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2002 Thor California TahoeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Thor California Tahoe, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 13, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Thor California Tahoe has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires11

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

2 recalls

2002 Thor California Tahoe recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-448 · Nov 4, 2003 · 14,522 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thor California.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Tahoe 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 Tahoe median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Tahoe owners report

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

TIRE BELT SEPERATED AND BALOONED OUT. THIS CAUSED THE TRAILER TO SWERVE TO ONE SIDE AND THEN THE OTHER. BEFORE I COULD GET THE TRAILER STOPPED, IT SLID OFF OF THE ASPHALT AND ROLLED OVER. THE TRAILER WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THE TRUCK WAS DAMAGED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BED. *NM
Complaint 10142864 · Nov 16, 2005 · 1,100 miles

Own a 2002 Tahoe?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.