2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500, and owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 82,996 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“With my avalanche, i was towing a trailer with a car loaded and traveling at less than 10 MPH, i applied the brakes to slow for a turn and lost nearly all the braking power. I pulled to the shoulder a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 4, 2017 · Service brakes
“2002 chevy avalanche 2500 with 8.1 engine dies without warning at driving speeds. The battery light comes on, after the vehicle shuts down, but no check engine light and no warning whatsoever. The veh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 9, 2017 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche (Avalanche 1500 2WD, Avalanche 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 13–14 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 12–13 / 15–17 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 | 0 | 60 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 | 0 | 10 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500
How do I know if my 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.