Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche has 67 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
67
Complaints
1
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle was involved in a collision, striking a cement stair case and embankment, before rotating to... |
| May 28, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR PANEL ON 2002 AVALANCHES RUST. MY TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND NOT RUNNING... |
| Dec 30, 2016 | STRUCTURE | FOUND FRAME ROTTED AND CRACKED .THOUGHT THE FRAME SHOULD LAST TRUCK ONLY 14 YEARS OLD THIS SHOULD NO... |
| May 6, 2011 | STRUCTURE | THE HANDLES TO THE BED COVERS HAVE DETERIORATED COMPLETELY OFF. NOT ALL OF THEM AS OF THIS WRITING B... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | WHEN WE PURCHASED A 2002 CHV AVALANCHE, IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH ONSTAR. WHEN EVERYTHING WENT DIGITAL, ... |
| Oct 8, 2009 | STRUCTURE | WATER POURS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM SHUT SUNROOF IF ANY SORT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION, LAST DA... |
| May 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE REAR TAILGATE LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY. SHARP EDGES ON UNKNOWN HOOK /BARB DESI... |
| Jun 25, 2007 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | HOOD METAL AROUND THE LATCH IS ROTTING. AND THERE IS DELAMATION OF THE METAL. *TR |
| May 7, 2007 | STRUCTURE | REAR WINDOW FRAME CRACKED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LOWER PORTION. *TR |
| Mar 4, 2007 | STRUCTURE | REAR WINDOW FRAME PLASTIC IS CRACKING, THERE IS A 3/8 GAP THAT HAS FORM MAKING THE WINDOW UNSTABLE... |
| Sep 8, 2006 | STRUCTURE | 2002 AVALANCHE. TAILGATE CABLE FAILURE. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1999-2000 SILVERADO / GMC... |
| Jul 18, 2006 | STRUCTURE | POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING COMING FROM UNDER CAB AT DRIVERS FEET AND PASSENGERS FEET. TRANSMISSION C... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | STRUCTURE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS EXTREME WATER INTRUSION INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE, PASSENGER'S SIDE, ... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | STRUCTURE | WATER IS ENTERING THE REAR FLOOR AREA WHEN RAINING. *NM |
| Aug 5, 2005 | STRUCTURE | REMOVED MID-GATE GLASS ON 2002 AVALANCHE TO CLEAN AND NOTICED THAT PLASTIC AROUND MID-GATE WAS SEPAR... |
| Apr 17, 2005 | STRUCTURE | THE PROBLEM IN QUESTION IS A 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH WATER GETTING INTO THE P... |
| Apr 8, 2005 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE TAILGATE DOOR FELL OFF. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK |
| Feb 18, 2005 | STRUCTURE | POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE ON CHEVROLET AVALANCHE DEFECT FROM ELDORADO CHEVROLET IN MCKINNEY,TEXAS. COLD ... |
| Jan 11, 2005 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAK DISCOVERED AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME. DEALER HAS REPLACED CARPET AND PAD ON PREVIOUS REPA... |
| Dec 12, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE CAB, THROUGH THE MID GATE. EVENTHOUGH THE SALES PERSON TOLD ME THE COMPAR... |