2002 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 2500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
60 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
80,050 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 54 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 60 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 29 | 48.3% |
| Engine operation | 18 | 30.0% |
| Steering behavior | 15 | 25.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 6.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Trailer Hitches | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 18; Service Brakes: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6; Electrical System: 5; Engine: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Trailer Hitches: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 12 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 18 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2006: 2; 2007: 11; 2008: 9; 2009: 7; 2010: 12; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 5; 2014: 4; 2016: 2; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 29 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 18 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10160730 · 2006-06-26 (June 26, 2006)
MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500 HAS THE PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE DYING AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND ANY OTHER SPEED FOR THAT MATTER. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, I LOOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 113,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174132 · 2006-11-23 (November 23, 2006)
I HAVE A CHEVROLET AVALANCHE YEAR 2002 KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN. I RAN ON HIGHWAY 55 MILES, THEN MY CAR SHUT DOWN....MANY CARS BEHIND ALMOST HIT. VERY SCARY. I ALMOST DIED! THIS PROBLEM SHUT DOWN EVERYDAY AFTER 10 MINUTES RUN. BUT NOT ONLY MY. MOST THE CAR SAME YEAR, SAME MODEL GOT THE SAME PROBLEM TOO. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND DON'T KNOW WHY GM DIDN'T RECALL THIS. PLEASE SEE ALL THE POST ABOUT THIS HERE: HTTP://WWW.CHEVYAVALANCHEFANCLUB.COM/CAFCNA/INDEX.PHP/TOPIC,4815.0.HTML HTTP://WWW.CHEVYAVALANCHEFANCLUB.COM/CAFCNA/INDEX.PHP/TOPIC,47937.4…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178990 · 2007-01-17 (January 17, 2007)
THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. CAUSE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED TO BE SENSOR BY MAITA CHEVROLET IN ELK GROVE CA. I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE ON THE CHEVYAVALANCHEFANCLUB.COM WEBSITE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 128,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179005 · 2007-01-18 (January 18, 2007)
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60-70) THE ENGINE HAS STALLED AND LEFT ME DRIFTING WITH NO POWER ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER DRIFTING OFF THE HIGHWAY WITH NO POWER ASSIST STEERING OR BRAKES TO STOP AND LETTING IT SIT AND TURN THE KEY OFF AND PUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION IN "PARK" THE ENGINE WILL START BACK UP IN A FEW MINUTES. SOMETIMES HOWEVER IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES FOR A RESTART TO OCCUR. I CAN NOT BE CERTAIN, BUT I BELIEVE THIS TO BE TEMPERATURE RELATED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER (SUTLIFF CHEVR…
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10180674 · 2007-01-25 (January 25, 2007)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10180674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183791 · 2007-02-28 (February 28, 2007)
ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE IN SNOWY CONDITIONS ON 2 LANE PORTION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. BY THE TIME I COASTED TO A STOP WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES I WAS ON AN OVERPASS WITH NOWHERE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC, SO ENDED UP BLOCKING ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. OBD II CODE READER SHOWED NO CODE ERRORS. REPLACED FUEL FILTER. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. AFTER CHECKING NHTSA SITE AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE INTERNET FOUND IT MIGHT BE THE CKP (CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR). TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEIR DIAGNOSTIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187059 · 2007-04-04 (April 4, 2007)
TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER SEEMS TO TWIST SLIGHTLY WHEN USED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 28,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188405 · 2007-04-19 (April 19, 2007)
STALLING OUT OF ENGINE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. RESEARCHED PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THREAD ON HTTP://WWW.CHEVYAVALANCHEFANCLUB.COM/CAFCNA/ IDENTIFYING RECURRING PROBLEM WITH 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500 CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188405 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.