2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The newest campaign is 11V339000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Jun 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages. NHTSA has 80 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V339000, in the NHTSA record
Gm dealers will inspect and ensure that the intermediate steering shaft bolts are tightened to the proper specification. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 13, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 31,305 units in total.
11V339000Received . 739 units.
Steering / Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gm is recalling certain model year 2011cadillac escalade, escalade esv; chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, tahoe; and GMC sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have been tightened to the proper specification.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could allow the joints to separate, and the driver could experience loss of steering increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Gm dealers will inspect and ensure that the intermediate steering shaft bolts are tightened to the proper specification. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 13, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 11191. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V007000Received . 30,566 units.
Suspension / Rear / Axle / Spindle
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and GMC canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle. Should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 10426A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
80 complaints, 108 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- All 2011 vehicles
| Component | 2011 Suburban 1500 | All 2011 vehicles | Suburban 1500, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 296.3 | 63.9 | 69.2 | 32 |
| Air Bags | 296.3 | 111.2 | 115.8 | 32 |
| Structure | 166.7 | 43.2 | 76.6 | 18 |
| Power Train | 46.3 | 88.6 | 44.8 | 5 |
| Seats | 37 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 4 |
| Electrical System | 37 | 129 | 152.1 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27.8 | 39 | 22.7 | 3 |
| Visibility | 18.5 | 8.5 | 28.9 | 2 |
| Engine | 18.5 | 125.8 | 44.8 | 2 |
| Suspension | 9.3 | 28.5 | 7.4 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 2 Apr 2021
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/suburban-1500/2011/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
- 31,305 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Suburban 1500, model years 1994 to 2026. 2 of them name the 2011 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 name most often?
- Unknown or Other: 32 of 108 component mentions, or 296.3 per 1,000. For all 2011 vehicles the figure is 63.9 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.