2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 2% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500. The contact stated the rear liftgate power lock mechanism became inoperable and prevented an occupant from entering or exiting from the rear. The vehicle was not designed with a manual key lock feature. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10406857, filed 2011-06, 70,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology