Major Problems with 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 TRAILER HITCHES Victims: 5 Mileage: 31663 miles

2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 VISIBILITY Victims: 1 Mileage: 100000 miles

2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 1

Browse 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Suburban 1500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES when driving from work my husband noticed the vehicle was slow to stop. when the vehicle finally arrived home we...	33 ~ 132041 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs light on-dealer says $1500 to repair he said this is a very common problem and should have been recalled...	21 ~ 98574 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM during normal operations under normal driving conditions the following occurred. loss of engine at speeds of 60+ mph after driving...	8 ~ 116375 miles
PARKING BRAKE emergency brake wasn't working when i purchased the vehicle. i didn't know it at the time. i was told that...	8 ~ 52646 miles
ENGINE have 2002 chevrolet suburban 1500 4wd 5.3 engine a/t. was driving 45 mph when vehicle suddenly stalled out & lost...	5 ~ 127518 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on multiple occasions my 2002 chevrolet suburban stalled while driving on the freeway. after several minutes the truck would restart....	5 ~ 115000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC light brake pedal application causes pedal push back and minimal braking anti-lock engages at low speeds on secure pavement. *jb...	5 ~ 101416 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING #5 cylinder 1164 misfires. collapsed lifter broken rings. the dealership went on fishing expedition charging me $271.82 for unnecessary work...	5 ~ 87952 miles
STEERING follow up to see if an investigation has been opened regarding two vehicles with off center steering problems.*mr serial number	4 ~ 54022 miles
POWER TRAIN sat. 2/16/13 i started my 02 suburban up by turning the key through an open drivers side window. the car...	3 ~ 158196 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while traveling on busy street our 2002 chevrolet suburban suddenly was without power. pressing on accelerator did nothing and vehicle...	3 ~ 161333 miles
TIRES good year tire failure. bubbling occurring on interior side walls. cupping also occurring. i have had 9 good year tires	3 ~ 14000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2002 chevrolet surburban engine stalled while being driven at 70mph down freeway. was able to get engine restarted while still...	3 ~ 89476 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i own a 2002 chevrolet suburban which when braking at low speeds the pedal drops near the floor and the...	2 ~ 119325 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM normal operation abs cycling when inching to a stop on hwy operation abs cycles even when braking and there are...	2 ~ 123289 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban 1500. while driving 60 mph the contact was informed of something hanging from...	2 ~ 122500 miles
EQUIPMENT clanking in steering wheel / column. took to dealership was told everything was fine just how 2002 suburbans run. not...	2 ~ 71935 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY the plastic hinge on the left side of the rear window glass on the suburban tailgate has separated where it...	2 ~ 78500 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs electronic brake control module permanently failed resulting in loss of anti lock brakes. *tr...	2 ~ 96500 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING 3rd failure of the intermedite steering shaft on the 2002 chevrolet 1/2 ton suburban. *ak...	2 ~ 8363 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER known problems with a/c compressor on 2002 suburban/tahoe with rear a/c. defective system causes loud chatter in belt tensioner due...	2
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT known problems with a/c compressor on 2002 suburban/tahoe with rear a/c. defective system causes loud chatter in belt tensioner due...	2 ~ 34289 miles
VISIBILITY tl* - the contact states that while driving at night both side view mirrors create a double-vision. per the contact...	2 ~ 80000 miles
TRAILER HITCHES i have a 2002 chevrolet suburban. this year i purchased a new travel trailer to be towed by the suburban....	2 ~ 50882 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL traveling on hwy 35 in dallas texas and message appeared on instrument cluster "reduced power mode". vehicle speed dropped to...	1 ~ 150000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL traveling on hwy 35 in dallas texas and message appeared on instrument cluster "reduced power mode". vehicle speed dropped to...	1 ~ 150000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph she attempted to...	1 ~ 177000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES michelin tires size 265/70/15 are cracking on the side wall area also tread is coming off tires i did purchased...	1 ~ 42000 miles
FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while parking a travel trailer into a steeply-sloped driveway after a 300-mile tow with the whole family aboard noticed the...	1 ~ 148301 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE while parking a travel trailer into a steeply-sloped driveway after a 300-mile tow with the whole family aboard noticed the...	1 ~ 148301 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE 2000 chevy suburban rear glass hatch hinge on passengers side separated from the glass i have read about 50+ of...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i was driving on the highway when i heard a blast of air like a tornado or hurricane in my...	1 ~ 76000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. he stated that the side view mirror is perfectly in tact from the...	1 ~ 65000 miles
AIR BAGS i was involved in a front-impact motor-vehicle accident in my 2002 chevrolet suburban. i was traveling approximately 35 mph when...	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING low dim headlight shut off when driving down the road sometime it will come back on and it won't come...	1 ~ 48333 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2002 suburban that since i purchased it in 2002 i have been complaining about the transmission not...	1 ~ 68000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2002 chevrolet suburban left me and my three children stranded on the side of the highway. after driving while...	1 ~ 85500 miles
STRUCTURE paint on the roof and hood started to fade. *tr...	1 ~ 80000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING when the car is cold the steering resists very strongly a turn to the right in the first 10-20 degrees...	1 ~ 68000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the passenger side of the lift glass separated and the glass wouldn't close. you had to manually line it up....	1 ~ 82000 miles
HUB > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact stated when traveling at speeds between 3 to 10...	1 ~ 50200 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING i purchased a new 2002 suburban. my intermediate steering shaft has been replaced/repaired at least 5 times since i drove...	1

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