2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 3% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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 2011 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500. The contact stated that a mold and mildew odor was being emitted from the heating and cooling vents. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the mechanic could not diagnose the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10556656, filed 2013-12, 35,000 miles“2011 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to serious structural and safety issues concerning the vehicle. The consumer stated water was leaking inside the vehicle. According to the invoice, the dealer found the water leak coming from the body seam below the dash along the firewall. The passenger and driver front seats made a chattering noise. The dealer greased the tracks. The engine was not running correctly. The dealer replaced the throttle position sensor. Also, the front windshield wipers were inoperative, as well as the rear windshield wiper. …”
NHTSA complaint #10610416, filed 2014-07Related service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 10 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 29% |
| 1997 | 5 | 31% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 25% |
| 1994 | 4 | 44% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
32 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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