Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet Suburban has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 200...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while her son was seated in the ... |
| Nov 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING FOR A FEW WEEKS ON MORE GOT UP ONE MORNING AND IT WOULD NOT S STARTED KEEP CRANKING TURN IT ... |
| Nov 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND SHUT OFF WILL NOT START AGA |
| May 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1ST: BACK AC/HEATER TURNS ON BY ITSELF.BLOWS ONLY HOT AIR 2ND. CAR ENGINE SOMETIMES IS HARD TO STAR... |
| Aug 26, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY,... |
| Mar 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING, REPLACED THE SWITCH THAT DIDNT HELP, NOT HAVE NO POWER TO THE LEFT SI... |
| Mar 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | PASSENGER SEAT MOTOR OVERHEATED. INITIAL INDICATION WAS SMELL. SEAT IS POWERED (FORWARD AND BACK ONL... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE RANDOM ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AFTER ADDING NEW GROUNDS, NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW B... |
| Jun 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK ACTUATORS ARE FAILING TO OPERATE, WHICH POSES SAFETY CONCERN FOR CHILDREN IN THESE ... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WITHIN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE IT DEVELOPED CRACKS ALL ALONG THE DASHBOARD. THE C... |
| May 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN BEGAN STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AFTER IT HAD RAINED HEAVILY... |
| Jan 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ST... |
| Jan 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY GOES INTO "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" MODE ("LIMP MODE") WITH CONSOLE ME... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | DASHBOARD CRACKED BY AIRBAG AND OVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HSS TO BE SAFETY ISSUE DASH BOARD IS LOOSE A... |
| May 17, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WOULDN'T WORK, NOW ALL DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNL... |
| Dec 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY WORK. SEEMS TO HAPPEN TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. SAFETY ISSUE. CAN'T GET IN O... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE DISCOVERY OF THE DEFECT WAS ON SEPTEMBER 2012. THERE IS A CRACK ON THE DASH ABOVE THE VEHICLES ... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK USING REMOTE CONTROL. COST OVER $300.00 TO HAVE CHEV... |
| May 26, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AT 21,000 MILES RIGHT READ DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT OPERATE ELECTRONICALLY. HAD TO MANUALLY MOVE DOOR LO... |
| Apr 26, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION ON MY 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LTZ. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER ... |