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2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Common Problems

Ranked from 83 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

3
Safety
1
High severity
3 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

4 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Dashboard cracking near passenger airbag

    44complaints
    Safety riskOther

    The dashboard is cracking near the passenger airbag, which could cause shrapnel to be released during an accident.

  2. 2

    Dashboard cracking near airbag deployment area

    20complaints
    Safety riskOther

    The dashboard is cracking near the airbag deployment area, which could cause sharp edges to puncture the airbag or injure passengers during a collision.

  3. 3

    Dashboard cracking and separation

    17complaints
    High severityOther

    The dashboard is cracking and separating, potentially causing sharp plastic shards to become projectiles during an accident.

  4. 4

    Dashboard cracks and sinking

    2complaints
    Safety riskOther

    The dashboard has cracks and is sinking, which could affect the airbags and instrument panel functionality.

Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.