2002 Chevrolet C/K Series problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Suspension:front (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (7)
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.
Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint 2011-11-01 · SB-10-08-50-003B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
general motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the driver and the passenger head restraint. *pe
Interior Lighting 2006-02-16 · 3170E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-03-01 · 030601008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
crankshaft rear oil seal leaks during extreme cold weather operation. on certain models including the chevrolet and gmc c4500/c5500 models. *tt
Unknown Or Other 2003-02-11 · 021103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
emerging issues seminar onthe idl broadcast system. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-02-01 · 000604003B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rough idle after start, and/or a service engine soon (ses) light. various models including the 1995 chevrolet and gmc s/t models. *tt
Unknown Or Other 2002-04-15 · 041502 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer complaint of a check engine light. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-11-28 · Service Brakes · 149,000 mi“while driving home from work my brakes failed. the brake lines are rusted and pitted. an obvious design error, a component that can fail in an instant rendering the vehicle unstoppable should be made of stainless steel. cheap and lightweight may be ok for a fender it makes no sense for a brake line. *tr…”
2013-04-11 · Service Brakes · 63,000 mi“incident #1 abs brakes failed coming to a stop from interstate off ramp going down a hill. applied brakes and when veh speed got below 10mph brake pedal pushed back against my foot causing vehicle to come to a stop in the middle of a four line highway. note: no traffic lights at this intersection and vehicle sppeed limit was 55 mph for on highway…”
2012-09-10 · Service Brakes · 119,000 mi“lost all brakes. after inspection, it was determined that the brake lines had corroded and sprung a leak. had to stop truck with emergency brake. *tr…”
2003-11-25 · Suspension:front“new truck chevrolet c5500 has had a vibration since purchase. gm refuses to fix. has caused the side view mirror to be replaced. this vibration is getting worse and is making it difficult to properly see out of the mirror and make safe lane changes. my understanding is that there are more trucks like this with the same problem. *la…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.