What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2009 Chevrolet Suburban

No clear pattern

0% of complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2009 vehicle, but with only 133 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is air bags (38 complaints), typically at 7.8 yr or about 95,000 miles.

Complaints
133
Median age at failure
7.8 yr
Median mileage
85,000 n=94
Crash / fire / tow
3.8% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
38 reports · 95,000 mi
7.8 yr
2.6%
Other
23 reports · 94,000 mi
7.2 yr
0%
Electrical system
16 reports · 130,000 mi
10.1 yr
18.8%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V052000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain

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

21V053000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT,

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

21V050000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-200

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

10V240000 2010-06-04
Electrical system

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN N

IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.

09V154000 2009-05-06
Fuel system

GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, AND COLORADO; AND GMC YUKON, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, AND CANYON VEHICLES. THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH AN ADHESIVE SEPARATION OF THE ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZING (RTV) SEAL BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE HOUSING MAY ALLOW WATER TO SEEP INTO THE MODULE.

WATER IN THE MODULE COULD CAUSE A SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP, SETTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES OR THE ENGINE MAY BE HARD TO START, MAY NOT START OR MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 100 mi 1.6 yr in service
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION ON MY 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LTZ. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER IN NOV 2009. UPON DELIVERY, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DASH LIGHTS FOR FUNCTION BUTTONS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND VISOR LAMPS WERE INOPERABLE. DEALER ASSURED US THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THE HAZARD OCCURS WHEN THE LIGHT COMPLETELY GO OUT ON THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND GM TECHNICAL SUPPORT HAS YIELDED NO CLEAR ANSWERS OR ASSISTANCE. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY FAMILY WILL BE INJURED IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system 49,000 mi 3.2 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BUT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND BEGAN TO REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Electrical system 51,000 mi 4.7 yr in service
ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WOULDN'T WORK, NOW ALL DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH REMOTE OR SWITCH. ALSO WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK WHEN PUT INTO GEAR OR BACK INTO PART. LOCKS MOVE SLIGHTLY WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON BUT WILL NOT FULLY ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE WHEN MANUALLY PUSHED. NO RECALL DATA AVAILABLE BUT I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS. *TR
Air bags 47,000 mi 6.3 yr in service
MY 2009 SUBURBAN HAS A CRACK IN THE DASH RIGHT NEAR THE AIRBAGS. IT IS ABOUT 1 1/2" IN LENGTH. I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL CRACK WORSE AND CAUSE MY AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WHEN NOT NECESSARY OR FAIL TO DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED. *TR

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