Major Problems with 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 146000 miles

2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 85000 miles

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Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and PARKING BRAKE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES i was traveling at approximately 35 mph when a car in front of me stopped short and i was forced...	42 ~ 127079 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 1500. when the contact turned off the vehicle she heard a noise in...	26 ~ 87301 miles
PARKING BRAKE the parking brake on my 2002 avalanche has corroded. the chevy dealership wants $500.00 to fix it. gm has changed...	15 ~ 37787 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the "cargo lamp on" indicator in the message area of the driver instrument panel is displayed when any of the...	9 ~ 93833 miles
AIR BAGS son hit a tree head on totaled avalanche front end air bag did not deploy why?????????? *tr...	7 ~ 93929 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2002 avalanche 1500 abs would activate when coming to a slow stop. dealer said it was probably the speed sensors...	5 ~ 104004 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2002 chevy avalanche 1500 4x4 z71 corrosion in the front wheel bearing hub contaminated the tone ring on the speed...	5 ~ 63560 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING dash light don't work. dimmer switch very hot to the touch. *tr...	5 ~ 148510 miles
ENGINE while driving at 65 on the freeway truck began to lose power and when i stepped on gas it didn't...	4 ~ 97224 miles
STEERING 02' chevy avalanche 60k miles i purchased this truck in nov.2010 it is jan. 2011 not more then 45 days...	4 ~ 119878 miles
POWER TRAIN front differential mechanism that is responsible for 4wd of the vehicle has chronically malfunctioned despite 2 repairs while under warranty...	4 ~ 104912 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 1500. while the contact's spouse was driving 5 mph in a parking lot...	4 ~ 84517 miles
STRUCTURE rear window frame cracked like many others factory defect should be replaced even if the factory warranty has expired. *jb...	4 ~ 48500 miles
TIRES 2 tire tread separations - 3 days apart from each other. first on driver side rear tire. 2nd on the...	3 ~ 160902 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 1500. while driving 55 mph the vehicle would not stop. the brake pedal...	3 ~ 74267 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my 02 avalanche has had all the fuel em brake wheel hub while husband was stopping at light when the...	2 ~ 169000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 2 tire tread separations - 3 days apart from each other. first on driver side rear tire. 2nd on the...	2 ~ 126104 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE water pours into passenger compartment from shut sunroof if any sort of heavy precipitation last date below but has been...	2 ~ 119000 miles
SUSPENSION 2002 avalanche sway bars front and no rear s breaking at bushings. looks like corrosion at the bends? *tr...	2 ~ 139000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES hood metal around the latch is rotting. and there is delamation of the metal. *tr...	2 ~ 80000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle won't start engine dies while driving. *tr...	2 ~ 125000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY 2002 avalanche. tailgate cable failure. i understand there is a recall for 1999-2000 silverado / gmc pickups for replacing tailgate...	2 ~ 33400 miles
WHEELS heard snap while driving hit median and totaled my truck.it needs to be noticed if any body hasn't been killed	1 ~ 200000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER cables that hold on the tailgate have broken on one side. chevrolet claims no recall for this vin number vehicle.	1 ~ 200000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 1500. while operating the vehicle the low beam headlights suddenly shut off....	1 ~ 150000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2002 chevrolet avalanche fuel pump has quit for the third time in 3 years. original pump failed at 110 00	1 ~ 110000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE frame corroded/buckled brake failure(had a near accident) due to rust. 2002 chevy avalanche well cared for 48 000 miles. never...	1 ~ 48000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact has a 2002 cheverlot avalache. the contact was driving 25 mph when the failure happened. the fuel...	1 ~ 84000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY when driving down a residential street when i felt a large "thump" in checking my rear view mirror discovered my...	1 ~ 81000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the rear sway bar broke and wore out the brake line....	1 ~ 110000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES the spare tire retaining cable broke causing a near collision with a motorcycle following at a safe distance. the spare...	1 ~ 145000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2002 chevrolet avalanche rear tailgate latch/lock assembly. sharp edges on unknown hook /barb design snagging clothing/ripping holes in fabric and...	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 1500. while driving 65 mph the vehicle made a strange noise. the contact...	1 ~ 108000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN front differential mechanism that is responsible for 4wd of the vehicle has chronically malfunctioned despite 2 repairs while under warranty...	1 ~ 85000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE rupture of plastic-like fuel lines above the gas tank. *tr...	1 ~ 42390 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING i have a chevrolet 2002 avalanche. there was a lot of clicking and clacking in my steering. i had the...	1 ~ 29000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2002 chevy avalanche 1500 4x4 z71 corrosion in the front wheel bearing hub contaminated the tone ring on the speed...	1 ~ 102800 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* - the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the vehicle began to stall while driving 40 mph and...	1 ~ 76000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the four wheel drive service lamp frequently illuminates at different speeds and stays on until the truck is restarted then...	1 ~ 35000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY rear window frame cracked like many others factory defect should be replaced even if the factory warranty has expired. *jb...	1 ~ 1 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN service 4x light comes on almost everytime driven roaring in drivetrain with relation to speed of truck understand this could	1 ~ 85000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate properly when the...	1 ~ 83000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevy avalanche 1500. the contact stated that the driver's side seat belt failed. the	1

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