2014 Chevrolet Suburban

Routine

Owners filed 59 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the airbags. It has been recalled 3 times.

One of the better Chevrolet Suburban years: fewer complaints than most, without an unusual share of serious ones. Which Chevrolet Suburban years to avoid →

When it fails
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55,000 milesMedian miles at failure

35 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 40,000–50,000 miles.

Most common 2014 Chevrolet Suburban problems

15 of the 59 complaints (25%) are about the airbags.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags · airbags15
000
Unknown or Other12
000
Structure › Body · body and frame7
000
Power Train · transmission5
000
Electrical System5
010
Service Brakes · brakes3
001
Visibility/Wiper · wipers2
000
Suspension2
000
Seat Belts2
000
Electronic Stability Control (esc) · stability control2
000

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module21V054000
Filed Feb 5, 20211,778,128 vehiclesGeneral Motors, LLC

Defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.

Electrical System14V614000
Filed Oct 1, 2014106,307 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

Risk. If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic13V342000
Filed Aug 6, 201310 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon vehicles manufactured July 13, 2013, through July 18, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon XL vehicles manufactured on July 22, 2013. The rear brake caliper bolts may not be fully tightened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Risk. Loose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts on both rear brake caliper brackets. Any bolts found loose will be replaced and tightened. This service will be performed, at no charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13247.

All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Air Bags
Filed Dec 15, 2025TX

Our 2014 Chevrolet Suburban has been garage-kept since it was purchased new. Within a year of the factory airbag recall replacement, the dashboard began cracking in two separate areas. The cracks have continued to spread despite the vehicle being consistently garage-kept and the regular use of a windshield sunshade.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 1, 2023KS

Stopped at a stop sign. The vehicle suddenly lost all electrical power. Lights began flashing. Traction control system turned off and on. Then it went back to normal driving. I just had the Chassis Control Module Recall taken care of as well. The air conditioning is intermittently cutting its ability to cool then suddenly cooling again during this time. When the vehicle turned back on, the strong odor of fuel was present from the air vents. I had reported the issue before but was told by a dealer there is nothing wrong they could see beyond a visual inspection.

Structure › Body
Filed May 1, 2023WA

There is a technical service bulletin published (15-NA-082) that is the result of insufficient welds between the bracket and frame rail that hold the sway bar on the models listed in the TSB. Recently while on a road trip we experienced heavy (almost uncontrollable) truck swaying while on the high way. I now have to find someone with welding experience in order to fix this problem because I am concerned about the safety of my family driving this vehicle with this condition. Please consider a recall for this condition.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 10, 2022TN

I received a safety recall for my suburban in 2021. I contacted the dealership and have been waiting for 1 year to get a call back from Chevrolet dealership so that they can proceed with the passenger airbag repair “safety recall”.

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 13, 2021TX

Dash has cracked completely front to back on drivers side, and has several cracks around the air bag on passenger side. Nothing has happened to cause stress on the dash that would cause these cracks

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 28, 2021MD

The dashboard cracked at the edge of the airbag. Vehicle was not in an accident.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 15, 2021TX

I cannot believe we don't have a repair for this yet. It is proven to be fatal, even a 2013 Chev Cruze incident caused a fatality. I want to know something about this fix and I want Chevrolet/GM to start fixing immediately. At this point, I am paying a lien on a vehicle that could be fatal and no one is talking about when it will be repaired.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 27, 2021TX

The manufacture has not accommodated the repair/replacement of this dangerous part and it has been a lonnnnnnnng time. This is ridiculous.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 17, 2021AK

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 5, 2021TX

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 5, 2021143,000 milesTX

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Suburban. The contacts stated while driving at night at an unknown speed, the high-beam headlights were activated to see the roadway. Several unknown warning lights then became illuminated. The vehicle shuddered and jerked for approximately 30-40 seconds before resuming normal driving. The contact stated that the failure occurred after activating the high-beam headlights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact felt unsafe driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 30, 2021MO

Dashboard cracked at front passenger air bag and steering wheel like many other owners have experienced.

Suspension
Filed Jun 15, 2021WI

Service suspension system & dash cracked by recalled airbag that we haven't been notified to fix yet on passenger side. Also small crack starting on drivers side.

Air Bags
Filed May 27, 2021MO

We need to sell this vehicle, which our company can not do with an open recall on it - the auction company will not allow it. I called Gene Messer Chevy and spoke with Keith & was told they CAN NOT repair yet As recall was listed in Feb, this is affecting our ability to dispose of vehicle in timely manner. My company is AgriSompo North America and the vehicle is located at our Lubbock Texas office.

