Model year record

2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 45 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission551,089 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip438,840 mi
Electrical system2
Engine and engine cooling: engine23,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit29,334 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic269,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module242,650 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump262,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system149,695 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)171,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1125,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system11,316,999 mi
Latches/locks/linkages185,000 mi
Power train11,316,999 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)193,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1
Service brakes11,316,999 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor125,965 mi
Steering: column1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system171,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly157,500 mi
Structure1
Structure: body11,316,999 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments125,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing130,000 mi
Tires114,000 mi
Tires: sidewall1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1
Vehicle speed control160 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal120,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages17,500 mi

The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. 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.