Faults or shorts in the electrical harnesses have caused premature failure of headlamps and brake lights. Taking the vehicle to the dealership and the auto parts store they confirm that many people come in with this similar failure. Known issue with supplier quality on gm forums suggest that this has been an ongoing issue since model launch. We have replaced all lights and fuses chasing the harness and not still have the dealership stating that the entire electrical harness system needs replaced.
2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 electrical problems
26 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 51,000.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 51,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Instrument cluster/panel3
- Wiring1
- Horn1
- Alternator/generator/regulator1
- 12v/24v/48v battery1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Suburban 1500 electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Non-crash engine compartment fires
In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified the federal safety agency that it will conduct a safety recall (the federal safety agency recall number 08v‑441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. According to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. In addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v‑441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. Gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed.
EA08010
Non-crash engine compartment fires
In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.
PE08010
What 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Takata inflators ... Still no repair info. Also, as noted in many other complaints, my passenger side airbag/dash cover has a huge crack all the way across. Needs to be fixed. Also - we have electrical issue after electrical issue. When will they address these issues?
Safe lite auto glass placed polyeurethane glue on the rear window auto defroster metal contact to the rear window of my chevy 2007 lt suburban. I hit the remote starter and allowed the car to run for 9 minutes, the vehicle will auto shut off after 10 minutes. My daughter smelled smoke in the car so I inserted my ignition key and I rolled down the windows. I then backed my car out of the garage, pulled out of the driveway and my rear window exploded into pieces of glass everywhere. I called the police, filed a police report, filed a claim with my insurance company (geico, ref claim # : 0501768800101053) where the claims adjuster found that the metal contact did cause a chemical reaction with the polyurethane glue as the cause. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Ignition does not engage engine when key is turned. Takes several attempts of turning key on, completely off, then on again until engine will engage and start. Stabilitrak light illuminates and goes off every 20-40 miles. Rough shift between first and second gear.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was jerking violently and the stability traction control sensor illuminated intermittently. Also, the contact mentioned that the check engine light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that there had been thirty different codes on the computer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, he smelled a strong burning rubber odor. The air bag and emergency brake warning lamps also illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the wiring harness was chafed and burned near the lift gate that extended to the fuse box. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
While driving the car logs go up and down, the stability control and park assist lights flash as well as the in dash audio system. The car looses power. Scared of what will happen on the highway.
When I put the key in to the starting witch control it just starts but engine stales right way , I change the starter and still the no good need help thanks.
Tire pressure monitoring system was problematic for years. The display would light and message center would indicate all tires were low when none were by check of accurate gauge. This problem has finally been addressed at least temporarily. Check engine lights stay on. Vehicle has been to shop and dealer on multiple occasions. Tests have been run and the codes reset, to no avail. The check engine light is on and vehicle performance seems normal, however, the warning light remains useless for any "real" problem. Please consider the low mileage (currently 18,224) when considering problems.
Dome light don't work very unsafe for my kids to get in or out of the car! Very unsafe! Dealer wants $475+ to diagnose problem they think" its short some where "they told me, makes me even more nervous. Need help!
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 electrical
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the electrical of the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 51,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have the most electrical problems?
The Chevrolet Suburban 1500 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2004 (84 complaints), 2003 (60 complaints) and 2005 (46 complaints).
Other 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems
Airbags 63Body 29Engine 25Transmission 17Driver assistance 11Locks 9Fuel system 7Seat belts 5Seats 4Tires 4Lights 3Visibility 3Steering 2Suspension 2Wheels 2Acceleration 1Brakes 1
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