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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%)
Chart based on 149 repairs.
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (17%)
Chart based on 126 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 RWD
| Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States Aug 2013 - May 2017 | |||
| Oct 2013228200 miUS $35500 | Water pump leaking. Replaced pump hoses and thermostat | ||
| Feb 2017245 miUS $125 | Knock sensors went out giving a code. Ordered new sensors. Removed fuel injection system and intake manifold. Replaced knock sensors that were underneath intake manifold. Cleaned injectors and reassembled. Fixed | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Tennessee, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014210800 miUS $585 | Electronic Fuel Pump went out. Replaced pump. | ||
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Tahoe in New Jersey, United States Jun 2010 - May 2017 | |||
| Jul 2010154000 miUS $140 | Frame of drivers side front seat broke. Had to disassemble the seat and replace with new frame. | ||
| Dec 2011172000 miUS $620 | New regulator in both front windows Rear defroster not working | ||
| Aug 2013190000 miUS $1870 | Rear gear housing broken (inside) - gear assembly replaced. Radiator Leaking, need replaced. | ||
| Feb 2015200900 miUS $1200 | Locked calipers - rear brakes completely rebuilt | ||
| Apr 2017210000 miUS $80 | Most speakers were dry rotten and no longer worked - all were replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201071000 miUS $630 | Broken lower left front ball joint boot and leaking front differential seals - all replaced by dealership service department. Both front axle seals and the front, lower, left ball-joint were replaced. The seals were leaking and the ball-joint boot had torn. | ||
| Dec 201077000 mi | Front differential breather (vent) valve was bad, fluid was leaking everywhere. Replaced, fluid refilled. Front differential leaking again. Breather valve was replaced entirely instead of just tightened (as apparently they had done previously). Fluid refilled again. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Illinois, United States Aug 2012 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Nov 201276500 miUS $100 | rubbing/scraping noise while turning slow to the right. Shop said e-brake was rusted in hub at left rear. cleaned and lubed and fixed the problem. Also brake lines rusted, need to replace sometime in future. | ||
| Feb 201378800 miUS $925 | Had to have ALL brake lines replaced due to corrosion. I did not have leaks yet, but it was suggested that they be replaced by 3 separate mechanics. I did not want to chance them going out. | ||
| Oct 201388000 miUS $345 | Intake manifold gasket was leaking causing idle to be erratic in the morning when cold out until it warmed up and sealed properly. Had Mechanic replace gaskets and knock sensors while doing repair. This solved the issue. | ||
| Feb 201490000 miUS $300 | Water pump leaking coolant. Water pump and new gasket put on vehicle. | ||
| Mar 201492000 miUS $521 | rubbing noise, grinding at times. Was told the rear brakes and rotors needed repacing. They did but did not get rid of noise. E-brake assmebly came loose, stuck in wheel made noise. removed one side. Still hear noise, no fix yet. | ||
| Dec 2014101000 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 2015110300 miUS $150 | Leaking water pump. Replace water pump, thermostat, lower and upper radiator hoses. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2008 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 200884000 miUS $500 | Front Shocks All Four front ball joints Both front wheel bearings/Wheel hubs Spark Plugs Spart Plug Wires | ||
| Apr 2012152300 miUS $65 | replaced all 4 drive shaft u joints | ||
| May 2012155700 miUS $1500 | Replaced all soft brake lines, rotors, calipers, pads Replaced both front wheel bearings Replaced ball joints Replaced driver and pass CV shaft | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Arizona, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201172000 miUS $385 | when it is over 90 degrees out and i start the car the ac would not somethimes blow cold for up to 4 minutes, had dealer install ac inline filter and new diagram and recharge and it fixed it after the dealer twice just tried to swap out com. | ||
| May 201496000 miUS $320 | Both inner tie-rods were worn out. | ||
| Sep 201498000 miUS $90 | Ac not blowing cold. Brought the car to autoshop and turned out it was the rear ac unit is leaking $1200 to fix, no ac for a while. | ||
