Is the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 a bad year?
190 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Suburban 1500 years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 are in line with other Suburban 1500 years. Air bags stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Suburban 1500 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 92,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 63 (33%) | 64k–127k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Body structure | 29 (15%) | 65k–99k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 26 (14%) | 19k–97k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 23 (12%) | 41k–131k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Latches and locks | 9 (5%) | 20k–52k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 17 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Stability control | 11 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 92,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 190 complaints: 2 mention a crash · 6 mention a fire · 19 report an injury · 1 says the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Aug 2019.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Excessive oil consumption - at least 1QT per 1k miles sometimes more. Chevy eventually fixed this under warranty after proving out the consumption.
Excessive oil consumption. 1 month of driving is equal to 2-3 quarts of oil replacement.
In oct. 2007 I purchased a brand new 2007 Chevrolet suburban from gordon Chevrolet in tampa florida, it had 20 miles on it.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 92,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500: 0
No recall campaign lists this model year.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 112
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil
Some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak
Rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Neighbouring years
2006 Suburban 1500: 31 complaints, keep it · 2008 Suburban 1500: 101 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 a bad year?
190 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Suburban 1500 years. At 92,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: air bags (63), body structure (29), electrical system (26), engine (23), latches and locks (9).
How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have?
No recall campaign lists this model year in NHTSA data. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.