2009 Chevrolet Suburban Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 163,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 163,000 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.
“Passenger seat motor overheated. Initial indication was smell. Seat is powered (forward and back only). Seat switches were not in use at the time. Vehicle was in powered and in motion. Smoke followed w/I 20 of initial smell. Vehicle stopped at sight of smoke and driver was able to locate plugs for motor under passenger seat. Driver removed plug, burned hand significantly in the process.”
NHTSA complaint #11192323, filed 2019-03, 166,000 miles“The rear seats are loose and rattle on bumpy roads. Can't be tightened. Infant car seat is loose using latch system. Dashboard is also cracked in several areas and just keeps getting worse. Wear and tear is accelerating because of these issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11321093, filed 2020-04, 160,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 87 | 19% |
| 1994 | 18 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 12 | 23% |
| 1990 | 15 | 28% |
| 1989 | 27 | 44% |
| 1988 | 4 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban
38 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban
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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