Chevrolet Suburban 1500 jerking problems

Filed Nov 4, 2026 · Engine · IL

On XXX As I was driving after picking my kids up from school the vehicle started jerking and different lights came on in the dash.When I got home I told my husband and he called the dealership we bought it from and he was told for us to take them the truck so they can take a look at it. We are almost an hour away from the dealership.As we was driving in the highway about 40-45 mins into driving the truck started loosing power and a loud boom noise happened after the truck just cut off and my husband was able to safely pull over on the side of highway.When he opened the hood smoke was coming out and a weird smell started, he called [XXX] and fighter fighters checked it to disregard a fire.After we contacted the dealer again and they sent a tow truck to get the truck. They took the truck to the dealer but it was their closing time already by the time the tow truck was able to get to us. The truck is at the dealership Phillips Chevrolet at [XXX], at the moment we are still waiting. And now I have my [XXX] really scared of getting in vehicles and she’s scared of that truck because she says the truck almost caught on fire and she keeps saying she’s scared of us driving that truck again. That we are not safe anymore in the truck. And we as parent are concerned of her feelings and the way she doesn’t want to go in the truck again if it gets fixed. We are having a hard time trying to change her thoughts. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Nov 11, 2025 · Acceleration, Engine · MI

7/13/25: Car repeatedly jerking/shuddering/rough ride. A flashing check engine light came on for 10 or 15 minutes. After stopping car and restarting it, the check engine light went off. 9/15/25: Car jerking and another flashing check engine light. Took to dealership. They drove it and said no codes stored. Told it was probably the transmission "breaking in." Took home. Car continued to jerk/stumble. 8/28/25 to 9/15/25: Car jerking and flashing check engine light back on. Took to Autozone. A Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Code was detected (P0300). Took to dealership and confirmed P0300 Code stored. GM TAC engineers involved. Told they were unable to figure out why car was having multiple misfires. Returned car to me because no active code/light. 9/29/25: Car jerking and flashing check engine light back on. Got a warning of "reduced acceleration and drive with care." Car lost power. I have video of this and contacted On Star with report generated and P0300 code. On 10/1/25 on way to dealer, car making audible ticking noise. I have video of this. Took to dealer, the ECM was replaced and oil changed because it was "very dark" (in vehicle with 4,600 miles). Car continued to jerk/stumble. Told by dealer that problem would have to get worse before diagnosis could be made. 10/31/25: Jerking and another flashing check engine light with "reduced acceleration drive with care warning." Turned car off and engine light off. On Star report P0300. Took to dealer. The dealership was given the videos of check engine lights/reduced acceleration warnings and ticking noise video. All show problem happening around 1,200 rpms. Told by dealer on 11/11/25 that GM rep said they will not pay dealer for any work because no active engine light/codes. Told to pick up car. Asked dealer today for reason in writing, but no response. Very concerned about vehicle safety when repeatedly going into limp mode and flashing check engine lights with GM offering no solution.

Filed Nov 19, 2018 · Engine · 152,000 miles · OH

I was driving on a city street and made a right turn onto another city street and the engine started running rough and idle rough, service stabilitrak light stayed on, service traction control, transmission jerks from 1st gear to 2nd gear, engine ticking/knocking, service engine light flashing, scan code came up as misfire on cylinder #4, took vehicle to repair shop and lifters were replaced among other things; see attached files.

Filed Dec 18, 2017 · Engine · 70,000 miles · TX

Cam lifters going bad on 2010 chevy (suburban). Was noticing on internet several vehicles between the year 2010-2013 have been having problems with this. Started off as the stability tracking which I shelled out $700 to the dealer. Came back the next day to the dealer to find out it was cam lifter and the bill was going to be $5,000. Chevy acknowledged their is a problem and was only willing to pay 70% of the bill. I would like to ask for a recall on this part by chevrolet if it is a known problem and they are willing to pay partial. It was too dangerous for a family to be driving and the vehicle loses power causing it to slow and jerk. God forbid this happens to someone on the freeway and they are rear ended causing an accident with injuries or fatality.

