Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS REPLACED. I HAVE READ THAT THIS ... |
| Apr 24, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE ... |
| Sep 24, 2012 | ENGINE | THE EXHAUST BOLTS ARE BREAKING CAUSING THE EXHAUST TO LEAK. THE RELATED PROBLEMS WILL LIKELY BE POO... |
| Dec 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHT ... |
| Sep 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 CHEVY TAHOE WITH 105, 000 MILES. CHANGED SPARK PLUGS AND FOUND A SEVERED EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT ... |
| Jul 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I JUST BOUGHT A TRUCK FROM A USED CAR DEALER, WHO SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE IS ... |
| Jun 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 TAHOE SHUTS DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SIT FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES STARTS BACK UP. ONLY HAPPENS IN 90+... |
| Oct 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I NOTICED ENGINE COOLANT ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. AFTER INVESTIGATING I FOUND THAT THE ... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE FLUTTERING/GRINDING NOISE ACTUALLY BEGAN AROUND AUGUST '06. I HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT AC WITH WIND... |
| Dec 23, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON MY 2002 CHEVY MALIBU HAS BEEN COMING ON. THE CHEVY DEALER CHECKED THE LOW COOL... |
| Sep 13, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT STATED TRUCK STALLED AT 60 MPH. NO LIGHTS CAME ON, IT JUST CUT OUT. IT USUALLY RE... |
| May 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. ONE OWNER VEHICLE, BOUGHT NEW. FLUTTER/RATTLING SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING WIT... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FLUTTER/RATTLING COMPRESSOR LIKE SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING. APPEARS TO BE FROM A/C COMPRESSOR. FROM ... |
| Nov 10, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR. ... |
| Sep 19, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TROUBLE WITH REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO CORRECT IT. (NAR) ... |
| Mar 31, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE FAN BELT MADE A NOISE. *JB |
| Mar 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. ONCE THE VEHICLE SETS OVERNIGHT OR A PERIOD OF SIX HOURS OR LONGER TH... |
| Dec 2, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PERIODICALLY, WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE ENGINE WILL REV AND THE CAR DOES ... |
| Jun 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE KNOCKS, CHEVY WILL NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL OUT. THE DEALERSHIP ... |