Model year

2002 Chevrolet Pickup

Pickup, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 10, 2002 to Feb 29, 2016.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints17Close to the median 2002 pickup
Severity index5.92002 pickups average 11.5
First 24 months3Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup peaked in 2002, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

012320023200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

35% of complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup name brakes

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Brakes
6
Tires
5
Powertrain
3
Electrical system
2
Suspension
2
Engine and cooling
1
Fuel system
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

17 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Feb 29, 2016Failure Jan 4, 201695,000 milesBeverly Hills, MIService brakes

    COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING HAD TO GO OFF ROAD TO AVOID A COLLISION

    NHTSA complaint 10839050
  2. Filed Aug 17, 2013Failure May 5, 2012102,300 milesPeach Creek, WVService brakes

    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 JUST MY TRUCK FAILURE G.M. HAS KNOWN FOR SOMETIME NOW THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH LOW GRADE METAL BEING USED ON THEIR TRUCKS BUT IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH TO ADDRESS, SO INSTEAD THE PUBLIC SAFETY IS BEING JEOPARDIZED OVER COSTS I AM POSITIVE IF SOMEONE WOULD CHECK BRAKE RELATED CRASHES THEY WOULD BE SHOCKED AT THE RESULTS OF THE FAILURES OF THESE TRUCKS. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10535896
  3. Filed Aug 20, 2012Failure Jun 1, 2012Highland, MIService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash

    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 PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.

    NHTSA complaint 10471062
  4. Filed Feb 28, 2008Failure Jan 1, 1901East Aurora, NYService brakes, 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

    NHTSA complaint 10219542
  5. Filed Jun 24, 2007Failure Jun 21, 2007Cleveland, TXUnknown or other

    ABS MODULE STAYS ON NO WARRANTY . *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10194089
  6. Filed Oct 26, 2006Failure Oct 1, 200626,591 milesBaden, PAService brakes, Rotor

    BRAKE FAILURE ON CHEVY DUMP TRUCK. *NM

    NHTSA complaint 10171916
  7. Filed Jan 9, 2006Failure Oct 1, 200568,025 milesRED OAK, TXTread/belt

    2002 CHEVY PICKUP TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *TS THE FENDER WAS DAMAGED. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10147590
  8. Filed May 3, 2005Failure Nov 21, 2001900 milesClinton, NYWheel bearing

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 10119466
  9. Filed Feb 1, 2005Failure Jan 5, 2004Killeen, TXElectrical 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.

    NHTSA complaint 10109515
  10. Filed Dec 16, 2004Failure Dec 1, 200438,000 milesFalmouth, VATread/belt

    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 ROTATED TO THE FRONT BUT THE VEHICLE STILL PULLED TO THE RIGHT AFTER THE ALIGNMENT. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE NOW BEEN REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRE. *TC

    NHTSA complaint 10108847
  11. Filed Nov 30, 2004Failure Nov 8, 200424,000 milesJerusalem, OHService brakes, Drum

    THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK *SC

    NHTSA complaint 10099593
  12. Filed Oct 22, 2004Failure Oct 21, 200433,300 milesN. Huntingdon, PAWiring

    FAILURE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, TWICE WITHIN 4000 MILES. FAILURE OF THE ORIGINAL CAP AT APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES AND THE REPLACEMENT CAP AT APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MILES. FAILURE CAUSED BY CRACK DEVELOPING IN CAP, CAUSING LOSS OF 1 OR MORE CYLINDERS, STALLING, ROUGH RUNNING, DIFFICULTY STARTING, EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION, ETC.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10096207
  13. Filed Oct 17, 2003Failure May 22, 200227,000 milesStockton, CACrankcase (pcv), Fuel system, Fuel injection system

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DIESEL FUEL IS SEEPING INTO THE CAR. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE FUEL INJECTIONS WERE CRACKED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERS SHOP THREE TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS SINGLE PROBLEM. EACH TIME DEALER ASSURED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10044194
  14. Filed Sep 12, 2003Failure Jul 29, 2003Bakersfield, CAAutomatic transmission

    CONSUMER STATES WHEN TURNING KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK ON EVERY TRUCK THE CONSUMER CHECKED FROM 1998-2003 1/2, 3/4 AND 1 TON THEY EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT. *PH *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10032228
  15. Filed Sep 9, 2002Failure Aug 12, 2002Howell, NJControl module (tcm/pcm/tecm), Tires

    FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, MY DAUGHTER, THE PRIMARY DRIVER, COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LACK OF TRACTION WHEN THE ROAD WAS WET. ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT, IT HAD BEEN DRIZZLING. SHE WAS ON THE RAMP CONNECTING I-4 TO I-95 NORTH. DESPITE GOINBG LESS THAN THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO FISHTAIL AND WOUND UP DOING A A 180 DEGREE TURN OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER BEING EXTRICATYED FROM THE WOODS BY A TOW TRUCK, SHE WAS TOWED TO SEARS WHERE SHE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PASSENGER TIRES WITH MICHELIN XCLT4 LT245/75R16 TIRES. ALL HANDLING AND TRACTION PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY CEASED WITH THE LIGHT TRUCK TIRES. THE USE OF PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES ON A PICK-UP IS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN DIFFICIENCY!*AK

    NHTSA complaint 766913
  16. Filed Apr 16, 2002Failure Feb 25, 2000Oswego, ILBead

    A STEEL CORD IS STICKING OUT OF TIRE.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 8007753
  17. Filed Mar 10, 2002Huntsville, ALAxle assembly, Suspension, Tires

    VIBERATION PROBLEM REPLACED TIRES(35) RIMS(2) AND LEFT AXLE VIBERATION CONTINUES. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 759180
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

  • EA04012 Engineering analysis, Brakes
    HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
    Opened Apr 30, 2004, closed Feb 28, 2005 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

3 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • SB-10-08-50-003B Nov 1, 2011 · 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
  • 3170E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
  • 020090002 Apr 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SUBJECT REGARDING LUBRICATION OF PROPELLER SHAFT DOUBLE CARDAN CV TYPE U-JOINT CENTERING BALL AND SEAT.*NLM
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.