Power Train
Filed Apr 21, 2021187,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.

Power Train
Filed Jan 9, 2021143,449 milesNJ

TRANSMISSION RELEASED AT LIGHT ON HILL AND ROLLED BACK OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 25, 202055,000 milesPA

CRACKED DASHBOARD. AFRAID IF IN ACCIDENT SHRAPNEL FROM CRACKED DASH WILL GO FLYING ESPECIALLY IF AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 23, 2020113,470 milesWI

I SAW A RED STURDY SIGNAL ON THE DASHBOARD THAT STATES, "SERVICE AIRBAG SOON." THEN, SAW CNN NEWS OF THE RECALL AND 17 DEATHS. CAN I HAVE MY AIRBAG EXAMINED AND FIXED?

Child Seat › Harness › Strap/Webbing
Filed Sep 25, 2020IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A DOREL JUVENILE GROUP MAXI-COSI CAR SEAT, MODEL NAME: PRIA 85, MODEL NUMBER: CC121BIZ, MANUFACTURED DATE: 05/07/2015 UTILIZED IN A 2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SCREWS USED TO SECURE THE HARNESS BUTTON UNSCREWED FROM THE HARNESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR SCREW WAS HALFWAY UNSCREWED FROM THE HARNESS BUTTON. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE HARNESS STRAP TO BECOME FRAYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE CAR SEAT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ORDER A REPLACEMENT CAR SEAT WHICH WAS STILL PENDING ARRIVAL TO THE CONTACT.*DT*JB*DT THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED PHOTOS. *TR

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 9, 2020125,000 milesTX

DASH IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ALSO INSIDE HANDLE IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IT IS BROKEN. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 10, 202091,000 milesFL

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES. *TR

Air Bags
Filed May 29, 2020TX

FRONT DRIVERS SEAT AIRBAG HAD TO BE REPAIRED REPAIRED AT CHEVROLET DEALER. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 29, 202035,000 milesFL

THIS CAR'S FUEL EFFICIENCY IS ATROCIOUS. IT WAS ADVERTISED AS 16-22 MPG BUT I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET MORE THAN 11 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY, IT'S LOWER AROUND TOWN. 12 MPG AROUND TOWN. I'VE TAKEN IT IN TO CHEVY DEALERSHIPS AND MAINTENANCE SHOPS AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I'VE OWNED PREVIOUS SUBURBANS WITH 30 GALLON GAS TANKS AND CAN GO 600 MIKES ON A FULL TANK OF GAS. HOWEVER, I HAVE TO STOP FOR GAS WITH THIS CAR AFTER 325-350 MILES. IT'S TERRIBLE, ESPECIALLY IN LONG TRIPS. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL USAGE BY THIS CAR CAR AND I DON'T KNOW WHO TO TURN TO FOR CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM. IF YOU DON'T CONSIDER THIS A VALID COMPLAINT, CAN YOU REFER ME TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION? I'VE TRIED TO GET AHOLD OF A NATIONAL CHEVROLET REPRESENTATIVE BUT I AM ALWAYS REFERRED BACK TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WHO SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP. I HOPE ( AND PRAY) THAT YOUR ABLE TO HELP BECAUSE THE CAR IS USING TWICE AS MUCH GAS AS I AM USED TO WITH THIS MODEL, HAVING HAD 20+ MPG WITH THE SUBURBAN I OWNED IN 2000. THANK YOU.

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Feb 20, 2020100,000 milesOH

WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE THE LIGHTS WILL POWER SURGE. ONE DAY THE VEHICLE JUST DIDN'T START. THE NEXT DAY IT STARTED AND AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I LOST THERMOSTAT CONTROL, THE POWER LOCKS WERE INVOLUNTARILY GOING UP AND DOWN, THE RADIO SHUT OFF, AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES ALL WENT TO THE LEFT AND WERE NOT WORKING. WHEN I FINALLY PARKED THE VEHICLE I COULD SMELL AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION FOR ALL OF THIS ON A 2 LANE ROAD.

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 27, 2020175,000 milesGA

AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE OVER 5 YEARS, THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO CRACK. AFTER RESEARCHING A FIX, I DISCOVERED A LOT OF OWNERS OF MY TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME LOCATIONS.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 11, 2020100,000 milesCA

I HAVE HAD MY CALIPER BOLT COME LOOSE AND WAS COMPLETELY MISSING TWO TIMES, ON TWO DIFFERENT WHEELS, AND DIFFERENT TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, IT CAUSE THE CALIPER TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE AND WEDGE INTO THE RIM, CRACKING IT. THE SECOND TIME, IT WAS DETECTED BY THE HORRENDOUS NOISE AND CLACKING MADE BY THE LOOSE CALIPER WHILE DRIVING.

