2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
144
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
The 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 has received a total of 144 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:HUB. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (33 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulic (21 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500, potentially affecting up to 130,000 vehicles.
Recall 07E106000 — WHEELS:HUB
| 130,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Consequence: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
144 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
PASSENGER FRONT BRAKE IS LOCKING UP WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENTS AND CALIPER AND ROTOR REPLACEMENT. HAS CAUSE SMALL FIRE.
NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH, BUT UPON BREAKING AT SLOW SPEED THE PEDAL EITHER PUSHES BACK OR THE BRAKES SLOW THE VEHICLE AT A FRIGHTENINGLY SLOW PACE, ALL WHILE THE ABS SYSTEM IS ON AS IF SLIDING ON ICE, BUT IT WAS AND IS DRY PAVEMENT. THIS HAPPENS 95 -100% OF EVERY BRAKING ATTEMPT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC HE COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT TO FIX SINCE THE COMPUTER CODES WERE BOUNCING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I SEE THIS IS A PROBLEM AFTER I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE WEB. I PULLED THE MAIN ABS 60 FUSE UNDER THE HOOD TO TURN OFF THE SYSTEM. THIS CAUSES THE BREAK WARNING FAILURE LIGHT TO COME ON BUT I CAN AT LEAST STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A FAILURE ON A SAFETY SYSTEM (ABS) THAT ACTUALLY CAUSES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE...AS EACH STOP IS A POTENTIAL CRASH.
WHETHER IT'S IDLING OR DRIVING SHUTS OFF I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE WIRING HARNESSES THAT COME WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND STILL NO AVAIL IT'S CAUSED A LOT OF TIME OFF OF WORK AND A LOT OF HEADACHE I WORK FOR A REPUTABLE DEALERSHIP I WORKED ON VEHICLES FOR OVER 40 YEARS
WHETHER IT'S IDLING OR DRIVING SHUTS OFF I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE WIRING HARNESSES THAT COME WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND STILL NO AVAIL IT'S CAUSED A LOT OF TIME OFF OF WORK AND A LOT OF HEADACHE I WORK FOR A REPUTABLE DEALERSHIP I WORKED ON VEHICLES FOR OVER 40 YEARS
WHETHER IT'S IDLING OR DRIVING SHUTS OFF I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE WIRING HARNESSES THAT COME WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND STILL NO AVAIL IT'S CAUSED A LOT OF TIME OFF OF WORK AND A LOT OF HEADACHE I WORK FOR A REPUTABLE DEALERSHIP I WORKED ON VEHICLES FOR OVER 40 YEARS
Safety Rating for the 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
- 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 21 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 16 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 91 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 71 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 102 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 (current)
- 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 223 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 220 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 102 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 35 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 240 complaints
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