2011 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 2500
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 2500 has 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: this vehicle has been garaged since it was new yet the dash board has cracks everywhere. there are cracks around the passenger side air bag which i am concerned for my passengers safety as it may be possible if the air bag were to deploy, plastic shrapnel from the defective dash may fly and injure s.
12
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
4 complaints- • THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE IT WAS NEW YET THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS EVERYWHERE. THERE ARE CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH I AM CONCERNED FOR MY PASSENGERS SAFETY AS IT MAY BE POSSIBLE IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY, PLASTIC SHRAPNEL FROM THE DEFECTIVE DASH MAY FLY AND INJURE S
- • TAKATA RECALL - UNABLE TO GET REPAIRS. DEALERS HAVE NO INFORMATION.
- • THE DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART AND SHOULD A CRASH HAPPEN CHUNKS OF PLASTIC COULD GO FLYING THROUGH THE INTERIOR. THE UPPER DASHBOARD RIGHT BELOW THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS AND FALLS APART. WHEN MOVING OR GOING OVER A BUMP IT MAKES NOISE RATTLING AROUND. TRIED TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT IT'S NOT COVERED
“THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE IT WAS NEW YET THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS EVERYWHERE. THERE ARE CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH I AM CONCERNED FOR MY PASSENGERS SAFETY AS IT MAY BE POSSIBLE IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY, PLASTIC SHRAPNEL FROM THE DEFECTIVE DASH MAY FLY AND INJURE S”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
2 complaints- • THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND CAN BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS THE CRACKED DASH COULD BECOME MULTIPLE PROJECTILE MISSLES.
- • THE DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART AND SHOULD A CRASH HAPPEN CHUNKS OF PLASTIC COULD GO FLYING THROUGH THE INTERIOR. THE UPPER DASHBOARD RIGHT BELOW THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS AND FALLS APART. WHEN MOVING OR GOING OVER A BUMP IT MAKES NOISE RATTLING AROUND. TRIED TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT IT'S NOT COVERED
“THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND CAN BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS THE CRACKED DASH COULD BECOME MULTIPLE PROJECTILE MISSLES.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
2 complaints- • ENGINE LIGHT ON VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH/SPUTTERS WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD. TOOK TO 3 MECHANICS INCLUDING GM DEALER. ALL STATED EMISSIONS CODES. 1ST MECHANIC REPLACED PURGE VALVE. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. SAME MECHANIC DID SMOKE TEST AND REPLACED PURGE VALVE STATING IT MUST HAVE BEEN FAULTY. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. C
- • FROM 2017-PRESENT ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND HAS CODE P0455. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE DRIVES A BIT ROUGH AND ON AT LEAST 8 OCCASIONS IT HAS LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. ALMOST FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO SHUT OFF. THREE SMOKE TESTS WERE DONE, ONE AT A CHEVROLET DEALER IN 2017. SO FAR A
“ENGINE LIGHT ON VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH/SPUTTERS WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD. TOOK TO 3 MECHANICS INCLUDING GM DEALER. ALL STATED EMISSIONS CODES. 1ST MECHANIC REPLACED PURGE VALVE. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. SAME MECHANIC DID SMOKE TEST AND REPLACED PURGE VALVE STATING IT MUST HAVE BEEN FAULTY. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. C”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
1 complaints- • THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE IT WAS NEW YET THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS EVERYWHERE. THERE ARE CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH I AM CONCERNED FOR MY PASSENGERS SAFETY AS IT MAY BE POSSIBLE IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY, PLASTIC SHRAPNEL FROM THE DEFECTIVE DASH MAY FLY AND INJURE S
“THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE IT WAS NEW YET THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS EVERYWHERE. THERE ARE CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH I AM CONCERNED FOR MY PASSENGERS SAFETY AS IT MAY BE POSSIBLE IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY, PLASTIC SHRAPNEL FROM THE DEFECTIVE DASH MAY FLY AND INJURE S”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
1 complaints- • ENGINE LIGHT ON VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH/SPUTTERS WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD. TOOK TO 3 MECHANICS INCLUDING GM DEALER. ALL STATED EMISSIONS CODES. 1ST MECHANIC REPLACED PURGE VALVE. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. SAME MECHANIC DID SMOKE TEST AND REPLACED PURGE VALVE STATING IT MUST HAVE BEEN FAULTY. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. C
“ENGINE LIGHT ON VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH/SPUTTERS WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD. TOOK TO 3 MECHANICS INCLUDING GM DEALER. ALL STATED EMISSIONS CODES. 1ST MECHANIC REPLACED PURGE VALVE. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. SAME MECHANIC DID SMOKE TEST AND REPLACED PURGE VALVE STATING IT MUST HAVE BEEN FAULTY. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. C”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 12 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE IT WAS NEW YET THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS EVERYWHERE. THERE ARE CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH I AM CONCERNED FOR MY PASSENGERS SAFETY AS IT MAY BE POSSIBLE IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY, PLASTIC SHRAPNEL FROM THE DEFECTIVE DASH MAY FLY AND INJURE S
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND CAN BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS THE CRACKED DASH COULD BECOME MULTIPLE PROJECTILE MISSLES.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: ENGINE LIGHT ON VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH/SPUTTERS WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD. TOOK TO 3 MECHANICS INCLUDING GM DEALER. ALL STATED EMISSIONS CODES. 1ST MECHANIC REPLACED PURGE VALVE. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. SAME MECHANIC DID SMOKE TEST AND REPLACED PURGE VALVE STATING IT MUST HAVE BEEN FAULTY. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. C
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE IT WAS NEW YET THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS EVERYWHERE. THERE ARE CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH I AM CONCERNED FOR MY PASSENGERS SAFETY AS IT MAY BE POSSIBLE IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY, PLASTIC SHRAPNEL FROM THE DEFECTIVE DASH MAY FLY AND INJURE S
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet SUBURBAN 2500 — Year Comparison
How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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