2002 Chevrolet Tahoe engine and engine cooling problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I ran out of gas on the freeway going 65 mph with my 5 year old son in the car. Apparently when a chevy tahoe runs out of gas it shuts down the entire electrical system including power steering as well. I'm unsure of this ------> but it seems like the brakes are affected too. I had a very difficult…”
filed Apr 24, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the low coolant warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the cylinder heads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…”
filed Dec 13, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 9 | 15% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 17 | 8% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 8 | 5% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 17 | 4% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Tahoe | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.