2002 Chevrolet Avalanche drivetrain & axles problems
28 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Consumer states that the front differential is blowing out oil causing other parts of the vehicle to burn, the dealer was unable to fix the problem.. Consumer states the gear oil blows on left front brake and all the rubber hose wires, lines tires and running board making the left brake fail when wet.
Transfer case fluid leaking from a hole in the case caused by internal pump rub. All the transfer case oil expelled onto the hot exhaust causing smoke and possibly a fire.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
- Brakes 224 complaints
- Body & structure 67 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Tires 35 complaints
- Air bags 24 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 22 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
Drivetrain & axles problems in other years
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