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2002 Chevrolet Pickup recalls & complaints

17 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
17complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Chevrolet Pickup under individual trim or body names rather than "Pickup", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

17complaints
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Brakes (6), Wheels / tires (5), Hydraulic (4), Transmission / drivetrain (3), Suspension (2).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (8)

02/29/2016 · Brakes
COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING HAD TO GO OFF ROAD TO AVOID A COLLISION

08/17/2013 · Brakes
MAY OF 2012 THE BRAKE LINE ON THE FRAME RAIL UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT FAILED, AUGUST 2013 BRAKE LINE FAILED IN TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME JUST AFTER A STATE INSPECTION,REPAIRED,AND ANOTHER BRAKE LINE 1 FOOT FROM THE MASTERCYLINDER ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL JUST HOURS AFTER THE LAST REPAIR, I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED TO JUST MY T…

08/20/2012 · Brakes · crash
2002 CHEVROLET PICK UP TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS HIS GRANDSON TURNED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN. EVEN THOUGH THE ABS FAILED, THE WARNING LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. HIS GRANDSON HIT TWO VEHICLES PARKED IN THE…

02/28/2008 · Brakes
2002 CHEVY PICK UP WITH BRAKE SENSOR DEFECT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON 4 TIMES, AND THE BRAKE SENSOR PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. *KB

06/24/2007 · Unknown Or Other
ABS MODULE STAYS ON NO WARRANTY . *AK

10/26/2006 · Brakes
BRAKE FAILURE ON CHEVY DUMP TRUCK. *NM

01/09/2006 · Wheels / tires
2002 CHEVY PICKUP TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *TS THE FENDER WAS DAMAGED. *JB

05/03/2005 · Suspension
CONSUMOR STATES: IF GOING 55 MPH AND HAVE TO STOP THE BRAKES WORK IF YOU COME TO STOP, HOWEVER IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGERCY STOP THEN YOU HAVE TO PUSH BRAKE LIKE YOUR PUSHING A CONCRETE WALL.

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