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2017 Chevrolet Suburban

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 118.

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141Owner complaints

Model-year median: 118

5Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes
41Power Train
39Engine
25Electrical System
21Unknown Or Other
18
All reported categories
Steering
6Vehicle Speed Control
6Exterior Lighting
5Air Bags
4Fuel/propulsion System
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
3Forward Collision Avoidance
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Suspension
2Wheels
2Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Air
1Structure
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

71 reports with mileage · 70 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.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

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44,000 miles · Jul 31, 2019
Service Brakes

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY SON AS A PASSENGER.I PULLED UP TO A RED LIGHT AT VERY LOW SPEED FROM A HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT. IT WAS A RED LIGHT. 1ST CAR MAKING A LEFT.I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE CROSSWALK.AFTER BEING STOPPEF FOR OVER A MINUTE,I BEGAN TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS I RELEASED THE BRAKE SLIGHTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL …

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I WAS DRIVING WITH MY SON AS A PASSENGER.I PULLED UP TO A RED LIGHT AT VERY LOW SPEED FROM A HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT. IT WAS A RED LIGHT. 1ST CAR MAKING A LEFT.I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE CROSSWALK.AFTER BEING STOPPEF FOR OVER A MINUTE,I BEGAN TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS I RELEASED THE BRAKE SLIGHTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY STIFF AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE. NO EMERGENCY STOP/LIGHTS/SEAT VIBRATE OR ABS SYSTEMS WERE ACTIVATED. AS THE CAR CREPT PAST THE CROSSWALK WITH THE BRAKE BEING DEPRESSED FULLY, SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP 5-8 FEET FURTHER THAN WHEN I HAD STOPPED PRIOR. I NEVER RELEASED THE BRAKE ENOUGH TO EVEN MOVE. AFTER THE CAR STOPPED SHAKING MY SON HAD LOOKED AT ME AND VERY SCARED ASKED IF IT WAS AN EARTHQUAKE. I SAID NO THE CAR HAD NOT STOPPED. HE SAID TO ME WOW THAT WAS THE SAME FEELING FROM WHEN OUR VEHICLES BRAKES FAILED ONCE BEFORE AND PLOWED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. MY SON WAS THERE FOR BOTH INCIDENTS BUT MY WIFE AND I WERE SEPARATE DRIVES FOR BOTH INSTANCES. I THEN TESTED THE BRAKES TO BE OPERATIONAL AND CONTINUED HOME. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO PARADISE CHEVROLET AT THE FIRST APPOINTMENT THEY HAD AVAILABLE EVEN AFTER I STATED IT WAS A SAFETY EMERGENCY ON A VEHICLE THAT HAD HAD BRAKE FAILURES IN THE PAST. AFTER THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP DUE TO FAILURE CAUSING A TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH INJURIES. CHEVROLET INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND THAT THIS TIME THE VACUUM PUMP WAS WITHIN PARAMETERS AND BRAKES WORK SUFFICIENTLY AFTER THE VACUUM UPDATE FROM A YEAR AGO.I AM NOW DRIVING THE SAME VEHICLE BASED ON THE INSPECTION FROM LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER.I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AFTER THE VACUUM PUMP BEING REPLACED 2 TIMES DUE TO FAILURE AND A THIRD TIME WITH A FAILURE AND NO PROPER REPLACEMENT.MY FAMILY IS IN DANGER AND SO ARE OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA ODI #11240884

84,000 miles · Jul 6, 2019
Service Brakes

I WAS AT THE TOP OF A BOAT RAMP BEGINNING TO BACK UP IN ORDER TO LAUNCH OUR BOAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT HARD AS A ROCK, IT WOULD NOT PRESS DOWN. QUICKLY, I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND MOVED SLOWLY TO LEVEL GROUND. THE BRAKE PEDAL REMAINED HARD, BUT STOPPED WHEN EXERTING TREMENDOUS PRESSURE, AKA "STANDING ON THE BREAK." I HAD THE V…

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I WAS AT THE TOP OF A BOAT RAMP BEGINNING TO BACK UP IN ORDER TO LAUNCH OUR BOAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT HARD AS A ROCK, IT WOULD NOT PRESS DOWN. QUICKLY, I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND MOVED SLOWLY TO LEVEL GROUND. THE BRAKE PEDAL REMAINED HARD, BUT STOPPED WHEN EXERTING TREMENDOUS PRESSURE, AKA "STANDING ON THE BREAK." I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILED BRAKE ASSIST VACUUM PUMP. APPARENTLY, THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST GM FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11229715

60,000 miles · Jun 21, 2019
Service Brakes

BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD TO PRESS AND WOULDNT STOP THE VEHICLE, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD THE CODE PULLED BY A LOCAL GARAGE. THE CODE SAID THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP HAD FAILED. VEHICLE ON HAS 60000 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #11221691

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2019
Service Brakes

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN TO APPLY BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AND DIDN'T RESPOND I HAD TO SLOWLY PULL TO THE SIDE AND THE CAR FINALLY BRAKES AFTER I LITERALLY HAD TO STAND ON BRAKE PEDAL . NO WARNING LIGHTS BRAKE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD

NHTSA ODI #11218841

40,000 miles · Jun 8, 2019
Service Brakes

I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE TWICE WITH MY 2017 SUBURBAN PREMIER 40K MILES WHILE AT THE BOAT RAMP WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL GIVES OUT A BIT AND I HAVE HAD TO PUMP THE PEDAL DOWN HARD THEN APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AS A BACKUP. I HAVE A SMALL BOAT WHICH IS WHY I AM CONCERNED IT MAY BE A BRAKE MALFUNCTION. HAVEN'T HAD AN ISSUE WHILE ON THE …

