2010 Chevrolet SUBURBAN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Chevrolet SUBURBAN has 161 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (32% of all complaints), specifically: a crack appeared in the dash on the corner of the airbag! two months later another crack appeared over the instrument panel. currently the entire center portion of the dash is sinking. our fear is this will cause an airbag malfunction or if the airbag does deploy, the entire center portion of the. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 2 crash reports 2 injuries

161

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

52 complaints

32%

• A CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASH ON THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG! TWO MONTHS LATER ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CURRENTLY THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE DASH IS SINKING. OUR FEAR IS THIS WILL CAUSE AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION OR IF THE AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY, THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE
• CRACK DASHBOARD IN THE AIRBAG CORNER, TWO DAYS AFTER ONE MORE IN THE MIDDLE THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
• MY DASH ON MY SUBURBAN IS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE AIRBAG COMES OUT IT MAY THROW PLASTIC PIECES EVERYWHERE. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“A CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASH ON THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG! TWO MONTHS LATER ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CURRENTLY THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE DASH IS SINKING. OUR FEAR IS THIS WILL CAUSE AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION OR IF THE AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY, THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

47 complaints

29%

• I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO PAST 35MPH. I TOOK IT TO A GMC DEALERSHIP WHO IDENTIFIED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS REPROGRAMMING THE ECM. THIS COULD BE HIGHLY DANGE
• ELECTRICAL IS DASH IS CAUSING THE RADIO TO MESS UP. IT SWITCHES FROM RADIO TO USB TO CD TO AUX, WILL NOT STAY ON JUST ONE OF THEM MAKING LISTENING TO RADIO NOT POSSIBLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WITH A MESSAGE SAYING CHECK AIR BAG. THE TIRE MONITOR LIGHT STAYS ON AND DON'T KNOW WHY. ALSO THE ABS L
• DASH BOARD HAS SERIOUS CRACKING ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO PAST 35MPH. I TOOK IT TO A GMC DEALERSHIP WHO IDENTIFIED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS REPROGRAMMING THE ECM. THIS COULD BE HIGHLY DANGE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

28 complaints

17%

• A CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASH ON THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG! TWO MONTHS LATER ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CURRENTLY THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE DASH IS SINKING. OUR FEAR IS THIS WILL CAUSE AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION OR IF THE AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY, THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE
• CRACK DASHBOARD IN THE AIRBAG CORNER, TWO DAYS AFTER ONE MORE IN THE MIDDLE THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
• MY DASH ON MY SUBURBAN IS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE AIRBAG COMES OUT IT MAY THROW PLASTIC PIECES EVERYWHERE. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

9 complaints

• CRACK DASHBOARD IN THE AIRBAG CORNER, TWO DAYS AFTER ONE MORE IN THE MIDDLE THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
• ELECTRICAL IS DASH IS CAUSING THE RADIO TO MESS UP. IT SWITCHES FROM RADIO TO USB TO CD TO AUX, WILL NOT STAY ON JUST ONE OF THEM MAKING LISTENING TO RADIO NOT POSSIBLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WITH A MESSAGE SAYING CHECK AIR BAG. THE TIRE MONITOR LIGHT STAYS ON AND DON'T KNOW WHY. ALSO THE ABS L
• 8-10-15 DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ROAD WITH DIFFICULTY BUT SAFELY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO START AFTER A MINUTE AND DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET IN ST. AUGUSTINE FLA. THEY DIAGN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“CRACK DASHBOARD IN THE AIRBAG CORNER, TWO DAYS AFTER ONE MORE IN THE MIDDLE THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

7 complaints

• SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON - STABILITRAK SERVICE NEEDED. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE. ENGINE STARTED TO "SPUTTER". TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT GM DEALER. THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND SENSOR. THIS PROBLEM IS REPORTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH GM TRUCKS AND
• I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO PAST 35MPH. I TOOK IT TO A GMC DEALERSHIP WHO IDENTIFIED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS REPROGRAMMING THE ECM. THIS COULD BE HIGHLY DANGE
• TWO YEARS AGO MY STABILITRAK FAILURE WARNING CAME UP. THE ENGINE WOULDN'T GO OVER 20 MPH. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE ISSUE CORRECTED. THIS WEEK IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING, THE STABILITRAK WARNING CAME UP AND CAR POWER/ ACCELERATION WENT DOWN TO ALMOST NOTHING. CHEVY IS SAYING THEY *THINK

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON - STABILITRAK SERVICE NEEDED. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE. ENGINE STARTED TO "SPUTTER". TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT GM DEALER. THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND SENSOR. THIS PROBLEM IS REPORTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH GM TRUCKS AND ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 161 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: A CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASH ON THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG! TWO MONTHS LATER ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CURRENTLY THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE DASH IS SINKING. OUR FEAR IS THIS WILL CAUSE AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION OR IF THE AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY, THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO PAST 35MPH. I TOOK IT TO A GMC DEALERSHIP WHO IDENTIFIED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS REPROGRAMMING THE ECM. THIS COULD BE HIGHLY DANGE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: A CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASH ON THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG! TWO MONTHS LATER ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CURRENTLY THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE DASH IS SINKING. OUR FEAR IS THIS WILL CAUSE AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION OR IF THE AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY, THE ENTIRE CENTER PORTION OF THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: CRACK DASHBOARD IN THE AIRBAG CORNER, TWO DAYS AFTER ONE MORE IN THE MIDDLE THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)