2002 Chevrolet G VAN Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other G VAN years
- Not enough data 2nd of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet G VAN. That ranks 2nd out of 10 G VAN model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 63,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Chevrolet G VAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 33% | 63,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 33% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Chevrolet G VAN recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Chevrolet G VAN.
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.
The vehicle is a 2002 chevy model fg 15 with 63,500 miles on it. It is a company delivery van for a restaurant that my family owns. We were driving the vehicle when the passenger side air bag spontaneously deployed. The air bag caught my left leg which was crossed over my right leg at the time. I…
Driver seat adjuster, forward released suddenly and unexpectedly when i bumped it with my leg. This nearly resulted in loss of vehicle control. The adjustment lever requires too little force to release. The spring tension of the adjuster should be increased for safety.*ak
Consumer can't see to the right out of passenger's side rearview mirror, vehicle has plain mirrors and not convex ones. Has a very small field of vision to the right. Vehicle does not have windows. Contacted chevrolet, and chevrolet indicated only put convex mirrors on vehicles with windows.*ak *tt
Other Chevrolet G VAN years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 G VAN | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 G VAN | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 G VAN | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 G VAN | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 G VAN | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 G VAN | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 G VAN | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 G VAN | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 G VAN | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet G VAN?
Owners most often report air bags, seats, visibility problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet G VAN?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 Chevrolet G VAN a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other G VAN model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.