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TiresPart report

2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Tires Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 120 total for the year
Median mileage
42,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 3% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Michelin tires size 265/70/15 are cracking on the side wall area also tread is coming off tires,I did purchased the tires from costco five years ago ,but the tires have less than forty thousand miles on them,costco refused to rotate or work on them,the tires original warranty was for sixty five thousand I don't think the tires are safe to drive any more.”

NHTSA complaint #10474422, filed 2012-09, 42,000 miles

“Good year tire failure. Bubbling occurring on interior side walls. Cupping also occurring. I have had 9 good year tires in four years on my 2002 Chevrolet suburban.”

NHTSA complaint #10173006, filed 2006-11

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200811%
200742%
200511%
200495%
200332%
200233%
200155%
200034%
199911%
199817%
1994111%

Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Brakes
66 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology