2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 25%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 25% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.
“Dashboard is slowly but surely cracking and falling apart on my top of the line ltz. One large crack creeping from the window to the steering wheel and a large piece cracked and fell out near the corner of the passenger side airbag. My dashboard is now vibrating heavily.”
NHTSA complaint #10928626, filed 2016-11, 84,000 miles“Within the first two years of owning the vehicle it developed cracks all along the dashboard. The cracks got bad enough that recently a large piece of the dashboard fell out. I have attempted to get Chevrolet to help pay for replacing it but they are unwilling and I cannot afford the entire bill alone. I am worried that the airbags will not work and that having electrical and mechanical exposed will cause harm to myself or the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10881954, filed 2016-07, 125,000 miles“The dashboard cracked in two places at around 50,000 miles. There is a crack between the passenger side airbag cover and the front edge of the dashboard and one over the instrument panel to the front edge of the dashboard. I was told initially that this is simply a cosmetic issue, but subsequent reports suggest that these cracks may cause the dashboard to splinter with airbag deployment, causing preventable harm to passengers.”
NHTSA complaint #11202758, filed 2019-04, 50,000 miles“Dashboard cracked along passenger airbag interface. Known defect unremedied by oem. Sharp edges due to crack can hinder airbag deployment as well as shrapnel from the dash in a crash could injure occupants. This is a known defect in plastic manufacture by GM for model years 2007-2011.”
NHTSA complaint #10957603, filed 2017-02, 145,000 miles“Takata recall in addition the dash has split leading right up to the inflator cover. Vehicle was stationary when split appeared. Got in the car (parked in garage) one morning and split was noticed leading right up to the inflator over.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 22% |
| 2025 | 3 | 9% |
| 2011 | 32 | 40% |
| 2010 | 16 | 30% |
| 2009 | 14 | 25% |
| 2008 | 19 | 19% |
| 2007 | 22 | 12% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
25 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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.
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