Model year record

2002 Chevrolet Express

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 77 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
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system419,752 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine369,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic347,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery251,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring211,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling216,594 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline217,689 mi
Exterior lighting27,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights270,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly2
Power train: driveline: differential unit256,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc231,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor256,500 mi
Steering2108,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)25,000 mi
Structure: body262,000 mi
Structure: body: door2
Structure: frame and members28,800 mi
Suspension219,000 mi
Tires247,000 mi
Tires: sidewall213,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt210,353 mi
Unknown or other2125,000 mi
Air bags134,000 mi
Electrical system115,542 mi
Electrical system: ignition17,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood145,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel126,330 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Power train: automatic transmission125,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft156,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip135,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads135,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings165,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic135,000 mi
Structure1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments134,820 mi
Suspension: front138,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing131,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility/wiper1130,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls147,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices117,000 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.

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