2002 Chevrolet Express 1500: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 10 owner complaints on record; most reports concern tires.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2007
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Rear seat belts fail to lock my vehicle is a conversion van built by debut in saginaw michigan. Recently my grandchildren noticed that the rear seat belts failed to lock. Those belts are on the seat/bed unit. The seat belts have the name atwood mobile products on them. I inspected the seat belts and determined that the plastic coating on the male end of the belt prevented the mechanism from properly locking in place. I cut enough of the plastic coating off to allow the ends to properly lock in place. They work fine now. My concern is that there may be many more vans with seat belts that do not properly lock in place.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Aug 2015
“Tires had more than 50% tread left. Right front tire suddenly started shaking the vehicle. Determined belt had broke. Tire dealer also said other front tire was going bad. A few miles later on a busy highway read tire split open . Performance tire of topeka and cooper tire company would not make any adjustment for an obvious defect. (3 out of 4 tires breaking within a week). *tr”Owner report · Tires · Jun 2014
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet express 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking antifreeze. The vehicle was inspected by both an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was a plastic intake gasket leak. The vehicle had not been repaired and the contact had not called the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The current mileage was approximately 60,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Mar 2010
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“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet express 1500. The vehicle has cooper cobra radial tires, size p255\70r15 (na). While driving approximately 70 mph, the tire tread separated without warning on the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The contact pulled to the side of the road and called roadside assistance. The tire was changed and the contact continued to his destination. The failure recurred on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. An independent tire company replaced the tire. The contact noticed that the air pressure in the front passenger side tire was continuously low. The failure mileage, VIN, and dot number were unknown.”Owner report · Tires · May 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet express 1500. In between oil changes, the contact noticed a leak in the back of the intake manifold. As a result, he has to constantly add antifreeze to the vehicle. The contact scheduled an appointment with the dealer. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 44,400 and failure mileage was 28,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Sep 2005
“Side door does not close well unless door is slammed. This is because it seems that the weight of the door has made the door lean downward. *tr”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Mar 2005
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet express 1500. The seat brackets that hold the seat to the track constantly break, which causes the seat to become off track. The seat has been repaired twice; however, the failure persists. The dealer and manufacturer have not offered any assistance. The failure mileage was 26,000 and current mileage was 37,474. Updated 02-19-08 *bf”Owner report · Seats · Jul 2004
“Drivers side rear view mirror vibrates at highway speeds. I have learned to live with it but I've had the problem since late 2002, when the car was less than a year old. *tr”Owner report · Visibility · Dec 2002
Recalls - 1 campaign
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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Is the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 reliable?
NHTSA has 10 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500. The most complained-about area is tires.
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning equipment. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.