2002 Chevrolet Suburban Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 286 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban, 4% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“We we were travelling at about 75 miles when the car shut down. All electrical status lights and the engine went off. We coasted to the side of the road, put the vehicle in park and it started right away.”
NHTSA complaint #10576679, filed 2014-04, 200,000 miles“Last year the odometer and gear selection display on my 2002 chevy Suburban would go out then a while later it would come back on. This went on for a couple of months with the display staying off for longer and longer times. Around december 2013, the display went out permanently. I took my 2002 Suburban for the required smog test on april 28,2014 and since there was no odometer mileage displayed ( even after pressing the odometer button with the engine off ), the technician had to put down none under mileage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10588757, filed 2014-05, 115,000 miles“Car has had lights dimming when electric devices are operating. Car has new alternator, belts, idler pulley and battery. Car was making a right turn with turn signal on. Battery light came on and entire vehicle-engine and all lights shut down. Pulled to side of road and engine started again.”
NHTSA complaint #10214782, filed 2008-01, 86,510 miles“Speedometer on 2002 and 2003 model of Chevrolet Suburban sticks at a random place. We have been pulled over twice by police for driving too slow. Happened more than once.”
NHTSA complaint #10325376, filed 2010-04, 44 miles“Started having problems with the indicators on the dash coming on when they shouldn't have been and also the tach quit working. Then everything would start working properly again. This happened 3 times and the last incident was the odometer reset to 0 , so now we have no idea what our mileage is and also the clock on the radio jumps ahead a couple hours. I was told by the dealer that I would have to pay for a new gauge cluster at the cost of $200-$300 and also $60 for a software upgrade for the other dash problems. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 14 | 11% |
| 2022 | 22 | 18% |
| 2021 | 20 | 10% |
| 2020 | 8 | 18% |
| 2019 | 7 | 9% |
| 2018 | 17 | 20% |
| 2017 | 21 | 15% |
| 2016 | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 | 58 | 13% |
| 2014 | 7 | 12% |
| 2013 | 14 | 12% |
| 2012 | 10 | 10% |
| 2011 | 10 | 7% |
| 2010 | 9 | 8% |
| 2009 | 16 | 15% |
| 2008 | 22 | 10% |
| 2007 | 25 | 9% |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 36 | 28% |
| 2004 | 72 | 35% |
| 2003 | 81 | 27% |
| 2002 | 10 | 4% |
| 2001 | 30 | 7% |
| 2000 | 13 | 5% |
| 1999 | 58 | 9% |
| 1998 | 14 | 7% |
| 1997 | 42 | 10% |
| 1996 | 47 | 13% |
| 1995 | 32 | 7% |
| 1994 | 21 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 1% |
| 1992 | 9 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban
127 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsTires
18 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsWheels
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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