general problems of the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban

Four problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban based on all problems reported for the 2016 Suburban.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/04/2026

Per aaa—front airbag/seatbelt and increase break pedal.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2026

The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 mph, the vehicle crashed into a concrete pole, and the front end of the vehicle was significantly damaged. The contact stated that the pole was 12-18 inches into the hood, and 1. 5 ft. Up into the engine bay. The concrete pole was damaged. The air bags and the seat belt pretensioners failed to deploy. Several warning lights, including the check engine, the abs, the tpms, the air bag, the stabilitrak, and the traction control warning lights, were illuminated after the crash. The contact noticed he had sustained bumps on the head and neck from hitting the steering wheel, but did not feel sore at the time. The contact woke up dizzy the next day and sought medical assistance. The contact underwent x-rays and was informed that he had also sustained torn chest muscles. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The insurance company towed the vehicle to another lot the following day, and the vehicle was totaled. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v651000(air bags, seat belts), which was previously performed on the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the manufacturer had also issued NHTSA campaign number: 17v437000(air bags, seat belts) for vehicles repaired under the previous recall, and the recall information stated that the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. However, the second recall had not been performed on the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed, but the case manager was unreachable. The failure mileage was 192,252.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2026

While driving home vehicle slid on black ice and spun out. While spinning curtain airbags and driver seat deployed and battery died. Sis not hit anything.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2017

I had a very bad accident in Dec 05, 2017 trought the hit , the hit was so strong , and the airbags did not open for me and my friend, she hit her head and knie on the board I had cardiac contusion had to stay at the hospital police was surprise that the airbag did not go on, and the hospital.


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