2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

27Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

6%Of all 449 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES90 · 20%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC32 · 7.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP29 · 6.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION27 · 6%

STEERING24 · 5.3%

Share of the 449 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“CHEVROLET TAHOE 2002, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A VEHICLE THAT ONCE HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM HAD BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 10113843 — filed 03/08/2005

“CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO OFFERED A GMC LOYALTY CERTIFICATE IN…”NHTSA complaint 10105342 — filed 01/24/2005

“WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH UP A HILL THE PLANETARY GEAR FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE PRODUCED A LOUD POP AND GRINDING NOISE FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 10105493 — filed 12/29/2004

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe: 27 of 449 complaints on file (6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

449 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.