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Engine coolingPart report

2002 Chevrolet Pickup Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
27,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 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.

“While driving at any speed diesel fuel is seeping into the car. This occurred because fuel injections were cracked. Vehicle had been to the dealers shop three times because of this single problem. Each time dealer assured the consumer that the problem was fixed, but problem recurred.”

NHTSA complaint #10044194, filed 2003-10, 27,000 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200216%
200013%
199925%
199823%
199768%
199647%
199545%
199423%
199116%
199019%

Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup

Brakes
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology