2016 Chevrolet Suburban steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 23 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I constantly have to turn the steering wheel (adjusting) from side to side in order to maintain a straight direction, even when the road is straight. It is especially necessary when driving on highways. The only time I don't have to constantly correct the steering is when there is a constant side wind from one side. It is as if I'm driving a high mileage vehicle with worn steering components. The issue has persisted from day one when the vehicle was bought new.
This has happened at least 10 different times within a month. First time I was parked and when I went to put the vehicle in drive, I tried to turn steering wheel and it seemed to lock up and all the lights started to flicker. After about a second it allowed me to use steering wheel. This seems to happen at a very slow speed. When I drive through at restaraunts, the steering wheel locks up. The radio will quit playing. If I turn off the vehicle and restart it the radio will work once again.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban
- Brakes 82 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 45 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints