2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500: engine failure

Filed Feb 15, 2013 · Brakes, Engine · 105,242 miles · OH

The first time this happened I was going home from work on the freeway. I was going 65 MPH and my engine died I had no power steering and the brake pedal was very hard to push. I was able to put my truck in neutral and restart it. The second time the engine died I was sitting at a red light and it shut off. The third time it happened I was going home from work, just got off the freeway and stopped at the red light. When the light turned green I made a left and was going to the next light to make a right and the engine died. I tried to put the brakes on, but they were very tight and I had no power steering. I had to fight to turn the wheel and just made the turn without hitting the other traffic.

Filed Oct 26, 2010 · Engine · 70,000 miles · IL

Engine died at 55 MPH, restarted right away, died out again in the middle of an intersection about three miles away. Nearly caused an accident. This time it took about 10 minutes before it would start. I found there is a recall on the 2001 avalanche, why not the 2002?

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Engine · 66,000 miles · UT

4 times now my vehicle has stalled with no warning or any indication of anything wrong with the vehicle I.e. Warning codes, lights, or symbols. There has always been plenty of fuel in the tank. It happened to me this morning on the way to work traveling at about 65 MPH after finishing a curve in the road. The engine died for about 2-3 seconds and then it restarted by itself. The other day my daughter and I were coming back from the dr. And I had just made a left hand turn from one busy road to another and it completely stalled on me. I had to stop in afternoon traffic and after about a minute and completely turning the key off and putting it into park it finally started. I talked to the service writer at quality chevy and he told me that many of the same trucks have been coming in and having the crank position sensor replaced. I did some research and found that the 2001 silverado's with the 8.1l engine, same as mine, had a recall for them. On the avalanche fan club web sight, I found a lot of people on there with the same problem as mine and having the crank position sensor replaced. They all had the same deal, vehicle stalls with no codes. Thanks for your help!

Filed Aug 4, 2008 · Engine · 62,000 miles · MN

Early 2002 avalanche 2500 with 8.1 liter engine 62k miles. Noticed very intermittent missing at highway speeds occasionally. Engine died on freeway and immediately restarted . 2nd time engine died and wouldn't restart for a couple of minutes. Very dangerous trying to coast across traffic to a shoulder with no steering or brakes assist. Investigated similar problem on internet and fix for others was crankshaft position sensor.

Filed Jan 11, 2008 · Fuel system · NJ

2002 chevrolet avalanche with engine failure. Consumer states that the engine light on the dashboard would illuminate and then the vehicle would lose power steering and brakes. He also stated shortly after, the engine would revive itself. *kb the consumer was told the 2 fuel pumps on the vehicle were disintegrating and needed to be replaced.

Filed Feb 28, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 62,000 miles · MI

Engine died while driving 60 MPH on the interstate in snowy conditions on 2 lane portion in heavy traffic. By the time I coasted to a stop with no power steering or power brakes I was on an overpass with nowhere to pull out of traffic, so ended up blocking one lane of traffic for about 2 minutes. Obd ii code reader showed no code errors. Replaced fuel filter. Did not fix problem. After checking the federal safety agency site as well as others on the internet found it might be the ckp (crankshaft position sensor). Took it to dealership where their diagnostic tool verified it was the ckp. Quoted part and labor to be $300 - $500. Saving up money for repair.