2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
The 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500, potentially affecting up to 121,680 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN DRIVERS SIDE SPRING LEAF. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER A POTHOLE BROKE THE SPRING LEAVE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT SPRING LEAF WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY G3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,196 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
2002 EXPRESS 3500 6.5 DIESEL VAN HAS STARTED INTERMITTENT STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 60 MPH MID 09/2006. NO TROUBLE CODES LOCKED IN MEMORY. TWO CHEVY DLRS AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE MADE AWARE OF PMD HEAT PROBLEM, BUT ALL THREE SOURCES CLAIM CAN'T REPAIR UNTIL MAJOR FAILURE. WHEN ENGINE STALLS AT SPEED, YOU LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
- 1997 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 4 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 4 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 4 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 4 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 14 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 (current)
- 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 14 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 18 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 26 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 17 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 12 complaints
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