2002 Chevrolet Suburban Problems

the brake lines rust and they burst this occurred on my main brake line going to the abs controller I had no brakes from mechanics they say this is a common problem on usa made cars brake lines should never ever rust and burst

Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CHRYSLER CANNOT FIND THE FUEL RAIL IN US OR CANADA. I CANT WALK AND HAD I NOT GOTTEN DISABLED AND HAD TO GO TO CANADA, AT FAMILIES DUE TO CHILD AND I BEING ASSAULTED AND INJURED. HAVE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS SHOWING WE ENTERED COUNTRY DUE TO STATEMENT ABOVE. CAR NOT USED, GARAGED FOR SEVERAL YEARS BUT TURNED ON PERIODICALLY SO CAR WOULD NOT DIE AND FLUIDS CHANGED. WOULD HAVE FILED THE LEMON LAW BACK THEN! I AM LOOKING INTO ARBITRATION ,FTC OR MEDIA. I HAVE CONTACTED MECHANICS FOR RECEIPTS AND TESTIMONY. DUE TO ENGINE LIGHT NEVER GOING OFF , AIR BAG LIGHT,AND GEARS WOULD SWITCH THEMSELVES AND ALL DIALS WOULD GO CRAZY ALL THIS WORK HAS BEEN DONE: NEW COMPUTER STARTER CATALYTIC CONVERTER EVAP LEAKS, CHANGED PARTS NO BREAKS WHILE DRIVING, BREAKLINE BROKE GAS CAP, SENSORS MUFFLER TIRES 4 NEW BATTERY PLUS, PLUS, PLUS NOW NO PART, FUEL RAIL DISCONTINUED. CAR CAN GO ON FIRE IF DRIVEN. CAR ONLY HAS 65,000 ORIGINAL MILED CHRYSLER CUST. SVC, TOLD ME TO SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE. FUEL RAIL DISCONTINUED , SO THEY WILL GO ON FIRE?? OR SELL FOR SCRAP? CARS ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST MORE THAN 65,000.THIS IS NEGLIGENCE AND U HAVE ENDANGERED MY FAMILY MORE THAN ONCE. MECHANIC SAID LUCKY , CANT DRIVE AT ALL. IN PKG LOT. CANT WALK, NEED CAR. TRADE IT FOR ONE OF SIMILAR VALUE AND MILEAGE. SPENT NEARLY 7,000. FIXING. NOW DISABLED AND DONT HAVE MONEY. ALSO EXPECT REFUND FOR RADIO RECALL.

THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE BY THE BOLT. THE STRAP THEN PIVOTED DOWN ONTO THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE ONLY REASON THE TANK DID NOT HIT THE ROAD IS BECAUSE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE FUEL FILLER HOSES FROM THE GAS CAP.

275/75 r16 tires coming apart on the side walls

2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 4WD TRANSFER CASE FAILURE *GR THE CONSUMER NOTICEABLE A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED OIL DRIPPING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRANSFER CASE HOUSING HAD A HOLE IN IT. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED IT WAS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSFER CASE OIL PUMP RETAINING METHOD, CAUSING THE PUMP TO MOVE AROUND IN THE HOUSING, EVENTUALLY WEARING A HOLE IN THE REAR TRANSFER CASE HOUSING. *JB

When driving at highway speeds or even around town the vehicle randomly jerks to one side or another alignment was just done and was told all was good tires are new Pitman armor place ball joints replaced still having the issue of it darting specially when going around curves it wants to pull vehicle to the ditch and I look like I am driving drunk which I'm not I've had my mechanic try to inspect the issue he couldn't find it I heard they're made possibly be a TSB out for it but it's hidden

The steering pump has plenty of fluid in the reservoir and has been changed regularly. All of the sudden all power assisted steering disappeared when turning to the left making parking nearly impossible causing a great safety concern as this is my only vehicle and now my wife cannot take the truck anywhere. According to other owners, it's a common issue caused by the booster valve sticking shut and when I inquired about repair, I was quoted a part cost of 300 bucks which I don't have at all. Hopefully enough folks report this issue resulting in action taken by NHTSA even though the vehicle is almost 20 years old.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT SMELLED A SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,337.

WE WENT ON A FISHING TRIP FROM WILSON, NC TO NEW PORT NEWS. I DROVE ALL THE WAY THERE WITH NO PROBLEM. WE ARRIVED AT THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE AND MY TRUCK CUT OFF. IT CRUNK UP AND ROLLED A LITTLE THEN DIED AGAIN. IT TOOK ME 25 MINUTES TO PARK. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL IT DECIDED TO STAY ON. WE FISHED THEN WE LEFT THE NEXT MORNING. MY TRUCK DROVE GOOD WITH NO PROBLEM. IT NORMALLY TAKES US 2 HRS. TO GET BACK HOME. MY TRUCK STARED CUTTING OFF AGAIN WHEN WE GOT 40 MILES FROM HOME. IT TOOK 4 1/2 HRS. TO GET HOME FROM 40 MILES AWAY. IT WAS SO HOT. MY FAMILY HAD TO WAIT ALONG A HOT, LONG, LONELY HIGHWAY. IT STARTED CUTTING OFF MORE. I HAD THE FUEL PUMP CHANGED AND ALSO THE FILTER. IT HASN'T CUT OFF TODAY BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME BACK ON. IT'S BEEN 3 DAYS SINCE THOSE PARTS WAS REPLACED. I DON'T KNOW WHY MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON. IT WAS OFF BEFORE IT STARTED CUTTING OFF. NOW IT STAYS ON AND NEVER GOES OFF. *TR

