2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck problems & reliability
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 9 | 24% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 22% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 11% |
| Steering | 4 | 11% |
| Structure | 3 | 8% |
| Tires | 3 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 26 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 49,848 miles (middle 50% between 25,241 and 70,500 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 both sides but…”
Structure · filed Sep 26, 2014
“Undercarriage steel brake lines ruptured caused by road salt corrosion resulting in total loss of brakes. *tr”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Mar 19, 2011
“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”
Latches/locks/linkages · filed Dec 24, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
Engineering Analysis EA04012 · opened Apr 30, 2004 · closed Feb 28, 2005 · led to recall 05V005000
Technical service bulletins
22 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. The 10 most recent:
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…
SB-10-08-50-003B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2011
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
010730042 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2006
Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
3170E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 16, 2006
Vehicle integration of cellular phones and normal operating characteristics. *tt
010846004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2005
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
010089011A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2004
A clunk noise coming from under the hood that also can be felt in the steering wheel. *tt *jb
031803 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 18, 2003
New transmission oil cooling system flushing tool. 1998 and 2003 chevrolet and gmc medium duty trucks equipped with 4l80e automatic transmissions. *tt
121202 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 12, 2002
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
062402 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2002
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
170602 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2002
Subject regarding battery drain. *tt
040202 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2002
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 49,848 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.