2002 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “anti lock” (16% of reports).
- 68service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 68,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Anti lock: mentioned in 11 of 68 complaints (16%)
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2021 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2019 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 89,000 |
| 2018 Suburban | 2 | 2% | 59,500 |
| 2017 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2016 Suburban | 4 | 2% | 110,416 |
| 2015 Suburban | 3 | 1% | 92,000 |
| 2011 Suburban | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2009 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 44,000 |
| 2007 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Suburban | 7 | 5% | 88,000 |
| 2004 Suburban | 17 | 8% | 38,260 |
| 2003 Suburban | 26 | 9% | 82,500 |
| 2002 Suburban | 68 | 24% | 68,000 |
| 2001 Suburban | 89 | 20% | 66,400 |
| 2000 Suburban | 51 | 18% | 72,000 |
| 1999 Suburban | 223 | 35% | 90,200 |
| 1998 Suburban | 57 | 28% | 60,595 |
| 1997 Suburban | 92 | 22% | 79,275 |
| 1996 Suburban | 129 | 36% | 174,116 |
| 1995 Suburban | 163 | 36% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only.
Risk: This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. The recall began september 22, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the abs warning indicator illuminated. It was diagnosed that the hub sensor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The contact stated that the…
Just had to replace brake lines due to severe corrosion. This cost me a small fortune. This is covered under nhtsa action # ea11001. Performed service to avoid catastrophic event. Notice must be made to all current owners of vehicles to reduce risk of catastrophic crash \ possible loss of life. *tr
The abs light came on. When the car was turned off, a pump or something kept running and the sound seemed to be coming form under the vehicle. The sound did not cease even when the car was turned off and the key removed. This continued until i checked the fuses and tried disconnecting the abs…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chevrolet Suburbans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban (24% of the 286 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “anti lock”, in 11 of 68 complaints, followed by “abs brakes” (5).
See all 2002 Chevrolet Suburban problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Suburban years.