2002 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
0 recalls — 45 complaints — 23 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
45 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Sep 26, 2014
Incident date: Aug 27, 2014
VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 15 MPH AS IF I LOST ALL OF MY TORQUE. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND FOUND OUT MULTIPLE ISSUES INCLUDING: FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BARELY WORKING, MASTER CYLINDERS MESSED UP, OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, CONTROL ARMS HAVE RUSTED OUT ON... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 26, 2014
Incident date: Aug 27, 2014
VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 15 MPH AS IF I LOST ALL OF MY TORQUE. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND FOUND OUT MULTIPLE ISSUES INCLUDING: FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BARELY WORKING, MASTER CYLINDERS MESSED UP, OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, CONTROL ARMS HAVE RUSTED OUT ON... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 26, 2014
Incident date: Aug 27, 2014
VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 15 MPH AS IF I LOST ALL OF MY TORQUE. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND FOUND OUT MULTIPLE ISSUES INCLUDING: FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BARELY WORKING, MASTER CYLINDERS MESSED UP, OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, CONTROL ARMS HAVE RUSTED OUT ON... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 26, 2014
Incident date: Aug 27, 2014
VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 15 MPH AS IF I LOST ALL OF MY TORQUE. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND FOUND OUT MULTIPLE ISSUES INCLUDING: FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BARELY WORKING, MASTER CYLINDERS MESSED UP, OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, CONTROL ARMS HAVE RUSTED OUT ON... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Mar 19, 2011
Incident date: Mar 4, 2011
UNDERCARRIAGE STEEL BRAKE LINES RUPTURED CAUSED BY ROAD SALT CORROSION RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. *TR
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Dec 24, 2010
Incident date: Dec 20, 2010
DOOR LOCK IS NOT WORKING ON DRIVERS SIDE OF CHEVY S-10 2002 , I WANT TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE IS ON LIST FOR REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Oct 24, 2010
Incident date: Oct 22, 2010
1. SUB QUALITY BOLTS USED TO HOLD MANIFOLD TO HEADS MANIFOLD BECAME LOOSE FROM HEADS 2. TRUCK HAD 49,695 MILES AND ALL TWELVE BOLTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE BROKEN AND RUSTED CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. 3. MANIFOLD WAS REMOVED AND TWELVE NEW BOLTS WERE USED TO REPLACED DEFECTIVE BOLTS. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 5, 2009
Incident date: Sep 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK. MY PICKUP TRUCK 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD EXPERIENCES UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MPH. SAME AS NHTSA RECALL # 05V37900. THAT RECALL IS FOR ONLY SILVERADOS NOT SILVERADO 2500 HD. THERE IS A CURRENT PROBLEM THAT EXIS... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Oct 5, 2009
Incident date: Sep 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK. MY PICKUP TRUCK 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD EXPERIENCES UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MPH. SAME AS NHTSA RECALL # 05V37900. THAT RECALL IS FOR ONLY SILVERADOS NOT SILVERADO 2500 HD. THERE IS A CURRENT PROBLEM THAT EXIS... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Aug 16, 2009
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
2002 CHEVY SILVERADO STALLS/ "DIES" "CUTS- OUT WHILE DRIVING TOOK TO DEALER THEY TESTED IT SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WE PAID FOR TESTING- TRUCK CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEM TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER FUEL SENSOR WAS BAD IT WAS REPLACED. TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 15, 2008
Incident date: Nov 11, 2008
MY 2002 GM SILVERADO HD 2500 8.1 ENGINE STALLS AT ALL SPEEDS. THIS WILL USUALLY HAPPEN WITH IN THE FIRST 15 MIN OF DRIVING TIME . BUT NOT EVERY TIME, WHEN IT STALLS I PULL OVER WAIT ABOUT 2 TO 3 MIN AND IT WILL USUALLY START AND FUN FINE. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK CHECKED ON A SCANNER WITH NO ERROR COD... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 14, 2008
Incident date: May 10, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 AUTO. MY BATTERY WEAKENED, SO I CHANGED IT. THEN MY BRAND NEW BATTERY DIED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. CHARGED THE BATTERY, AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK IT IN ON 8/11/08 TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED .MECHANIC SAID MY RADIO IS ABSORBING THE BATTERY. I HAVE THEE ORIGINAL RADIO THA... Read more
STRUCTURE
Aug 14, 2008
Incident date: May 10, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 AUTO. MY BATTERY WEAKENED, SO I CHANGED IT. THEN MY BRAND NEW BATTERY DIED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. CHARGED THE BATTERY, AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK IT IN ON 8/11/08 TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED .MECHANIC SAID MY RADIO IS ABSORBING THE BATTERY. I HAVE THEE ORIGINAL RADIO THA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Jan 22, 2008
Incident date: Jan 22, 2008
