2023 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed coolant control valve. The contact was informed that the coolant control va...
Mileage: 134,943
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed coolant control valve. The contact was informed that the coolant control va...
Mileage: 134,943
After just getting our vehicle back on 12/11/25 from our incident on 11/9/25 when my wife was driving at 70 MPH on the highway when the engine blew the first time. Approximately 1300 miles later and 15 days after we picked up the vehicle when I was merging onto the highway the vehicle had a sudden p...
I was driving to work last Wednesday, and I live on a hill. As I was driving, a "Brake failure" alert came over my dash and I lost all control of my brakes!!! I live right off of Main Street, and my options were only to go straight and into a house, or to turn onto Main Street and hope no one hits...
The vehicle was purchased brand new from the manufacturer. Because the third-row seating was rarely used, it was not immediately apparent that the car was delivered without one of the required seatbelts. Once the issue was discovered, it was promptly reported to the manufacturer. However, the custom...
Car shows ESC error message not detecting brake pads, and locking the wheel.
Car shows ESC error message not detecting brake pads, and locking the wheel.
Car shows ESC error message not detecting brake pads, and locking the wheel.
Since purchasing the car in March 2023, the battery has died 5-7 times. We contacted our dealer and they claimed nothing wrong and the battery was fine. We have contacted them about this issue and there is no fix. They performed an update in June 2025 which was supposed to fix it but it didn’t. Th...
While driving a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban (VIN: [XXX] ), my [XXX] son was seated in the second-row center seat and was properly buckled in with the factory shoulder/lap belt. He turned around briefly to grab something from the back of the vehicle, and during that movement the seatbelt fully extended ...
My 2023 Chevrolet Suburban High Country (VIN: [XXX] ) suffered a sudden and dangerous engine failure while my wife was driving 70 mph on the interstate returning from our child’s sled hockey tournament in Ohio. The vehicle gave no warning lights, alerts, or diagnostic messages before the failure. ...
I was driving the vehicle and without warning it just stopped shut off and immediately shot an error code that there was a critical issue with the engine and that the oil pressure was low, and the vehicle would not start and was not drivable. It had to be towed to a dealership.
I was driving the vehicle and without warning it just stopped shut off and immediately shot an error code that there was a critical issue with the engine and that the oil pressure was low, and the vehicle would not start and was not drivable. It had to be towed to a dealership.
My 2023 Chevrolet Suburban with the 5.3L V8 engine has experienced lifter failure twice within less than [20,000 miles]. Both times the vehicle developed a misfire, engine belt like noise and was diagnosed by the Chevrolet dealership as having collapsed AFM/DFM lifters. All oil changes have been do...
My 2023 Chevrolet Suburban with the 5.3L V8 engine has experienced lifter failure twice within less than [20,000 miles]. Both times the vehicle developed a misfire, engine belt like noise and was diagnosed by the Chevrolet dealership as having collapsed AFM/DFM lifters. All oil changes have been do...
I went to get in my 2023 suburban this morning to travel to the gym. It started but it would not shift out of park. I looked down and noticed the check engine light was on, the ABS light was on, and the park brake light was on with a lock and wrench. I had no issues since I purchased it used in Marc...
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, there was an abnormal rumbling sound coming from the engine, with the check engine and traction control warning lights illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact restarted the vehicle and drove to an indep...
Mileage: 52,000
car jerks with initial acceleration
When driving making a left or right hand turn my 2023 Suburban loose power and turns off and it is thrown in N and state to press start to restart my SUV. No codes are given to determine the issue. This has happen a handful of times. It has been taken into Chevy and they are unable to diagnose the p...
2023 Chevy Suburban transmission control valve failures causing wheel lockup or deceleration causing the vehicle to be unsafe to operate. Chevrolet refuses to acknowledge.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was ...
Mileage: 20,000
Onstar module not working, 53000 miles on 23 Suburban. Will be taking it to the dealership this next week. No other issues except for that.
On star Telematics Control Module is not working.
