2016 Chevrolet Suburban: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jun 13, 2025 · Transmission · AL

The transmission shift solenoid stopped working going down the road which caused the vehicle to stall. Going from 65mph to dying without any warning signs no check engine no issues driving before. Check engin came on after the fact took it to a parts store to run the code came back with shift solenoid. More then likely need a new transmission for $6k.

Filed Apr 18, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · IN

Loss of steering, jerks the week right out of your hand and then you are unable to turn the wheel. Engine stalls and you have to try to coast to the side of the road, put in park and try to restart the vehicle. Service Stabilitrak warning appears on display, Alarm Sounds, Radio beeps and display goes blank, navigation compass does not work. There is a current Technical Service Bulletin for these issues: #18-NA-161, document ID 5075841 that lists the years from 2014 to 2020. There were Product Safety Recalls issued: 17276 Loss of Steering Assist, Reference Number:N172085440 for vehicles listed in this TSB for 2014 and 2015 but no Recalls for later vehicles with the same problems.

Filed Oct 4, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · 123,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had stalled while driving on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that four fuel injectors were faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair and was informed that there was a special coverage program related to the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the special coverage program. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

Filed Jan 3, 2024 · Electrical · 68,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving slower speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. Due to the failure, the vehicle was coasted to a stop before being restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic discovered high resistance in the negative ground battery cable. The contact was informed that the cable needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact discovered Technical Service Bulletin: 18-na-161 and linked the TSB to the failure. The manufacturer and the dealer were notified of the failure and the TSB. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Filed Feb 17, 2023 · Transmission · 114,000 miles · SD

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. Additionally, the contact was unable to shift the gear shifter into reverse(R) or drive(D). No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence, and the contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard when she attempted to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet taken to an independent mechanic or local dealer for diagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Oct 25, 2022 · Transmission · 123,123 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle eventually stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle would not accelerate above 10 MPH. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque converter was faulty and had caused damage to the transmission. The contact was advised that the transmission needed to be repaired. The transmission was repaired, and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 123,123.

Filed Aug 31, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · MO

Reduced or loss of power steering assist. Steering wheel jerks or kicks back when turning. Service Stabilitrak message with warning chime. Engine stall. IPC going blank or inoperative. Radio/ICS going blank. HVAC going blank. Hood ajar message and/or dome lamps flash when shifting into reverse. Alarm sounds when locking doors or door locks cycling. Wipers continue to run for a short time after turning off and then stop/park in the incorrect location Engine stall and loss of steering almost caused a collision putting mine and others lives at risk. This has happened seven times since I bought the car in July 2021. No warning its going to happen other than dash lights flicker , warning lights on, steering fails, car dies, won't restart. GM has a Technical Service Bulletin #18-NA-161 . I hope you can do something about this serious problem before someone is serious hurt or dies. Thank you

Filed Mar 25, 2019 · Transmission · 135,500 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet suburban. While driving various speeds, the rpms fluctuated from high to low. The vehicle stalled and was towed to the contact's residence. The failure caused the vehicle to hesitate during acceleration. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the transmission was burned out. Ed rinke chevrolet buick gmc (26125 van dyke ave, center line, mi 48015, (866) 461-1170) was contacted and provided pricing and warranty information for a new transmission. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was currently at the independent mechanic's shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 135,500.

Filed Jul 12, 2017 · Fuel system · 23,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet suburban. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning and began to shake. The vehicle was towed to ed bozarth chevrolet of las vegas, nevada where it was diagnosed that the fuel line vapor lock failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Both the dealer and the manufacturer advised the contact to use "91 octane fuel only" in the vehicle. The failure mileage was 23,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Mar 13, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 14,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet suburban. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate. Also, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred two more times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.