2002 GMC Suburban Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 GMC Suburban, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2002 GMC Suburban
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Structure
Certain pickup truck, van, and MINI van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 GMC Suburban have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,250 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The brakes failed as i was approaching a stop sign. The brake lines were badly rusted, much worse than would be expected. This could have been very serious had it happened at a greater speed! *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2014 · Service brakes
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had a power failure while driving 5 MPH. The ignition would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the service dealer who determined there was an ignition problem. O”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 28, 2006 · Fuel system, gasoline
Compare GMC Suburban model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Suburban model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 GMC Suburban | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 GMC Suburban | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 GMC Suburban | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 GMC Suburban | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 GMC Suburban | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 GMC Suburban | 0 | 5 |
| 1985 GMC Suburban | 0 | 3 |
| 1986 GMC Suburban | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 GMC Suburban | 0 | 8 |
| 1988 GMC Suburban | 2 | 8 |
| 1989 GMC Suburban | 2 | 17 |
| 1990 GMC Suburban | 2 | 22 |
| 1991 GMC Suburban | 2 | 30 |
| 1992 GMC Suburban | 2 | 80 |
| 1993 GMC Suburban | 0 | 212 |
| 1994 GMC Suburban | 3 | 411 |
| 1995 GMC Suburban | 6 | 227 |
| 1996 GMC Suburban | 3 | 172 |
| 1997 GMC Suburban | 2 | 200 |
| 1998 GMC Suburban | 2 | 100 |
| 1999 GMC Suburban | 1 | 285 |
| 2000 GMC Suburban | 2 | 15 |
| 2001 GMC Suburban | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 GMC Suburban | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 GMC Suburban | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 GMC Suburban | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2002 GMC Suburban
How do I know if my 2002 GMC Suburban has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 GMC Suburban; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V094000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other GMC models
- Sierra 15008,930 complaints
- Acadia5,569 complaints
- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Terrain3,124 complaints
- Jimmy2,720 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- Yukon XL2,417 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.