IllustrationDASH CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL DASH CRACKED AT CORNER OF PASSENGER AIR BAG
2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 53.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
925–50K
1050–75K
1675–100K
13100–150K
0150K+
51 reports with mileage · 29 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
32 reportsWHILE IN PARK IN OUR DRIVEWAY, ENGINE TURNED OFF, AND KEYS IN MY HAND THE SUBURBAN ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY, KNOCKING ME DOWN AND ROLLING OVER MY LEG WHERE IT THEN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. 911 WAS CALLED AND I WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE I WAS ADMITTED. WE ARE HIGHLY CONCERNED ABOU…
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WHILE IN PARK IN OUR DRIVEWAY, ENGINE TURNED OFF, AND KEYS IN MY HAND THE SUBURBAN ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY, KNOCKING ME DOWN AND ROLLING OVER MY LEG WHERE IT THEN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. 911 WAS CALLED AND I WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE I WAS ADMITTED. WE ARE HIGHLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS INCIDENT
DASHBOARD IS ALL CRACKED AROUND SIDE AIRBAG AND MAY AFFECT DEPLOYMENT. DASH IS ALSO CRACKED AT ON DRIVER SIDE. CRACKS JUST APPEARED NO ACCIDENT, REGULAR AROUND TOWN DRIVING.
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE AIR BAG AREA. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF IN AN ACCIDENT, THIS COULD AFFECT AIR BAG PERFORMANCE OR DASHBOARD COULD COME APART EASIER ON IMPACT AND CAUSE BODILY HARM.
THE DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED IN MULTIPLE SPOTS. I FEAR IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT MY AIRBAGS WOULD BE COMPROMISED. NOT TO MENTION ONE CRACK IS ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH IS RECALLED DUE TO THE TAKATA INFLATORS RECALL THAT SEEMS TO NEVER BE RESOLVED. I AM AWARE OF MANY GMC/CHEVROLET OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE.
THE DASH IS CRACKED OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH JUST ABOVE THE CENTER SPEAKER.
FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY 2011 SUBURBAN WILL RANDOMLY NOT WANT TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. THE GEAR SHIFTER ACTS LIKE IT IS STUCK. I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. OVER THE WEEKEND MY HUSBAND HAD MY CAR KEYS IN HIS POCKET, OUR 4 YEAR OLD SON CLIMBED INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND STARTED TO HOP OVER T…
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FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY 2011 SUBURBAN WILL RANDOMLY NOT WANT TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. THE GEAR SHIFTER ACTS LIKE IT IS STUCK. I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. OVER THE WEEKEND MY HUSBAND HAD MY CAR KEYS IN HIS POCKET, OUR 4 YEAR OLD SON CLIMBED INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND STARTED TO HOP OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE TO GET TO PASSENGER SIDE. MY HUSBAND WAS GETTING IN IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIM TO SIT IN DRIVERS SEAT. WHEN MY SON HOPPED OVER, HE ACCIDENTLY GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFTER AND MY CAR ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO OUR CAMPER. SINCE THE CAR WAS NOT ON, NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION, MY HUSBAND'S ATTEMPTS TO STOP IT FAILED. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH DAMAGE TO TURN INTO OUR INSURANCE COMPANY BUT WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER BEING STUCK AND NOW THIS. I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM ON 2013 MODELS AND AM CURIOUS IF IT SHOULD EXTEND TO 2011 AS WELL.
CRACKING DASH
FRONT DASH BOARD IS STRUCTURALLY CRACKED WITHOUT INCIDENT, CRACKED AROUND FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG , IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT, DASH MATERIAL MAY IN FACT CREATE SHRAPNEL OR OTHER SHARP OBJECT INFLICTING INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS. GM HAS FAILED TO FORMALLY RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM. ALSO NOTEWORTHY IS GM DEALER ALREADY RE…
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FRONT DASH BOARD IS STRUCTURALLY CRACKED WITHOUT INCIDENT, CRACKED AROUND FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG , IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT, DASH MATERIAL MAY IN FACT CREATE SHRAPNEL OR OTHER SHARP OBJECT INFLICTING INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS. GM HAS FAILED TO FORMALLY RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM. ALSO NOTEWORTHY IS GM DEALER ALREADY REPLACED COMPLETE DASHBOARD AT A COST OF ALMOST $2000, AND 14 MONTH LATER CRACKED AGAIN. VEHIICLE LOCATED IN ARIZONA, GARAGED PARKED AND 65,000 MILES ON ODOMETER
THE DASHBOARD CRACKING
Official recalls
211V339000 · Steering:linkages
Jun 28, 2011
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
11V007000 · Suspension:rear:axle:spindle
Jan 6, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.