Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche has 25 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 02 AVALANCHE HAS HAD ALL THE FUEL, EM BRAKE, WHEEL HUB WHILE HUSBAND WAS STOPPING AT LIGHT WHEN T... |
| Jul 18, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE FLUID LEAKING FROM A HOLE IN THE CASE CAUSED BY INTERNAL PUMP RUB. ALL THE TRANSFER CA... |
| Mar 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND WAS UNABLE TO PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR. *TR |
| Dec 5, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING HOME AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT FELT LIKE NO POWER WAS GETTING TO THE WHEELS. I STEPPED ON... |
| Feb 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | AVALANCHE 4WD SELECTORS STARTED FLASHING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 4L. STOPPED AND TURNED OFF VEHI... |
| Feb 8, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT DIFFERENTIAL MECHANISM THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 4WD OF THE VEHICLE HAS CHRONICALLY MALFUNCTIONE... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS IN DECEMBER, 2004. GREAT LOOKING VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS PROBL... |
| Sep 11, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE LAMP FREQUENTLY ILLUMINATES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE ... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | SERVICE 4X LIGHT COMES ON ALMOST EVERYTIME DRIVEN ROARING IN DRIVETRAIN WITH RELATION TO SPEED OF T... |
| Jan 26, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ... |
| Dec 8, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 AVALANCHE WITH 81,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE...STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO WITH A VERY L... |
| Oct 5, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | REAR AXLE LOCKED UP AND THEN BLEW UP INSIDE IT'S HOUSING. *JB |
| Sep 19, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | RE 2002 CHEVY TAHOE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: UP UNTIL THE 34,000 MILE RANGE THE VEHICLE DID JUST THAT,... |
| Mar 24, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE EXPERIENCING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AS WELL AS THE FRONT END SHIMMIES WHEN G... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARING FAILURE ON 02 AVALANCHE AT 51,000 MILES- BROUGHT TO DEALER BEFOR... |
| Nov 26, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER FAILURE. *AK |
| Jul 5, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | BEGINNING ON 06/09/03 AND CONTINUING TO THE CURRENT DATE, MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECURRING FRONT DIFFE... |
| May 26, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT INTO REVERSE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ... |
| Feb 7, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | OVERTIME I KEPT HEARING A WHINING NOISE, SMELL OF OIL, HEAT AND LIGHT VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVELINE. ... |
| Jan 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION AND/OR REAR AXLE LOCKS UP WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING A... |