I am driving a 2023 Suburban Z71, continually on and of of the engine light and "reduction in acceleration, drive with care" this truck has the same issue and same engine as the recall, but is not included. Yesterday i was almost t boned at an intersection because the vehicle would not develop eno...
Transmission malfunction. This has appeared several times at highway speeds and low speeds. We have dad to limp along in the slow lane to exit ramp and take back roads to the nearest dealership. The current problem has been confirmed with error codes P0747. The dealership has scanned this vehic...
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Initially, the vehicle began making loud 'clanking' sounds from the engine, which immediately affected the ability to drive the vehicle. Upon further inspection by a third-party mechanic, it was det...
My vehicle suddenly stalled while driving. I later replaced the battery and discovered the telecom module was damaged, making the OnStar system inoperable. GM disagreed with my warranty claim and required me to replace the module at my own expense. I discovered the same issue is common in various GM...
My 2023 Chevy Sububan Z71 wipers sometimes does not working when I driving on raining days since I bought it new and took it to dealers many times can not fix it
My 2023 Chevy Sububan Z71 wipers sometimes does not working when I driving on raining days since I bought it new and took it to dealers many times can not fix it
Not sure the exact cause yet. But another big leak of coolant from the car. This is the 4th big problem with the same issue. I have been dealing with engine/radiator/coolant problems with this car since April 2024. It has been in the shop 2 separate times for 9 weeks total. With other visits in betw...
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made an abnormal sound. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact later received not...
Mileage: 30,000
This vehicle shifts hard and was identified to have a transmission valve issue. It should be under the same recall that other Chevrolet vehicles have with same issue. On top of this, Chevrolet cannot keep up with demand for this part making only 500 per week. I’ve been told it may be 2 months be...
Its been over a month and the dealership is unable to remedy this defect. I also called GM and they said the recall in incomplete and its in the preliminary stage. We are concerned that this is a serious safety recall and GM will not offer alternative solutions in a reasonable time.
Our Chevrolet suburban has 57,000 miles on it. We have started getting a check engine light and I’m getting code P1098 for the cooling control valve. This is a very common issue on these vehicles I’m noticing now. From what I’m reading in February of this year (2025) gm gave this issue an e c...
Issue: The vehicle intermittently displays a “Key Not Found” or “No Key Detected” message on the dash and refuses to start, despite both original factory-issued key fobs being present and having fresh batteries. The issue began in summer 2023 and has progressively worsened. The vehicle has s...
Dealer attempting to sell 2023 Chevrolet Suburban with 6.2L engine and no corrective action under N252494000.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the re...
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be re...
Mileage: 33,190
Coolant control valve went out and causing car to get hot and lose power. Service department said it’s on back order and it’s fine to drive it.
Check engine light came on Then : message saying power reduced. Then: Service transmission, unable to shift soon. While driving on the highway. Vehicle has been at dealership for a month with no idea on when parts will be available. They say they have no idea on when a valve body part will be avai...
Check engine light came on Then : message saying power reduced. Then: Service transmission, unable to shift soon. While driving on the highway. Vehicle has been at dealership for a month with no idea on when parts will be available. They say they have no idea on when a valve body part will be avai...
The engine stopped working. I was stranded on the highway and needed a tow. It was towed to a Chevrolet dealership in Alexandria MN, where it was diagnosed with a spun rear main bearing in the engine needed to be replaced. There were no warning lamps or anything prior to the engine completely shutt...
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall r...
I was driving down the road at roughly 30 mph when my fuel tank dropped. The front fuel tank strap fell off and the bolt was gone. The fuel tank drug on the road, which prompted me to stop driving. There are scrapes on the front of the fuel tank and the strap was bent. This is a huge safety concer...
I was driving down the road at roughly 30 mph when my fuel tank dropped. The front fuel tank strap fell off and the bolt was gone. The fuel tank drug on the road, which prompted me to stop driving. There are scrapes on the front of the fuel tank and the strap was bent. This is a huge safety concer...
Coolant control valve failed. Reduced engine power, and engine fan on high.
Engine need replaced because the common lifters problem in 5.3L engine. It happens at 41k and now at 100,00k. Dealer don’t want to admit this safety issue and need to be investigated this is not acceptable.
