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Chevrolet Express 1500Model year report

2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
37,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 2 complaints (20% of the total), followed by tires (2) and brakes (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 57% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 37,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 67 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 18 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet EXPRESS 1500. In between oil changes, the contact noticed a leak in the back of the intake manifold. As a result, he has to constantly add antifreeze to the vehicle. The contact scheduled an appointment with the dealer. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 44,400 and failure mileage was 28,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10207625, filed 2007-11, 28,000 miles

Tires: “Tires had more than 50% tread left. Right front tire suddenly started shaking the vehicle. Determined belt had broke. Tire dealer also said other front tire was going bad. A few miles later on a busy highway read tire split open . Performance tire of topeka and cooper tire company would not make any adjustment for an obvious defect. (3 out of 4 tires breaking within a week).”

NHTSA complaint #10605649, filed 2014-06, 105,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

57% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 28,000 and 50,000 miles.

0%0–1014%10–2543%25–5014%50–750%75–10029%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 37,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2007200842010201320142015
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 67 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 67 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Express 1500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20141057,5000—15—Not enough data
2009570,7100—14—Not enough data
2008980,0000—14—Not enough data
2007517,2341—14—Not enough data
2006541,0000—14—Not enough data
20051053,8000—14—Not enough data
200412102,5240—14—Not enough data
20031899,7320—13—Stable
20021037,0000———Not enough data
2001568,0000———Not enough data
20006100,0000———Not enough data

All Chevrolet Express 1500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 2 complaints (20% of the total), followed by tires with 2.

Has the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 37,000 miles and the middle half falls between 28,000 and 50,000 miles; 57% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.