AirbagsElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Apr 1, 2016
Fire reported
THE CIRCUIT BOARD UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10852850
- Incident
- Sep 26, 2015
- Mileage
- 200,000 mi
2002 Chevrolet Suburban Interior & seats Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Apr 1, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 286 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming interior
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Apr 6, 2005
THE RIVETS ON THE DRIVER SEAT ARE LOOSE, THE SEAT MOVES, AND THE NOISE IS ANNOYING. THE ENTIRE TRACK HAS TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. *NM THE PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER REPAIR. *SC THE WIPER BLADES WERE REPLACED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10113049
- Incident
- Oct 12, 2004
- Mileage
- 54,500 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 7, 2003
THE MIDDLE SEATBACK WILL NO LONGER SNAP INTO PLACE WHEN PUT IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. MANUFACTURER STATED SEAT BACK DID NOT HAVE TO CLICK TO BE SAFELY SECURED. OWNERS MANUAL STATES FOR THE CONSUMER TO BE SURE THE CLICK IS HEARD. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THE SEAT IS SAFE. *AK *CB *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10029545
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 8,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 8, 2003
CONSUMER STATE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE WARNING INDICATION LIGHT STATING DOOR AJAR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10026773
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 20, 2003
AS I WAS DRIVING MY PRE-SCHOOL DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL I HEARD A WIND NOISE. I STOPPED TO CHECK AND FOUND OUT AFTER MORE THAN 2 MILES THE DOOR WAS NOT CLOSED.. THIS VEHICLE IS FOR FAMILY... IT SHOULD BE FAMILY FRIENDLY... NO WARNING AS TO THE DOOR BEING AJAR.. HOW DO I GET THIS FIXED TO KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE? *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10023447
- Incident
- May 22, 2003
Interior & seats
Filed May 7, 2003
DRIVERS SEAT MAKES NOISE AND MOVES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS SLIGHTLY DURING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10018358
- Incident
- Apr 5, 2002
- Mileage
- 100 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 14, 2003
THE FRONT SEATS WERE NOT CENTERED CORRECTLY, THEY WERE POSITIONED TO THE RIGHT OF THE CENTER. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED IF THE AIR BAGS SHOULD DEPLOY, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED. (THE OTHER VEHICLE IS A CHEVROLET TAHOE 2002. VIN: [XXX]) *JG *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10007100
- Incident
- Feb 14, 2003
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Oct 11, 2002
THE CONSUMERS NOTICED THE DAY THAT THEY HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THAT THE COOLANT LIGHT WAS ON AS THEY TEST DROVE. THE SALESMAN SAID THAT THE GASKET WAS LOOSE AND WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF. IN MAY OF 2002 THE COOLANT LIGHT HAD COME ON AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE MAN AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS HOT AND THE COOLANT EVAPORATED.*SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 568007
- Incident
- Mar 19, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed May 3, 2002
DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE TOO BRIGHT. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SEE SPEED. *AK DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAN NOT BE DIMMED TO REMOVE GLARE OUT OF THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND SIDE VIEW MIRROR.*YH
- NHTSA ID
- 8009168
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 16, 2002
THE DOME LIGHT SWITCH CAN BE USED TO OVERRIDE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, BY PUSHING IT IN AND OUT TWICE. THE DRLS ARE TURNED OFF AND A BELL NOTIFIES YOU. THIS CAN BE DONE AT ANY VEHICLE SPEED / GEAR. THIS DOME LIGHT SWITCH IS SIMILAR IN SHAPE AND SIZE TO THE FOG LAMP SWITCH RIGHT NEXT TO IT, AND AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE WHICH ONE IS BEING PRESSED. THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE FACT THAT AT NIGHT WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED, THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON AUTOMATICALLY, HOW NICE. HOWEVER, IF YOU HIT THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TWICE THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF LEAVING YOU IN THE DARK, WHEREVER YOU MAY BE. IT SEEMS THAT THE DRLS ARE NOT AWARE WHETHER IT IS DAY OR NIGHT. IF YOU TURN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO ON THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 756950
- Incident
- Dec 27, 2001
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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