2016 Chevrolet Suburban Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban, 3% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.
“Two of my four continental crosscut lx 20 DOT a321 wbde 2516 blew out while driving. June 21, 2017 going straight on a residential road at 25 MPH and on october 18, 2017 slowing down on highway to exit a ramp going 55mph. Both instances the dealership claims I hit something which caused the tire to blow out. I have owned for suburbans and have never had a tire blow out until purchasing this car in july of 2016.”
NHTSA complaint #11035296, filed 2017-10, 18,200 miles“Two of my four continental crosscut lx 20 DOT a321 wbde 2516 blew out while driving. June 21, 2017 going straight on a residential road at 25 MPH and on october 18, 2017 slowing down on highway to exit a ramp going 55mph. Both instances the dealership claims I hit something which caused the tire to blow out. I have owned three suburbans and have never had a tire blow out until purchasing this car in july of 2016.”
NHTSA complaint #11035295, filed 2017-10, 15,000 miles“I just purchased this vehicle a month ago and already received a recall for the software airbag issue. I traded my 2010 chevy Suburban for this new one and have noticed that the moment I get onto the freeway and start to accelerate the car starts to vibrate so bad that anything in the middle console starts to rattle and the console will spill any drinks sitting there in the cupholders. I have owned chevy vehicles all my life and am very annoyed that this is happening. Something is seriously wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10924917, filed 2016-11, 800 miles“I own a 2016 chevy Suburban ltz purchased feb 29, 2016. It is now at the dealer and for a second time dealing with a vibration issue starting at approximately 43 MPH and continuing to worsen as speed increases. The tires have been road forced balance but vibration is still present. This is the second Suburban with issues, the 2015 I had was so problematic that GM did trade assistance to get me out of it, but it still cost me money. The current 2016 Suburban as only 1600 miles on it and vibration issues began at approximately 900 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10870311, filed 2016-05, 900 miles“Car shakes at speeds over 65mph with no solution from dealer or Chevrolet after multiple trips to dealer for a permanent repair. Or response from Chevrolet customer service”
NHTSA complaint #11010738, filed 2017-07, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026104Jun 7, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
- 11017016Mar 14, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss…
- 11015409Feb 25, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Wheel Alignment Specifications, Requirements and Recommendations for GM Vehicles.
- 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.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This 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.
- 11006282Jul 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
- 11000599May 6, 2024This service bulletin provides information for cleaning brake dust off of aluminum or chrome wheels.
- 10253770Apr 18, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
- 10253526Apr 8, 2024This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban
82 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsForward 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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