| Dec 201498000 mi | Rear AC leak not fixed. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States Apr 2010 - Feb 2013 | |||
| May 201099871 miUS $1500 | Fuel pump when out replace fuel pump | ||
| Feb 2013130000 mi | Rear master oil seal leak (where they need to remove engine to repair) | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Colorado, United States Oct 2008 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Dec 2008135000 mi | Water pump leak. | ||
| Apr 2010150000 miUS $200 | Replace fuel pump. replaced fuel pump | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Maryland, United States Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 2016230000 miUS $875 | 2 different lines had blown, so I had all lines replaced | ||
| Mar 2017235000 miUS $160 | Alternator quit on me | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Florida, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 2009140000 miUS $425 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Mar 2010153000 miUS $1000 | left front bearing | ||
| Jun 2010159000 miUS $165 | Passenger front window was inoperative after a period of intermittent operation | ||
| Sep 2010164000 miUS $9000 | Replaced AC compressor. Unit locked up, broke serpentine belt, | ||
| Oct 2010165000 miUS $1000 | Replaced pinion bearings | ||
| Mar 2013209000 miUS $1800 | Front end seals leaking, main engine seal leaking, replacement of valve cover gaskets. | ||
| Jun 2013212000 miUS $225 | Replaced passenger front door window up/down mechanism | ||
| May 2014226300 miUS $225 | I personally Replaced alternator | ||
| May 2016260000 miUS $600 | Clunking noise from front end. Replace steering box. Clunking returned the same day. | ||
| Sep 2016265000 miUS $320 | Replaced tie rods, hub. Still experience clunking in front end after previous steering box replacement | ||
| Dec 2016268000 miUS $600 | Upper shaft in steering | ||
| Feb 2017271000 miUS $1500 | Grinding sound in rear end turned out to be differential. Chose to replace with salvaged rear end at Firestone. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 2015190000 mi | Transmission slipping and leaking | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Missouri, United States Dec 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015153000 miUS $1500 | Replaced with heavy duty tie rods Idler/Pitman arm replacement Plugs/Wires/Fuel Filter Replaced Shocks | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Missouri, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jan 2016200800 miUS $60 | Driver's window regulator motor worn out. Aftermarket replacement included regulator and motor. Straightforward replacement. | ||
| Apr 2016205000 miUS $275 | Solenoid pack needed replacement. Check engine light was only symptom, caught it early before further damage. | ||
| May 2016206200 miUS $175 | Oil pan gasket replaced due to leaking. After one month, leaking resumed at a slower pace. Unknown if same problem or leaking from different location. Mechanic visit pending. Alternator causing intermittent battery warning light. Replaced with Napa part-the higher option. Sits right on top of the engine, easiest repair I've ever made. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Connecticut, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 2012160000 miUS $500 | rotted brake line- had ruptured- lost brake fluid | ||
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Missouri, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Mar 2012155000 miUS $100 | The dealership "fixed" a rear differential leak and less than 3 weeks later in rush hour traffic suddenly lost the ability to control my rear wheels! Scary...had to be towed to the dealership where they fixed again. | ||
| Jan 2014179000 mi | Water pump was leaking | ||
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 2014150000 mi | Needed a new starter....was a bitch to replace | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018214000 miUS $250 | Replaced brake pads, rotors and calipers on all four wheels. Having some issues when braking. Vibration. | ||
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
Engine not specified
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Arkansas, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Oct 2014231000 miUS $80 | Fan belt replaced | ||
| Nov 2014231300 miUS $300 | Oxygen sensor replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Dec 2008132000 mi | There was a hairline crack in the head (probably due to overheating which was found out later).The dealer had the engine replaced at no charge. | ||
