Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 5%of 55 total for the year
Median mileage: 57,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 5% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 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 door lock on the driver side second row would not unlock when the car was parked either by the inside unlock mechanism or the remote control door unlock button. Had to manually unlock in from the inside which was difficult because of having a carseat back there. Should there have been an issue where I needed to get my child out in a hurry, there could have been a major issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10524759, filed 2013-07, 67,000 miles

“2009 chevy suburban currently has 57,000 miles. Starting around 30,000 miles the automatic locks started to stop working. Now the passenger front, passenger rear, and drivers side read door locks do not work. They do not lock or unlock while pushing the switch on door or using the remote. Took to dealer today and was advised that the cost to repair would be $875.00. Researched the item and it seems to be an ongoing and frequent problem over the past few years, yet GM is not doing anything about it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10390100, filed 2011-03, 35,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2010	1	2%
2009	3	5%
2008	14	14%
2007	9	5%
2006	4	13%
2005	2	2%
2004	1	1%
2003	2	1%
1999	4	5%

Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Air bags
25 complaints Other or unknown
14 complaints Body and structure
8 complaints Electrical system
6 complaints Engine
6 complaints Electronic stability control
2 complaints Fuel system
2 complaints Brakes
1 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints Vehicle speed control
1 complaints Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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