Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Suburban has 51 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT SMELLED A SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR... |
| May 9, 2016 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STOP SIGN WITHOUT WARNING. HAS HAPPENED AT H... |
| Mar 14, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY FAMILY AND I WERE COMING HOME FROM TWO DIFFERENT TRIPS. THE FIRST TRI... |
| Jul 13, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE JUST DIED. IT DOES IT ON EXTREMELY HOT DAYS AND AFTER DRIVI... |
| Jun 14, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VARIOUS INCIDENTS OF VEHICLE DYING WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE HIGH. DOES NOT DO ... |
| May 10, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DR... |
| Apr 18, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER SO LONG IGNORING THE SMELL IN MY CAB, I DECIDED TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AT BENNY'S EXHAUST IN BR... |
| Mar 17, 2012 | ENGINE | WE WENT ON A FISHING TRIP FROM WILSON, NC TO NEW PORT NEWS. I DROVE ALL THE WAY THERE WITH NO PROBLE... |
| Feb 10, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING LEAVING STUDS IN THE HEADS, HEATING UP ENGINE COMPARTMENTS, RELEASES... |
| Nov 17, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LEFT-SIDE ENGINE MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE OFF, CAUSING EXHAUST GAS TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT... |
| Apr 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WH... |
| Feb 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOSSES POWER, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE TAKEN THE SUBURBAN T... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN K2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED... |
| Nov 8, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL... |
| Aug 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY 2002 SUBURBAN WITH A 5.3L FLEX FUEL EQUIPPED VEHICLE JUST WOULD STAL... |
| Jul 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING SUBURBAN ON A LONG TRIP OVER 2 HOT DAYS, ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT WARNING ONCE EACH DAY AFT... |
| Jul 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE HAD NO A/C. AFTER LOOKING UNDER HOOD, ... |
| Jun 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN, V8 ENGINE. APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS AGO MY CAR BEGAN MAKING ... |
| Jun 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST BOLTS BREAKING 0N 2002 SUBURBAN 2500 SERIES WITH 6.0 ENGINE. *TR |