Print this page

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,593 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2002 Chevrolet Suburban miscellaneous problems

miscellaneous problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2002 Chevrolet Suburban Owner Comments

problem #10

Jul 122021

Suburban

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Spare tire hoist wire broke and spare tire was released from vehicle on the highway. Vehicle was doing speed limit of 75mph and spare tire barely missed traffic behind vehicle.

- Ft Carson, CO, USA

problem #9

Jan 052021

Suburban

  • 216,234 miles
I was on the freeway there was traffic I went to slow down my brakes locked up on me my car fish tailed I released the brakes and they were still still locked. Caused me to slid at least 30 feet I was only going 35. Which caused me slam into the center divider

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #8

May 062019

Suburban

  • 130,000 miles
When you push on the horn nothing happens, but the panic button on the remote makes the horn go off. It's not the horn under the hood, that is faulty, it is the switch inside the steering wheel burned up. I have asked multiple mechanics to fix this and they said it would take a whole day and the steering wheel and airbag would have to be removed. They said that they see this switch burn up all the time in GM steering wheels. It will cost a lot in labor and also parts.

- Canal Fulton, OH, USA

problem #7

Aug 232018

Suburban

  • 65,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Chrysler cannot find the fuel rail in us or Canada. I cant walk and had I not gotten disabled and had to go to Canada, at families due to child and I being assaulted and injured. Have government documents showing we entered country due to statement above. Car not used, garaged for several years but turned on periodically so car would not die and fluids changed. Would have filed the lemon law back then! I am looking into arbitration, ftc or media. I have contacted mechanics for receipts and testimony. Due to engine light never going off, air bag light, and gears would switch themselves and all dials would go crazy all this work has been done: New computer starter catalytic converter evap leaks, changed parts no breaks while driving, breakline broke gas cap, sensors muffler tires 4 new battery plus, plus, plus now no part, fuel rail discontinued. Car can go on fire if driven. Car only has 65,000 original miled Chrysler cust. Svc, told me to sell it to someone else. Fuel rail discontinued, so they will go on fire"? or sell for scrap" cars are supposed to last more than 65,000.this is negligence and U have endangered my family more than once. Mechanic said lucky, cant drive at all. In pkg lot. Cant walk, need car. Trade it for one of similar value and mileage. Spent nearly 7,000. Fixing. Now disabled and dont have money. Also expect refund for radio recall.

- Port Jervis, NY, USA

problem #6

Jan 012016

Suburban

  • miles
Whether it's idling or driving shuts off I replaced the fuel pump and the wiring harnesses that come with the fuel pump and still no avail it's caused a lot of time off of work and a lot of headache I work for a reputable dealership I worked on vehicles for over 40 years

- Derby, KS, USA

Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...

problem #5

Apr 232007

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Known problems with A/C compressor on 2002 Suburban/Tahoe with rear A/C. defective system causes loud chatter in belt tensioner due to slugs of liquid refrigerant being pushed into the compressor. Problems frequent enough for GM to have issued tsb #01139B but GM refuses to issue a recall on this obvious defect. Literally thousands of complaints about this defect are documented on the internet.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #4

Nov 012002

Suburban 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 13,800 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Occasionally, the radio locks out, indicating a loss of power from the battery. This has happened twice so far.

- Aiken, SC, USA

problem #3

Oct 172002

Suburban 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,600 miles
Fuel guage operates erratically. Tank is full. Gauge starts at empty and very slowly creeps up to full as I drive along. When I come to a stop, the guage drops to empty again. Repeats behavior like this for several days, several tank fills, and 2-3 thousand miles.

- Aiken, SC, USA

problem #2

May 142003

Suburban 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,300 miles
Fuel gauge operates erratically. Shows it is full when it is only 3/4 full. While driving, the gauge changes quickly from full to 3/4 full.

- Aiken, SC, USA

problem #1

Aug 192002

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
While driving at night, the consumer was distracted when the dashboard lights heavely reflected inside view mirror. The consumer believes this is a design problem.

- South Park, PA, USA

Not what you are looking for?