2002 Chevrolet Suburban steering problems
The 2002 Chevrolet Suburban has 22 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
22
Steering complaints
6%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS HIT ON THE HEAD INSIDE MY 2002 SUBURBAN, WEARING MY SEAT BELT AT 48 MPH BY AN ONCOMING MAZDA MIATA. MY STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED, I WENT INTO ONCOMING 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC, WENT UP A CURB, WENT THROUGH A BRICK RETAINING WALL, AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON ANY OF THE 3…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban steering — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.