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2002 Chevrolet C/K SERIES Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Chevrolet C/K SERIES right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 4 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Chevrolet C/K SERIES.

2002 Chevrolet C/K SERIES owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet C/K SERIES, describing incidents dated September 20, 2002 to November 28, 2014.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 3 complaints
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10661219 · Filed November 28, 2014
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND PITTED. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN ERROR, A COMPONENT THAT CAN FAIL IN AN INSTANT RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSTOPPABLE SHOULD BE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. CHEAP AND LIGHTWEIGHT MAY BE OK FOR A FENDER IT MAKES NO SENSE FOR A BRAKE LINE…
ODI #10505963 · Filed April 11, 2013
INCIDENT #1 ABS BRAKES FAILED COMING TO A STOP FROM INTERSTATE OFF RAMP GOING DOWN A HILL. APPLIED BRAKES AND WHEN VEH SPEED GOT BELOW 10MPH BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED BACK AGAINST MY FOOT CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOUR LINE HIGHWAY. NOTE: NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THIS INTERSECTION…
ODI #10474493 · Filed September 10, 2012
LOST ALL BRAKES. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED AND SPRUNG A LEAK. HAD TO STOP TRUCK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 Chevrolet C/K SERIES in 4 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP05-009: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed May 31, 2006
Engineering Analysis EA04-011: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed May 10, 2005
- Recall 05V-161
Engineering Analysis EA04-012: HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
Closed February 28, 2005
- Recall 05V-005
Preliminary Evaluation PE03-057: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed April 9, 2004

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Chevrolet C/K SERIES right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Chevrolet C/K SERIES. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Chevrolet C/K SERIES.

Service Brakes

ODI #10661219

Incident: November 28, 2014 · Filed: November 28, 2014

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND PITTED. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN ERROR, A COMPONENT THAT CAN FAIL IN AN INSTANT RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSTOPPABLE SHOULD BE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. CHEAP AND LIGHTWEIGHT MAY BE OK FOR A FENDER IT MAKES NO SENSE FOR A BRAKE LINE. *TR

Service Brakes

ODI #10505963

Incident: April 18, 2007 · Filed: April 11, 2013

INCIDENT #1 ABS BRAKES FAILED COMING TO A STOP FROM INTERSTATE OFF RAMP GOING DOWN A HILL. APPLIED BRAKES AND WHEN VEH SPEED GOT BELOW 10MPH BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED BACK AGAINST MY FOOT CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOUR LINE HIGHWAY. NOTE: NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THIS INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE SPPEED LIMIT WAS 55 MPH FOR ON HIGHWAY USERS. THAT WAS SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS TRUCK. INCIDENT #2 TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT APPROX 80,000 MILES. GM DID COVER THE REPAIRS AFTER I PAID GOOD WILLED DEDUCTABLE ONLY SO THAT I WOULD HAVE VALID WARRANTY ON REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FOR FUTURE FAILURE. DEALER STATED THAT FIRST AND REVERSE CLUTCHES HAD WELDED THEMSELVES TOGETHER. INCIDENT #3 HAD 26 FOOT TRAVEL TRAVILER HOOKED TO TRUCK, LOADED FAMILY OF FOUR IN VEHICLE TO BEGIN OUR TRIP, STARTED TRUCK APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL SHIFTED INTO GEAR PULLED APPROX 100 FT TO TURN LEFT ONTO TWO LANE HIGHWAY, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. TURNED HARD RIGHT TO AVOID ONCOMING CAR TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND RAN OFF INTO 2 FOOT DITCH TAKING TRAILER WITH TRUCK AND LUCKLY ENOUGH TRAILER GOT HUNG ON BUMPER AND STOPED VEHICLE. NERVIOUSLY I HAD WIFE GET OUT OF TRUCK AND GET IN DRIVERS SEAT APPLY BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE TO FIND THAT REAR BRAKE LINE ON LEFT FRAME RAIL HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE CONDITION OF THIS TRUCK WHICH HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT HAS LEFT ME BAFFLED AS NOW BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ROCKER PANELS HAVE RUSTED COMPLETLY OUT AS WELL AS RUSTED OUT BRAKE BACKING PLATES AND THE BED SIDE WHEEL OPENINGS HAVE STARTED TO BUBBLE FROM RUST. I FEEL AS IF I HAVE PURCHASED A COMPLETE LEMON AS WELL AS A DANGER TO MYSELF AND FAMILY. WHAT WILL FAIL NEXT? FUEL LINES SPRAYING GAS? THIS VEHICLE IS HOUSED IN VIRGINIA! *TR

Service Brakes

ODI #10474493

Incident: September 9, 2012 · Filed: September 10, 2012

LOST ALL BRAKES. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED AND SPRUNG A LEAK. HAD TO STOP TRUCK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR

Suspension

ODI #10047529

Incident: September 20, 2002 · Filed: November 25, 2003

NEW TRUCK CHEVROLET C5500 HAS HAD A VIBRATION SINCE PURCHASE. GM REFUSES TO FIX. HAS CAUSED THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR TO BE REPLACED. THIS VIBRATION IS GETTING WORSE AND IS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PROPERLY SEE OUT OF THE MIRROR AND MAKE SAFE LANE CHANGES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THERE ARE MORE TRUCKS LIKE THIS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA

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