2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suburban 1500 years
- About as many complaints as other years 11th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. That ranks 11th out of 22 Suburban 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (25 complaints, 45%), typically at around 80,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 55owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 25 | 45% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 14 | 25% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 15% | 61,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 11% | 84,645 | — | — |
| Engine | 6 | 11% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 5% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 4% | 15,699 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 4% | 535,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | 810,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500.
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Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall recall 16v381 is quite old and needs to be finalized. It is difficult to tell if this is a serious issue or not.
I recently experienced the conditions described by the gm recall 14515 in my 2009 chevrolet suburban 1500. In the past 6 weeks, the car has failed to start. The first incident required nearly 10 minutes of starting the car before it would start. Once started the car was fine. It was a cold start…
The dashboard cracked in two places at around 50,000 miles. There is a crack between the passenger side airbag cover and the front edge of the dashboard and one over the instrument panel to the front edge of the dashboard. I was told initially that this is simply a cosmetic issue, but subsequent…
"takata recall" your website states that if the recall is not fixed in a timely manner to contact you or file a complaint. It has almost been 3 years since i was notified of this recall and nothing has happened and i have no idea of when the fix is coming. I have two vehicles under this recall, i…
Dashboard is cracked in several places from driver side to passenger side. It has cracked all around the passenger side airbag. In the event of an accident i'm very concerned the dash will interfere with the airbag deployment. I am also concerned it will become like pieces of flying shrapnel. The…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
Owners most often report air bags, unknown or other, structure problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 25 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2009 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 2009 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.