2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 444 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, 1% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I went off road at 45 MPH airborn struck a very large tree which caused vehicle to roll over violently landing on its top. No air bags deployed, both my wife and I were ejected from the seat belts onstar was not notified. I noticed brakes acting strange just before leaving the road, they didn't slow the vehicle and didn't click like antilock breaks should. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147182, filed 2006-01, 85,689 miles“At the first of october I received a letter from onstar stating that my service would no longer be available for my 2002 chevorlet Avalanche beginning jan 2008. Onstar is a safety device on my truck...and was the deciding factor in choosing a GM vehicle. Some other family members have 2003 gmcs and they are repairable but mine is not. I find this hard to believe..they just do not want to pay for it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10206956, filed 2007-10, 75,000 miles“2002 chevy Avalanche brake lines rusted through. We bought the car two years ago in pa. With the carfax showing it has been housed only in nj and pa since 2002. We currently live in nc moving here only last october. Yesterday while driving with my family going 45 miles per hour, a car in front of me was making a right hand turn and as per proper procedure I attempted to slow down. My brake pedal went completely to the floor board of the truck with no resistance, and I was unable to stop myself. …”
NHTSA complaint #10514143, filed 2013-05“I have not given permission to the dealership service department to start repairs. They told me it was the rear axle or rear end that was damaged beyond repair and must be replaced. I was quoted a repair cost of $2,400 for a used part and $3,000 for a new part. This truck has around 42,000 miles and was purchased june 1, 2003. I have had multiple problems ranging from replacement of cd's to a door window motor problem. I inquired/complained about a noise in the rear end at around 25,000 miles prior to the breakdown. However, they could not find the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070167, filed 2004-01“In the past year, we have had to replace the rear driver side brake pads of vehicle and have also had to replace the caliper as it exploded. The brake pads were changed for the 3rd time on 05/23/05. Luckily, the caliper has not exploded again. The remaining brake pads on the front of the truck and rear passenger side are fine.”
NHTSA complaint #10122004, filed 2005-05Related service bulletins
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- 10096026Feb 11, 2016This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10112299Jan 27, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)
- 10113654May 15, 2015This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- 10113652May 15, 2015This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- 10114474Apr 20, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should…
- 10114470Apr 17, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue…
- 10113722Mar 2, 2015This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar® module after Canadian cellular upgrade.
- 10113720Mar 2, 2015This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- 10114408Feb 13, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
200 complaintsBody and structure
67 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsTires
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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