2002 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES

0 recalls — 4 complaints — 8 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES3
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SERVICE BRAKES Nov 28, 2014
Incident date: Nov 28, 2014
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 LIN... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Apr 11, 2013
Incident date: Apr 18, 2007
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 ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Sep 10, 2012
Incident date: Sep 9, 2012
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
SUSPENSION:FRONT Nov 25, 2003
Incident date: Sep 20, 2002
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 LIK... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2002 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES

8 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING1
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SB-10-08-50-003B Nov 1, 2011
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
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
030601008 Mar 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL LEAKS DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION. ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING THE CHEVROLET AND GMC C4500/C5500 MODELS. *TT
021103 Feb 11, 2003
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EMERGING ISSUES SEMINAR ONTHE IDL BROADCAST SYSTEM. *TT
000604003B Feb 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, AND/OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 CHEVROLET AND GMC S/T MODELS. *TT
041502 Apr 15, 2002
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *TT
040802 Apr 8, 2002
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
DIAGNOSING OXYGEN SENSOR PROBLEMS. *TT
3170E Feb 16, 2006
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
3170E Feb 16, 2006
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET C/K SERIES

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA01013 Opened: May 22, 2001 — Closed: Dec 15, 2002
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1997
VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE
ODI UPGRADED THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO CONDUCT A FULL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, INCLUDING TESTING.THE TESTING AND ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT A TORN DIAPHRAGM IS A SLOW PROGRESSIVE TYPE OF FAILURE.THE TEAR PROPAGATES IN A SLOW METHODICAL MANNER AND BRAKING PERFORMANCE IS SIMILAR TO AN UNTORN UNIT UNTIL THE TE... Read more

CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C/K SERIES across all model years.

0 Total Recalls
55 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
9 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2003 0 8 View
2002 (current) 0 4
2001 0 4 View
2000 0 2 View
1999 0 11 View
1998 0 9 View
1997 0 5 View
1996 0 2 View
1995 0 3 View
1994 0 4 View
1993 0 3 View

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