| Jul 2009145000 miUS $200 | The engine was overheating badly and my dad replaced the radiator himself. | ||
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder hybrid automatic 4WD
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Virginia, United States Nov 2007 - Dec 2008 | |||
| Dec 200760000 miUS $800 | 4 wheel drive unit failed. | ||
2002 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2012185000 miUS $750 | Oil Leaks Replaced Shocks | ||
| Apr 2012187000 miUS $280 | Replaced U Joints. | ||
| Mar 2013204000 miUS $800 | Rear axle seals Oil Leaks Power Steering Pump Sway bar end replaced | ||
| Dec 2013216000 miUS $700 | Oil leaks Main seal leaking Axle damaged; axle and seal replaced | ||
| Aug 2014226000 miUS $2000 | Replaced compressor, evaporator core (dash removal), freon and oil | ||
| Jan 2015218800 miUS $50 | Oil leak; Replaced gasket at oil filter housing | ||
| Feb 2016250300 mi | Oil Leak | ||
| Feb 2017264000 miUS $1000 | Replaced fuel pump | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in California, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Feb 2011151000 miUS $115 | Water Pump leaking. Replaced water pump and thermostat. Also replaced all anti-freeze as it was at the recommended interval | ||
| Dec 2011158000 miUS $538 | Replaced air compressor and rear air shocks for factory AutoRide system | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Virginia, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Mar 2016159000 miUS $750 | A/C compressor broken after 150,000, replaced entire system. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in California, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2012135000 miUS $262 | Oxygen sensor failure | ||
| Mar 2014137000 miUS $2500 | replace oil pan gasket replace tie rods install pitman and idler saver kit replace power steering pump | ||
| Apr 2015142200 mi | replace broken parking brake cable replace warped exhaust manifolds | ||
| May 2017146000 miUS $155 | AC wasn't cooling properly. | ||
| Jun 2017147000 miUS $220 | replace leaking radiator hose | ||
| Jan 2018151000 miUS $1116 | Replace oxygen sensors | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Nov 2016120000 miUS $150 | Washer fluid pump and hose leaking. Discovered corroded battery tray. Replaced tray, washer pumps and hoses. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Mar 2010105000 miUS $550 | Chevy has a design problem w/ the parking brake on these & 2002 Avalache which I also own. The parking brakes sag, wearing them out w/o ever using them & ruining the disk. It would not pass inspection. Reported to Chevy and they said not our problem. | ||
| May 2011122300 mi | Several plastic trim parts are breaking, but not yet repaired: plastic housing around seat belt receiver, plastic covers for 2nd seat mounting brackets. Also finish starting to wear off the front edges of the dashboard. | ||
| Jul 2011126000 miUS $600 | Car was making rattling noise caused by AC belt tensioner banging against stops. Broke 2 belts and 1 tensioner. Finally replaced AC compressor twice. The first one leaked from the parts store. New Comp, new belt, new tensioner. | ||
| Sep 2011128000 miUS $400 | Check engine light Fuel Pressure Sensor failure | ||
| Mar 2012136000 miUS $1200 | Oil leak from back of engine. Replace cam sensor, rear main seal, and many gaskets. | ||
| May 2012139000 miUS $225 | Check Engine Light came on. Knock sensor error. Knock sensor replaced. | ||
| Jul 2012140700 miUS $1500 | Planetary gear in transmission replaced. | ||
| Nov 2012144000 miUS $1500 | Planetary gear in transmission replaced second time within 4 months. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Sep 2013162000 miUS $20 | Dash lights went out while driving on a dark highway at night. Research indicated likely the dimmer switch. Found one like new at a salvage yard for $20 and replace it myself. Problem solved! | ||
| Jan 2014US $440 | Failed safety inspection due to emergency brake. Pads were completely worn down and rotors damaged. Apparently common problem with Chevy SUV's and trucks and repair is expensive. | ||
2002 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Suburban in Maryland, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201084000 miUS $200 | Driver window motor died. Motor replaced. | ||
| Sep 201089000 miUS $200 | Needed new starter motor | ||
| Mar 201197000 miUS $59 | Driver window motor stopped working. Parts still under warranty. Installed new replacement part. | ||
