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#BS-2018-CHESUB-52362018 Chevrolet Suburban
Based on reports from 104 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 104 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
ac condenser failure
2 complaints • Severity 9/10
engine failure
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
transmission slipping
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
17 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 39K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (13 reports) • Median: 39K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (17 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Chevrolet Suburban: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Suburban, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 39,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 39K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Suburban, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Suburban, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Suburban, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Chevrolet Suburban. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
SERVICE BRAKES
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Chevrolet Suburban is the 2009 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2018 Chevrolet Suburban vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
104
Class avg
236
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 104 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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