2017 Chevrolet Suburban electrical system problems
21 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 10 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
On [XXX], our car was parked for 5 hours at a public marina. [XXX], Miami, Fl 33138. At 316 pm the MIami Dade Fire Rescue arrived promptly to put out the car fire. There is a fire station on scene. It seems to have started at center console. We serviced the car 1/19/2026, a thermostat in the engine. The engine was not the source of the fire. We also recieved a "green" clean check list on the car except to check tire pressure monitor. This electrical fire started center console.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the electronic stability control warning light was illuminated. The gear shift lever was placed in the park position and the vehicle was turned off and back on. The contact was informed that the body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 36,000.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban
- Brakes 44 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints