2023 Chevrolet Suburban Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban, 14% of its 142 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 46,300 miles. No related recall is currently listed for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 20
- 14% of 142
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 46,300 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden, complete loss of engine power at highway speed, sometimes with the vehicle dropping into neutral.
- Several describe hard shifting, bucking, or stuttering between 15 and 45 mph, in some cases linked to a transmission valve body issue.
- Some report a dashboard message stating reduced power or a service transmission warning, followed by inability to shift.
- Owners describe transmission control valve failures causing wheel lockup or unexpected deceleration.
- A few report the engine shutting off without warning and displaying a low oil pressure error code, leaving the vehicle undrivable.
- Some note repeat dealer visits for DEF sensor and throttle body failures tied to the powertrain.
When 2023 Chevrolet Suburban transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 19, 2023, latest Sep 15, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Suburban model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission and powertrain complaints on the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban?
- NHTSA lists 20 such complaints for the 2023 Suburban, which is 14% of its 142 total complaints for the year.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban transmission?
- No related recall is currently listed in NHTSA data for this problem area, though several owners describe valve body and control valve failures.
- At what mileage do these transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 46,300 miles.
- What kind of transmission symptoms do owners describe?
- Owners describe hard or delayed shifting, bucking between 15 and 45 mph, sudden loss of power, and valve body or control valve failures.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the 20 complaints in this area.