Owners have filed 45 complaints
about the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck with NHTSA between 2002 and 2014.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Across this model's run it ranks 9 of 11 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 49
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 11
2.2% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 57
33% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2002 compares with every other Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
13.3%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
310.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
310.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
723.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1033.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
413.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
26.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 2002peak 4Sep 2014
NHTSA investigations into the 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA04012Opened 30 Apr 2004Closed 28 Feb 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 42,650 milesCicero, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
(1) ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGING WHEN NOT NECESSARY (2) WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WERE ENGAGED MAKING NORMAL BRAKING LESS EFFECTIVE AND BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, ONE TIME PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE TRUCK DIDN'T STOP IN TIME AND WAS SMASHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER TRUCK SITTING IN DRIVEWAY (3) THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED WHICH REQUIRED THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW SPEED SENSOR ON DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE WHICH WAS BROKE IN HALF AND A GM SENSOR OPERATION ON BOTH FRONT BEARINGS WAS PERFORMED.
NHTSA complaint #10140701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Knoxville, TN
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 15 MPH AS IF I LOST ALL OF MY TORQUE. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND FOUND OUT MULTIPLE ISSUES INCLUDING: FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BARELY WORKING, MASTER CYLINDERS MESSED UP, OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, CONTROL ARMS HAVE RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES BUT WE'RE WELDED (WHICH MAKES THEM WEAKER) I'VE BROKEN DOWN 4 TIMES IN A WEEK IN THIS VEHICLE BUT MY CONTRACTOR IN ITS IN ME DRIVING IT.
NHTSA complaint #10639204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 15 MPH AS IF I LOST ALL OF MY TORQUE. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND FOUND OUT MULTIPLE ISSUES INCLUDING: FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BARELY WORKING, MASTER CYLINDERS MESSED UP, OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, CONTROL ARMS HAVE RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES BUT WE'RE WELDED (WHICH MAKES THEM WEAKER) I'VE BROKEN DOWN 4 TIMES IN A WEEK IN THIS VEHICLE BUT MY CONTRACTOR IN ITS IN ME DRIVING IT.
NHTSA complaint #10639204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 15 MPH AS IF I LOST ALL OF MY TORQUE. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND FOUND OUT MULTIPLE ISSUES INCLUDING: FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BARELY WORKING, MASTER CYLINDERS MESSED UP, OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, CONTROL ARMS HAVE RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES BUT WE'RE WELDED (WHICH MAKES THEM WEAKER) I'VE BROKEN DOWN 4 TIMES IN A WEEK IN THIS VEHICLE BUT MY CONTRACTOR IN ITS IN ME DRIVING IT.
NHTSA complaint #10639204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 15 MPH AS IF I LOST ALL OF MY TORQUE. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND FOUND OUT MULTIPLE ISSUES INCLUDING: FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BARELY WORKING, MASTER CYLINDERS MESSED UP, OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, CONTROL ARMS HAVE RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES BUT WE'RE WELDED (WHICH MAKES THEM WEAKER) I'VE BROKEN DOWN 4 TIMES IN A WEEK IN THIS VEHICLE BUT MY CONTRACTOR IN ITS IN ME DRIVING IT.
NHTSA complaint #10639204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,679 milesHudson, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UNDERCARRIAGE STEEL BRAKE LINES RUPTURED CAUSED BY ROAD SALT CORROSION RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10392234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesPine Lake, GA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCK IS NOT WORKING ON DRIVERS SIDE OF CHEVY S-10 2002 , I WANT TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE IS ON LIST FOR REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10372330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,695 milesSouthbury, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1. SUB QUALITY BOLTS USED TO HOLD MANIFOLD TO HEADS MANIFOLD BECAME LOOSE FROM HEADS 2. TRUCK HAD 49,695 MILES AND ALL TWELVE BOLTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE BROKEN AND RUSTED CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. 3. MANIFOLD WAS REMOVED AND TWELVE NEW BOLTS WERE USED TO REPLACED DEFECTIVE BOLTS.
