2002 Chevrolet Avalanche air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 24 complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 23 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 3
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 23 crashes, 22 injuries, 3 deaths.
What owners wrote
Traveling at 65 MPH passing another car switched land and rearend went out. Did 360 degree and hit the side on high way. Air bag did not deploy. It did $9000 in damage to the front end. Steering feels like its hitting another metal dealer has to grease the steering shaft every 25,000 miles factory defect but I have to pay for it after warranty ran out. Applying brake when making a turn if truck goes over a road hole or bump in the road anti-lock brake does not work and loose control of the truck.
While driving on highway, consumer's vehicle skidded from the right to the left lane. Without warning the driver's side air bag fully deployed while the passenger side air bag partially deployed. Consumer's visibility was completely blocked resulting in car crashing into the guardrail. Both air bags deployed and were fully deflated before impact. *scc
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
- Brakes 224 complaints
- Body & structure 67 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Tires 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 22 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints