Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Suburban has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS IN TWO WEEKS THAT NEARLY CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I WOULD BE DRIVING ... |
| Sep 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE CIRCUIT BOARD UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED. |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. I HAVE HAD IT FOR TWO YEARS. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO WHAT ... |
| Dec 29, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE WE WERE TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 75 MILES WHEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN. ALL ELECTRICAL STATUS LIGHTS AND THE... |
| Mar 31, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LAST YEAR THE ODOMETER AND GEAR SELECTION DISPLAY ON MY 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN WOULD GO OUT THEN A WHIL... |
| Jun 11, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 SUBURBAN JUST STOPS WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH OR NOTHING IT JUST STOPS. A... |
| Sep 4, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 02'CHEVY IMPALA WHEN I TURN IT ON ALL ELECTRIC COMES ON AND THE ENGINE RUNS FOR A SPLIT SEC... |
| May 19, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS A GENERAL POINT OF INFORMATION MESSAGE: FOR THE LAST DECADE OR MORE, GM VEHICLES HAVE A PROP... |
| Apr 9, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER ON 2002 AND 2003 MODEL OF CHEVROLET SUBURBAN STICKS AT A RANDOM PLACE. WE HAVE BEEN PULL... |
| Oct 9, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 SUBURBAN 2500 8.1 FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. VEHICLE DIED ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. ALMOST ... |
| Jan 14, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR HAS HAD LIGHTS DIMMING WHEN ELECTRIC DEVICES ARE OPERATING. CAR HAS NEW ALTERNATOR, BELTS, IDLER... |
| May 5, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH 8.1L MOTOR RANDOMLY SHUTS DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WAR... |
| Mar 15, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE INDICATORS ON THE DASH COMING ON WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN AND ... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS. THE CONSUMER STATED CAR DEVELOPED A SPORADIC FAILURE OF TURN SIGN... |
| Feb 8, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRAVELING 60 MILES PER HOUR AT NIGHT, THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT THE FOG LIGHTS ON SINCE IT WAS FOGG... |
| Feb 3, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHIC... |
| Aug 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER WAS AB... |