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Engine coolingPart report

2009 Chevrolet Suburban Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
35,346miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,346 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.

“While taking 4 children to school in the morning, the dash traction control light started flashing and the engine died. Power steering and breaks were gone and I was left stranded in the middle of a busy intersection. After several frantic minutes, I was able to restart the engine a drive home.”

NHTSA complaint #10446056, filed 2012-01, 44,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024613%
202397%
202254%
2021115%
202012%
201923%
201510%
201011%
200922%
200821%
200762%
200614%
200522%
2004126%
2003103%
2002166%
2001307%
2000124%
1999335%
1998178%
1997205%
19963610%
1995112%
1994233%
1993173%
199274%
199148%
199024%
198946%
198827%
1987211%
1985222%

Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban

Air bags
38 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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