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2016 Chevrolet Suburban Body and structure Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
5%of 220 total for the year
Median mileage
36,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban, 5% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 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.

“My steering wheel pops or makes a cracking noise when turning the steering wheel. I believe this is usually occurring at low speed's. I mostly notice it when driving off or slowing down and making a turn.also my truck is leaking water from the top right corner of the vehicle”

NHTSA complaint #11243836, filed 2019-08, 21,200 miles

“2016 Chevrolet Suburban the roof is coming lose form the roof bows. There is a bad vibration throughout the whole vehicle causing it to wonder the road. There is a wind buffering noise in the vehicle that is causing me severe headaches and ears to pop. It is also affecting my children as they cry more than normal when we go for rides in this vehicle. The wind buffering noise is affecting my health and well being. The rear end is making noise in my vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10850219, filed 2016-03, 2,400 miles

“While driving saturday morning 10/26/2019, the front door applique on the driver's side was blown off. This applique has been noticed before raising away from the body. I previously owned a 2015 Suburban. The door appliques on that model also had to be replaced a my expense. A price of $150.00 per door was quoted to me. As answer to the question as to whether or not the repairs would eliminate future problems, the serviceman felt nothing would change. It is very likely that I would be responsible for similar repairs in the future.”

NHTSA complaint #11277292, filed 2019-10, 91,000 miles

“The power tailgate comes down with such energized force that myself as a 5'10 adult athlete cannot stop it. Just yesterday it almost decapitated my 10-year old daughter, bruised her head and strained her neck about one year ago I took the Suburban in to my dealer, hendricks Chevrolet and they said there was nothing they could do about it. After yesterday's incident, I scheduled a service call to being it back on tomorrow, march 17th and told them if they did not fix it, we would what other owners are facing the same dangerous problem to force them to fix it, hence why we are contacting you. …”

NHTSA complaint #11318216, filed 2020-03, 46,000 miles

“Brakes wont stop in carpool on second stop. They lock up. Ive almost run into the car in front and almost ran into a kid!! Dealership said it was just my brake pad and not covered byt I said it only happens in this one situation. Also - my screen/radio/movie just blacks out with no power for mo reason and fir days and then comes back. Screen was replaced once but its happening again. Had to pay 2 for to be fixed. And body molding has com off twice when front and bsck door open at same time. And window shield or attenta are letting water in my roof near my electrinic at rearview mirror. …”

NHTSA complaint #11162586, filed 2018-12, 36,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
202354%
202121%
201911%
201811%
201711%
2016125%
2015348%
2014814%
20132319%
20122323%
20112618%
20102824%
20091110%
20083014%
20074214%
2006522%
2005119%
200431%
2003114%
200241%
2001143%
2000166%
1999203%
199842%
199741%
199672%
1995164%
199440%
199392%
199221%
199112%
199012%
198923%
198827%
1984117%

Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban

Brakes
82 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
45 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Other or unknown
26 complaints
Steering
23 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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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