There are 9 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Suburbanin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I had to do two engine jobs in one year because oil pressure sensor switch keeps going off due to poor electrical in the vehicle I also had to buy oil pressure pump
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOORS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THAT THE HOME SCREEN WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. ONCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, MANUALLY SHIFT THE BATTERY CABLES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO CONTACTED THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS, GOLD RUSH CHEVROLET (570 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603), JOHN L SULLIVAN CHEVROLET (350 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661) AND WINNER CHEVROLET (1624 S CANYON WAY, COLFAX, CA 95713), ALL OF WHOM STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE DOORS BEGAN TO LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT REACHED HIS DESTINATION AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BASIL CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 5111 TRANSIT RD, DEPEW, NY 14043, (716) 683-6800) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL, REAR ACCESS HATCH KEEPS OPENING BY ITSELF. RELEASES WHEN PARKED OR ON START UP OF VEHICLE. AFTER CLOSING MANUALLY IT OPENS ON ITS OWN REPEATEDLY. KEY DOESNT HAVE TO BE IN IGNITION FOR THE HATCH TO OPEN ON ITS OWN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASH OFF AND ON AND THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT OPERATE. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HAMPTON CHEVROLET LOCATED IN HAMPTON VIRGINIA WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHASSIS ELECTRONIC MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAVE AN ELECTRICAL AND TRANSMISSION CLUNKING PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, AND GMC DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. KRYSTAL DEALERSHIP IN BROOKLYN, NY AND MANFREDI DEALERSHIP IN STATEN ISLAND, NY, HAVE NO CUSTOMER SERVICE WHAT'S SO EVER
REAR LIFT GATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE WILL RISE 1/2 WAY THEN COME BACK DOWN, THEN BACK UP, THEN BACK DOWN. SOMETIMES WILL GO ALL THE WAY UP AND WHEN I GO UNDER IT IT THE LIFT GATE WILL COME DOWN WITH FORCE HITTING ME ON MY HEAD. CONSTANT TROUBLE WITH THIS ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHASSIS ELECTRONIC MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. MUNDAY CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 17800 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090, (281) 397-8600) WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUNNING HEAD LAMPS AND DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,044.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026