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2002 Chevrolet Express

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41 reports with mileage · 14 unknown

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  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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16,594 miles · Oct 3, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A GM DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE CRANK SENSOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A GM DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE CRANK SENSOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY OPERATING NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,612 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,594.

NHTSA ODI #10204751

69,700 miles · Aug 23, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING ENGINE TO SEIZE AT 69,700 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10200576

19,752 miles · Oct 27, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS ENGINE ALMOST STALLED. CONSUMER HAD FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CLEANED. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10142082

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS ENGINE LOST POWER AND REAR BRAKES CAUGHT ON FAILED. *BF THE CONVERTER WAS CLOGGED WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE LOSING POWER. THE CHECK SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE MISSED ON ACCELERATION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PLUG WIRE CAP ROTOR AND DISTRIBUTOR. THE CONSUMER HEARD A SCRAPPIN…

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2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS ENGINE LOST POWER AND REAR BRAKES CAUGHT ON FAILED. *BF THE CONVERTER WAS CLOGGED WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE LOSING POWER. THE CHECK SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE MISSED ON ACCELERATION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PLUG WIRE CAP ROTOR AND DISTRIBUTOR. THE CONSUMER HEARD A SCRAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES AND VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE BRAKING. THERE WAS VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE ON ACCELERATION, THE BELT WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. FLUID LEAKED FROM REAR AXLE, DEALER REPLACED THE REAR AXLE SEALS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY DUE TO STALLING. THE VEHICLE BATTERY WENT DEAD AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT OVERNIGHT. CLUTCH WAS LOUD AND PROVIDED NO POWER ON HOT DAYS, THE CLUTCH FAN WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR REFUND THE FULL CONTRACT PRICE PLUS INCIDENTAL COST. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10114991

Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

PROBLEMS WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL ON VEHICLE.*MR WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THE VEHICLE TOOK A WHILE BEFORE RESPONDING AND REDUCING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH AND GOING DOWN GRADE, THE VAN WOULD PICK UP SPEED AND NEVER ADJUST BACK TO 65 MPH. I…

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PROBLEMS WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL ON VEHICLE.*MR WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THE VEHICLE TOOK A WHILE BEFORE RESPONDING AND REDUCING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH AND GOING DOWN GRADE, THE VAN WOULD PICK UP SPEED AND NEVER ADJUST BACK TO 65 MPH. IF THE SPEED WENT UP TO 70 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET ITSELF AT 70 MPH. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VAN WOULD LOOSE POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PCM AND REPROGRAMMED IT. WHILE PERFORMING THE ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE CAP AND ROTOR HAD MOISTURE IN THEM AND WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY WAS ALSO REPLACED BECAUSE OF A DEAD CELL. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10083374

26,330 miles · Apr 6, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

2002 CHEVY VAN/6.5 DIESEL LEAKS OIL FROM OIL COOLANT LINES TOOK 3 TIMES TO FIX AND END RESULT WAS TO REPLACE THE OIL COOLER. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10065648

17,689 miles · Feb 2, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS EMITTED AND BEEN TO THE DEALER A MIN. OF FIFTEEN TIMES. THE DEALER CHANGED VARIOUS COMPONENTS IN HOPES OF REPAIR W/O REALLY KNOWING THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FACTORY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS IN PLACE BUT WON'T PAY FOR REPAIRS UNLESS SPECIFIC COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10005115

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

5.7L VOTEX ENGINE LOSES ACCELERATION POWER WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS BEING USED. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND THEY KEPT INFORMING CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG, THAT THENORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THAT VEHICLE CAUSED PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8018883

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

1

EA04012 · Hydraulic Pump Failres

Opened Apr 30, 2004 · Closed Feb 28, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.