The Lemon Index2007 Chevrolet Suburban.
The 2007 Chevrolet Suburban is about average by owner complaints: 85 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 115, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about electrical, it has 4 recalls, and it gets 14 to 16 mpg combined. The best Chevrolet Suburban year is 2014.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 482 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Chevrolet Suburban year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 42K to 125K miles on the car (273 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- airbags complaints mostly came at 84K–158K miles
- body structure complaints mostly came at 50K–95K miles
- electrical complaints mostly came at 32K–96K miles
Recalls 4
- airbags 2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- airbags 2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- electrical 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALAN…
Show all 4 recalls
- electrical 2008
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON X…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Chevy told dealers about
Chevy sent dealers 1290 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Sag or hesitation on acceleration (normal operating characteristics)
- Loss of high speed gmlan communications, intermittent no crank, ipc gauge fluctuation,…
- 4l60-e/4l65-e/4l70-e automatic transmission fluid leak from oil pump or bell housing area…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
- ClosedNon-crash engine compartment fires2008
- ClosedNon-crash engine compartment fires2008
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★☆☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $4000–4600 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl.
In owners' words
Inside right and left door handle chrome plating coming off causing sharp Edge, resulting in cuts.
2007 Chevrolet Suburban owner · NHTSA complaint 10335176
More owner reports
2007 Chevrolet Suburban, inside door handles cut hands and fingers of family members. Gm dealer will not warranty repairs to the handles and wants to charge for the defect.
NHTSA complaint 10352481
Battery in 2007 Suburban ltz drained twice had to be jumped and then taken to dealer then had to be replaced.
NHTSA complaint 10325216
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew 1.1× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 115; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Chevrolet Suburban year by this measure is 2014.
What are the most common 2007 Chevrolet Suburban problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (21%), body structure (15%) and engine (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban have?
4 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban get?
14 to 16 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Suburban problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 42,100 and 125,500 miles. The middle report was at 80,000 miles, from 273 complaints.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 12% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban cost in fuel a year?
About $4000 to $4600 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban have?
5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl.
What Chevrolet Suburban year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2014, 2010 and 2020.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works