Chevrolet Suburban 1500 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2007, 2004, 2003 · Best bets: 2006, 2010, 2009, 2000, 1999, 2011
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 74 |
| 2000 | 67 |
| 2001 | 92 |
| 2002 | 120 |
| 2003 | 175 |
| 2004 | 182 |
| 2005 | 94 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 190 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 53 |
| 2011 | 80 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 | 9 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 17 | Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 80 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 53 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 55 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Recommended | 101 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Avoid | 190 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 31 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 94 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Avoid | 182 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Avoid | 175 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Caution | 120 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 92 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 67 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 74 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Not enough data | 14 | Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1997 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1996 | Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1995 | Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1994 | Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |