2002 GMC Suburban recalls and problems

The 2002 GMC Suburban has 1 recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2002 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 5 Suburban model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
7complaints
1crashes
0fires
1injuries
75,000median 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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1 recall

Structure

Mar 7, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V094000 · 3,674 vehicles

Problem: Certain pickup truck, van, and MINI van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, INC. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.

Risk: This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began March 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Fuel System2
Tires2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Power Train1
Service Brakes1

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

Complaints by year filed

2004: 3 complaints200432005: 2 complaints20052006: 1 complaints20062014: 1 complaints20141

NHTSA investigations

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

DP05009 · opened Dec 20, 2005 · closed May 31, 2006
Summary

ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

2002 vs. other GMC Suburban years

2000: 15 complaints2000152001: 5 complaints20012002: 7 complaints20022003: 5 complaints20032004: 1 complaints20041

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

Questions

Does the 2002 GMC Suburban have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2002 GMC Suburban, the latest from Mar 7, 2003 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 GMC Suburban?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (2), tires (2), air bags (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.