2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls and problems

The 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0 recalls and 120 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Photo: 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2002 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 16 Suburban 1500 model years — 4th most.

0recalls
120complaints
3crashes
1fires
6injuries
98,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004: 1 complaints20042006: 10 complaints2007: 9 complaints20072008: 12 complaints2009: 7 complaints20092010: 22 complaints222011: 10 complaints20112012: 12 complaints2013: 11 complaints20132014: 9 complaints2015: 4 complaints20152016: 6 complaints2017: 3 complaints20172018: 3 complaints2019: 1 complaints20191

2002 vs. other Chevrolet Suburban 1500 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (59), fuel system (16), engine (15). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.