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE IS DEFECTIVE BRAKES LOCK UP YOU HAVE NO BRAKES. *TR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jul 12, 2007
Incident date: Apr 20, 2007
I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED WITH 11500 MILES ON IT FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP HERE IN MONROE, LOUISIANA. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A FAULTY TAILGATE CABLE AND FUEL FILTER FOR THE 6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HAD THIS TAKEN CARE OFF. WHEN I WAS AT TH... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Jul 12, 2007
Incident date: Apr 20, 2007
I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED WITH 11500 MILES ON IT FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP HERE IN MONROE, LOUISIANA. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A FAULTY TAILGATE CABLE AND FUEL FILTER FOR THE 6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HAD THIS TAKEN CARE OFF. WHEN I WAS AT TH... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
Jul 8, 2007
Incident date: Dec 31, 2004
DURING THE WINTER MONTHS OF 2004-2005 WHILE RESIDING AT OUR HOME IN ARIZONA THE 2002 CHEVROLET PICKUP WITH AN 8.1 LITER ENGINE BEGAN TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OF ANY KIND OF WARNING OR IMPENDING PROBLEM WHATSOEVER. THIS WOULD HAPPEN OFTEN TIMES WHILE TRAVELING IN EXTREMELY HEAVY TRAF... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 17, 2007
Incident date: Apr 15, 2007
BOUGHT A 2002 SILVERADO AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, SAID IT WAS THE MODULE. 1800.00 TO FIX, AFTER SPENDING 13000.00 ON TRUCK, I DONT THINK SO. AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mar 21, 2007
Incident date: Mar 20, 2007
COMPLETE FAILURE OF STEERING. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Mar 21, 2007
Incident date: Mar 20, 2007
COMPLETE FAILURE OF STEERING. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Mar 18, 2007
Incident date: Sep 21, 2006
THE GEAR POSITION SENSOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION FAILED IN TRAFFIC DURING RAINY CONDITIONS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO QUIT WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GET THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INTO DEFAULT SECOND AND MAKE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE I GOT THE PART REPL... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Jun 2, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2006
CABLES HOLDING TAILGATE BROKE -BOTH. *NM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Dec 16, 2005
Incident date: Sep 19, 2002
THERE WAS NO "INCIDENT". MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE GAS MILEAGE OF MY VEHICLE. IT IS GETTING 8.5 TO 9 MPG AROUND TOWN. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 25, 2005
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COME ON WHEN STOPPING AT SLOW SPEEDS 3-10 MPH VEHICLE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT COMING ON CHEVY HAS RECALLED VEHICLE IN 14 OTHER STATES, CAMPAIGN #05V37900. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Oct 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 9, 2005
(1) ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGING WHEN NOT NECESSARY (2) WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WERE ENGAGED MAKING NORMAL BRAKING LESS EFFECTIVE AND BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, ONE TIME PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE TRUCK DIDN'T STOP IN TIME AND WAS SMASHED INTO THE BACK OF AN... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 12, 2005
Incident date: Sep 11, 2005
2002 SILVERADO. ABS SYSTEM ENGAGING WHEN SLOWING CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO STOP. *NM
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Sep 6, 2005
Incident date: Jul 14, 2005
INNER TIE ROD END CAME UNSCREWED AND CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Jul 15, 2005
Incident date: May 18, 2005
I PURCHASED A 2002 CHEVROLET PICKUP (VEHICAL SERIAL # 1GCEK14W82Z42909 ) IN AUGUST OF 2002 FROM WHITAKER & SON, SIDNEY, N. Y. ON 10/ 31/O3. I WAS PURCHASING TIRES FROM KOST TIRE. BINGHAMTON, N.Y. AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT REAR BRAKE ROTOR WAS DETERIORTATING. I THEN TOOK THE TRUCK (26,744 MILEAGE) ... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Apr 14, 2005
Incident date: Apr 8, 2005
WHEEL BEARING ON 2002 CHEVROLET 2500HD 4X4 4DR. REPLACED THREE OF THEM AND ON MY FOURTH FROM DEALER. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 13, 2005
Incident date: Mar 1, 2005
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK USED IN JANUARY 2004, AT EXACTLY 51,000 MILES TRUCK MADE A LOUD POP UNDERNEATH WHILE TURNING ON ROAD. I LOST MY REVERSE, SECOND AND OVERDRIVE GEARS. 1ST WORKS OKAY, AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD JUMP INTO 3RD. HAVN'T DROVE THE TRUCK SINCE THEN AND MY DEALER EXPECTS ME TO PAY A DIAGNOS... Read more
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Feb 22, 2002
PROBLEMS WITH REMOVING THE SPARE TIRE. TOOK TO SEVERAL TIRE STORES AND THEY COULD NOT REMOVE IT. BOTH TIRE VENDORS SAID THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SPARE TIRE. AFTER TAKING TRUCK BACK TO DEALER THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO CUT SOMETING ON THE FRAM AND IT WOULD BE $40. THIS OBVIOUSLY HAS HAPPEN... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 18, 2005
Incident date: Jan 15, 2005
