2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (41) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (24) · Parking Brake (14)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
132 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (330)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Engine 2024-10-07 · 03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Showing the 6 most recent of 330 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-08 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 205,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact previously owned a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the contact stated the vehicle was sold to a private buyer with an odometer reading of 205,000 miles. subsequently, the contact discovered the vehicle was listed for sale on facebook marketplace with a rolled-back odometer reading of 158,000 miles. when the contact’s daug…”
2025-07-30 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“car crash and braks locked air bags didnt deploy, injuries left unpaid and vehicle damages.…”
2023-05-22 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“‘’’’’’frame’’’’’’i was heading to work and and something snapped while driving. i then brought vehicle to fire stone in kingsport tn. i was told it tie rod end had it replaced well the sound was still thier. then i returned with vehicle pitman arm and bracket replaced nope banging noise was still there. i then called corporate up spoke mike i was …”
2022-10-31 · Structure:body · 💥 crash“vehicle was involved in a collision, striking a cement stair case and embankment, before rotating to final rest during which time the cab separated completely from the frame. one occupant was trapped in the cab and one was ejected. information submitted by case investigator, trp. [xxx] - iowa state patrol information redacted pursuant to the fr…”
2022-02-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while driving i suddenly experienced a loss of power. immediately the truck sputtered to a rolling stop. i was unable to use power steering or power brakes due to the loss of fuel. i later discovered that the fuel line from the tank to the fuel filter was not properly connected. upon attempting to reconnect, it was noticed that it had broken. the…”
2021-12-06 · Steering“steering: i stopped in my daughter yard and was unloading a 16ft trailer of hay and everything was working normally. when i got back in cranked the engine i started pulling forward, i did not have any power steering at all. i first thought the steering wheel had locked but i really had to power down on the steering to get it to turn. no noise, no …”
2021-12-01 · Service Brakes“i went to stop my 2002 chevy avalanche 1500 and the pedal started to pulsate like my brake assist was gone as i nearly rear end a vehicle and had to swerve out of the way do to the brakes not wanting to stop the vehicle as there supposed to normally. the truck has a p0265 code which is a fault in the ecbm do to the solder joint on the relay in the …”
2021-06-25 · Service Brakes“stopping, from between 5 and 10 mph, after a small drive - like a few yards.. the anti-lock brake engaged, made a pulsing / ratcheting noise and the brake pedal vibrated -- but the truck did not stop. i could not press down on the pedal any harder, and the truck took substantial distance to come to a stop. --dry road. -- i also have an abs lig…”
2020-06-05 · Structure:body · 224,187 mi“the drivers side rear panel on 2002 avalanches rust. my truck was parked in driveway and not running. i walked by and my hand made contact with the rusted spot causing an injury resulting in me having to go to the er to get the cut cleaned and a tetanus shot. *tr…”
2020-01-29 · Steering“steering wheel hard to turnover when you drive…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.