2011 Chevrolet
Suburban 1500 4WD
Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.3 L
Chevrolet Suburban 1500: best and worst years
Closest available photo (2015 model year); you're viewing the 2011.
Overview
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 6-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- Gasoline or E85EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 8EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,650EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 16.6 mpg, reported by 2 driversabout 0.4 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 222 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Width
- 79 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Height
- 77 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Wheelbase
- 130 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 5,686 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 228
- Reported injuries
- 11
Feature availability
Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.
Standard
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS33%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER26%
- STRUCTURE15%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5%
- ENGINE4%
- POWER TRAIN3%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 301 total.
Chevrolet Suburban 1500: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Maintenance
- 1 yr / 12k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.