2002 Chevrolet Pickup Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Pickup years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 7th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup. That ranks 7th out of 9 Pickup model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (5 complaints, 29%), typically at around 53,013 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 17owner 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 Pickup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 5 | 29% | 53,013 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 24% | 25,296 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 12% | 33,300 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 12% | 98,650 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 12% | 900 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 6% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 6% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Chevrolet Pickup recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup.
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.
Completely failed while driving had to go off road to avoid a collision
May of 2012 the brake line on the frame rail under the drivers seat failed, august 2013 brake line failed in two places at the same time just after a state inspection,repaired,and another brake line 1 foot from the mastercylinder along the drivers side frame rail just hours after the last repair, i…
2002 chevrolet pick up truck. Consumer states failure of abs system *tgw the consumer stated as his grandson turned into the driveway, the brakes failed. The pedal became extremely hard, and he was unable to slow the truck down. Even though the abs failed, the warning light never illuminated on the…
2002 chevy pick up with brake sensor defect. Consumer stated that the vehicle has been worked on 4 times, and the brake sensor problem keeps recurring. *kb
Abs module stays on no warranty . *ak
Other Chevrolet Pickup years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Pickup | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 Pickup | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 Pickup | 32 | 0 |
| 1999 Pickup | 39 | 0 |
| 1998 Pickup | 74 | 0 |
| 1997 Pickup | 75 | 0 |
| 1996 Pickup | 60 | 0 |
| 1995 Pickup | 79 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup?
Owners most often report tires, service brakes, hydraulic, power train problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Pickup model years, the 2002 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.