Model year record
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 189 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 46 | 129,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 26 | 86,830 mi |
| Parking brake | 15 | 25,000 mi |
| Air bags | 9 | 106,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 9 | 105,000 mi |
| Steering | 6 | 92,894 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 160,000 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 5 | 92,448 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 5 | 74,000 mi |
| Engine | 4 | 92,894 mi |
| Power train | 4 | 39,646 mi |
| Structure | 4 | 42,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 4 | 188,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 200,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 68,066 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 78,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 3 | 76,000 mi |
| Tires | 3 | 131,207 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer | 2 | 205,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 100,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 2 | 66,800 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | 78,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | 150,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 35,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | 84,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 42,390 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 83,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | 85,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | 85,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages | 1 | 29,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 48,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: hub | 1 | 108,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 1 | 102,800 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 1 | 145,000 mi |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | 1 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | 81,000 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | 200,000 mi |
The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.