Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche has 7 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE HOOD LATCH RELEASE WAS ... |
| Dec 1, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2002 AVALANCHE WITH APPROX. 40,000 MILES...CANNOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE BACK TAILGATE. TOOK IT INTO THE... |
| Dec 17, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I RELEASED THE TAILGATE TO REMOVE AN EMPTY BOX FROM THE BED OF MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. I JUMPED UP ... |
| Apr 21, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR/END GATE APPEARS CLOSED BUT OPENS PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING. IT SCARES THE HELL OUT OF YOU AN... |
| Apr 12, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | PULLING OUT FROM A STOP, THE TAILGATE DROPPED OPEN AND AS A RESULT OF THE CABLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE BR... |
| Oct 4, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE DRIVERS SIDE TAIL GATE CABLE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY 28,000 MIES ON THE VEHI... |
| Nov 5, 2001 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHILE DRIVING, TAILGATE POPPED OPEN, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER TO CLOSE IT.*AK *YD |