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2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 53.

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37 reports with mileage · 16 unknown

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  • Air Bags. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 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 reports1 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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65,000 miles · May 12, 2017
Air BagsStructureUnknown Or Other

DASH IS CRACKED IN 6 DIFFERENT SPOTS; 3 OF THE CRACKS BEING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY, THE DASH WOULD SHATTER THUS CAUSING SHARP PROJECTILES TO BE DISPENSED IN THE VEHICLE CABIN POTENTIALLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. THE CRACKS START DOWN WHERE THE BOLTS CONNECT TO THE BODY (THEY EX…

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DASH IS CRACKED IN 6 DIFFERENT SPOTS; 3 OF THE CRACKS BEING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY, THE DASH WOULD SHATTER THUS CAUSING SHARP PROJECTILES TO BE DISPENSED IN THE VEHICLE CABIN POTENTIALLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. THE CRACKS START DOWN WHERE THE BOLTS CONNECT TO THE BODY (THEY EXTEND FURTHER DOWN THAN WHAT CAN BE SEEN IN THE PHOTOS).

NHTSA ODI #10985463

74,000 miles · May 9, 2017
Air BagsUnknown Or Other

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS, AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER, AND IN FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT COLUMN. THIS IS GREATLY CONCERNING BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION, OR CAUSE OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE DASHBOARD TO COME LOOSE IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUE…

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THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS, AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER, AND IN FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT COLUMN. THIS IS GREATLY CONCERNING BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION, OR CAUSE OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE DASHBOARD TO COME LOOSE IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. WHEN IN MOTION THE DASHBOARD VIBRATES VIOLENTLY BECAUSE THE TWO CRACKS HAVE COMPROMISED THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND SUPPORT. THE VIBRATING ALSO CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT RATTLE.

NHTSA ODI #10984545

120,000 miles · Mar 17, 2017
Air BagsUnknown Or Other

DASH IS CRACKED BY PASSENGER AIRBAG AND IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE COVER TO ATTACH PROPERLY. SHARP PLASTIC EDGE MAY CUT AIRBAG WHEN DEPLOYED MAKING IT USELESS. ALSO, THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG AND GM IS STATING THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND THEY WON'T BE FOR A WHILE.

NHTSA ODI #10966472

80,000 miles · Mar 14, 2017
Air Bags

DASH IS CRACKED BY PASSENGER AIRBAG AND IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE COVER TO ATTACH PROPERLY. SHARP PLASTIC EDGE MAY CUT AIRBAG WHEN DEPLOYED MAKING IT USELESS. ALSO, THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG AND GM IS STATING THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND THEY WON'T BE FOR A WHILE.

NHTSA ODI #10965813

129,000 miles · Feb 22, 2017
Air BagsStructureUnknown Or Other

DASHBOARD HAS BEGUN TO CRACK IN NUMEROUS AREAS, 1 AREA THAT IS VERY CONCERNING IS RIGHT BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH I FEEL CONCERNED THAT IF IT WERE TO INFLATE THE DASHBOARD WOULD WOULD SEND PROJECTILES FLYING. THE DASH IS ALSO CRACKING SEVERELY ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. UPON RESEARCH THIS IS A ISSUE THAT THE INTERNET IS F…

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DASHBOARD HAS BEGUN TO CRACK IN NUMEROUS AREAS, 1 AREA THAT IS VERY CONCERNING IS RIGHT BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH I FEEL CONCERNED THAT IF IT WERE TO INFLATE THE DASHBOARD WOULD WOULD SEND PROJECTILES FLYING. THE DASH IS ALSO CRACKING SEVERELY ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. UPON RESEARCH THIS IS A ISSUE THAT THE INTERNET IS FLOODED WITH AND GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED GM IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY ALTHOUGH AT A DEALETHIS SHIP WHEN I WENT LOOKING AROUND 4 OUT OF THE 5 VEHICLES FOR SALE ON THE LOT HAD THE SAME CRACKS IN THE SAME PLACES. I NEED HELP FROM NHTSA TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BEFORE MY FAMILY IS PUT IN DANGER IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THIS CRACK SEEMED TO OCCUR WHEN THE WEATHER GOT COLD, I TURNED ON MY HEAT AND THE DESK IMMEDIATELY CRACKED. THIS IS FLAWED EQUIPMENT AND WE AS CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT.

NHTSA ODI #10956210

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL - THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM GM ON THIS RECALL IS THAT AT THIS TIME, GM CONSIDERS YOUR VEHICLE SAFE. THE FACT THAT 11 PEOPLE SO FAR HAVE BEEN KILLED BY TAKATA AIRBAG'S TELLS ME IT IS NOT SAFE FOR MY FAMILY TO HAVE THESE IN OUR VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #10946766

105,000 miles · Nov 22, 2015
Air BagsStructure

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL SPOTS. THE MAIN CONCERN IS THAT IT IS CRACKING AT THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AREA. IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY IT COULD BE PUNCTURED OR CUT DURING DEPLOYMENT DUE TO THIS CRACKED DASHBOARD.

NHTSA ODI #10795303

Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2015
Air Bags

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. CERTAINLY I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX. THE VEHICLE IS USED ONLY FOR LEISURE AND IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE.

NHTSA ODI #10781833

51,000 miles · May 30, 2015
Air BagsSteeringUnknown Or Other

THE DASHBOARD HAS THREE SEVERE LONG CRACKS THAT RUN INTO WHERE THE AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY AND ONE THAT RUNS VERTICALLY STRAIGHT UP TO THE STEERING WHEEL.THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT. THE EDGES ARE VERY SHARP. A PIECE HAS CRACKED AND FELL INTO THE A/C VENT. I AM VERY CONCERNED THE DASH COULD CUT THE AIRBAG AS IT PASSES BY THE SHARP EDGE…

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THE DASHBOARD HAS THREE SEVERE LONG CRACKS THAT RUN INTO WHERE THE AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY AND ONE THAT RUNS VERTICALLY STRAIGHT UP TO THE STEERING WHEEL.THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT. THE EDGES ARE VERY SHARP. A PIECE HAS CRACKED AND FELL INTO THE A/C VENT. I AM VERY CONCERNED THE DASH COULD CUT THE AIRBAG AS IT PASSES BY THE SHARP EDGES OR SHARP EDGES COULD SEVERELY CUT DRIVER OR PASSENGER AS AIRBAG PUSHED BROKEN DASH INTO PASSENGER OR DRIVER.THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

NHTSA ODI #10722388

72,500 miles · Dec 4, 2014
Air BagsSteeringStructure

DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD CRACK OVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. NO ACCIDENT, ORIGINAL OWNER, CRACK JUST OCCURRED AND PIECES HAVE FALLEN INTO INSTRUMENT PANEL. CRACK IS RUNNING VERTICAL FROM SEAM IN FRONT OF DRIVER'S WINDSHIELD UP TO DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA WHERE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCATED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10662157

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