174 complaints reported

2007 Chevrolet Suburban Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
174
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
5

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

May 2023

I did a safety recall repair at the GMC Chevrolet dealer in Bloomington, MN per the notice I recieved regarding the front airbag (Takata) (I believe the repair was in October 2022). I did not have a error code before doing the work but since I was traveling thought it best to do before I left. I now have a service airbag for the driver side which has now come on. I spoke to one dealer in another state (I was traveling) and he said that had nothing to do with the recall work that was done and wanted me to come in for a estimate for a possible repair??? Can you please assist me?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2023
Dec 2021

I CALLED MY LOCAL GLEN SMITH CHEVY DEALER TO GET MY AIR BAG REPAIRED AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE IN THE MAIL THAT THEY HAD THEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THEM AND DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I CALLED THE CHEVY CONSUMER NUMBER AND GOT THE SAME ANSWER. THIS IS THE SAME RUN AROUND IVE BEEN GETTING FOR SEVERAL YEARS WHILE I'M DRIVING A CAR THAT COULD POTENTIALLY HURT OR KILL THE PASSENGER IN THE CAR.... WHY DID THIS GET SENT OUT IF THISDEALERS WONT REPAIR THEM?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2021
Aug 2021

TL* TAKATA RECALL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2016
May 2021

I AM CLAIMING THE CHANGE OF THE AIRBAGS, COULD YOU HELP ME IN THIS MATTER, THANKS IN ADVANCE

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2021
Apr 2021

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED WITH A NEW VEHICLE DUE TO THE AIRBAG FAILURE RECALL.*JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016
Oct 2020

AIR BAG RECALL STILL DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY, FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY OWN VEHICLE DUE TO AIRBAG RECALL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2020
Aug 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. JIM PRICE CHEVROLET (2150 SEMINOLE TRAIL, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER CONTESTED THE RECALL AND THAT THE RECALL WAS PLACED UNDER LITIGATION. THE CONTACT FILED A CASE WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016
Jun 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MALLOY CHEVROLET (2700 VALLEY AVE, WINCHESTER, VA 22601, (540) 667-1000) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2016
Jun 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CLASSIC CHEVROLET OF HOUSTON LOCATED AT 7000 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2018
May 2020

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016
Apr 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HALL CHEVROLET LOCATED IN CHESAPEAKE, VA, AND IT WAS 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Mar 2020

AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD IS ON

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2020
Jan 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AMD HAS A NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2020
Jan 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. REEDMAN TOLL (1700 E LINCOLN HWY, LANGHORNE, PA 19047) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *AS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Dec 2019

AIR BAG BIG PROBLEN FOR DRIVER

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2019
Dec 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (COUNTRYSIDE CHEVROLET, 110 S. MAIN ST, HERSCHER, IL), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016
Nov 2019 Crash Injury

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, AND INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM AND BRUISES TO THE CHEST. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT RETRACTING. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WERE TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND AN INSPECTOR TO CHECK THE AIR BAGS OF THE VEHICLE, AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 930596. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2019
Nov 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2019
Oct 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,100.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2019
Sep 2019

TAKATA RECALL...NO RESOLUTION FROM GM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2019
Sep 2019

NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, YET. MY 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAS THE TAKATA AIR BAGS IN IT. CHEVROLET HAS ASKED FOR A RULING ON INCONSEQUENTIALITY AND THE RULING WAS TO BE DONE BY 2017. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE, AND CHEVROLET HAS DONE NOTHING AS A RESULT. WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE AND BY WHO?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2019
Sep 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN MIRAMAR, FLORIDA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD REACH OUT REGARDING THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT HEARD BACK. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2018
Sep 2019

I PURCHASED NEW AND AM THE ONLY OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THIS MODEL IS EQUIPPED WITH A TAKATA AIRBAG THAT THE MANUFACTURER (TAKATA) HAS DEEMED UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY WHERE I LIVE, IN HOT AND HUMID LOUISIANA. I HAVE BEEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO ASK IF A REMEDY IS AVAILABLE AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID EACH TIME THAT A FIX IS NOT AVAILABLE. WHY DO SOME MANUFACTURERS RECOGNIZE AND FIX THE ISSUE WHILE OTHERS IGNORE THE ISSUE. IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN, OTHER MANUFACTURERS ASK OWNERS NOT TO DRIVE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. ANY ASSISTANCE IS APPRECIATED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2019
Sep 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). SELMAN CHEVROLET (1800 E CHAPMAN AVE, ORANGE, CA 92867, 714-633-3521) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2018
Sep 2019

EMAIL TO DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM CONSTITUENT REGARDING NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V383 ISSUES: MAY 27, 2016; HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN NHTSA DO TO DIRECT GM TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. *LD *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2019

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The 2007 Chevrolet Suburban has 174 Air Bags complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.