2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche.

20012003
Complaints
562
Crashes
52
Fires
0
Injuries
45
Fatalities
12
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#154 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:118,990 mi
Crash-related:5
#246 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Avg mileage:52,354 mi
Crash-related:9
#337 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:78,654 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche.

SERVICE BRAKES
54
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
118,990
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
46
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
Avg Miles
52,354
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
37
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
78,654
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
32
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,522
PARKING BRAKE
28
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,501
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,860
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,979
STRUCTURE
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,620
AIR BAGS
11
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
Avg Miles
83,650
TIRES
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
27,660
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,531
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,407
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,818
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
9
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
Avg Miles
38,558
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
173,256
SUSPENSION
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
19,819
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,381
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,733
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
29,433
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,600
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
39,630
POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,566
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,630
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,372
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,879
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
47,632
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
110,000

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