2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet TruckProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 37 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck has problems

37 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train90
Service brakes, hydraulic81
Steering40
Engine and engine cooling40
Tires30
Structure30
Electrical system20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Vehicle speed control20
5 other systems50

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Chevrolet Truck year

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
In owners' words

What Chevrolet Truck owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10639204 · Sep 26, 2014 · 1,316,999 miles
I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED WITH 11500 MILES ON IT FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP HERE IN MONROE, LOUISIANA. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A FAULTY TAILGATE CABLE AND FUEL FILTER FOR THE 6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HAD THIS TAKEN CARE OFF. WHEN I WAS AT THE…
Complaint 10196235 · Jul 12, 2007 · 125,000 miles
THE GEAR POSITION SENSOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION FAILED IN TRAFFIC DURING RAINY CONDITIONS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO QUIT WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GET THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INTO DEFAULT SECOND AND MAKE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE I GOT THE PART…
Complaint 10185425 · Mar 18, 2007 · 93,000 miles

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