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Chevrolet Suburban

2011 only

190 classified complaints 3 recalls

49,427 sold in the US for 2011.

38 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2011 Chevrolet Suburban have 190 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 65,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Suburban report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2011 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 96 complaints · 19/10k sold

Median onset: 65,000 miles. 1.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 41 complaints · 8.3/10k sold

Median onset: 73,581 miles. 4.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 18 complaints · 3.6/10k sold

Median onset: 90,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 9 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 20,000 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 4 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 75,293 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 4 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 66,490 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Rear differential and axle · Drivetrain 3 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 400 miles. 66.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,350–$2,550 nationally.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 3 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 90,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2011 model year. See the full Chevrolet Suburban report for every year and full specs/safety data.