2002 Model Year

Chevrolet Suburban

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
439
Recalls
0
Crashes
28
Severe
52

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Brakes
Nov 2023

the brake lines rust and they burst this occurred on my main brake line going to the abs controller I had no brakes from mechanics they say this is...

STEERING,WHEELS
Feb 2023

When driving at highway speeds or even around town the vehicle randomly jerks to one side or another alignment was just done and was told all was good...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 2022

Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Tires
Mar 2022

275/75 r16 tires coming apart on the side walls

Air Bags Crash
Aug 2021

The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, there were cicadas flying towards the front driver side...

WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2021

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 miss...

STEERING,WHEELS
Apr 2021

The steering pump has plenty of fluid in the reservoir and has been changed regularly. All of the sudden all power assisted steering disappeared w...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Jan 2021

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 STI...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2020

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,...

WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES Fire
Sep 2019

WHEN DRIVING MY 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH IN BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC, THE ABS INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. THIS HAPPENED IN DRY...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Chevrolet Suburban has 439 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 28 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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