2002 GMC Suburban Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 GMC Suburban, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 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 contact stated the vehicle had a power failure while driving 5 MPH. The ignition would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the service dealer who determined there was an ignition problem. On the second visit, the independent repair shop diagnosed the vehicle with a fuel pump problem. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the service dealer.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 14% |
| 1999 | 23 | 8% |
| 1998 | 16 | 16% |
| 1997 | 21 | 11% |
| 1996 | 18 | 10% |
| 1995 | 18 | 8% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Suburban
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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