Transmission valve control failed. Rear wheels locked up. Vehicle downshifted quickly. No injuries. Vehicle is at dealership for repairs. No warnings.
Transmission valve control failed. Rear wheels locked up. Vehicle downshifted quickly. No injuries. Vehicle is at dealership for repairs. No warnings.
Lifters failed again for the second time. First time was at 41k miles fixed by dealer under warranty, it happened again today 05/02/2025 with 100k miles on the engine with ticking and cranking noises and being told it need an new engine. 5.3L suvs need to be investigated and be recalled for engine ...
Brand new 2023 suburban radiator ruptured at 14,000 miles. Radiator and hoses replaced April 2024 and the car has ongoing issues since then. Most recently the car has a strong coolant smell and the dealership states they cannot find a leak or source of the smell. I have worked with 2 different deale...
Without warning my 2023 Chevy suburban started making a terrible noise, lost all power and died in the middle of the road. I was unable to restart the vehicle. It was towed to the nearest dealer 75 miles away and has been sitting there for 30 days with no idea when an engine will be available.
I’m filing this complaint regarding a serious safety concern with my 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The vehicle is affected by NHTSA Recall 25V274 related to a potential defect in the crankshaft or connecting rods. GM has confirmed the recall, but there is currently no fix available, and dealerships are...
I’m filing this complaint regarding a serious safety concern with my 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The vehicle is affected by NHTSA Recall 25V274 related to a potential defect in the crankshaft or connecting rods. GM has confirmed the recall, but there is currently no fix available, and dealerships are...
The 2023 suburban started shuttering on idle and loosing power on drive due to a misfire in bank 4, the fuel injector was changed, but the problem persisted. And now the dealer says that I need to change all 8 injectors. 2900 job on a car with 54000 miles. Crazy
The 2023 suburban started shuttering on idle and loosing power on drive due to a misfire in bank 4, the fuel injector was changed, but the problem persisted. And now the dealer says that I need to change all 8 injectors. 2900 job on a car with 54000 miles. Crazy
The engine seized while I was driving. The dealer discovered a crack in the engine block, which caused the oil to leak out. Unfortunately, the warranty had expired at 60,000 miles. The dealer replaced the engine with a brand-new one. So, I had to cover the full repair cost of approximately $6,830.29...
I was driving my family to San Antonio for a vacation when the vehicle suddenly stopped working. The display read restart engine but the car just abruptly stopped and I was forced to pull to the side of the road. Once the car came to a complete stop the car shifted into park and could not shift out...
My 6.2L V8 engine blew up while I was driving across bridge and I barely had enough time to get it off the road out of traffic.
Driving on the expressway my vehicle would not accelerate over 53mph. I then noticed the vehicle losing power where I then had to pull over onto the shoulder. The vehicle lost power and would not restart or go into neutral. Ultimately the vehicle had to be towed
My 2023 High Country Chevrolet Suburban's V8 6.2L engine failed 6 hours from home while our family was en route to Colorado. It was towed to the closest city and the dealership informed me the engines are on a nationwide backorder and it could be months before one is made available. The dealership s...
6.2L L87 Engine Failure with 36,000 miles on it. While driving on the highway and attempting to pass another vehicle that was traveling on a 2-lane highway the car suddenly died, and the transmission shifted into neutral. When I noticed the vehicle would not accelerate, I looked down and saw the pus...
6.2L L87 Engine Failure with 36,000 miles on it. While driving on the highway and attempting to pass another vehicle that was traveling on a 2-lane highway the car suddenly died, and the transmission shifted into neutral. When I noticed the vehicle would not accelerate, I looked down and saw the pus...
Middle of engine started making a tapping sound. Went to closest dealership service department. They said it was most likely an issue with the valve train but we should be able to get home. Within 10 miles, the engine completely seized up while on the highway loosing all power. Was able to get to th...
I pulled into a parking spot and the car died right before I shut it off. I came out and restarted it to leave and it backed up about 5 feet and died and would never start again. There was never any prior indication that it had any problems. I bought it new and always had a Chevy dealer do the re...
