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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3GNFK16Z92G••••••2002 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500
This build draws 4.3× more complaints than the average 2002 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 build (10 vs 2).
10on this build
101on the model
43builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 4Hydraulic 3Parking Brake 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJun 2021
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…
Service BrakesNov 2014
Brakes failed today. Steel tubing was found to be perforated along the forward left portion. The remainder of the tubing is substantially corroded and appears subject to failure as well. I see that this failure is the subject of NHTSA action number ea11001
Electrical SystemDec 2013
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
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2012
Various incidents of vehicle dying while driving on highway when temperatures are high. Does not do it when cold. Has failed to start also. After waiting 10-20 minutes engine may start and continue without problem to destination. Have changed sensor without improvement of…
Parking BrakeMar 2006
Failure of parking brake discovered by state inspection. Parking brake was in total failure and had to be replaced before vehicle could be passed. Parking brake was stuck in the open position causing brake rotors to excessively wear. Repair/replacement of parking brake was…
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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 3GNFK16Z92G331696 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.