2010 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 2500 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 has not been rated for safety by the NHTSA. This means there is insufficient data available to provide an overall safety rating for this vehicle. However, it is worth noting that this car comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which can help enhance control during challenging driving conditions. Additionally, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of reported issues, there have been 120 complaints and 4 recalls associated with this vehicle. These numbers indicate a higher-than-average level of reported problems and issues that may warrant further investigation or attention. It is essential for owners of this vehicle to stay informed about any potential safety concerns and address them promptly.

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Complaint Count

120

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2010 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2010 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2010 Score 2013 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2010 Score 2013 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2010 Score 2013 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 2500

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet suburban. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v054000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. the dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled; however, the contact was notified that parts were not available for the recall repair. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-05-02
Complaint:
"tk holdings inc. (“takata”) has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in the passenger-side frontal airbag inflators installed as original equipment in certain 2007 to 2014 model year cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext vehicles; certain chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, silverado 2500/3500, suburban, and tahoe vehicles; and certain gmc sierra 1500, sierra 2500/3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles. the determination was made that the propellant in these inflators may degrade after long-term exposure to high humidity and temperature cycling, which could cause the inflator to rupture during a deployment. safety risk:"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-03-09
Complaint:
"upon entering the vehicle this morning, 11/17/2020, i noticed a crack in the dash near the passenger side airbag. as i started the vehicle and driving the service airbag light came on. the mileage at the time was 129173."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-04-11
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet suburban. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). tom light chevrolet (located at 738 n earl rudder fwy, bryan, tx 77802, (979) 314-5564) was contacted and exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the part was not available for the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-01-10
Complaint:
"need paperwork so my airbags can be fix at the dealership."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-07-10
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. nimnicht chevrolet (1550 cassat ave, jacksonville, fl 32210, (904) 638-7986) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-05
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet suburban. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the contact stated that martin chevrolet (located at 23505 hawthorne blvd, torrance, ca 90505, (310) 594-5987) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the part was not available for the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-06-09
Complaint:
"airbag recall and gerry lane chevrolet's representative continues to tell me that a remedy for the airbag recall has not been found yet. this is a recall!"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-11-06
Complaint:
"my airbag indicator light has come on in my dash and when i pulled this up on your site i am needing to no if i take my vehicle to the dealership are they going to fix the problem or am i going to have to pay for the replacement of the defective part originally installed in my vehicle. the light come on while i was driving on a smooth city street."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-05-07
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet suburban. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to village chevrolet (located at 16200 wayzata blvd, wayzata, mn 55391, (952) 473-5444), but the part was not available for the repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-12-07

Recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 2500

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"marathon is recalling certain seat covers, brand superhides with part numbers 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, and 630, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these seat covers are made of heavier thread and are not compatible with seats containing side airbags. the heavier seat cover could interfere with full deployment of the airbag in the event of a crash."
Consequence:
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy:

MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT
Date of incident: 2010-09-03

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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