2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Chevrolet Truck years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. That ranks 5th out of 9 Chevrolet Truck model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (9 complaints, 24%), typically at around 58,545 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 37owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 9 | 24% | 58,545 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 22% | 55,825 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 11% | 49,848 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 11% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 8% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 8% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 5% | 22,300 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 5% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 5% | 10,030 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 3% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | 7,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck.
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
- Hydraulic pump failres (EA04012) — opened Apr 30, 2004, closed Feb 28, 2005, led to recall 05V005000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle wouldn't drive over 15 mph as if i lost all of my torque. Mechanic looked at vehicle to see what was wrong and found out multiple issues including: front and rear brakes barely working, master cylinders messed up, oil leaks, transmission leaks, coolant leaks, control arms have rusted out on…
Undercarriage steel brake lines ruptured caused by road salt corrosion resulting in total loss of brakes. *tr
Door lock is not working on drivers side of chevy s-10 2002 , i want to see if my vehicle is on list for repair of this problem. *tr
1. Sub quality bolts used to hold manifold to heads manifold became loose from heads 2. Truck had 49,695 miles and all twelve bolts had to be replaced as they were broken and rusted causing safety hazard. 3. Manifold was removed and twelve new bolts were used to replaced defective bolts. *tr
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock. My pickup truck 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd experiences unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation at speeds less than 20 mph. Same as nhtsa recall # 05v37900. That recall is for only silverados not silverado 2500 hd. There is a current problem that…
Other Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck years
← 2001 Chevrolet Truck · 2003 Chevrolet Truck →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Chevrolet Truck | 40 | 0 |
| 2002 | 37 | 0 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Truck | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Truck | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Truck | 35 | 0 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Truck | 33 | 0 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Truck | 48 | 0 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Truck | 49 | 0 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Truck | 53 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck?
Owners most often report power train, service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Chevrolet Truck model years, the 2002 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.