2002 Chevrolet Suburban: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 30, 2012 · Engine · 85,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving between 30-60 MPH. A charging light also illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted to a stop and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the crank shaft position sensor was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 85,000. .updated 06/18/12 *bf the consumer stated when the engine stopped, there was no power steering and only one power assisted brake application, which almost resulted in an accident. Updated 06/22/12 updated 06/26/12 *bf the consumer referenced recall # 07v521000 regarding the crankshaft position sensor. Updated 06/27/12

Filed Oct 11, 2010 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · WV

Vehicle will stall on occasion while driving down the road. Acts as if the accelerator is not working causing the vehicle to come to a stop while trying to apply the accelerator pedal. This has happened at least 3 other times since purchasing the vehicle new. The first incident happened at about 10,000 miles on the vehicle and the last incident happened with a little over 120,000.

Filed Jun 23, 2010 · Engine · 167,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. While traveling at 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. Two weeks later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The current and failure mileages were 167,000.

Filed Aug 25, 2006 · Fuel system · 69,000 miles · PA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving on the highway at 20 MPH and pulling up to a toll booth, the vehicle stalled suddenly without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealership where the dealership determined the vehicle needed a new ignition switch. While driving back home the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was towed 100 miles to a dealership where the dealership determined the vehicle had a faulty fuel pump. The dealership informed the contact there was a history of faulty fuel pumps with this year, make and model.

Filed May 19, 2006 · Fuel system · 87,340 miles · ND

2002 chevrolet suburban that stalls intermittently while driving down the road. This has happened several times in the past two weeks. We took it into the service center where they have told us that the fuel pump will need to replaced at a cost of over $700. There is currently a recall on 2001 models with the exact same problem.

Filed Feb 18, 2006 · Fuel system · 72,700 miles · NY

My wife and I have been very happy with the vehicle until a situation last year. Specifically, there is a known problem with the gas tank and gauge. The gas tank will be a 1/4 full but the car will not start because it thinks the gas tank is empty. My local gm dealer service center quoted me over $800 to fix this problem. It is a known gm defect. Gm's technical solution is document id # 1575648. It reads: vehicle with flexible fule (rpo l59) will not start, stalls and will not restart, loss of power, poor performance, and /or fuel guage reads inaccurate/incorrect (replace fuel sender/module assembly) #04-06-04-012b - (dec 6, 2004) * replace fuel sender /module assembly with redesigned fuel strainer and /or redsigned fuel level senor can you please help ? Thanks, brendan and lisa o'reilly.

Filed Aug 30, 2005 · Fuel system · 58,000 miles · FL

Purchased a new 2002 suburban k2500 in aug of 2002. At 17,000 miles, the air conditioning went out. Dealer replaced the compressor. At 27,000 miles, the fuel gauge showed empty when the tank was full. Dealer replaced rear fuel tank sending unit. At 55,000 miles, the fuel tank again showed empty with a full tank and the engine surged. The dealer (bob steele in cocoa fl) replaced the fuel pump in the rear tank and the sending unit in the front tank under my extended warranty with a deductible. Dealer stated this was not a recurrence of the problem before. At 58,000 miles the car stalled while crossing over a busy bridge/causway at approx. 60 MPH. "reduced engine power" glared on the warning indicator, power steering was lost and lights on the dash were flashing erratically. Luckily, I had crested the top of the causway and managed to steer to the tiny shoulder without crashing into anybody. The car would not start immediately, but after trying for fifteen minutes I was able to get it started and drive home. I called the dealer (it was five minutes to closing time) and was told to bring it in the next day. It stalled again at a traffic light on the way to the dealer but started immediately. The dealer replaced the throttle position sensor under my extended warranty with deductible and again stated that none of these fuel/stalling problems were related. The car stalled again recently and the dealer said to bring it in if it happens again. This is starting to become a very dangerous situation that the dealer seems to be very unconcerned about.

Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Acceleration, Fuel system · WA

Dt: contact owned a 2002, chevrolet suburban. He filed a complaint before, and his odi number was 10099685. While driving vehicle completely shut down. Consumer had to wait for about 15 minutes before starting it again. Consumer stated that he had this problem since purchasing the vehicle. It stalled intermittently. Consumer had the fuel pump replaced a total of five times. Also, fuel filter had to be replaced several times. Consumer stated that onstar called the problem code red. Consumer was told not to drive the vehicle. At 70 MPH the vehicle would surge and lurch. Consumer stated that a clanking noise was heard when turning a tight corners. Also, there was an additional incident on 8-26-04.

Filed Mar 25, 2005 · Engine · 74,298 miles · KS

While driving any speed vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and restarted the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Dec 10, 2004 · Fuel system, Steering · WA

While driving vehicle completely shut down. Consumer had to wait for about 15 minutes before starting it again. Consumer stated that he had this problem since purchasing the vehicle. It stalled intermittently. Consumer had the fuel pump replaced a total of five times. Also, fuel filter had to be replaced several times. *ak the consumer stated that onstar called the problem code red. Consumer was told not to drive the vehicle. At 70 MPH the vehicle would surge and lurch. The consumer stated that a clunking noise is heard when turning tight corners.

Filed Jun 22, 2004 · Fuel system · 5,000 miles · CA

2 seconds after starting the vehicle it stalled. Then, consumer restarted the vehicle, and the failure recurred within 2 seconds. Dealership indicated that they had a lot of complaints on this issue, and it could be due to fuel injection or fuel pump problems. Dealership performed a diagnostic test, but not failure was found.