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Chevrolet Suburban 2500Model year report

2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Problems

Complaints
33filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
78,000miles, 31 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 33 consumer complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 19 complaints (58% of the total), followed by brakes (6) and electrical system (6). 31 of the complaints include a mileage, and 10% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 78,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 73 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 20 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “After so long ignoring the smell in my cab, I decided to get it checked out at benny's exhaust in bristol, tn, and found that exhaust manifold head bolts broke off on both sides of engine. 1st bolt initially then second bolt next to it broke as well. No work has been done to motor or aftermarket parts added that would affect this part and create failure. Exhaust gas enters the underhood area sometime can be smelled inside passenger cab area. The exhaust makes a black plume up side of motor on both sides. …”

NHTSA complaint #10456455, filed 2012-04, 151,000 miles

Brakes: “Our 2002 Chevrolet k2500 suburban's anti-lock brakes slip (trigger) at low speed, which was not needed, nearly causing a couple of accidents. No brake light comes on during this to show failure. This happens every single time the brakes are applied when rolling to a stop. It is believed to be a faulty wheel speed sensor issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10369030, filed 2010-12, 80,000 miles

Electrical system: “My 2002 Chevrolet 2500 suburban 8.1l, has been stalling continuously. It stalls when driving, slow, fast or even at a red light, it doesn't matter. I have had the fuel pump, starter, alternator and batter all replaced. I have read on many sites that I am not the only one with the same vehicle with the same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10243080, filed 2008-09, 85,000 miles

Engine: “The engine stops running while driving or sitting at a stop sign without warning. Has happened at highway speeds, city driving speeds and while at a stop sign. Same problem as described in recall id: 07v521000. The dealer says my vehicle isn't covered in this recall. Why?”

NHTSA complaint #10864580, filed 2016-05, 77,600 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

10% of the 31 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 70,444 and 92,000 miles.

0%0–103%10–256%25–5026%50–7539%75–10013%100–15013%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (31 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 78,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 73 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 73 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Suburban 2500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20117108,5000—12—Not enough data
2010553,0000———Not enough data
2008714,0000———Not enough data
2005676,0000———Not enough data
20042076,5990———Stable
20032184,4540———Stable
20023378,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20013488,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
2000795,0000———Not enough data
199912102,5000———Not enough data
19945144,5970———Not enough data

All Chevrolet Suburban 2500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 have?

NHTSA recorded 33 consumer complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 19 complaints (58% of the total), followed by brakes with 6.

Has the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 reported?

Among the 31 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 78,000 miles and the middle half falls between 70,444 and 92,000 miles; 10% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.