2002 GMC Suburban Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 GMC Suburban, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 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.
“The brakes failed as I was approaching a stop sign. The brake lines were badly rusted, much worse than would be expected. This could have been very serious had it happened at a greater speed!”
NHTSA complaint #10641473, filed 2014-10, 145,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 40% |
| 2002 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 4 | 27% |
| 1999 | 123 | 43% |
| 1998 | 29 | 29% |
| 1997 | 58 | 29% |
| 1996 | 62 | 36% |
| 1995 | 101 | 44% |
| 1994 | 276 | 67% |
| 1993 | 162 | 76% |
| 1992 | 67 | 84% |
| 1991 | 9 | 30% |
| 1990 | 9 | 41% |
| 1989 | 2 | 12% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Suburban
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Suburban
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.
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