brakes10
5 other systems50

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Steering: linkages

Recall 11V-339 · Jun 28, 2011 · 739 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Axle: spindle

Recall 11V-007 · Jan 6, 2011 · 30,566 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Suburban 1500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Suburban 1500 median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'21'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 safety ratings

2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 3 stars (23.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Suburban 1500 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED RALPH SELLERS CHEVROLET (15015 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70819,…
Complaint 11406112 · Apr 2, 2021
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. AUTONATION CHEVROLET NORTH RICHMOND HILLS (7769…
Complaint 11222272 · Jun 24, 2019
TAKATA RECALL HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED AFTER 3 YEARS. I DRIVE MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR AND UNTIL IT'S FIXED WE HAVE TO TAKE 2 SEPARATE CARS. IT'S OKAY, I'VE MADE MY PAYMENTS TO GM IN A TIMELY MANNER ON A CAR I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY FAMILY IN. RECALL # : 49151
Complaint 11183056 · Feb 28, 2019

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