2002 Chevrolet Tahoe fuel system, gasoline problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The fuel gauge will read the correct amount of fuel until it is about 3/4 to 1/2 a tank then start bouncing up and down then it will go all the way to empty and the fuel light comes on even though it has plenty of fuel. I have been driving down the road with my kids in the car and ran out of gas…”
filed Jul 10, 2013
“Driving down interstate truck started to loose speed and died hard to control at 70mph. Had to try and get to the shoulder of road in heavy traffic, very dangerous this has happened to me 3 times tonight being the 3rd time, this needs to be a recall it puts peoples life in danger! *tr”
filed Oct 8, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 24 | 6% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Tahoe | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Tahoe | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Tahoe | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 Tahoe | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Tahoe | 16 | 5% |
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.