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2002 Chevrolet Avalanche transmission problems

The 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche has 33 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

33

Transmission complaints

6%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Avalanche transmission complaints by model year33 complaints2002: 33 complaints2003: 14 complaints2004: 14 complaints2005: 9 complaints2006: 4 complaints2007: 13 complaints2008: 4 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 3 complaints2011: 9 complaints2012: 3 complaints2013: 1 complaints
Avalanche transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

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.*AK. 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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 1, 2002

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche transmission — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.