2012 Chevrolet Suburban electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving the vehicle, this mostly occurs on surface streets, the stabilitrak lights will come on and then shut off. The problem has progressed and the lights will now come on and then black out the dashboard. The car has even completely lost power while driving and then come back on. This is…”
filed Nov 6, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet suburban. While driving 45 mph, the radio and dashboard lights blinked off and on and the doors locked and unlocked continuously. The contact also stated that the engine was acting like it was stalling. The contact stated that the abs worked intermittently. The…”
filed Jan 27, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key…Campaign 14V827000 · Dec 30, 2014
Electrical System problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 Suburban | 13 | 11% |
| 2022 Suburban | 18 | 17% |
| 2021 Suburban | 17 | 9% |
| 2020 Suburban | 8 | 19% |
| 2019 Suburban | 7 | 9% |
| 2018 Suburban | 16 | 20% |
| 2017 Suburban | 21 | 15% |
| 2016 Suburban | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 Suburban | 58 | 14% |
| 2014 Suburban | 7 | 12% |
| 2013 Suburban | 14 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.