Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Suburban has 32 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | STEERING,WHEELS | When driving at highway speeds or even around town the vehicle randomly jerks to one side or another... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS | The steering pump has plenty of fluid in the reservoir and has been changed regularly. All of th... |
| Feb 28, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | HAVE 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 4WD 5.3 ENGINE A/T. WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALL... |
| Sep 15, 2012 | STEERING | I HAD JUST PULLED AWAY FROM MY HOME ( APPROXIMATELY GOING 5 MPH) AND MY STEERING WHEELED LOCKED TO T... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PULSATING AT BRAKING, LONGER THAN NECCESARY TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP AT LOW SPEED , EXTREME RUST TO ... |
| Sep 18, 2008 | STEERING | SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VERY HEAVING STEERING REQUIRING GREAT EFFORT. I MADE A HARD U-T... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | STEERING | WHEN THE CAR IS COLD, THE STEERING RESISTS VERY STRONGLY A TURN TO THE RIGHT IN THE FIRST 10-20 DEGR... |
| Oct 29, 2007 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | CLANKING IN STEERING WHEEL / COLUMN. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE JUST HOW 2002... |
| Aug 29, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT LESS THAN 5 MPH... |
| Aug 28, 2007 | STEERING | POWER STEERING ON 2002 CHEVY. SUBURBAN FAILS. HAD POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED AND PROBLEM CONTINUE... |
| Jun 29, 2007 | STEERING | 3RD FAILURE OF THE INTERMEDITE STEERING SHAFT ON THE 2002 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON SUBURBAN. *AK |
| Jan 10, 2007 | STEERING | I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 SUBURBAN. MY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED/REPAIRED AT LEAST ... |
| Apr 1, 2006 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE W... |
| Nov 30, 2005 | STEERING | CONSUMERS 2002 SUBURBAN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. *TS THE CONSU... |
| Aug 9, 2005 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 1500 LT, 4WD. THE SUBURBAN WAS SERVICED ROUTINELY AT THE DEALER A... |
| May 1, 2005 | STEERING | 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING SENSORS. *MR THE SENSORS R... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | STEERING | A VERY UNNERVING CONDITION IS PRESENT IN OUR 2002 TAHOE. THERE IS A LOOSE/ UNSTABLE FEELING IN THE S... |
| Oct 4, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS EXAMINED, TH... |
| Sep 20, 2004 | STEERING | THE TRUCK HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A CLANGING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, MOSTLY WHEN THE STEER... |
| Aug 22, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL O... |