Chevrolet Suburban Seats Problems
Owners have filed 166 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Chevrolet Suburban across 20 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (87). The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (29% of reports).
- 166seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 12mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 49%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 48 of 166 complaints (29%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 166 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 10 a fire, 12 an injury.
Chevrolet Suburban seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Suburban | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Suburban | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Suburban | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2016 Suburban | 3 | 1% | 3,250 |
| 2015 Suburban | 6 | 1% | 2,776 |
| 2014 Suburban | 3 | 5% | 39,000 |
| 2013 Suburban | 2 | 2% | 50 |
| 2009 Suburban | 2 | 2% | 163,000 |
| 2006 Suburban | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2005 Suburban | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2004 Suburban | 5 | 2% | 63,326 |
| 2003 Suburban | 5 | 2% | 5,900 |
| 2002 Suburban | 5 | 2% | 31,250 |
| 2001 Suburban | 6 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2000 Suburban | 7 | 2% | 37,000 |
| 1999 Suburban | 11 | 2% | 71,500 |
| 1998 Suburban | 3 | 1% | 93,000 |
| 1997 Suburban | 4 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Suburban | 7 | 2% | 102,000 |
| 1995 Suburban | 87 | 19% | 100,833 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Seats:critical fasteners
Model years: 2021
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair involved removal of one or both front seats. The attachment bolts for the front seats may not have been properly reinstalled after the repair was completed.
Risk: If an occupied front seat has loose or missing attachment bolts, it may move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seated occupant.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat attachments for both front seats and install attachment bolts as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202312720.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Had to replace motor. Had to replace the vibrater in the seat. Had to replace transmission. Electric shorted
3rd row seat headrest will not stay up. This is a problem with 2021 and some 2022 suburbans Dealer is charging me to replace it. This is a safety issue that should be apart of the original recall # [redacted]
Seat, mirror, steering column pre-set driver adjustments do not come into proper driving configuration on a regular basis when starting vehicle. This is a dangerous situation when a malfunction does occur. Seat has tendency to squeeze driver torso into steering column and knees into dash. LH mirror…
Second row drivers side seat headrest latching mechanism failed. The head rest will not stay in the upright position and is a safety hazard if someone is sitting in the seat as it hits the passenger in the back of the neck.
The paint flaking easily electrical poor in vehicle car seats ripping apart easily Doors handles interior braking apart easily
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Suburbans have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 166 owner complaints about seats for the Chevrolet Suburban. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Suburban seats?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Chevrolet Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 48 of 166 complaints.
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