2002 Chevrolet Van Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Chevrolet Van. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. 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.
“2002 astro van becomes difficult to stop . Feels like the hydraulic booster fails to engage, necessitating extreme pressure to be applied to the brake peddle to stop the vehicle. This situation took place fairly often. After removing the abs fuse the brakes are working fine. *tr”
“I own a 2002 chevrolet venture awd. Recently, I noticed an oily substance coming from the right, passenger side of the van. Upon further investigation, I discovered that the oil was coming from the air conditioner (a/c ) condenser, determining that the air conditioner did not work. It worked fine…”
“Corrosion in front hub bearings leading to premature and erratic abs sensor problems and pulling of vehicle to the right. This occurs at slow speed. Gm has recognized this problem and has selctively recalled certain makes of automobiles in certain states. My chevy astro was not recalled. The…”
“On september 15, 2005 I filled my gas tank up for the next week. On saturday september 17,2005 I went to go to the store and smelled gas. My husband looked under the van and stated that gas was leaking. I called our mechanic monday september 19,2005 told them what was going on. Dropped the van off…”
“We were involved in a crash, a drunk driver hit our 2002 chevy astro van in the front left side by a dodge dakota. We were traveling 35 mph, other vehicle speed unknown. There were 5 restrained passengers in the vehicle, the 2nd row right passenger's seat belt did not restrain her during the…”
“Driving chevrolet e3500 van when left rear original equipment firestone steeltex radial r4s separated and damaged van. Body damage to van. Right rear tire has crack around tread like firestone wilderness. *nlm”
“Consumer wanted to know the status of a vehicle owner's questionnaire. *dt the vehicle experienced a problem with the mirrors.*jb”
“The driver side sliding door opened all the way pass the gas tank opening. *yh”
Defect investigations
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE…
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE…
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 Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.