2002 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C/K Pickups years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 8th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet C/K Pickups. That ranks 8th out of 8 C/K Pickups model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (6 complaints, 43%), typically at around 65,622 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
- 14owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 43% | 65,622 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 14% | 28,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 7% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 7% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 7% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 7% | 55,792 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Chevrolet C/K Pickups recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Chevrolet C/K Pickups.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Parking brake failure (DP05009) — opened Dec 20, 2005, closed May 31, 2006.
- Hydraulic pump failres (EA04012) — opened Apr 30, 2004, closed Feb 28, 2005, led to recall 05V005000.
- Parking brake failure (EA04011) — opened Apr 9, 2004, closed May 10, 2005, led to recall 05V161000.
- Parking brake failure (PE03057) — opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Apr 9, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Initially we had the brakes changed, then we took it to the repair shop and they were test driving it, and tried to stop the truck, and ran into the welder in the shop and destroyed the welder and wrecked the front bumper of our truck. We then had the bearings worked on. After researching on the…
I purchased a 2002 chev. K1500 5.3liter 4x4 pickup in oct. 2010. Once i took the truck home the brakes started acting up. I contact gm and they advised the truck had a recall on the abs system but the recall had been perform on the truck and they could not do any more for me. I thought if it was a…
I own a 2002 silverado 1500. Several months ago i had problems with the abs brakes kicking in at about 5 mph and nearly causing several accidents. After some research i was able to clean the abs sensors and mounting areas and once again have brakes. However,now(sept. 2010) the metal brake lines…
The anti-lock brakes kick in at slow speeds. This has almost caused me to wreck. They issued a recall for my brakes, but all they do is clean the sensor, so when they get dirty, they start doing it again. I contacted my chevy dealer,and he said they could look at it, might have to charge me though…
Started out to work one morning,truck performed fine. Stopped for gas restarted truck,noticed that brake pedal went down considerable amount further than normal ,and it took more foot pressure to stop. Continued to work,worked,drove home. By the time i got home brake pedal went to floor,and had no…
Other Chevrolet C/K Pickups years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 C/K Pickups | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 C/K Pickups | 34 | 1 |
| 1999 C/K Pickups | 37 | 1 |
| 1998 C/K Pickups | 78 | 1 |
| 1997 C/K Pickups | 72 | 1 |
| 1996 C/K Pickups | 22 | 1 |
| 1995 C/K Pickups | 23 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet C/K Pickups?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, parking brake, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet C/K Pickups?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 Chevrolet C/K Pickups a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C/K Pickups model years, the 2002 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.