RoadVitals

2002 Chevrolet Express Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine 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.
8
Latest Oct 3, 2007
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.
15%
of 55 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2002 Chevrolet Express submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Oct 3, 2007

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 ID
10204751
Incident
Sep 25, 2007
Mileage
16,594 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 23, 2007

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

NHTSA ID
10200576
Incident
Aug 20, 2007
Mileage
69,700 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Oct 27, 2005

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 ID
10142082
Incident
May 24, 2004
Mileage
19,752 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Mar 7, 2005

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 ID
10114991
Incident
Dec 6, 2004
Driver assistanceEngineTransmission
Filed Jul 19, 2004

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 ID
10083374
Incident
Jun 28, 2004
Engine
Filed Apr 6, 2004

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 ID
10065648
Incident
Aug 8, 2003
Mileage
26,330 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 2, 2003

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 ID
10005115
Incident
Aug 18, 2002
Mileage
17,689 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 17, 2002

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 ID
8018883
Incident
Jun 1, 2002

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes12Body & structure8Electrical8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

Data on this page last refreshed .