2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 9, 2019 · 190 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Suburban 1500 years
Far more complaints than other years 1st of 22 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. That is the most of any Suburban 1500 model year in the database (22 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (63 complaints, 33%), typically at around 91,500 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 6 fires, 28 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags63 · ~91,500 mi
Structure29 · ~82,000 mi
Electrical System26 · ~50,500 mi
Unknown or Other22 · ~99,000 mi
Power Train17 · ~38,250 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling13 · ~37,900 mi
Engine12 · ~122,500 mi
Electronic Stability Control (esc)9 · ~107,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages9 · ~19,000 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline6 · ~42,500 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags problems6333%91,500“takata air bags” (16%)—
Structure2915%82,000——
Electrical System2614%50,500——
Unknown or Other2212%99,000——
Power Train179%38,250——
Engine and Engine Cooling137%37,900——
Engine126%122,500——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)95%107,000——
Latches/locks/linkages95%19,000——
Fuel System, Gasoline63%42,500——
Seat Belts53%———
Seats42%48,000——
Tires42%14,350——
Equipment32%30,000——
Exterior Lighting32%99,000——
Electronic Stability Control21%3,166——
Steering21%46,225——
Suspension21%187,000——
Visibility21%277,000——
Wheels21%65,000——
Equipment Adaptive/mobility11%65,000——
Fuel/propulsion System11%189,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic11%35,000——
Vehicle Speed Control11%———
Visibility/wiper11%200,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 34 complaints
2006: 3200632007: 182007182008: 152008152009: 102009102010: 182010182011: 132011132012: 102012102013: 5201352014: 142014142015: 9201592016: 192016192017: 342017342018: 152018152019: 720197

n = 190 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500.

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NHTSA defect investigations

  • Non-crash engine compartment fires (EA08010) — opened Jun 12, 2008, closed Sep 8, 2008, led to recall 08V441000.
  • Non-crash engine compartment fires (PE08010) — opened Feb 4, 2008, closed Jun 12, 2008.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Email to deputy administrator from constituent regarding nhtsa recall number 16v383 issues: may 27, 2016; he would like to know what can nhtsa do to direct gm to replace the airbag assembly. *ld *js

Air Bags · received Aug 9, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11242554

Dash has multiple cracks, not sure the date when it happened, i used today's date, i just bought the vehicle, it looks like they tried to repair it. There is no support under the dash. Husband had a 2006 gmc sierra c2500 truck vin # [xxx] and his cracked also, we do not own it anymore information…

Structure · received Jun 13, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11219840

Takata aibag recall - nhtsa recall number 16v383, manufacturer recall number: 2049152. I have not been notified to bring my vehicle for repair.

Air Bags · received Jun 8, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11218651

When i bought this suv the salesman said dash was cracked do to the sun. Then i found out it was do to airbag deployment also said ge didn't believe it has been in a accident. It was. Etcetc 1q trans fluid instead of oil 2 leaking antifreeze on top of motor 3 ems needs replaced 4 2 bad tires…

Electronic Stability Control (esc) · received Mar 16, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11187202

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet suburban 1500. While the vehicle was parked outside the contact's place of employment, someone reported that they heard a loud noise as if glass shattered from the contact's vehicle. The contact went outside and noticed that the rear window glass was shattered…

Visibility/wiper · received Feb 6, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11174714

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?

Owners most often report air bags, structure, electrical system problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 63 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 1500 model years, the 2007 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.