2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Body & structure Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Oct 31, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 154 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structure
Filed Oct 31, 2022
Crash reported1 injury reported1 death reported
Vehicle was involved in a collision, striking a cement stair case and embankment, before rotating to final rest during which time the cab separated completely from the frame. One occupant was trapped in the cab and one was ejected. Information submitted by case investigator, Trp. [XXX] - Iowa State Patrol INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA ID
11491590
Incident
Sep 21, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Jun 5, 2020
1 injury reported
THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR PANEL ON 2002 AVALANCHES RUST. MY TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND NOT RUNNING. I WALKED BY AND MY HAND MADE CONTACT WITH THE RUSTED SPOT CAUSING AN INJURY RESULTING IN ME HAVING TO GO TO THE ER TO GET THE CUT CLEANED AND A TETANUS SHOT. *TR
NHTSA ID
11327374
Incident
May 28, 2020
Mileage
224,187 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 8, 2017
FOUND FRAME ROTTED AND CRACKED .THOUGHT THE FRAME SHOULD LAST TRUCK ONLY 14 YEARS OLD THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEN.
NHTSA ID
10950377
Incident
Dec 30, 2016
Mileage
188,000 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Aug 8, 2010
FRAME CORRODED/BUCKLED; BRAKE FAILURE(HAD A NEAR ACCIDENT) DUE TO RUST. 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE, WELL CARED FOR 48,000 MILES. NEVER SEEN THIS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED. $6,000 DOLLAR REPAIR. GM WON'T LOOK INTO/ADDRESS PROBLEM. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS MESSAGES ON THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES. IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES TWICE(RUST) AND NOW THE FRAME! *TR
NHTSA ID
10347992
Incident
Jul 15, 2010
Mileage
48,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 11, 2009
WATER POURS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM SHUT SUNROOF IF ANY SORT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION, LAST DATE BELOW BUT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2005. HAVE SINCE LEARNED THE FLOODED FLOOR CAN CAUSE RANDOM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS THEN IS A SAFETY ISSUE BIG TIME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10287029
Incident
Oct 8, 2009
Mileage
50,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 19, 2009
REAR WINDOW FRAME PLASTIC IS CRACKING, THERE IS A 3/8 GAP THAT HAS FORM MAKING THE WINDOW UNSTABLE AND LEAKING BOTH AIR AND WATER. THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10269395
Incident
Mar 4, 2007
Mileage
42,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed May 6, 2009
1 injury reported
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE REAR TAILGATE LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY. SHARP EDGES ON UNKNOWN HOOK /BARB DESIGN SNAGGING CLOTHING/RIPPING HOLES IN FABRIC AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAUSING LACERATIONS AND CUTS ON ABDOMINAL AREAS, THIS OCCURS WHEN I REACH OVER FROM THE END TO RETRIEVE PAYLOAD FROM THE CARGO BAY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10267855
Incident
May 1, 2009
Body & structure
Filed Feb 16, 2009
REAR WINDOW FRAME CRACKED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LOWER PORTION. *TR
NHTSA ID
10258825
Incident
May 7, 2007
Mileage
42,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Mar 1, 2008
HOOD METAL AROUND THE LATCH IS ROTTING. AND THERE IS DELAMATION OF THE METAL. *TR
NHTSA ID
10219801
Incident
Jun 25, 2007
Mileage
110,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 19, 2006
2002 AVALANCHE. TAILGATE CABLE FAILURE. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1999-2000 SILVERADO / GMC PICKUPS FOR REPLACING TAILGATE CABLES. I HAVE HAD THE CABLES REPLACED 1 TIME IN 2004 UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY HAVE BROKE AGAIN FROM RUST-THROUGH 9/2006. DEALER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS, AND I MUST PURCHASE REPLACEMENTS. THESE ARE THE SAME MANUFACTURED ITEMS IN THE STATED RECALL, WHY IS THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED? THIS IS OR CAN RESULT IN INJURY. THE FIRST TIME IN 2004, I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN THEY BROKE. LUCKILY I FELL OFF AND WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE REPORT FOR THE TRUCKS FROM 1999-2000 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS # IS EA05-007. PLEASE LOOK INTO ADDING NEWER VEHICLES TO THIS, AS THEY POTENTIALLY HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. *JB
NHTSA ID
10168642
Incident
Sep 8, 2006
Mileage
66,800 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Aug 26, 2006
REAR WINDOW FRAME CRACKED LIKE MANY OTHERS, FACTORY DEFECT SHOULD BE REPLACED EVEN IF THE FACTORY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10166601
Incident
Aug 26, 2006
Mileage
1 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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