NHTSA complaint #10362122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesCanton, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK. MY PICKUP TRUCK 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD EXPERIENCES UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MPH. SAME AS NHTSA RECALL # 05V37900. THAT RECALL IS FOR ONLY SILVERADOS NOT SILVERADO 2500 HD. THERE IS A CURRENT PROBLEM THAT EXISTS ON MY TRUCK AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. I HAVE LIVED IN MICHIGAN THE WHOLE TIME I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK. THE BRAKES PULSE AT LOWER SPEEDS AND I HAVE TO ALLOW FOR EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE TO MAKE SURE I DON'T HIT SOMEONE ELSE. SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA RECALL 05V37900. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET, IF YOU WOULD WANT TO CHECK THIS OUT ON A VEHICLE THAT IS CURRENTLY HAVING THIS PROBLEM YOU ARE WELCOME TO CHECK IT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10286344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesCanton, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK. MY PICKUP TRUCK 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD EXPERIENCES UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MPH. SAME AS NHTSA RECALL # 05V37900. THAT RECALL IS FOR ONLY SILVERADOS NOT SILVERADO 2500 HD. THERE IS A CURRENT PROBLEM THAT EXISTS ON MY TRUCK AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. I HAVE LIVED IN MICHIGAN THE WHOLE TIME I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK. THE BRAKES PULSE AT LOWER SPEEDS AND I HAVE TO ALLOW FOR EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE TO MAKE SURE I DON'T HIT SOMEONE ELSE. SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA RECALL 05V37900. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET, IF YOU WOULD WANT TO CHECK THIS OUT ON A VEHICLE THAT IS CURRENTLY HAVING THIS PROBLEM YOU ARE WELCOME TO CHECK IT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10286344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesFountain Valley, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 CHEVY SILVERADO STALLS/ "DIES" "CUTS- OUT WHILE DRIVING TOOK TO DEALER THEY TESTED IT SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WE PAID FOR TESTING- TRUCK CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEM TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER FUEL SENSOR WAS BAD IT WAS REPLACED. TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10280572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,300 milesAmboy, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2002 GM SILVERADO HD 2500 8.1 ENGINE STALLS AT ALL SPEEDS. THIS WILL USUALLY HAPPEN WITH IN THE FIRST 15 MIN OF DRIVING TIME . BUT NOT EVERY TIME, WHEN IT STALLS I PULL OVER WAIT ABOUT 2 TO 3 MIN AND IT WILL USUALLY START AND FUN FINE. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK CHECKED ON A SCANNER WITH NO ERROR CODE. I TOW A CAR TRAILER BEHIND THIS TRUCK AND THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING TO HAPPEN WILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HWY AT 70 MPH. HELP
NHTSA complaint #10248873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waianae, HI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 AUTO. MY BATTERY WEAKENED, SO I CHANGED IT. THEN MY BRAND NEW BATTERY DIED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. CHARGED THE BATTERY, AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK IT IN ON 8/11/08 TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED .MECHANIC SAID MY RADIO IS ABSORBING THE BATTERY. I HAVE THEE ORIGINAL RADIO THAT CAME WITH THEE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO DRIVE MY TRUCK WITH OUT THE RADIO ABSORBING THE BATTERY, WAS TO DISCONNECT THE RADIO FUSE. THIS PROBLEM ALSO TRIGGERED MY SECURITY LIGHT TO COME ON. NOW I'M UNABLE TO READ MY SPEED DOMETER,MILEAGE, GAS, TEMPERATURE, OIL GAGE AND RADIO. MY LIGHTS ON MY DASH BOARD NO LONGER LIGHTS UP. VEHICLE IS INOPERATIVE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE IS BUBBLING/CHIPPING ON MY FRONT HOOD AND SIDES. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN REPAINTED.
NHTSA complaint #10238107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waianae, HI
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 AUTO. MY BATTERY WEAKENED, SO I CHANGED IT. THEN MY BRAND NEW BATTERY DIED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. CHARGED THE BATTERY, AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK IT IN ON 8/11/08 TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED .MECHANIC SAID MY RADIO IS ABSORBING THE BATTERY. I HAVE THEE ORIGINAL RADIO THAT CAME WITH THEE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO DRIVE MY TRUCK WITH OUT THE RADIO ABSORBING THE BATTERY, WAS TO DISCONNECT THE RADIO FUSE. THIS PROBLEM ALSO TRIGGERED MY SECURITY LIGHT TO COME ON. NOW I'M UNABLE TO READ MY SPEED DOMETER,MILEAGE, GAS, TEMPERATURE, OIL GAGE AND RADIO. MY LIGHTS ON MY DASH BOARD NO LONGER LIGHTS UP. VEHICLE IS INOPERATIVE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE IS BUBBLING/CHIPPING ON MY FRONT HOOD AND SIDES. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN REPAINTED.
