IllustrationTHIS ENGINE USES 1 QUART OF OIL IN 750 MILES. THIS IS EXCESSIVE!
2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2009 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
325–50K
1450–75K
1275–100K
6100–150K
5150K+
43 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Engine complaints
6 reportsDASH PANEL HAS CRACKS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS ARE DEFECTIVE. ENGINE BURNS OIL BADLY.
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION IS A PROBLEM AFFECTING A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS MODEL IN 2009-2010. CHEVY NEEDS TO ISSUE THE RECALL AND ADDRESS THEIR PROBLEM. VERY SAD AND FRUSTRATING.
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. VEHICLE USE 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. THIS IS A KNOW MANUFACTURER DEFECT BUT YET THEY ARE MAKING ME PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.
THE ENGINE IS BURNING 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A BG FUEL INJECTION CLEANING AND THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A BG FUEL INJECTION CLEANING AND THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.