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I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE TWICE WITH MY 2017 SUBURBAN PREMIER 40K MILES WHILE AT THE BOAT RAMP WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL GIVES OUT A BIT AND I HAVE HAD TO PUMP THE PEDAL DOWN HARD THEN APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AS A BACKUP. I HAVE A SMALL BOAT WHICH IS WHY I AM CONCERNED IT MAY BE A BRAKE MALFUNCTION. HAVEN'T HAD AN ISSUE WHILE ON THE ROAD YET BUT BOTH TIMES IN AN INCLINE BOAT RAMP. AFTER READING SEVERAL SIMILAR ISSUES LIKE MINE ON THE WEB I WILL BE CALLING GM CUSTOMERS SERVICE AND HAVING MY BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #11218687

55,000 miles · Apr 4, 2019
Service Brakes

WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN YOU TRY AND PUMP THE BRAKES AT A SLOW RATE, THE BRAKES HARDEN UP AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING WE HAD TO FIX ON OUR OWN AND THERE WAS NO RECALL. LOOKS LIKE THIS IS VERY COMMON IN THESE CARS A…

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WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN YOU TRY AND PUMP THE BRAKES AT A SLOW RATE, THE BRAKES HARDEN UP AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING WE HAD TO FIX ON OUR OWN AND THERE WAS NO RECALL. LOOKS LIKE THIS IS VERY COMMON IN THESE CARS AND YOU NEED TO BE AWARE. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE MAINTENANCE THAT HAS TO BE FIXED.

NHTSA ODI #11193766

45,200 miles · Jan 31, 2019
Service Brakes

WHILE PUMPING BRAKES THE BRAKES AT LOW RATES OF SPEED THE PEDAL WOULD GET VERY HARD OR LOCK UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND WOULD ROLL FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RECREATE THE EVENT SO I DROVE STRAIGHT TO CHEVY DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKING VACUUM PUMP. I HA…

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WHILE PUMPING BRAKES THE BRAKES AT LOW RATES OF SPEED THE PEDAL WOULD GET VERY HARD OR LOCK UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND WOULD ROLL FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RECREATE THE EVENT SO I DROVE STRAIGHT TO CHEVY DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKING VACUUM PUMP. I HAVE NEVER IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE HAD THAT ISSUE AND THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW SO I BELIEVE IT SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THAT ISSUE AT JUST 2 YEARS OLD. THIS WAS ALSO NOT A CHEAP FIX AND AM FRUSTRATED THAT IT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS COMMON AMONG CHEVY CARS RECENTLY. THESE VACUUM PUMPS ARE OVER AND OVER AGAIN MALFUNCTIONING FOR CHEVY OWNERS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IT SEEMS TO AVOID ACCIDENTS AND UNNECESSARY DAMAGE

NHTSA ODI #11173257

67,000 miles · Jan 3, 2019
Service Brakes

HI I?M NOT SURE IF THIS WILL EVER BE READ BUT THIS WEEK WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS THE US (IN A BLIZZARD) IN MY 2017 CHEVY SUBURBAN THE VACUUM PUMP ON MY BRAKE ASSIST WENT OUT AND LEFT ME WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKES I WAS LUCKILY ENOUGH TO GET IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP ALONG WITH THE BELT THAT BROKEN BEC…

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HI I?M NOT SURE IF THIS WILL EVER BE READ BUT THIS WEEK WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS THE US (IN A BLIZZARD) IN MY 2017 CHEVY SUBURBAN THE VACUUM PUMP ON MY BRAKE ASSIST WENT OUT AND LEFT ME WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKES I WAS LUCKILY ENOUGH TO GET IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP ALONG WITH THE BELT THAT BROKEN BECAUSE OF IT. THEY DID SAY IT WAS A BAD DESIGN AND WOULD MOST LIKELY GO OUT AGAIN. I HAVE 4 CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THE CAR WITH ME AT ALL TIMES. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE YET BUT I READ THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES I SAVED MY RECEIPTS AND I AM HONESTLY SCARED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY FAMILY AROUND IN MY CAR. I HOPE TO GET SOME KIND OF A REPLY WITH SOME DIRECTION TO TAKE TO GET THIS FIXED. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

NHTSA ODI #11165712

60,000 miles · Dec 13, 2018
Service Brakes

BRAKES HARD TO STOP WHEN TRYING TO PARK CAR. FEELS AS IF BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CAR SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN IN REVERSE

NHTSA ODI #11161079

38,000 miles · Nov 7, 2018
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD REV…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD REVIEW THE CONTACT'S CASE AND GET BACK WITH HER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.

NHTSA ODI #11149878

Official recalls

5

26V289000 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

May 7, 2026

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.

19V761000 · Electronic Stability Control (esc); Service Brakes; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/tone Ring

Oct 24, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.

Additional source detail variants (3)

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.

Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/tone Ring

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.

Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)

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.

Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.

19V645000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Sep 6, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.

17V033000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior

Jan 12, 2017

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles. These vehicles were assembled with a convex right-hand outside mirror, instead of with a non-convex (flat) right-hand outside mirror. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If equipped with the incorrect right-side rear-view mirror, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the convex mirror with a non-convex mirror and provide a new page for the owner's manual with the customer notification letter, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17017.

16V651000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner

Sep 8, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:pretensioner

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Air Bags:frontal

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.