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2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500, most often about the engine (52% of complaints, typically around 80,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Avalanche 2500 model year since 2000.
Most common 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 problems
Engine
31 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
My 2002 Chevrolet avalanche has stalled on me several times and on a number of occasions in heavy traffic. This is a serious safety concern that I need help with. The local Chevrolet dealer says they are not aware of any problem that would cause this.
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500. Engine stalled while driving on the highway. No warning, nothing, engine just stopped. This has happened about 8 times since the first time, and I have finally found out that the problem is the crankshaft position sensor.
Brakes
18 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
As I was about to park my avalanche in the street in front of my home I pressed the brake pedal to come to a stop and the brake pedal was firm and then became soft and depressed quickly quite farther than normal. The avalanche continued to roll and I had to pump the brakes to get it to come to a full stop. After…
2002 Avalanche 2500 4x4 brake lines are failing one at a time under the driver seat their is a bracket that seems to collect dirt, salt , ect. In my opinion there should be a recall. This should be stainless brake lines. I almost got killed went off road to get stopped, towed home the truck. Now the next problem is…
Electrical
5 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle would intermittently fail without warning. After waiting for a short period of time, the vehicle would eventually restart. When the failure occurs, the battery drains shortly afterwards. He took the vehicle to the dealer on numerous…
2002 chevy Avalanche 2500 with 8.1 engine dies without warning at driving speed. The battery light comes on, after the vehicle shuts down, but no check engine light, no problems with alternator or battery charge. No sputtering or sluggishness, no warning whatsoever. The vehicle just shuts down. When this happens there…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: delivery.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but the engine would not turn over. He noticed underneath the hood that both the wire and harness were burned. The failure was related to the fuel pump. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with dual fuel tanks and the contact noticed that the rear fuel pump wires and port were melted. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that fuel pump and related components would…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Brake line corrosion failure
Summary
On january 11, 2011, odi opened ea11-001 to investigate allegations of premature brake line corrosion failure in model year (my) 1999 through 2003 general motors (gm) full-size pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles sold or registered in the following region of the united states that NHTSA has viewed as salt states for investigations of corrosion related issues:connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin.the subject vehicles represent the first five my's of gm's gmt800 platform production, of whi
Trailer hitch receiver failure
Summary
Complaint reports allege poor weld quality and/or bending of the subject vehicle original equipment trailer hitch receiver.the agency's investigation included analysis of manufacturer and agency incident reports, review of police reports, analysis of the agency's fatal analysis reporting system, a vehicle owner survey, inspection of tow vehicles/hitches and analysis of failed parts.incidents of weld failure were rare and associated with very low-speed driving (turning, backing and sudden stopping).incidents of bending were associated with improper trailer hitch adjustment or overloading. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not
Trailer hitch receiver failure
Summary
Gm provided additional data regarding allegations of failure of the trailer hitch.odi reviewed that as well as other data provided by peer manufacturers.based on our review, odi finds the need to further investigate this issue.this preliminary evaluation is upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-013) for further assessment and study of this issue.
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (31 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); brakes (18 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); electrical (5 complaints, typically around 89,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the Chevrolet Avalanche 2500?
- It is the most complained-about Avalanche 2500 model year since 2000, with 60 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 years
- 2002