The 2002 GMC Suburban has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,674 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE03V0940002003-03-073,674 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
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 REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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”
“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. On the second visit, the independent repair shop diagnosed the vehicle with a fuel pump problem.…”
“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. On the second visit, the independent repair shop diagnosed the vehicle with a fuel pump problem.…”
“Dt: contact owns a 2002 gmc suburban. While driving and changing gears, and when putting it in reverse it sounds like the engine is falling out. While changing gears its like a big thud. When changing from park to reverse it sounds like it is coming apart. When turning the car into neutral red…”
“Dt: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving. He was able to restart the vehicle and drove it to the dealership. The fuel gauge worked improperly. The dealership said the stalling problem was caused by a fuel pump failure. The fuel pump has been replaced. *ak updated 05/23/06. *jb”
“The airbag failed to deploy when the consumers wife hit a bus at 40 mph. This resulted in a concussion. *ak *sc *jb”
“With less than 24,000 miles on 2002 chevrolet suburban, there is extremely abnormal wear on treads of front tires in particular. Large, deep and uneven indentations on the tread, especially front inside of tires. *ak”
“While traveling at any speed front end vibrated. Consumer inspected vehicle, and determined front tires were unevenly worn. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP05009 Opened 2005-12-20 · closed 2006-05-31
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
InvestigationDP05009 Opened 2005-12-20 · closed 2006-05-31
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
InvestigationDP05009 Opened 2005-12-20 · closed 2006-05-31
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 GMC Suburban as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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