2002 Chevrolet Suburban problems and complaints
Owners have filed 456 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (184), Hydraulic (102), Engine And Engine Cooling (46).
Key takeaways
- 456 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 30 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 31 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 184 | 40% |
| Hydraulic | 102 | 22% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 46 | 10% |
| Fuel System | 37 | 8% |
| Steering | 32 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 31 | 7% |
| Power Train | 29 | 6% |
| Parking Brake | 29 | 6% |
| Tires | 22 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2023-11-20
the brake lines rust and they burst this occurred on my main brake line going to the abs controller I had no brakes from mechanics they say this is a common problem on usa made cars brake lines should never ever rust and burst
Steering,wheels - filed 2023-02-14
When driving at highway speeds or even around town the vehicle randomly jerks to one side or another alignment was just done and was told all was good tires are new Pitman armor place ball joints replaced still having the issue of it darting specially when going around curves it wants to pull vehicle to the ditch and I...
Vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes - filed 2022-12-16
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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More for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.