Engine failed while driving on highway. Would not restart. Towed to Chevrolet dealer who determined engine full of metal debris requiring total engine replacement.
[XXX], driving on [XXX] at mile marker [XXX], 4 miles east of Moorcroft, Wyoming, the vehicle lost power and engine quit. We made it to the side of the road and vehicle would not start. The temperature was negative 5 degrees. With cell phone service, we were able to secure a ride and a towing com...
In October 2024, the vehicle just shut off while we were driving down the road. Had to pull off to the side and got it going after about 5 minutes. Couldn't get the vehicle to replicate the problem so nothing chevy could do. No check engine light. No codes were given. On January 4th the vehicle st...
I was on [XXX] in Athens, Ga. Going about 65mph in the left lane, casually passing a slow truck. it was rainy, in a construction zone, heavy traffic. With no warning lights or indication there was a problem the engine suddenly died and shifted itself into neutral. I had just started going up hill,...
Without any warning driving 65 mph down a freeway the suburbans motor totally shut down. We had to cross over 2 lanes without getting hit by all the traffic. No dashboard lights ever came on until after we got onto the shoulder and sat there for an hour then the check engine light came on. We got st...
Traveling [XXX] on [XXX] through Pascagoula, Ms at approximately 70mph. The engine revved high then put itself into Neutral and shutdown. I was able to coast safely to the shoulder of the road. There had been no prior warning of potential problems. The vehicle engine seized up and could not be p...
I was cruising at 45 - 50 mph and the vehicle went into NEUTRAL, shut off, would not restart, and would not shift into drive. I pulled into a Publix. I pressed the start /Stop button and the dash turned off. I turn pressed the brake and pressed the ignition button and the Suburban started up. ...
I was driving on [XXX] in rural Montana (zero cell phone coverage) on [XXX] (freezing weather, snow packed roads). Without warning the suburban just shut down. It seemed to still have "power". interior lights worked ect. but the engine just died. I tried to pull mostly off of the road but I coul...
Traveling at high speed on major highway and engine stopped. Unable to get car restarted and in fact the instrument panel and information center blanked out. Was forced to have vehicle towed approximately 60 miles to purchasing dealership for diagnosis. Dealer indicates engine is seized and will ...
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the message to "Please Restart Engine" was displayed before the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to restart. The contact coasted the vehicle off to the shoulder b...
Mileage: 44,000
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost electrical power, failing to display any information on the instrument panel; however, the vehicle still had motive power. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the...
Mileage: 2,000
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle began to shake, fumes came out from the exhaust, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an engine lifter fail...
Mileage: 100,000
Automatic Emergency Braking system activated at ~77mph. Essentially I had started braking appropriately and at about the same time the AEB system seemed to conclude more breaking was needed. This led to brief loss of vehicle control when brakes COMPLETELY LOCKED at high rate of speed ~77mph. Accordi...
Question 1) I’m experiencing bubbling under the factory paint and it’s available for inspection Question 2) Unknown Question 3) Yes Question 4) Yes it has been inspected by Chevrolet dealership Question 5) I noticed the defects when I bought the vehicle brand new in 3/1/2023
While driving the vehicle on an extended road trip trip on the interstate the vehicle randomly shut off while driving at highway speeds. When the vehicle turned off all interior and exterior lights did not work. The engine turned off. In order to begin driving again the vehicle needed to be restar...
While driving the vehicle on an extended road trip trip on the interstate the vehicle randomly shut off while driving at highway speeds. When the vehicle turned off all interior and exterior lights did not work. The engine turned off. In order to begin driving again the vehicle needed to be restar...
The power steering on the vehicle had failed on December 10th, 2023. The sign was displayed on the dashboard for the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Sunrise Chevy and stayed with them for a month for repair and they have been unable to repair the issue. They said the rack and pinion had gone bad o...
The power steering on the vehicle had failed on December 10th, 2023. The sign was displayed on the dashboard for the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Sunrise Chevy and stayed with them for a month for repair and they have been unable to repair the issue. They said the rack and pinion had gone bad o...
