2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

5 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints

#10460004 | May 30, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-60 MPH. A CHARGING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO A STOP AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. .UPDATED 06/18/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED, THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AND ONLY ONE POWER ASSISTED BRAKE APPLICATION, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPDATED 06/22/12 UPDATED 06/26/12 *BF THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 07V521000 REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. UPDATED 06/27/12*JB

#10448187 | February 16, 2012

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING LEAVING STUDS IN THE HEADS, HEATING UP ENGINE COMPARTMENTS, RELEASES CARBON MONOXIDE, AFFECTS O2 SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS IN SOME STATES. GM NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS 1999-2008 ISSUE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX. GM MECHANICS DENYING ANY SUCH ISSUES. PLEASE CHECK- IN TO THIS. OUR WHOLE FLEET AND OUR PERSONAL TRUCKS AFFECTED BY THIS. *TR

#10442255 | January 3, 2012

LEFT-SIDE ENGINE MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE OFF, CAUSING EXHAUST GAS TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FIREWALL FROM THE DRIVER. THE ESCAPING EXHAUST CAUSES A 'TICKING' NOISE, WHICH IS WHAT BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER (ME). THE VEHICLE IS WELL-MAINTAINED AND IS NEVER USED IN HARSH OR DEMANDING CONDITIONS. PRIMARY USE IS TRANSPORTING FAMILY IN URBAN AREA. THERE HAS BEEN NO PRIOR SERVICE WORK THAT REQUIRED MANIFOLD TO BE REMOVED. THE MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY AND EPA ISSUE DUE TO EXHAUST GASES BEING RELEASED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST NEGATIVELY AFFECTING SENSORS AND OTHER VITAL ENGINE COMPONENTS. *TR

#10230968 | June 13, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK COOLANT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ILLUMINATION CONTINUED UNTIL COOLANT WAS ADDED TO THE TANK. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A GRADUAL COOLING LOSS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, BUT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD, AND COOLANT WAS LEAKING IN THE OIL CHAMBERS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 96,000. UPDATED 07/16/08.*LJ UPDATED 07/16/08

#10115847 | March 25, 2005

WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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