2016 Chevrolet Suburban power train problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The transmission failed suddenly and without warning. When I Went to pull out from a stop sign with cross traffic doing 55 mph, the vehicle shuddered and stopped pulling. We barely had enough momentum to get out of the way of oncoming traffic at the last second. The oncoming traffic had to brake…”
filed Aug 19, 2026
“Just purchased this vehicle used from a business in Moyock, NC. The mileage at purchase was 92,860. We checked Carfax and it showed two previous owners and had a steady maintenance history. On the way home (2 hour drive) and after the vehicle had warmed up it started showing signs of transmission…”
filed Feb 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 7 | 17% |
| 2023 Suburban | 16 | 13% |
| 2022 Suburban | 30 | 25% |
| 2021 Suburban | 36 | 19% |
| 2020 Suburban | 10 | 23% |
| 2019 Suburban | 38 | 49% |
| 2018 Suburban | 17 | 21% |
| 2017 Suburban | 39 | 28% |
| 2015 Suburban | 47 | 11% |
| 2014 Suburban | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 Suburban | 6 | 5% |
| 2012 Suburban | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.