Model year record
2002 Chevrolet C/k Series recalls & problems
The 2002 Chevrolet C/k Series has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2002 Chevrolet C/k Series.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 119,000 mi |
| SuspensionFront | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes
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
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.…
- Service brakes
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 › Front
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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- PARKING BRAKE FAILUREClosed
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
- HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESClosedLed to recall 05V005000
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.
- PARKING BRAKE FAILUREClosedLed to recall 05V161000
IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 20, 2005, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD DECIDED THAT DEFECTS THAT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 C/K 1500 SERIES (PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) AND MY 2001-2005 C/K 2500 AND 3500 SERIES (TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PICKUPS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.ACCORDING TO GM, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE THE FRICTION LININGS TO WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.GM'S ACTION COVERS AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 142,585 VEHICLES.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. A TOTAL OF 58 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED BY ODI AND GM CONCERNING THE APPROXIMATELY 59,000 MY 1999-2002…
- PARKING BRAKE FAILUREClosed
ODI OPENED PE03-057 TO ASSESS PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES THAT INCORPORATE A SINGLE-SHOE DRUM-IN-HAT PARKING BRAKE INDEPENDENT OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LININGS TEND TO WEAR OUT EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE (AT AN AVERAGE OF 24 MONTHS IN SERVICE), REDUCING THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM'S TORQUE BELOW THAT NEEDED TO IMMOBILIZE THE VEHICLE.GM HAS ATTRIBUTED THIS ACCELERATED WEAR TO FOREIGN MATERIAL INTRUSION AND A FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SHOE TO PROPERLY SELF-CENTER WITHIN ITS BRAKE DRUM.EFFECTIVE WITH THE START OF MY 2003 PRODUCTION, A NEWER REDUCED FORCE HOLD-DOWN CLIP WAS INTRODUCED TO FACILITATE BRAKE SHOE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE DRUM SURFACE.THIS PART IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE SERVICE LEVEL FOR THE MY 1999-2002 VEHICLES.GM HAS INDICATED THAT THE PAKING…