2021 Chevrolet Suburban engine problems
98 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban, which is 37% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 98 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 104,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
my car was hit on the side passenger back door in a parking lot while parked and nobody inside- had it look at by the chevrolet dealer- diagnosis is it needs a new engine??? make this make sense??? super disappointed with this car from the very beginning! will never buy chevrolet again
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormally loud banging sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the rods were bent, and the lifters needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 15 complaints