Filed Aug 16, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · NC

While vehicle is in foward driving motion on street or highway(20 - 70mph)out of no where, truck will have a quick second halt in its motion, as if someone pulled and released the emergency brake(see attach recording) all I feel is a sudden jerk which its intensity depends on traveling speed. It startles me every time! During this time, the speed gauge drop then resumes regular speed, check engine light appear but immediately turns off as does the words "park assist off" also displays then immediately goes away. These sporadic episode are becoming more frequent and could cause tragic accident. I have made several attempts to have issue dignosed but unfortunately does not generate codes, according to onstar. Dealership was unable to duplicate the issue. However they recommended replacing throttle position sensor, brake lamp switch, spark plugs and wires, master cyl and brake booster, flushing and replacing brake fluid for possible solutions but it did not fix the problem. What I have notice the issue becomes more frequent when there is studden braking(stop and go traffic) followed by increased acceleration. In addition while sitting idle in park for about 10mins with A/C on, truck idles down like it is about to cut off(engine light comes on then immediately off) but doesn't . Dealership was unable to duplicate that too. Also after braking for stop light I sometimes feel several thumps as though I'm not putting enough pressure on brake peddle. No matter how much pressure I put on brakes the thumps still sporadically occur. Sometime when this happens it is followed by the first issue I meantioned when driving is resumed (hault,engine light, park assist off warning).

Filed May 24, 2015 · Transmission · 10,000 miles · NJ

I was driving on the nj turnpike near exit 10, travelling to boston. Ahead, all traffic was stopped in both the inner and outer set of lanes. As I decelerated, I heard a noise and the truck jerked slightly. When I tried to pull off the road into the service lane, I had no transmission and had to drift to the shoulder. I was told there was a catastrophic failure of the transmission and it had to be completely rebuilt (under warranty). When the vehicle had around 70,000 miles (about 2 years ago, 2013), the transmission failed again and had to be completely rebuilt again. Pathetic. The vehicle currently has 83,000 mi on it.

Filed Jun 25, 2014 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · NC

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.

Filed Feb 18, 2013 · Transmission · 213,000 miles · MI

Sat. 2/16/13 I started my 02 suburban up by turning the key through an open drivers side window. The car lurched forward about 6 inches. This has happened intermittently for years, but really noticed it this time because my arm get hit by steering wheel since I was outside vehicle. Normally when it happens I am seated in car and notice it seems to jump forward. It happens probably once every 100-150 starts. Any idea why and what I can do about it. Afraid someone may be in front of car someday and might get hurt if it lurched. Also could have done damage to my garage door if it had been down.

Filed Jun 13, 2010 · Driver assistance, Engine · 81,171 miles · AZ

Engine started idling rough and the 'engine light' came on and stayed on.then the next day, went to start car and it was really idling rough, sputtering, then stablitrak light and 'traction control off' light and ABS lights all came on. The car felt like it was going to die until about 20 MPH, then made a jerking motion and ran fine. This continued to happen until I took it to the shop. They kept it for a week, replaced the fuel pump, but this did not fix the problem. The car still runs rough and the lights still come on whenever I have to idle, intersections, etc... I have been reading and I am concerned that there is no fix for this problem. I believe it is a faulty engine/electrical issue and there needs to be a recall. This is completely dangerous, if my stabilitrak system goes off and I am on unstable ground, rain, snow, etc... It will cause my car to brake and I will loose control of my car. I am worried that it is going to die in an intersection, since it has a hard time coming out of an idle with any power.

Filed Mar 15, 2009 · Steering · 177,000 miles · FL

I have 1998 chevrolet suburban k1500. Driving down the highway 70 miles and hour all of a sadden the steering wheel jerk to the rights, I all most crash into the concrete barriers on the side of the road this was around mid feb 09 and now the steering is jerking right and left mostly when I'm taking and off ramp to the right from the highway. This is very dangerous. So I had taken the truck in to have the front end check out and the mechanic told me every thing was in good shape on the front end and the steering wheel speed sensor must of went bad and he could not give me a price on fixing it. So I called the dealership up to find out what that was and they did not know of a steering wheel sensor on this model.