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2021 Chevrolet Suburban Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
5%of 202 total for the year
Median mileage
109,069miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban, 5% of the 202 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,069 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle shuddered and shut off completely without warning. An attempt was made to restart the vehicle, but the engine failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where a diagnostic inspection revealed a lifter failure, and the engine was replaced. The contact stated that three months after the engine replacement, the engine was leaking oil and the transmission failed. The failure mileage was 160,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11770937, filed 2026-10, 160,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH on the highway, the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired out-of-pocket. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). …”

NHTSA complaint #11723503, filed 2026-03, 92,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the vehicle was listed under the application TURO. The contact stated that a person rented the vehicle and informed him there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact test drove the vehicle, and while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #11665856, filed 2025-06, 107,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and approaching a light, there was an abnormal ticking and knocking sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 25 MPH. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the vehicle had experienced engine failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11659052, filed 2025-05, 132,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine was idling rough, the Check Engine warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine rods were bent, causing internal damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. …”

NHTSA complaint #11744528, filed 2026-06, 99,000 miles

Related recalls

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 2021 Chevrolet Suburban

Engine
88 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
39 complaints
Fuel system
32 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
11 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology