Chevrolet
Suburban
Chevrolet Suburban: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeChevrolet
ClassStandard SUV
Model years (US)2000–2027
New registrations (EU)2006–2008, 2010–2012, 2018–2019, 2021–2022, 2024–2025
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Chevrolet Suburban – GMT1YC/YG2020–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | July 2020–present |
| Model years | 2021–present |
| Layout | Front engine rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | GMT T1XX |
| Engines | 5.3 L (325 cu in) EcoTec3 V8 FlexFuel 6.2 L (376 cu in) EcoTec3 V8 FlexFuel 3.0 L LM2 Duramax I6 turbodiesel (except 2021–2024 Z71 and Mexico-export version) |
| Transmissions | 10-speed Hydra-Matic 10L80 automatic |
| Wheelbase | 3,406 mm |
| Length | Suburban: 5,733 mm Yukon XL: 5,725 mm |
| Width | 2,060 mm |
| Height | 1,923 mm |
| Assembly | Arlington, Texas, U.S. (Arlington Assembly) |
Chevrolet Suburban – GMT K2YC/G2013–2020
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | December 2013–December 2019 |
| Model years | 2015–2020 |
| Layout | Front engine rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | GMT K2XX Suburban: GMTK2YC Yukon XL/Denali XL: GMTK2YG |
| Engines | 5.3 L (325 cu in) EcoTec3 V8 FlexFuel 6.2 L (376 cu in) EcoTec3 V8 FlexFuel (Yukon XL Denali 2015–present; RST Suburban package, 2019–) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed GM 6L80 automatic 8-speed GM 8L90 automatic (Yukon XL Denali) 10-speed Hydra-Matic 10L90 automatic (RST Suburban package, 2019–) |
| Wheelbase | 3,302 mm |
| Length | Suburban: 5,700 mm Yukon XL: 5,697 mm |
| Width | 2,045 mm |
| Height | 1,890 mm Denali: 1,958 mm |
| Assembly | Arlington, Texas, U.S. (Arlington Assembly) |
| Designer | Louis "Chip" Thole, Warrack Leach, Alexandre Henriques, Tyler Moffatt, Fawad Jamil |
Chevrolet Suburban – GMT9002006–2014
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | January 2006 – December 2013 |
| Model years | 2007–2014 |
| Body styles | 4-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | GMT930 GMT931 (Suburban) GMT932 (Yukon XL) |
| Engines | 5.3 L (325 cu in) Vortec 5300 LY5 V8 (1500 only) 5.3 L (325 cu in) Vortec 5300 LMG flex fuel V8 (optional on 1500 only) 6.0 L (364 cu in) Vortec 6000 L76 V8 (1500 only) (optional from 2007–2009) 6.0 L (364 cu in) Vortec 6000 LY6 V8 (2500 only) 6.2 L (376 cu in) Vortec 6200 V8 (GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali only) |
| Transmissions | 4-speed 4L60E automatic (1500 only) (standard from 2007–2009) 4-speed 4L80E automatic (2500 only) (standard 2007 only) 6-speed 6L80 automatic (1500 only) (optional in 2009, standard from 2010–2014) 6-speed 6L90 automatic (2500 only) (standard from 2008–2013) |
| Wheelbase | 3,302 mm |
| Length | 5,649 mm |
| Width | 2,009 mm |
| Height | 1,951 mm Denali: 1,958 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,540–2,857 kg |
| Assembly | Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S. (Janesville Assembly: 2007–2009) Arlington, Texas, U.S. (Arlington Assembly) Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico (Silao Assembly: 2007–2009) |
| Designer | Wayne Cherry (2002) |
Chevrolet Suburban – LSSV2001–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years | 2001–present |
| Body styles | 2-door SUV 4-door SUV 2-door pickup 4-door pickup |
| Platform | GM GMT880 platform |
| Engines | 6.6 L Duramax V8 |
| Transmissions | 4-speed 4L80-E automatic 5-speed Allison 1000 automatic |
Chevrolet Suburban – GMT8301999–2006
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | October 1999 – March 2006 |
| Model years | 2000–2006 |
| Body styles | 4-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | GMT830 |
| Engines | 5.3 L (325 cu in) Vortec 5300 LM7 V8 (Gen III) (1500 only) 5.3 L (325 cu in) Vortec 5300 L59 flex fuel V8 (Gen III) (1500 only) (2002–2006) 5,735.5 cm³ Vortec L31 V8 (2000–2002 Mexico Only) 6.0 L (364 cu in) Vortec 6000 LQ4 V8 (Gen III) (optional on 1500 in 2006; standard on 2500) 8.1 L (496 cu in) Vortec 8100 L18 V8 (optional on 2500 only) |
| Transmissions | 4-speed 4L60E automatic (1500 only) 4-speed 4L65E automatic (1500 w/ 6.0 L engine only) 4-speed 4L80E automatic (2500 w/ 6.0 L engine only) 4-speed 4L85E automatic (2500 w/ 8.1 L engine only) |
| Wheelbase | 3,302 mm |
| Length | 5,570 mm |
| Width | 2,002–2,027 mm |
| Height | 1,862 mm (2000–02 Chevy 1500 4WD) – 1,958 mm (Yukon XL 2500 4WD) |
| Assembly | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States (Janesville Assembly) Arlington, Texas, United States (Arlington Assembly) Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico (Silao Assembly) |
| Designer | Wayne Cherry (1996) |
Chevrolet Suburban (eighth generation)1991–2001
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | October 1991 – October 1999 (U.S.) February 1998 – January 2001 (Australia) |
| Model years | 1992–1999 (U.S.) 1998–2001 (Australia) |
| Body styles | 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | Front engine rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | GMT410/425 |
| Engines | Gasoline 5,735.5 cm³ L05 V8 (1992–1995) 5,735.5 cm³ Vortec L31 V8 (1996–1999) 7,439.7 cm³ L19 V8 (2500; 1992–1995) 7,439.7 cm³ Vortec L29 V8 (2500; 1996–1999) Diesel 6,472.9 cm³ L65 turbo V8 (1994–1999) |
| Transmissions | 4-speed 4L60 automatic (1500 5.7L) 4-speed 4L80 automatic (diesel and 2500) |
| Wheelbase | 3,340 mm |
| Length | Chevrolet: 5,575 mm 1992–94 GMC: 5,560 mm 1995–96 GMC: 5,588 mm |
| Width | 1,956 mm |
| Height | 1,748 mm (1992–94 1500 2WD) – 1,895 mm (1997–99 2500 4WD) |
| Class | Full-size SUV |
| Assembly | Janesville, Wisconsin (Janesville Assembly) Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico (Silao Assembly) |
| Designer | Chuck Jordan (1988) |
Chevrolet Suburban – 1941–1942, 1946
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years | 1941–1942, 1946 |
| Body styles | 2-door carryall 2-door panel truck 2-door canopy express |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | AK Series |
| Engines | {{convert|216|CID|L|1|abbr=on}} I6 {{convert|228|CID|L|1|abbr=on}} I6 |
| Transmissions | 3-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,946 mm |
| Length | 4,994 mm |
| Assembly | Lakewood Assembly, Lakewood Heights, Atlanta, Georgia Leeds Assembly, Leeds, Kansas City, Missouri Oakland Assembly, Oakland, California St. Louis Assembly, St. Louis, Missouri Flint "Chevy in the Hole" Plant, Flint, Michigan Norwood Assembly, Norwood, Ohio North Tarrytown Assembly, Tarrytown, New York Oshawa Assembly, Oshawa, Canada |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 10-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Diesel |
| 2021–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 10-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Diesel |
| 2021–2027 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | 10-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2021–2027 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | 10-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2019–2027 | 6.2 L, 8 cyl | 10-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2019–2027 | 6.2 L, 8 cyl | 10-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2015–2020 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2011–2020 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol or E85 (flex-fuel) |
| 2009, 2015–2020 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2009–2020 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol or E85 (flex-fuel) |
| 2011–2013 | 6.0 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2009, 2011–2013 | 6.0 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| +8 more configurations |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 10-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 10.7 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 9.0–9.8 L/100 km |
| 2021–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 10-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 10.2 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km | 8.7–9.0 L/100 km |
| 2021–2027 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl · 10-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km | 12.4–13.1 L/100 km |
| 2021–2027 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl · 10-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 13.1–13.8 L/100 km | 14.7–15.7 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km |
| 2019–2027 | 6.2 L, 8 cyl · 10-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 14.7 L/100 km | 16.8–18.1 L/100 km | 11.8–13.1 L/100 km |
| 2019–2027 | 6.2 L, 8 cyl · 10-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km | 10.2–12.4 L/100 km |
| 2011–2020 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 13.1–14.7 L/100 km | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km |
| 2009–2020 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 12.4–14.7 L/100 km | 14.7–16.8 L/100 km | 10.2–11.8 L/100 km |
| 2011–2013 | 6.0 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 19.6 L/100 km | 23.5 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km |
| 2009, 2011–2013 | 6.0 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 14.7–19.6 L/100 km | 16.8–23.5 L/100 km | 12.4–14.7 L/100 km |
| 2010 | 6.2 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 16.8 L/100 km | 19.6 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km |
| 2000–2008 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 14.7–18.1 L/100 km | 16.8–19.6 L/100 km | 12.4–15.7 L/100 km |
| +4 more configurations |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021, 2024–2025 | Petrol | 6162 cm³ | 313 kW (426 PS) | 2804–2840 kg | 280–404 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2024 | LPG (bi-fuel) | 6162 cm³ | 313 kW (426 PS) | 2835–2935 kg | – |
| 2024 | E85 flex-fuel | 6162 cm³ | 313 kW (426 PS) | 2804–2910 kg | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Standard SUV, SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2000–2027 |
| Powertrains | Petrol, Diesel, Flex-fuel |
| Engine displacement | 3.0–6.2 L |
| Cylinders | 6, 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium), Petrol (regular), Diesel, Petrol or E85 (flex-fuel) |
| Configurations listed | 135 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, LPG (bi-fuel), E85 flex-fuel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 6,162 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 313 kW (426 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,804–2,935 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 3,407–3,410 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2006–2008, 2010–2012, 2018–2019, 2021–2022, 2024–2025 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 805 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Electrical system | 592 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Engine and cooling | 582 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Airbags | 527 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 304 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 292 | 2001, 2021, 2022 |
| Body and structure | 238 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Steering | 170 | 2001, 2002, 2004 |
| Tyres | 146 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Visibility and wipers | 116 | 2000, 2001, 2004 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2000–2009, 2021–2025: 3842 complaints, 164 with a crash and 59 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.
Recalls
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