2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 9%of 449 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, 9% of the 449 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down hwy 308 in belle rose la and the truck stalled out when I put my bright lights on all the lights on the dash board came on and then the truck just shut off!! My steering wheel don't lock I have to turn the wheel and hold the steering wheel at the same time to start the truck and some times it don't even start.”
NHTSA complaint #10627382, filed 2014-08, 100,000 miles“The power steering has completely failed on the vehicle. The power steering pump has been replaced 2-3 times. My next step is the intermediate shaft or the gearbox but I have to spend $90 to have a diagnostics test run to determine what the exact issue is. I read some blogs online that said chevy had a recall on this issue but the dealer I called told me that there were not any recalls.”
NHTSA complaint #10694284, filed 2015-03, 166,000 miles“I own a 2002 Tahoe that I bought new. With in 6 months it developed a knocking in the front end. It sounded as if the front end was about to fall out. Part of the steering shaft was replaced and it stopped. It is now doing it again. Is there a steering danger that could possible cause an accident?”
NHTSA complaint #10178710, filed 2007-01, 500 miles“I have a bumping noise in my steering column. I have a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe with around 70,000 miles. The noise was evident when I purchased the vehicle with 12,000 miles. I do not know if it is a safety problem they are not any recalls listed. I have 3 friends with the same issue with the similar vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10173589, filed 2006-11, 12,000 miles“I ran out of gas on the freeway going 65 MPH with my 5 year old son in the car. Apparently when a chevy Tahoe runs out of gas it shuts down the entire electrical system including power steering as well. I'm unsure of this ------> but it seems like the brakes are affected too. I had a very difficult time merging over to the right hand shoulder of the highway (I had to cross three lanes and merge with on-ramp traffic), given that I had very little steering control and had to use as much momentum as I already had to get off the road to safety, without being hit by someone traveling over 50mph. …”
NHTSA complaint #10584725, filed 2014-04, 118,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 15 | 3% |
| 2020 | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 | 8 | 7% |
| 2018 | 11 | 10% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 20 | 8% |
| 2015 | 70 | 11% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 19 | 6% |
| 2004 | 29 | 6% |
| 2003 | 52 | 10% |
| 2002 | 40 | 9% |
| 2001 | 18 | 4% |
| 2000 | 10 | 4% |
| 1999 | 46 | 8% |
| 1998 | 31 | 12% |
| 1997 | 105 | 26% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe
182 complaintsTires
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsEquipment
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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