2002 Chevrolet Suburban Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 286 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,635miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,635 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.
“Feb.05 we were in big bear ca. With 4 or more feet of fresh snow: coming down the hill in our 2002 Suburban the brakes became very soft and pedal went to the floor with no brakes. We checked the ground under Suburban and all the brake fluid was on the snow. We had subruban towed to the nearest dealer in redlands because there is a bumper to bumper policy on it. Tom bell had to replace the brake line . We took a cab to the ontario airport for a rental car and drove back home.”
NHTSA complaint #10121384, filed 2005-05, 22,500 miles“Windshield wiper fluid reservoir has been replaced twice, and at the time of this complaint, it has been discovered that the plastic tank has cracked, and is leaking for the third time.”
NHTSA complaint #10102405, filed 2004-12, 35,635 miles“Dt: 2002 Chevrolet Suburban, anti lock brakes failed to stop the vehicle when driving at slow speeds, when consumer pressed on thek brakes the vehicle slowed down , but did not completely stop the vehicle, consumer has to pump the brakes to get the vehicle to stop, consumer took vehicle to the dealer,who told him that the problem was that the hub assembly sensors needing replacement. The dealer said that vehicle was no longer under warranty, air conditioning core leaksed in the front and the rear of the vehicle. Those were the only known problems with the vehicle at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10127060, filed 2005-06, 41,000 miles“Was driving home from a vacation about 30 mi east of pa/oh border. A/c suddenly went from cold to hot. We turned off A/C. When we took to local mechanic, metal shards throughout A/C system from compressor, had to replace entire A/C system at a cost of over $1700. Want to add that dealer has been very nice about purchase and problems - they explained that car is out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10210136, filed 2007-11“Air conditioner compressor needs to be replaced. Only 66k miles. Heard a loud grinding noise when accelerating with A/C on. Took it to dealership and was told compressor needed to be replaced.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban
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.
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