Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche has 69 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
69
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2017 | ENGINE | 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500 WITH 8.1 ENGINE DIES WITHOUT WARNING AT DRIVING SPEEDS. THE BATTERY LIGHT ... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE ENGINE CUT OUT. COULD BE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE TRUCK IS ... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND AFTER PULLI... |
| May 20, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT 65 ON THE FREEWAY TRUCK BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND WHEN I STEPPED ON GAS IT DIDN'T RES... |
| Aug 26, 2013 | ENGINE | EXHAUST LEAK IN THE ENGINE FOUND MANIFOLD BOLTS WERE BROKE. *TR |
| Jul 13, 2013 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE WILL DIE AT ANY TIME WITH OUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS FAIRLY OFTEN. SOMETIMES AFTER TRYING ... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WELL,WHEN DRIVING MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE TRUCK THE REDUCE ENGINE LIGHT CUTS ON. IN ADDITION, MY TRU... |
| Aug 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE STALLS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED, HIGHWAY DRIVING, TRUCK HESITATES AND JERKS, AND COMES TO THE N... |
| Aug 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ... |
| Dec 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SOMETIMES MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 8.1 WILL NOT START. I LOCK CAR AGAIN WITH REMOTE FOB, UNLOCK AND U... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TRUCK STALLS WHILE DRIVING THIS IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. *TR |
| Oct 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE DIED AT 55 MPH, RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY, DIED OUT AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ABOUT T... |
| Sep 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WI... |
| Apr 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500 8.1 L AT VARIOUS TIMES AND SPEEDS AND ENGINE CUTS OUT. NO POWER S... |
| Jul 3, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500- NONE PROBLEM WITH CRANK SHAFT SENSOR FAILING. MY VEHICLE STALLED IN THE ... |
| Jun 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500 8.1L ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF. THIS WAS HAPPEN... |
| May 21, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8.1L 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE ENGINE STALLS AT SPEEDS OF 1 TO ABOVE 40MPH AND FAILS TO RESTART IMMED... |
| Apr 14, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 TIMES NOW MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED WITH NO WARNING OR ANY INDICATION OF ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHI... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP... |