| Jul 2011102000 miUS $660 | Needed new rear calipers and pads | ||
| Mar 2012106000 miUS $100 | Driver window not working. Power window regulator needed to be replaced | ||
| Dec 2012109000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jan 2015118000 miUS $100 | Driver window froze shut, then fell down - regulator broke, window cracked. | ||
| Jul 2015120000 mi | Had speed sensor removed, de-rusted and replaced | ||
| Sep 2016123000 miUS $180 | Thought it was the alternator, but it was a dead battery | ||
| Sep 2018135000 miUS $850 | Needed new fuel pump. Complete assembly replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Washington, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2013138000 miUS $120 | Driver's side power window switch | ||
| Nov 2016188000 miUS $400 | Tail pipe rusted through at the exhaust. Replace entire cat-back portion of system. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201597000 miUS $2500 | Inappropriate ABS activation AC wasn't working well. Replaced rear compressor, and air filters Rear brakes bad, replaced rotors and pads and calipers | ||
| Nov 2015106900 miUS $400 | Chirping/ squealing from sharp turns at low to moderate speed. They suggested that the fluids in the 4wd system needed to be changed | ||
| Mar 2016114000 miUS $350 | Brake line rusted through and failed. Lost fluid and rear brakes. Line was replaced and lines purged. | ||
| Aug 2016124000 miUS $1000 | Didn't st on first crank when cold. Diagnosed as fuel pump. | ||
| Jun 2017139000 miUS $250 | front brakes, rotors, pads replaced | ||
| Jul 2017141000 miUS $150 | AC weak, had a leak that was found and fixed | ||
| Jun 2018148000 miUS $450 | Rear window hinge failed, separated from glass. Needed to be replaced. Done at home by glass shop. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Minnesota, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Oct 2013202200 miUS $250 | Replaced both front wheel hub assemblies | ||
| Feb 2014208600 miUS $200 | Water pump and lower heater hose replacement | ||
| May 2014210000 miUS $300 | Replaced front wheel hub assemblies and ABS sensors | ||
| Sep 2014215000 miUS $4000 | Replaced engine with a re-manufactured 5.3L. Rebuilt the transmission - Put a shift kit in for towing. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2012101680 miC $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. | ||
| Aug 2012102180 miC $294 | air conditioning not blowing very cold. Found air condensor is leaking, plugged small leak with "stop leak" and system recharged. working for now, but replacement of condensor approx.700.00. Not fully repaired,only partial fix. | ||
| Dec 2012104780 miC $175 | two rear door support struts failed, replaced c/w labor. | ||
| Aug 2013109120 miC $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. | ||
| Jun 2014113460 miC $265 | A/C needed a recharge again due to a small leak, which was found and previously sealed in Aug2012. Dollar value is only for that repair, not regular maintenance. | ||
| Sep 2016132060 miC $880 | Fuel pump failed, most likely to lack of changing fuel filters. Assumed repair shop had changed them according to the schedule in the manual, never happened. Something owners should watch for! Needs to go back due to fuel gauge not right. | ||
| Nov 2016134320 miC $185 | Re & re fuel pump/gauge unit as new one was reading incorrect. Installed fuel gauge harness connector assembly. Cost shown is only for connector and labour. Full tank still does not register full, gave up! Battery had been tested and shown ok. Could not start truck after leaving inside light on for ten minutes. Replaced battery at a cost of $189. All good now. 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. | ||
| Jan 2017134840 miC $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. | ||
| Mar 2017136400 mi | Anti knock sensor came on, reset. Fine for a couple of days, came on again. Needs to be replaced. Engine has never knocked. No cost entered as reset was free. | ||
| Jun 2017137640 mi | Anti knock sensor was on for a few weeks, told that it would need to be replaced. Went off two days before going in to service. Watching for it, and if need be, will replace. | ||
| Apr 2018144363 miC $546 | Replaced drivers side window regulator. | ||
2002 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States May 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| May 2012122000 miUS $350 | Water pump went out | ||
| Apr 2013126000 mi | Driver side wheel bearings Broken washer fluid container | ||
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