2002 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

42Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

14.7%Of all 286 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP42 · 14.7%

SERVICE BRAKES41 · 14.3%

PARKING BRAKE19 · 6.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC18 · 6.3%

TIRES11 · 3.8%

Share of the 286 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“DT: WHILE DRIVING UNDER 10 MPH THE BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC WHO EXPLAINED THAT THIS WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10125406 — filed 07/22/2005

“ANTI LOCK BRAKES UNEXPECTEDLY ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEED CAUSING INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE ON DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER REPLACED LEFT WHEEL HUB AND ANTI-LOCK SENSOR AT…”NHTSA complaint 10123874 — filed 06/01/2005

“AT A SLOW SPEED STOP, THE ABS KICKS IN, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT TWICE.”NHTSA complaint 10121648 — filed 05/19/2005

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban: 42 of 286 complaints on file (14.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

286 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.