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2002 Chevrolet PickupProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints171 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage53kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 29, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup has problems

17 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
Tires50
Service brakes, hydraulic41
Power train30
Electrical system20
Service brakes20
Suspension20
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

0 recalls

2002 Chevrolet Pickup recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Pickup year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pickup median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

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

What Pickup owners report

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

RECALL CAMPAIGN; TIRES HAD BEEN CHECKED AT INTERVALS OF 3K MILES, AND THERE WERE MANY INDICATIONS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AT 38000 MILES HE WAS INFORMED THAT TWO OF THE VEHICLE TIRES HAD A SPLIT IN THE TREADS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRES TO GOODYEAR AN WAS OFFERED…
Complaint 10108847 · Dec 16, 2004 · 38,000 miles
FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, MY DAUGHTER, THE PRIMARY DRIVER, COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LACK OF TRACTION WHEN THE ROAD WAS WET. ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT, IT HAD BEEN DRIZZLING. SHE WAS ON THE RAMP CONNECTING I-4 TO I-95 NORTH. DESPITE GOINBG LESS THAN THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO FISHTAIL…
Complaint 766913 · Sep 9, 2002

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