NHTSA complaint #10238107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesHomer, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE IS DEFECTIVE BRAKES LOCK UP YOU HAVE NO BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10215659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesWest Monroe, LA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED WITH 11500 MILES ON IT FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP HERE IN MONROE, LOUISIANA. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A FAULTY TAILGATE CABLE AND FUEL FILTER FOR THE 6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HAD THIS TAKEN CARE OFF. WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP I MET A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OWNER AND HE SAW ME DRIVE UP IN THE TRUCK. HE ASKED IF I HAVE HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL INJECTIONS. I ADVISED HIM I HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE FUEL ECONOMY OR LEAKING FUEL. HE HAD THREE DURAMAX DIESELS AND ALL OF THEM HAD FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, ALL OF THEM WERE SLIGHTLY OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT TO BE COVERED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY. SINCE THEN I QUESTIONED IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL INJECTION. I RECENTLY HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN THE SHOP TO SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SHOP PLACED IT ON THE COMPUTER AND NOTICED A FUEL INJECTION ERROR CODE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AFTERWARDS TO GET A ROUND ABOUT ESTIMATE BEFORE I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIR AND THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME THAT EACH FUEL INJECTOR WOULD COST $400.00 PLUS LABOR ON EACH FUEL INJECTOR FOR COMPLETE OVERALL. LETS JUST SAY I WAS STILL DRIVING THE TRUCK UN REPAIRED. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND SEE IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10196235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesWest Monroe, LA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED WITH 11500 MILES ON IT FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP HERE IN MONROE, LOUISIANA. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A FAULTY TAILGATE CABLE AND FUEL FILTER FOR THE 6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HAD THIS TAKEN CARE OFF. WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP I MET A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OWNER AND HE SAW ME DRIVE UP IN THE TRUCK. HE ASKED IF I HAVE HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL INJECTIONS. I ADVISED HIM I HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE FUEL ECONOMY OR LEAKING FUEL. HE HAD THREE DURAMAX DIESELS AND ALL OF THEM HAD FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, ALL OF THEM WERE SLIGHTLY OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT TO BE COVERED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY. SINCE THEN I QUESTIONED IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL INJECTION. I RECENTLY HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN THE SHOP TO SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SHOP PLACED IT ON THE COMPUTER AND NOTICED A FUEL INJECTION ERROR CODE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AFTERWARDS TO GET A ROUND ABOUT ESTIMATE BEFORE I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIR AND THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME THAT EACH FUEL INJECTOR WOULD COST $400.00 PLUS LABOR ON EACH FUEL INJECTOR FOR COMPLETE OVERALL. LETS JUST SAY I WAS STILL DRIVING THE TRUCK UN REPAIRED. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND SEE IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10196235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesEstherville, IA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
DURING THE WINTER MONTHS OF 2004-2005 WHILE RESIDING AT OUR HOME IN ARIZONA THE 2002 CHEVROLET PICKUP WITH AN 8.1 LITER ENGINE BEGAN TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OF ANY KIND OF WARNING OR IMPENDING PROBLEM WHATSOEVER. THIS WOULD HAPPEN OFTEN TIMES WHILE TRAVELING IN EXTREMELY HEAVY TRAFFIC IN THE PHOENIX AREA, CREATING AN UNSAFE SITUATION FOR BOTH OURSELVES AND PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE, AND THOSE DRIVERS AROUND US. WE WOULD NEVER KNOW AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN. WE MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN IOWA. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY UNCOOPERATIVE ABOUT APPROACHING GENERAL MOTORS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AS A SAFETY ISSUE. WE DO UNDERSTAND THAT IT WAS MORE THAN A SINGLE VEHICLE OCCURRENCE SINCE I HAVE CONVERSED WITH SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN A SIMILAR ENGINE VEHICLE AND HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM. THE DEALER FINALLY DID RESOLVED THE PROBLEM BY CHANGING THE CRANK SHAFT SENSORS WITH AN ACCOMPANIED APPROXIMATE $375 REPAIR BILL. I DID NOT THINK THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS DEALT WITH OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL EVENTUALLY CONCEDE TO THE FACT THAT THIS WAS A CASE OF POOR ENGINEERING. INCIDENTLY, THIS ENGINE WAS DOCUMENTED WITH A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY BUT THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS SAW FIT TO DENY THAT COVERAGE SINCE THEY SAID THE CRANK SHAFT SENSORS WERE NOT PART OF THE ENGINE. THIS SOUNDED A LITTLE IRONICAL.
NHTSA complaint #10195588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kearney, NE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BOUGHT A 2002 SILVERADO AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, SAID IT WAS THE MODULE. 1800.00 TO FIX, AFTER SPENDING 13000.00 ON TRUCK, I DONT THINK SO. AK
NHTSA complaint #10188094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesBrookville, OH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
COMPLETE FAILURE OF STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #10185724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesBrookville, OH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
COMPLETE FAILURE OF STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #10185724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesSturgeon, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE GEAR POSITION SENSOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION FAILED IN TRAFFIC DURING RAINY CONDITIONS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO QUIT WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GET THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INTO DEFAULT SECOND AND MAKE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE I GOT THE PART REPLACED HOPEFULLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART. MY TRUCK IS A 2002 CHEVROLET K2500.
NHTSA complaint #10185425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesGosport, IN
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CABLES HOLDING TAILGATE BROKE -BOTH.
NHTSA complaint #10158857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Munhall, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE WAS NO "INCIDENT". MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE GAS MILEAGE OF MY VEHICLE. IT IS GETTING 8.5 TO 9 MPG AROUND TOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10145435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COME ON WHEN STOPPING AT SLOW SPEEDS 3-10 MPH VEHICLE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT COMING ON CHEVY HAS RECALLED VEHICLE IN 14 OTHER STATES, CAMPAIGN #05V37900.
NHTSA complaint #10140761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,650 milesCicero, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
(1) ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGING WHEN NOT NECESSARY (2) WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WERE ENGAGED MAKING NORMAL BRAKING LESS EFFECTIVE AND BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, ONE TIME PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE TRUCK DIDN'T STOP IN TIME AND WAS SMASHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER TRUCK SITTING IN DRIVEWAY (3) THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED WHICH REQUIRED THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW SPEED SENSOR ON DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE WHICH WAS BROKE IN HALF AND A GM SENSOR OPERATION ON BOTH FRONT BEARINGS WAS PERFORMED.
NHTSA complaint #10140701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.