Model year record
2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 102 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 24 | 56,911 mi |
| Electrical system | 22 | 59,800 mi |
| Air bags | 7 | 75,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 6 | 88,000 mi |
| Power train | 5 | 72,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 5 | 48,822 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 55,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 123,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 48,275 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 48,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 36,000 mi |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate | 2 | 48,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 77,791 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 62,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 105,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 73,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | 190,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 140,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 45,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL) | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | 53,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 77,791 mi |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 1 | 35,900 mi |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | 125,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 50,850 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | 13,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 48,000 mi |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 91,175 mi |
The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.