Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Chevrolet Tahoe

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 546 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V379000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,353,718
Reported to NHTSA
2005-08-29
Owners notified
2005-09-22

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V094000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS
Vehicles affected
3,674
Reported to NHTSA
2003-03-07
Owners notified
2003-03-07

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.

Safety risk

THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V253000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Component
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
558,904
Reported to NHTSA
2002-09-17
Owners notified
2002-11-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS, TWO POTENTIAL PINCH POINTS EXIST ON EACH OF THE FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS WHEN THE RESTRAINTS ARE FOLDED REARWARD AS THE SEATBACK IS FOLDED DOWN.

Safety risk

IF A PERSON WERE TO INSERT THEIR FINGER(S) INTO THE PINCH POINT WHEN THE HEAD RESTRAINT FOLDS, IT COULD TRAP AND PINCH THE FINGER(S) CAUSING INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERS OVER THE PINCH POINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes90136,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic3295,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2950,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2738,409 mi
Parking brake2450,000 mi
Steering2455,000 mi
Air bags23130,000 mi
Electrical system23120,167 mi
Tires2365,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1289,000 mi
Suspension1250,000 mi
Engine8136,000 mi
Steering: column819,990 mi
Air bags: frontal737,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling765,000 mi
Seat belts725,267 mi
Tires: sidewall713,560 mi
Unknown or other734,000 mi
Wheels765,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump634,000 mi
Seats6108,000 mi
Structure: body654,000 mi
Service brakes, electric5130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings569,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt532,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system465,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine421,792 mi
Equipment4102,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner465,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system491,000 mi
Power train4115,789 mi
Structure468,500 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery353,213 mi
Exterior lighting3130,670 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system363,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit339,500 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor321,717 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector350,000 mi
Structure: body: door343,000 mi
Suspension: front3400 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing326,266 mi
Vehicle speed control343,000 mi
Visibility365,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly358,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel279,000 mi
Electrical system: seat heater: wiring harness2186,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2109,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys226,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock24,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2—
Seats: mid/rear assembly256,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module230,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor288,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system235,385 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments260,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire2192,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system220,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear231,600 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls2—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices2115,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior250,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module145,900 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1—
Electrical system: wiring129,750 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline15 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1105,000 mi
Equipment: other: labels175,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights158,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system150,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump166,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1140,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Power train: driveline: universal joint1132,599 mi
Seat belts: front19,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: rear/other118,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Service brakes, air187,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring165,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device127,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump135,000 mi
Steering: linkages119,990 mi
Structure: frame and members1—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields11,202,240 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm127,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint126,266 mi
Suspension: front: hub1—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems124,000 mi
Traction control system1108,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer129,600 mi

The 2001 model has roughly the same number of 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.