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME, HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED - WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE, MADE A LOUD NOISE EVEN IN NEUTRAL AND PARK. AFTER TEARING DOWN THE TRANSMISSION, FOUND THAT THE REACTION SUNSHELL HAD GONE BAD. I FOUND THAT SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS/DEALERSHIPS HAVE REPAIRED TH... Read more
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Dec 15, 2004
Incident date: Dec 14, 2004
GOODYEAR, WRANGLER RT/S SAFETY DEFECTS - SIDEWALL BULGES AND BUMPS. ONLY 8,000-MILES ON THE TIRES. THE FIRST SIGN THAT SOMETHING WRONG WAS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN "OSCILLATING ROTATIONAL NOICE" WHEN DRIVING. IT GREW LOUDER WITH TIME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GM DEALER TO CHECK THE BEARINGS, BRAKES,... Read more
TIRES
May 29, 2004
Incident date: Sep 26, 2002
FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES...REPEATED FLAT TIRES ON NEW VEHICLE...DIFFERENT TIRE EACH TIME...DIFFERENT MONTHS. *LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
May 25, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 2003
THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. FROM A STOP, YOU HAVE TO PUSH HARD ON THE PEDAL TO GET IT TO "BREAK FREE". THIS CAUSES THE MOTOR TO REV TO OVER 2200 RPM, JERKING FORWARD OR BACKWARD, AS THE CASE MAY BE. WHEN CRUSING AT ANY SPEED FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, THE PEDAL WILL "STICK", AND GREAT FORCE MUST BE APPLIE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Feb 9, 2004
Incident date: May 25, 2003
DIFFERENTAL LOCKS SO HARD THAT TRUCK CAN NOT BE TURNED IN SAFE AND RESONABLE MANOR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 5, 2004
Incident date: Jan 4, 2004
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 4X4 P/U WITH A 5.3 LITER ENGINE, AT. THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE MAKES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. ALSO THE TRUCK MAKES A CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND THE SAME CLUNK WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. I'VE TAKEN IT TWICE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Jan 5, 2004
Incident date: Jan 4, 2004
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 4X4 P/U WITH A 5.3 LITER ENGINE, AT. THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE MAKES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. ALSO THE TRUCK MAKES A CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND THE SAME CLUNK WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. I'VE TAKEN IT TWICE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Dec 21, 2003
Incident date: Dec 18, 2003
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
STEERING:COLUMN
Nov 25, 2003
Incident date: Nov 21, 2003
FAX REQUEST TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND THE 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, THE STEERING COLUMN IS OFF CENTERED. *MR THE STEERING COLUMN WAS OFF CENTERED TO THE RIGHT WHICH MEANT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT PROTECT THE BODY IN THE CENTER BU... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 9, 2003
Incident date: May 1, 2002
VALVE TAP ON COLD START UPS! *LA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Feb 13, 2003
Incident date: Feb 1, 2003
THE SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHEARED AND CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD PROBLEM THAT HAPPENED IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE. *JB SCC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 28, 2003
Incident date: Dec 31, 2002
DEALER INSTALLED HYPERTECH POWER PROGRAMMER III WHICH IS "ILLEGAL FOR SALE OR USE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA", WITHOUT MY CONSENT OR KNOWLEDGE, ON A BRAND NEW 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK. VEHICLE ALSO WAS MODIFIED WITH PARTS NOT APPROVED BY GENERAL MOTOR DURING NEW CAR MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY AND ... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Dec 12, 2002
Incident date: Dec 4, 2002
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD DURING A SNOWSTORM. IT APPEARS THAT THE LINKAGE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MAY HAVE FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE SNOW BEING WIPED ON THE DOWNWARD CYCLE OF THE WIPER IS PUSHED INTO AN AREA WHERE THE W... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Jan 28, 2002
Incident date: Oct 21, 2001
ON THE YOLK, WE HAVE HAD THIS ON ORDER SINCE 9-11-2001 AT ROCK CHEVROLET IN DERBY, KS . THEY SAY THAT GM HAS A BACK LOG OF NEEDS FOR THESE PARTS. THESE PARTS ARE NICKLE PLATED. THEY ARE SPECIAL MADE TO ORDER PARTS. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, GOING FROM 1ST TO ANY OTHER GEAR, THE TRUCK CLINKS. I... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2002 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
23 manufacturer communications from 21 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 3 |
| 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| 061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
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
010730042
May 1, 2006
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD ON A 2-3 UPSHIFT ON 2002 AND PRIOR LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT UPDATE. 2007 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *KB
010846004
Mar 1, 2005
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
VEHICLE INTEGRATION OF CELLULAR PHONES AND NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS. *TT
010089011A
Sep 1, 2004
