There are 1 owner-reported powertrain & transmission complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Suburbanin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE 200 MILES FROM HOME, THE TRANSMISSION CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. TOTALLY STRANDED IN PLACE IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WAS DIAGNOSED AS FAILURE OF CLUTCH PLATES IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS 2013 SUBURBAN ONLY HAD 90,456 MILES ON IT. DEALER CHARGED $4,260 TO REPAIR TRANSMISSION. GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE WOULD PROVIDE NO COST SHARE.
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 26, 2026