Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Chevrolet Suburban has 4 recalls, 456 complaints.
4
Recalls
456
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORI...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
05V379000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCC...
03V094000
STRUCTURE
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTU...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | the brake lines rust and they burst this occurred on my main brake line going to the abs controller... |
| Feb 14, 2023 | STEERING,WHEELS | When driving at highway speeds or even around town the vehicle randomly jerks to one side or another... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP |
| Dec 20, 2021 | TIRES | 275/75 r16 tires coming apart on the side walls |
| Jul 12, 2021 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Spare tire hoist wire broke and spare tire was released from vehicle on the highway. Vehicle was doi... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS | The steering pump has plenty of fluid in the reservoir and has been changed regularly. All of th... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, there ... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS ON THE FREEWAY THERE WAS TRAFFIC I WENT TO SLOW DOWN MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME MY CAR FISH TAI... |
| Sep 18, 2019 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING MY 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH IN BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC, THE... |
| May 6, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE HORN NOTHING HAPPENS, BUT THE PANIC BUTTON ON THE REMOTE MAKES THE HORN GO OFF.... |
| Apr 16, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | PASSENGER FRONT BRAKE IS LOCKING UP WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS BRAKE PAD REPLAC... |
| Mar 6, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE ACTIVATING ON THERE OWN WHEN TRYING TO STOP AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH 4... |
| Aug 23, 2018 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHRYSLER CANNOT FIND THE FUEL RAIL IN US OR CANADA. I CANT WALK AND HAD I NOT GOTTEN DISABLED AND HA... |
| Feb 4, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE REPLACING THE RUSTED BRAKE LINES ON MY SUBURBAN (SEE TRACKING NUMBER 11066863), I NOTICED THE... |
| Feb 2, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND BRAKES FAILED TWICE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS. FIRST INC... |
| Aug 4, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY I-476 (PHILADELPHIA PA) WITH THE FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE.... |
| Feb 4, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | CORRODED AND LEAKING BRAKE LINES. ABS ACTIVATING DURING LOW SPEED BRAKING. |
| Jan 13, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED I FEEL A CHATTERING LIKE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED AND... |
| Dec 24, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAD MY TRUCK LOOKED AT BY ALL AMERICAN CHEVROLET IN 2014 AFTER I READ YOUR ARTICLE A COUPLE OF YEARS... |
| Nov 16, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TUR... |