2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 engine and engine cooling problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 — 58% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After so long ignoring the smell in my cab, I decided to get it checked out at benny's exhaust in bristol, tn, and found that exhaust manifold head bolts broke off on both sides of engine. 1st bolt initially then second bolt next to it broke as well. No work has been done to motor or aftermarket…”
filed Apr 25, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban 2500. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the engine stalled, followed by the battery warning light illumination. The failure occurred eight more times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to locate a problem. In addition…”
filed Jul 22, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Suburban 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Suburban 2500 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 Suburban 2500 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 Suburban 2500 | 11 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.