2002 Chevrolet Suburban Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 286 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,500 miles. 1 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.
“The passenger side sway bar , stabilizer bar , or torsion bar (unsure of true name) came undone while my wife, four kids, and my mother were driving in the vehicle. I know several mechanics and none had ever heard of this happening to such a new vehicle. The dealership fixed the vehicle with no problem. They had never heard of this sort of thing happening either. I bought the vehicle used from the same dealership and they stated the previous owner must have lowered the front end. I have parked next to other suburbans and mine was equal in heigth to the other vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10032856, filed 2003-08, 34,500 miles“The steering wheel vibrates and I can hear a rattle from the front end. This happened soon after purchasing the vehicle and I was told that something had to be greased. The problem went away for quite a while until recently when it reappeared, of course as soon as the warranty expired. My father in law bought a new 2002 Suburban after we bought ours and has had the same problem with his.”
NHTSA complaint #10047375, filed 2003-11“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, there was a very loud noise coming from the rear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the sway bar link was fractured and needed to be welded back together. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 49,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10436360, filed 2011-11, 49,000 miles“Uncomfortable vibration occurs after driving vehicle for 15 minutes. At 70-75 and is hard to make go away without having to stop. Feels like suspension defect.”
NHTSA complaint #762259, filed 2002-05Related service bulletins
- 10156947Mar 22, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 11 | 5% |
| 2015 | 29 | 7% |
| 2014 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 33 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 7% |
| 1997 | 19 | 5% |
| 1996 | 10 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
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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