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3GNFK16Z62G••••••2002 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500
This build draws 3.8× more complaints than the average 2002 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 build (9 vs 2).
9on this build
101on the model
43builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedFuel System 4Service Brakes 4Gasoline 3Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashJan 2009
The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. While driving between 5-10 mph, the vehicle responded slowly when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact experienced difficulty slowing down the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not repaired. The…
Fuel SystemMay 2006
2002 chevrolet suburban that stalls intermittently while driving down the road. This has happened several times in the past two weeks. We took it into the service center where they have told us that the fuel pump will need to replaced at a cost of over $700. There is currently a…
Exterior LightingNov 2002
I recently purchased a 2002 suburban z71. While driving at night, I pushed the dome override switch a few times and my headlights went out. Lucky I wasn't traveling around a curve and was able to bring the vehicle to stop without completely running of the road. (I was traveling…
SteeringMay 2002
While driving vehicle completely shut down. Consumer had to wait for about 15 minutes before starting it again. Consumer stated that he had this problem since purchasing the vehicle. It stalled intermittently. Consumer had the fuel pump replaced a total of five times. Also, fuel…
Vehicle Speed ControlApr 2002
While driving, consumer noticed the accelerator pedal was sticking, consumer proceeded to drive around a narrow two way highway which was wet at the time, consumer then released his foot from the accelerator and touched the brake moderately, however the vehicle kept moving…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3GNFK16Z62G310496 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.