2002 Chevrolet S Utility Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Chevrolet S Utility. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the parking brake. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I own a 2002 chevrolet tahoe, and the parking/emergency brake failed to hold the vehicle in place on any type of incline. This problem got persistently worse over the past few years that I have owned the vehicle, although I rarely used the brake.*ak”
“2002 tahoe. Purchased 9/04. 1 week later engine light and traction light came on took back to dealership had 34000 miles and they said it was a sensor and claim to have fixed the problem. Since that time have noticed that transmission misses at 40 mph and slow acceleration from a stop or not full…”
“Clanging (noise) in front end/steering column. Dealership stated that the steering shaft needed to be replaced, but that the part needed was on back order and that at this there there are almost 200,000 (steering shafts) on back order across the country, with no way of knowing where the part would…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Chevrolet S Utility as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.