2002 Chevrolet Suburban electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Last year the odometer and gear selection display on my 2002 chevy suburban would go out then a while later it would come back on. This went on for a couple of months with the display staying off for longer and longer times. Around december 2013, the display went out permanently. I took my 2002…”
filed May 15, 2014
“We we were travelling at about 75 miles when the car shut down. All electrical status lights and the engine went off. We coasted to the side of the road, put the vehicle in park and it started right away. *tr”
filed Apr 2, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 Suburban | 13 | 11% |
| 2022 Suburban | 18 | 17% |
| 2021 Suburban | 17 | 9% |
| 2020 Suburban | 8 | 19% |
| 2019 Suburban | 7 | 9% |
| 2018 Suburban | 16 | 20% |
| 2017 Suburban | 21 | 15% |
| 2016 Suburban | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 Suburban | 58 | 14% |
| 2014 Suburban | 7 | 12% |
| 2013 Suburban | 14 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.