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NEW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FORM FOR 2002 AND PRIOR PASSENGER VEHICLES AND TRUCKS. *TT TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS DATED 08/01/01. *TT
031803
Mar 18, 2003
010000 STEERING
A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT ALSO CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT *JB
121202
Dec 12, 2002
103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NEW TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHING TOOL. 1998 AND 2003 CHEVROLET AND GMC MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4L80E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
062402
Jun 24, 2002
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OWNERS OF 2002 CK PICK-UP AND UTILITY TRUCKS BUILT WITH THE GASOLINE ENGINE, MAY COMMENT OF AN ACTIVATED SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WERE A P0442 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IS SET. *TT
170602
Jun 17, 2002
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
BRIEF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REMOVAL OF THE REAR AXLE DRAIN PLUG ON 2002 MODEL YEAR FULL-SIZE PICK-UP AND FULL-SIZE UTILITIES. *TT
040202
Feb 4, 2002
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
SUBJECT REGARDING BATTERY DRAIN. *TT
041201
Dec 4, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON CUSTOMERS REPORTING INTERMITTENT STALL OR NO START CONDITION. *TT
010849016
Nov 1, 2001
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INOPERATIVE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. *SLC
161001
Oct 16, 2001
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON INTERMITTENT RADIO OPERATION SUCH AS RADIO TURNING OFF BY ITSELF, DISABLED ON/OFF FUNCTION OF POWER SWITCH. *TT
161001
Oct 16, 2001
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
SOME 2001 AND 2002 3500 SERIES VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HVAC THAT OPERATES ERRATICALLY BY LOSS OF TEMPERATURE, MODE OR BLOWER SPEED CONTROL, OR THE BLOWER RUN AT KEY OFF. *TT
151001
Oct 15, 2001
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON CAR AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4L60E AND 4L65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS EXHIBITING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0756 FOR 2-3 SHIFT VALVE PERFORMANCE THAT IS SET WHEN THE PCM DETECTS A 4-3, 3-4 SHIFT PATTERN. *TT
111001
Oct 11, 2001
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS THAT REPORTEDLY ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES PROGRAMMING THEIR HOME LINK TRANSMITTER. *TT
270901
Sep 27, 2001
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT AIR BLOWS FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VENTS. *SLC
050901
Sep 5, 2001
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
SUBJECT REGARDING CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING 2001-2002 CHEVROLET AND GMC GMT 800 RPL LB7 6600 DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE FAILURES. *SLC
010851002
Aug 1, 2001
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THIS BULLETIN PERTAINS TO DOOR EDGE PROTECTION USED TO REDUCE THE CHANGE OF CHIPS / SCRATCHES ON THE DOORS OF NEW VEHICLES. *TT
010089011
Jun 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NEW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FORM. NLM
33
Mar 1, 2001
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
INFORMATION ON HEADLINER REPLACEMENT, HEADLINER HARNESS ROUTING, AND REPLACING OR SERVICING THE SUNROOF ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. *TT
010101
Jan 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING LOCKOUT PREVENTION FEATURE, OPERATOR OVERRIDE PROCEDURE. *SLC
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 CHEVROLET TRUCK
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA98024
Opened: Nov 10, 1998 — Closed: Apr 20, 2000
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTER
In January 1998, GM issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The rem... Read more
SQ97020
Opened: Oct 6, 1997 — Closed: Nov 19, 1997
UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH
GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT T... Read more
DP96003
Opened: Jan 2, 1996 — Closed: Feb 9, 1996
GAS TANK GUARD
Mr. Chevedden petition the agency requesting a defect investigation that would resultin the retrofitting of a low cost gas tank guard on all 1973-87 Chevrolet and GMC CK pickup trucks to prevent fires in a side impact
DP93001
Opened: Jan 5, 1993 — Closed: May 11, 1993
ANTILOCK BRAKES
ANTILOCK BRAKES
DP92016
Opened: Aug 17, 1992 — Closed: Dec 8, 1992
FUEL TANK POSITION
FUEL TANK POSITION
DP82004
Opened: Feb 5, 1982 — Closed: Jun 30, 1982
CAMSHAFT FAILURES
CAMSHAFT FAILURES
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK across all model years (1960–1999).
27
Total Recalls
656
Total Complaints
6
Investigations
36
Reported Crashes
11
Reported Fires
7
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 48 | View |
| 2002 (current) | 0 | 45 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 32 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 39 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 37 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 53 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 81 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 80 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 53 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 14 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 19 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 27 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | View |