Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Suburban has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMA... |
| Feb 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | SAT. 2/16/13 I STARTED MY 02 SUBURBAN UP BY TURNING THE KEY THROUGH AN OPEN DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THE... |
| May 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TODDLER WAS ABLE TO INSERT... |
| Oct 29, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 4WD TRANSFER CASE FAILURE *GR THE CONSUMER NOTICEABLE A CONSIDERABLE ... |
| May 11, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2002 SUBURBAN THAT SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2002 I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TRANSMISS... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS IN DECEMBER, 2004. GREAT LOOKING VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS PROBL... |
| Aug 24, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TOTAL COST FOR THE REPAIR... |
| Jan 20, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 SUBURBAN HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 46091 MILES THAT REQUIRED ME TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSM... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | JANUARY 1, 2006 JUST AFTER LEAVING MY HOME, I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN I ACCELERATED FROM A ... |
| Sep 19, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | RE 2002 CHEVY TAHOE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: UP UNTIL THE 34,000 MILE RANGE THE VEHICLE DID JUST THAT,... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER NUMEROUS OTHER REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLE, IT STARTED WHINING THROUGH THE FIRST FEW GEAR CHANGES.... |
| May 27, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER HAVING OTHER REAR-END WORK DONE EARLIER, WE HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACE TWO U-JOINTS. *JB |
| May 8, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY IN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS |
| Nov 3, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WE HAD TO HAVE PINION & SIDE BEARINGS REPLACED AND THEY RECONDITIONED DIFFERENTIALS. THIS IS A FAMI... |
| Oct 27, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | SUDDEN, WITHOUT WARNING, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO EXPLANATION GIVEN BY DEALER OTHER THAN INTERNAL F... |
| Apr 10, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | NOTICED NOISE AND VIBRATION WHEN IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. CHEVY DEALER INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THAT A ... |
| Apr 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | AT 16000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE SAME PROBLE... |
| Jun 15, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | AT 24,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION ON OUR 2002 SUBURBAN FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. IT HAD ... |
| Jun 15, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONS... |
| Dec 20, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO A DEALER FOR THE 2ND TIME NOW TO REBUILD THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND IT HAS ... |