2002 Chevrolet Pickup problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:tread/Belt (2) · Tires (2) · Service Brakes (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
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
Power Train 2002-04-01 · 020090002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding lubrication of propeller shaft double cardan cv type u-joint centering ball and seat.*nlm
What owners report
2016-02-29 · Service Brakes · 95,000 mi“completely failed while driving had to go off road to avoid a collision…”
2013-08-17 · Service Brakes · 102,300 mi“may of 2012 the brake line on the frame rail under the drivers seat failed, august 2013 brake line failed in two places at the same time just after a state inspection,repaired,and another brake line 1 foot from the mastercylinder along the drivers side frame rail just hours after the last repair, i have done my research this is not an isolated to …”
2012-08-20 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 💥 crash“2002 chevrolet pick up truck. consumer states failure of abs system *tgw the consumer stated as his grandson turned into the driveway, the brakes failed. the pedal became extremely hard, and he was unable to slow the truck down. even though the abs failed, the warning light never illuminated on the dashboard. his grandson hit two vehicles park…”
2008-02-28 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring“2002 chevy pick up with brake sensor defect. consumer stated that the vehicle has been worked on 4 times, and the brake sensor problem keeps recurring. *kb…”
2007-06-24 · Unknown Or Other“abs module stays on no warranty . *ak…”
2006-10-26 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor · 26,591 mi“brake failure on chevy dump truck. *nm…”
2006-01-09 · Tires:tread/Belt · 68,025 mi“2002 chevy pickup tire tread separated. *ts the fender was damaged. *jb…”
2005-05-03 · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing · 900 mi“consumor states: if going 55 mph and have to stop the brakes work if you come to stop, however if you have an emergercy stop then you have to push brake like your pushing a concrete wall. …”
2005-02-01 · Electrical System“while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the cause has not been determined at this time. please provide further details.…”
2004-12-16 · Tires:tread/Belt · 38,000 mi“recall campaign; tires had been checked at intervals of 3k miles, and there were many indications that there was a problem. *bf the consumer stated that at 38000 miles he was informed that two of the vehicle tires had a split in the treads. the consumer took the tires to goodyear an was offered $50.00 per bad tire. the remaining tires were r…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.