2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. Part of Generation 2 — 2000–2006.

20012003
Complaints
541
Crashes
53
Fires
11
Injuries
57
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems

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

#190 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:132,731 mi
Crash-related:8
#232 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:103,540 mi
Crash-related:3
#329 complaints

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

Avg mileage:74,448 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES908132,731 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC323103,540 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP29174,448 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2739,819 mi
PARKING BRAKE2452,768 mi
STEERING241171,043 mi
AIR BAGS23191133,735 mi
TIRES232172,502 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM212120,412 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE121191,758 mi
SUSPENSION1275,840 mi
STEERING:COLUMN838,850 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7750,342 mi
ENGINE7152,463 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING770,667 mi
SEAT BELTS7386,566 mi
TIRES:SIDEWALL757,022 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER753,464 mi
WHEELS7298,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP634,645 mi
SEATS61103,630 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY61150,408 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC51124,400 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS579,667 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT532,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM479,200 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE439,131 mi
EQUIPMENT482,471 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER453,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4459,080 mi

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