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 07/12/2026
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
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 07/12/2026. 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.
