There are 12 stored owner reports matching the visibility & wipers leading-label group for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 12 of 12 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. HE STATED THAT THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR IS PERFECTLY IN TACT FROM THE OUTSIDE; HOWEVER, FROM THE INSIDE IT WAS SMEARED AND DISPLAYED DOUBLE VISION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE WITH AN ESTIMATE OF $100.00. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IF THE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $300. THE MIRROR HAS BEEN DISTORTED FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000. UPDATED 05/15/09 *BF UPDATED 05/18/09. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A ROCK CRASHED INTO HER WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND PRODUCED PIECES OF GLASS ON THE FRONT SEATS AND DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE WINDSHIELD SHOULD NOT HAVE PRODUCES GLASS PIECES. AS OF MAY 6, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
TL* - THE CONTACT STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT BOTH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS CREATE A DOUBLE-VISION. PER THE CONTACT THIS CAUSES HER NOT TO BE ABLE TO USE HER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HER THAT THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS IN THE PASS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE.
WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID RESERVOIR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND AT THE TIME OF THIS COMPLAINT, IT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC TANK HAS CRACKED, AND IS LEAKING FOR THE THIRD TIME.*AK
THE RIVETS ON THE DRIVER SEAT ARE LOOSE, THE SEAT MOVES, AND THE NOISE IS ANNOYING. THE ENTIRE TRACK HAS TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. *NM THE PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER REPAIR. *SC THE WIPER BLADES WERE REPLACED. *JB
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT AIR CONDITIONER LOST POWER AND HOT AIR CAME OUT FROM THE VENTS AREA. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. MECHANIC ADVISED CONSUMER4 TO CONTACT ANOTHER SOURCE . AT THIS POINT WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
DRIVER SIDE SIDE MIRROR HAS DEVELOPED A SPOT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT AND YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF IT! *TR
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION COMING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. AFTER FURTHER EXAMINATION CONSUMER DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW EXPLODED OUTWARD. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNUSUAL AND UNKNOWN TO THEM. *AK *LA
REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW EXPLODED OUT. IT SENT GLASS 25' TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. IT WAS ABOUT 39DEG F OUTSIDE. NO TAMPERING OR FORCED ENTRY VISIBLE. THE LIFT ARMS WERE LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE DRIVER SIDE ARM WOULD NOT COMPRESS. THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY WAS STILL LATCHED CLOSED TO THE LIFTGATE. PICS AVAILABLE.
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DID NOT WORK AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS. THE WIRE CONTINUALLY BECAME DETACHED FROM THE WINDOW. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THEY REATTACHED THE WIRE. THE DEFROSTER HAD NOT WORKED FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE REAR WINDOW SHOULD BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS NOT BEEN DONE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE EXPENSE. *AK
REAR WINDOW OF LIFTGATE 'EXPODED' SENDING GLASS 10 TO 20 YDS W/O LOCATABLE PROJECTILE. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOP FUNCTIONING. THE WIPERS WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION *PH.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.