Engine
Filed Dec 7, 2019124,000 milesGA

OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO AMF MODULE CAUSES LOSS OF OIL.

Service Brakes
Filed Sep 16, 2019MT

LOSS OF PEDAL POWER WHEN BRAKING. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN STOPPED. ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS. ISSUE IS ONGOING HAS HAPPENED THE LAST TWO YEARS. HAVE FIXED MULTIPLE ITEMS ON BRAKE SYSTEMS AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jul 16, 2019175,000 milesIL

WIPERS NO LONGER WORK. THEY DO NOT TURN ON DUE TO FAULTY MOTOR AND OR LINKAGE. COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES

Electrical System
Filed Jul 4, 201950,000 milesNM

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE WHEN THE KEY IS PULLED OUT OF THE IGNITION THE POWER DOORS WONT RELEASE AND POWER WINDOWS WONT WORK. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING BACK OFF THIS FIXES THE PROBLEM. THIS OCCURS ANYWHERE AND SPECIFIC TO PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE REMOTE START WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK AND KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING AND OTHER TIMES IT WONT WORK AT ALL. THIS OCCURS ANYWHERE AND SPECIFIC TO THE VEHICLE PARKED. FOR NO REASON, THE CLOCK WILL RESET THE TIME AND DATE SO IT SHOWS 12:00 FOR THE TIME AND 01 01 2005 FOR THE DATE. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER IF THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING THEN SHUT OFF AND THEN DRIVEN AGAIN OR IF THE CAR HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE ALL OCCURRED ON DIFFERENT DAYS BUT HAVE BEEN SPORADIC AND NOT OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME. ALL THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN OCCURRING SINCE APRIL OF 2019.

Power Train
Filed Mar 1, 201980,000 milesFL

THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AND HAVING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING OUT OF REVERSE WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MAUS CHEVROLET (TAMPA, FL) SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM IS NOT BEING FIXED. NO REASON FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AT 80,000 MILES BUT THERE IS NO RECALL.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 18, 2018TX

DASHBOARD CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. NO REASON.

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 24, 201848,000 milesVA

DASH IS CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE AT AIR BAG

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 19, 201889,000 milesVA

CRACKED DASHBOARD AT INFORMATION CLUSTER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. DASHBOARD CRACK IS BAD ENOUGH THAT IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO ENGAGE SHARDS WOULD BE LAUNCHED INTO CABIN THUS CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CONDITION EXISTS WHETHER MOVING OR STATIONARY.

Structure › Body
Filed May 17, 201850,000 milesTX

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED, STARTING TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD AND TRAVELLING TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, IT HAS CRACKED ON IT'S OWN OVER TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 25, 201863,000 milesNC

THIS 2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WAS PURCHASED BY MY HUSBAND IN 2017. CRACKS HAVE STARTED AT BOTH TOP CORNERS OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. ACCORDING TO INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE, GM IS AWARE OF IT BUT CHOOSES TO IGNORE IT. IT SEEMS TO ME, THIS TYPE OF CRACKING COULD EFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AIRBAG OR CREATE A MORE DANGEROUS SITUATION IN CASE OF A WRECK.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 15, 201868,777 milesSD

VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN OUR GARAGE, WENT TO CRAWL IN AND START UP AND THE DASH CRACKED, WE ARE CONCERNED AS IT IS CRACKED INTO THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG. .

Seat Belts
Filed Jan 23, 2018IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO J P MOTORS CHEVROLET (3675 FRONTAGE RD, PERU, IL 61354) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PAID A PORTION OF THE COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 10, 201843,988 milesNV

WOULD GET INTERMITTENT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. TOOK IT TO ONE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND NO CODES. LATER I FIGURED OUT IT WOULD ONLY BE ON WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT AND TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS FOUND TO BE THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE. WITH THE LIGHT ON THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. FILED THE COMPLAINT WITH GM WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AS THE TRUCK IS A 2014 MODEL AND ONLY 54,000 MILES, GM WILL NOT WARRANTY OR PAY FOR THE FIX. HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY FEATURE

