2017 Chevrolet Suburban Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 29 Engine complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban, 21% of its 141 total complaints. There is no related recall on file. Median mileage at failure is 94,400, with one crash and one fire reported.
- Engine complaints
- 29
- 21% of 141
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 94,400 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Fuel injectors fail, sometimes several at once, triggering a check engine light and rough acceleration at low speed.
- Owners report camshaft and lifter failure with engine knocking or clicking around 87,000 miles.
- Sudden violent shaking at highway speed followed by a check engine light, in some cases requiring full engine replacement.
- Rod bearings reported worn, causing an abnormal exhaust odor entering the cabin at high mileage.
- Loss of acceleration or power while driving, with the vehicle pausing before it responds to the pedal.
- One owner reported the engine bay catching fire and the vehicle burning completely while driving.
When 2017 Chevrolet Suburban engine complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 15, 2019, latest Apr 8, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Suburban model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban have?
- NHTSA lists 29 Engine complaints for the 2017 Suburban, which is 21% of the 141 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban engine?
- No related recall is listed in the data for the Engine problem area on the 2017 Suburban.
- At what mileage do engine problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2017 Suburban is 94,400 miles.
- What kind of engine failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe fuel injector failures, camshaft and lifter knocking, worn rod bearings, sudden shaking at highway speed, and in one case an engine bay fire.
- Did any 2017 Suburban engine complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes, the data records 1 crash, 1 fire, and 3 injuries among the Engine complaints for the 2017 Suburban.