2002 Chevrolet Z71 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Z71 years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Z71. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Z71 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is parking brake (7 complaints, 29%), typically at around 47,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 24owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Chevrolet Z71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 7 | 29% | 47,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 17% | 39,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 13% | 78,085 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 13% | 28,105 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 8% | 51,802 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 8% | 75,498 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 4% | 35,423 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 4% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 4% | 27,150 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 4% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Chevrolet Z71 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Chevrolet Z71.
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.
- 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.
Mastercraft courser tire tread separated from the tire under normal highway conditions. Size 265/70/17 dot # ut1y fwb 4306 with less than 40,000 miles and 5 years old. The separation caused vehicle damage but luckily no injuries. *tr
2002 chevrolet 1/2 ton ext.cab. Z-71 truck parking brake prematurely worn out and truck slipped from park and rolled into street. No injuries or property damage at that time. I bought this truck new and it started failing within 2 yrs of ownership. Total parking brake failure. *tr
My wife was involved in an crash when she went to sleep while driving her 2002 z71 tahoe. She hit an oak tree dead center of the front grill and bumper. The drivers air bag did not deploy. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet z71. While pulling out of a parking spot, the gear shifter would not move. The contact had to manually place the vehicle into gear from underneath the vehicle. He stated that the shifting cable was faulty in the manner it was bolted and mounted onto the vehicle…
Noise when turning steering wheel to the right, sounds like a squeaky door only lower frequency. Took to dealer on may 22, 2008, was told it was that the intermediate steering shaft was loose. I had this unit changed on may 22,2008. On june 5, 2008, i took the vehicle back to the dealer for brake…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Z71?
Owners most often report parking brake, air bags, power train problems. The top one, parking brake, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Z71?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 Chevrolet Z71 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Z71 model years, the 2002 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.