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2002 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 149 repairs.
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (39%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (4%)
Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 84000 mi US $500 |
Front Shocks All Four front ball joints Both front wheel bearings/Wheel hubs Spark Plugs Spart Plug Wires |
| 155700 mi US $1500 |
Replaced both front wheel bearings Replaced ball joints |
| 101000 mi US $285 |
Both wheel bearings replaced. Right hub loose, and left bearing noisy. Fairly straight forward repair and seems to be good now. Replaced with SKF hubs. |
| 153000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced with heavy duty tie rods Idler/Pitman arm replacement Replaced Shocks |
| 70000 mi US $630 |
Broken lower left front ball joint boot and leaking front differential seals - all replaced by dealership service department. |
| 96000 mi US $320 |
Both inner tie-rods were worn out. |
| 153000 mi US $1000 |
left front bearing |
| 260000 mi US $600 |
Clunking noise from front end. Replace steering box. Clunking returned the same day. |
| 265000 mi US $320 |
Replaced tie rods, hub. Still experience clunking in front end after previous steering box replacement |
| 268000 mi US $600 |
Upper shaft in steering |
2002 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 137000 mi US $2500 |
replace tie rods install pitman and idler saver kit replace power steering pump |
| 185000 mi US $750 |
Replaced Shocks |
| 204000 mi US $800 |
Power Steering Pump Sway bar end replaced |
| 158000 mi US $538 |
Replaced air compressor and rear air shocks for factory AutoRide system |
2002 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 202200 mi US $250 |
Replaced both front wheel hub assemblies |
| 210000 mi US $300 |
Replaced front wheel hub assemblies and ABS sensors |
| 101680 mi C $283 |
Air ride compressor stopped working. Two hours to find fault, broken ground wire. Pump now turns on, but is too weak to produce enough pressure. Needs new pump motor. $967.00 to replace including installation. |
| 109120 mi C $470 |
Rear air ride pump failed again. Replaced with part from Arnott Inc in the USA. Less than half price including freight, compared to GM product installed. Working well and much quieter. |
| 134320 mi C $185 |
replacement of air ride suspension pump. New 3 years ago, replaced under warranty by Arnott Industries (fantastic to deal with)-zero cost. Only cost was labour to install. |
| 134840 mi C $735 |
Replaced both rear air shocks. New passive air shocks from Arnott Industries, overrides electric control but still works air auto leveller. Shocks run $151.us each, but way less than $880. cdn from GM. Cost is total of parts and labour. |
| 109000 mi US $650 |
Anti-lock brakes were activating on sharp left turns and wheels were making a lot of noise above 30 mph. Wheel hub assembly needed replacing. |
2002 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 126000 mi | Driver side wheel bearings |
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