2002 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission problems
The 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe has 37 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
37
Transmission complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“POWER TRAIN - TRANSMISSION 2002 TAHOE 1) UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, WILL NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE AND ENGINE REVS AS IF STILL IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. PLACE BACK IN PARK SEVERAL TIMES -- OR WAIT 30-60 SECONDS TO ENGAGE. 2) INTERMEDIATE SLIPPAGE IN LOW GEAR UPON ACCELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS OR FROM STOP.…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe have?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission — 7% 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.