Air Bags
Filed Dec 14, 201732,000 milesPA

MY DASHBOARD CRACKED RIGHT AROUND THE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONCERN THAT WHEN THE AIRBAG MY DEPLOY IT COULD CAUSE PHYSICAL HARM TO THE PASSENGER. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO REPAIR THE ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS 3 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 22, 201769,719 milesTX

INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT - RADIO NO POWER, DVD NO POWER. INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT - STABILITY CONTROL DISPLAYING AFTER POWER RESTORED. INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT AND HE VEHICLE STALLED ON 09/21/2017

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 20, 201772,000 milesSC

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND NON-REPAIRABLE. MY RESEARCH FINDS THAT THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED TO A VAST NUMBER OF 2007-2014 GM VEHICLES, THAT DEALERSHIPS AND GM ARE REFUSING TO FIX THE DASHBOARDS, AND THAT THE DASHBOARDS CONTINUE TO BREAK DOWN, CREATING MORE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARD.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 22, 2017CA

THE DASHBOARD CRACKS ON ITS OWN AS IT EXPANDS OVER TIME WITH HEAT AND WEAR. THE CRACKS OCCUR AROUND THE DRIVER SIDE DASH AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT, MAKING IT QUESTIONABLE AS TO HOW THE CAR WILL HOLD UP DURING A COLLISION AND WHETHER OR NOT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY PROPERLY.

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 23, 2017CA

THE DASHBOARD BY THE AIRBAG HAS CRACKED .

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 14, 201743,000 milesAR

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDED BY THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. WHILE RESEARCHING TO SEE IF A RECALL WAS AVAILABLE, NOTED NUMEROUS IDENTICAL ISSUES WERE NOTED DATING BACK TO 2009 BUT NO RECALL.

Power Train
Filed Nov 17, 2016VA

I HAVE A 2015 SUBURBAN WHICH HAD ISSUES FROM DAY WHEN MY SUV CUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START BECAUSE OF A FAULTY BATTERY. IT HAD LESS THAN 100 MILES ON IT. IT HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS, I'M ON MY 3RD SET OF TIRES 275/55/20 CROSS CONTACT ECO WHICH YOU ONLY GET 25000 MILES IF BEST. MY ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACE BEFORE I HAD 20000 MILES. THE VIBRATION IS ANNOYING AND I'VE CHANGED MY TIRES AGAIN AND IT'S STILL VIBRANTING. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS I NOW REALIZE I' WASN'T GOING CRAZY WITH THE DIZZINESS.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 1, 2016FL

CRACKING DASHBOARD. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED IT IS JUST CRACKING. I'M AFRAID IT MAY AFFECT THE AIRBAG.

Seat Belts
Filed Oct 24, 201635,200 milesCO

THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. CHEVROLET NEEDS $600 TO FIX IT. PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR ARE AT RISK OF DYING.

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 11, 201646,000 milesTX

CRACKED DASHBOARD

Power Train
Filed Jul 5, 201650,000 milesIL

AFTER RETURNING FROM A TRIP AND WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE INTO 4 WHEEL LOW ON ITS OWN. NO ERROR LIGHTS CAME ON. THE INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT REFLECT THE CHANGE INTO LOW GEAR. THE TYPICAL CLUNK OF THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTING AND DIFFICULTY TURNING ON DRY PAVEMENT WERE VERY EVIDENT. THE TRANSFER CASE WAS SET TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE, NOT AUTO. AFTER THE CAR SAT IN THE LOT FOR APP. 20 MINUTES, WE BACKED UP AND PULLED FORWARD AND THE TRANSFER CASE SWITCHED BACK INTO 2 WHEEL DRIVE, AGAIN ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENED ONE TIME SO FAR.

Complaints 1-50 of 59, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1994
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
202445110Routine
2023132300Routine
2022124410Routine
20212051210Above average
202044410Do not drive
201978310Do not drive
201884400Do not drive
2017142530Do not drive
2016220610Do not drive
20154311182Do not drive
2014 — this page59310Routine
2013118400Routine
2012101420Routine
2011148300Routine
2010117310Routine
2009106500Routine
2008213400Above average
2007292460Above average
200623110Routine
2005129710Routine
2004204660Above average
2003301741Fatalities reported
2002286450Above average
2001440850Above average
20002821171Fatalities reported
19996342120High concern
1998201330Above average
19974143130Above average
199636041210Fatalities reported
1995457781Fatalities reported
19948586102Fatalities reported
1993499220High concern
1992189570Routine
199152460Routine
199054470Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Feb 5, 2021. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.