2002 GMC TAHOE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 GMC TAHOE
The 2002 GMC TAHOE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), Seat Beltsfrontretractor (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 GMC TAHOE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 GMC TAHOE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 GMC TAHOE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 GMC TAHOE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTOR MAKES A SQUEAKING SOUND WITH NORMAL CAR OR DRIVER MOVEMENTS. BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO WEAR ON SEAT BELT RETRACTOR RATCHET AND THAT THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS A REPLACEMENT OF THE RETRACTOR AND REUPHOLSTERED OF SEAT AT A COST OF $350. FAILURE TO MAKE THE REPAIR MIGHT RESULT IN THE FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT TO LOCK IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS 40,OOO MILES ON IT. THIS APEARS TO BE A SAFETY DEFECT. *JB
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 20 MPH. THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER SIGN FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE TACHOMETER AT 21,834, BUT PROBLEM REPEATED. THEN, WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. GOODYEAR WRANGLER ST TIRE. *JB
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB
Safety Rating for the 2002 GMC TAHOE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 GMC TAHOE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 GMC TAHOE
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2002 GMC TAHOE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
070801 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE SECOND ROW SEATBELT. *SLC
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 GMC TAHOE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC TAHOE
- 1998 GMC TAHOE — 2 complaints
- 1999 GMC TAHOE — 6 complaints
- 2000 GMC TAHOE — 8 complaints
- 2001 GMC TAHOE — 3 complaints
- 2002 GMC TAHOE (current)
- 2003 GMC TAHOE — 4 complaints
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