The power steering on the vehicle had failed on December 10th, 2023. The sign was displayed on the dashboard for the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Sunrise Chevy and stayed with them for a month for repair and they have been unable to repair the issue. They said the rack and pinion had gone bad o...
On Star module failure. The module controls many different safety features and it has failed and has been on a backorder for months creating a safety issue every day.
On Star module failure. The module controls many different safety features and it has failed and has been on a backorder for months creating a safety issue every day.
On Star module failure. The module controls many different safety features and it has failed and has been on a backorder for months creating a safety issue every day.
While driving on the highway at night during rainy conditions the wipers stopped in the up position, and at the same time, the headlights turned off. After a few seconds they resumed normal operation. My headlights were in the auto position and my wipers were also in the automatic setting. Being as...
While driving on the highway at night during rainy conditions the wipers stopped in the up position, and at the same time, the headlights turned off. After a few seconds they resumed normal operation. My headlights were in the auto position and my wipers were also in the automatic setting. Being as...
While driving on the highway at night during rainy conditions the wipers stopped in the up position, and at the same time, the headlights turned off. After a few seconds they resumed normal operation. My headlights were in the auto position and my wipers were also in the automatic setting. Being as...
Vehicle had 14,000 miles and tires were rotated by dealership twice, last one 3 weeks ago. Was driving 55 mph and had a sudden complete deflation and stopped immediately. Tire is completely separated. The outer sidewall is completely separated from the rest of the tire. The tire has never had an inj...
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. Additionally, the windshield wipers were inoperable. On another occasion, while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The...
Mileage: 15,000
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. Additionally, the windshield wipers were inoperable. On another occasion, while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The...
Mileage: 15,000
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. Additionally, the windshield wipers were inoperable. On another occasion, while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The...
Mileage: 15,000
I drove a 2019 Ford Explorer with Ford Sync, which integrated well with my Android phone to allow handsfree access to Google Maps or Waze for navigation, voice control of my phone for speech-to-text, simple Google queries, like "who wrote the song American Pie," etcetera. Steering wheel controls cou...
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
Mileage: 3,000
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
Mileage: 3,000
There were no accidents or near accidents but the computer system was spitting out different problems and telling me that different system were needing service such as the ESC system, the steering wheel column l, collision traction , etc plus the engine light came on. Thus occurred on the 20th of Ju...
There were no accidents or near accidents but the computer system was spitting out different problems and telling me that different system were needing service such as the ESC system, the steering wheel column l, collision traction , etc plus the engine light came on. Thus occurred on the 20th of Ju...
Driving the vehicle on an interstate highway with the flow of traffic at 70 mph, without warning the engine shut off. This caused loss of speed and loss of power steering, almost causing me to be hit in the rear end twice at highway speeds. There were no warning lights or any instrument indication p...
Driving the vehicle on an interstate highway with the flow of traffic at 70 mph, without warning the engine shut off. This caused loss of speed and loss of power steering, almost causing me to be hit in the rear end twice at highway speeds. There were no warning lights or any instrument indication p...
Driving the vehicle on an interstate highway with the flow of traffic at 70 mph, without warning the engine shut off. This caused loss of speed and loss of power steering, almost causing me to be hit in the rear end twice at highway speeds. There were no warning lights or any instrument indication p...
Vehicle was purchased new, has 2900 miles on it. The service safety restraint system light came on. I know this has been on going issue in past on these vehicles and want it reported and documented.
Vehicle was purchased new, has 2900 miles on it. The service safety restraint system light came on. I know this has been on going issue in past on these vehicles and want it reported and documented.
The car shifted into neutral while I was driving. I was slowing down to stop at a traffic light when it happened.
Multiple time the full safety camera system has failed. The front rear and 360 degree view camera have intermittently failed multiple times. Restarting the vehicle has had no effect on restoring functionality of the very vital rear back up camera, front camera, parking and pedestrian sensors. This i...
Multiple time the full safety camera system has failed. The front rear and 360 degree view camera have intermittently failed multiple times. Restarting the vehicle has had no effect on restoring functionality of the very vital rear back up camera, front camera, parking and pedestrian sensors. This i...