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP. *TR

OVERLY SENSITIVE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT WHILE DRIVING WILL CAUSE SEAT BELT TO LOCK, RESTRICTING THE PERSON DRIVING FROM NECESSARY MOVEMENT SUCH AS, LOOKING BEHIND VEHICLE BEFORE REVERSING OR LANE CHANGING, TAKING THE TICKET FROM MACHINE IN PARKING STRUCTURES, ECT. SEAT BELT HAS BEEN CHANGED ONCE BUT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH AUTO SINCE PURCHASED. *NM

MY 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TOTAL COST FOR THE REPAIR IS $3000.00. THE TRUCK HAS NEVER TOWED A THING, THE CAR IS ONLY USED TO DRIVE CHILDREN TO SCHOOL ETC. IT HAS 64,000 MILES AND JUST STOPPED ON A TURN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. *JB

AT 24,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION ON OUR 2002 SUBURBAN FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *JB

The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, there were cicadas flying towards the front driver side windshield that obstructed the contact's visibility which caused the contact to crash into a utility pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance for injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was first towed to a towing yard then towed to an auto body shop where the insurance company deemed it totaled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and had sent out a field representative to inspect the vehicle and retrieved the event data recorder from the vehicle. The failure mileage was 260,000.

CHRYSLER CANNOT FIND THE FUEL RAIL IN US OR CANADA. I CANT WALK AND HAD I NOT GOTTEN DISABLED AND HAD TO GO TO CANADA, AT FAMILIES DUE TO CHILD AND I BEING ASSAULTED AND INJURED. HAVE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS SHOWING WE ENTERED COUNTRY DUE TO STATEMENT ABOVE. CAR NOT USED, GARAGED FOR SEVERAL YEARS BUT TURNED ON PERIODICALLY SO CAR WOULD NOT DIE AND FLUIDS CHANGED. WOULD HAVE FILED THE LEMON LAW BACK THEN! I AM LOOKING INTO ARBITRATION ,FTC OR MEDIA. I HAVE CONTACTED MECHANICS FOR RECEIPTS AND TESTIMONY. DUE TO ENGINE LIGHT NEVER GOING OFF , AIR BAG LIGHT,AND GEARS WOULD SWITCH THEMSELVES AND ALL DIALS WOULD GO CRAZY ALL THIS WORK HAS BEEN DONE: NEW COMPUTER STARTER CATALYTIC CONVERTER EVAP LEAKS, CHANGED PARTS NO BREAKS WHILE DRIVING, BREAKLINE BROKE GAS CAP, SENSORS MUFFLER TIRES 4 NEW BATTERY PLUS, PLUS, PLUS NOW NO PART, FUEL RAIL DISCONTINUED. CAR CAN GO ON FIRE IF DRIVEN. CAR ONLY HAS 65,000 ORIGINAL MILED CHRYSLER CUST. SVC, TOLD ME TO SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE. FUEL RAIL DISCONTINUED , SO THEY WILL GO ON FIRE?? OR SELL FOR SCRAP? CARS ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST MORE THAN 65,000.THIS IS NEGLIGENCE AND U HAVE ENDANGERED MY FAMILY MORE THAN ONCE. MECHANIC SAID LUCKY , CANT DRIVE AT ALL. IN PKG LOT. CANT WALK, NEED CAR. TRADE IT FOR ONE OF SIMILAR VALUE AND MILEAGE. SPENT NEARLY 7,000. FIXING. NOW DISABLED AND DONT HAVE MONEY. ALSO EXPECT REFUND FOR RADIO RECALL.

THE CIRCUIT BOARD UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED.

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 SUBURBAN FOR THE REQUIRED SMOG TEST ON APRIL 28,2014 AND SINCE THERE WAS NO ODOMETER MILEAGE DISPLAYED ( EVEN AFTER PRESSING THE ODOMETER BUTTON WITH THE ENGINE OFF ), THE TECHNICIAN HAD TO PUT DOWN "NONE" UNDER MILEAGE. THE SITUATION OF NOT HAVING A DISPLAY FOR DISPLAYING WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN IS A SAFETY ISSUE! A PERSON MIGHT ACCIDENTALLY PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE INSTEAD OF REVERSE. ALSO WITHOUT AN ODOMETER, IT IS GOING TO BE HARD TO ESTIMATE THE MILEAGE WHEN SELLING THE VEHICLE. *TR

THE CIRCUIT BOARD UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED.

