2002 Chevrolet Pickup Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,300 miles.
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.
“Failure of the distributor cap, twice within 4000 miles. Failure of the original cap at approximately 29,000 miles and the replacement cap at approximately 33,000 miles. Failure caused by crack developing in cap, causing loss of 1 or more cylinders, stalling, rough running, difficulty starting, excessive engine vibration, etc.”
NHTSA complaint #10096207, filed 2004-10, 33,300 miles“While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10109515, filed 2005-02Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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