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

DRIVER SIDE SIDE MIRROR HAS DEVELOPED A SPOT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT AND YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF IT! *TR

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DID NOT WORK AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS. THE WIRE CONTINUALLY BECAME DETACHED FROM THE WINDOW. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THEY REATTACHED THE WIRE. THE DEFROSTER HAD NOT WORKED FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE REAR WINDOW SHOULD BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS NOT BEEN DONE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE EXPENSE. *AK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TODDLER WAS ABLE TO INSERT AND TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE CHILD WAS ALSO ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WITHOUT ENGAGING THE BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A RETAINING WALL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE SHIFTED WITHOUT ENGAGING THE BRAKES FOR TOWING PURPOSES. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NOT TO LEAVE THE KEYS NEAR CHILDREN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 128,000.

AFTER HAVING OTHER REAR-END WORK DONE EARLIER, WE HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACE TWO U-JOINTS. *JB

Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND HAVE REPLACED ALL THE SENSORS BRAKES AND HUBS ON MY SUBURBAN, I HAVE BEEN READING ALL THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND CHEVY IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE.MY ABS SYSTEM RUNS WHEN IT WANTS PREVENTS MY CAR FROM PROPERLY STOPPING AND WHEN I REPORTED THE ISSUE THEY TOLD ME TO PULL THE FUSE SO THE PUMP WOULD SHUT OFF, SO I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH NO ABS SYSTEM AND WE JUST HAD THE SENSORS REPLACED AGAIN AS WELL AS THE HUB AND THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING WITH THE PULSATING OF THE BREAK PEDDLE AND THE RUNNING PUMP I WOULD THINK CHEVY WOULD DO A RECALL WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS.. *TR

When driving at highway speeds or even around town the vehicle randomly jerks to one side or another alignment was just done and was told all was good tires are new Pitman armor place ball joints replaced still having the issue of it darting specially when going around curves it wants to pull vehicle to the ditch and I look like I am driving drunk which I'm not I've had my mechanic try to inspect the issue he couldn't find it I heard they're made possibly be a TSB out for it but it's hidden

Spare tire hoist wire broke and spare tire was released from vehicle on the highway. Vehicle was doing speed limit of 75mph and spare tire barely missed traffic behind vehicle.

PULSATING AT BRAKING, LONGER THAN NECCESARY TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP AT LOW SPEED , EXTREME RUST TO UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKE PARTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWAY BAR LINK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE WELDED BACK TOGETHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE WHEELS WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS WERE TURNED. SHE STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE MAY BE THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $275 FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE MANY REPAIRS RELATED TO THE WHEEL FAILURE. SHE STATED THAT A RUNNING BOARD LIGHT IS DIM ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF HER VEHICLE, WHICH SHE HAS NOTICED ON MANY SUBURBANS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 65,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB

WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AND ON EVERY TEN MINUTES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A VACATION ABOUT 30 MI EAST OF PA/OH BORDER. A/C SUDDENLY WENT FROM COLD TO HOT. WE TURNED OFF A/C. WHEN WE TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC, METAL SHARDS THROUGHOUT A/C SYSTEM FROM COMPRESSOR, HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM AT A COST OF OVER $1700. WANT TO ADD THAT DEALER HAS BEEN VERY NICE ABOUT PURCHASE AND PROBLEMS - THEY EXPLAINED THAT CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ONLY 66K MILES. HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A/C ON. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY THERE WAS TRAFFIC I WENT TO SLOW DOWN MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME MY CAR FISH TAILED I RELEASED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE STILL STILL LOCKED. CAUSED ME TO SLID AT LEAST 30 FEET I WAS ONLY GOING 35. WHICH CAUSED ME SLAM INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 A THUMP WAS HEARD AND THE CAR BEGAN TO FILL WITH EXHAUST FUMES. ON EXAMINATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HINGE TO THE REAR WINDOW GLASS BROKE. SINCE THE GLASS EXTENDS UP PAST THE HINGE THE ONLY FIX WAS TO EPOXY IT. THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT THAT WHEN THE WINDOW IS BEING CLOSED IT CAN BE SEEN THAT THE HOLD OPEN STRUT IS PUTTING IMMENSE PRESSURE ON THE HINGE. EVEN IF THE WINDOW IS NEVER OPENED, THE HEATING OF THE GAS IN THE HOLD OPEN ROD PUTS PRESSURE ON THE HINGE SO I HAD THE ROD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REMOVED. GOOGLING THIS PROBLEM SHOWED MANY, MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AT DIFFERENT MILEAGES AND TIMES. THE TWO WORST CASE SCENARIOS FROM THIS MALFUNCTION OF THE HINGE ARE THAT THE WINDOW WILL SIMPLY FALL OFF AT 70 MPH INTO FOLLOWING TRAFFIC OR, LIKE MY CASE. THE CAR WILL FILL WITH EXHAUST FUMES INCAPACITATING THE DRIVER AND THE OCCUPANTS WHILE SPEEDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *TR