2002 chevrolet tahoe. One owner vehicle, bought new. Flutter/rattling sound when accelerating with air conditioner on. Does not rattle when compressor is off. Rear air stopped blowing cold. Mechanic states several people with the same problem. Replaced tensioner pulley. Belts. Still rattling/ loud. Now states compressor/condenser need replacing before seizes up. Mechanic states this is a know defect of this model, but not aware of recalls. This needs to be addressed since it seems to be a mechanical defect.
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe engine complaints
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About 2 years ago I noticed engine coolant on my garage floor. After investigating I found that the leak was coming from the storage reservoir rather than the radiator. I also noticed that my windshield washer fluid was also leaking onto the garage floor. I took my tahoe into a dealer. I explained the problems, they conducted their evaluations and I was then told that it would cost approximately $450.00 to repair both problems. I could only afford to fix one problem so I chose the coolant leak. They "fixed" the leak...for about $250.00. The coolant reservoir leak reappeared several months later. The tahoe was then out of warranty and apparently to fix these issues it takes lots of time and expertise. These problems are becoming expensive and continue to be annoying. I am being told now that the problems arise from the fluid containers rubbing against their mounting boxes which is creating holes in the containers. Any suggestions? Steve mullis
Recall for 2002 chevrolet tahoe on the tension pulley. Consumer wants information about recalls. *nj the consumer stated the tension pulley bearings causes the belts to become extremely hot.
I just bought a truck from a used car dealer, who said nothing was wrong with the vehicle. There is a problem with the heating and cooling. When I turn off the A/C it still blows air out of the vents, and the truck needs u joints.
2002 tahoe shuts down at highway speeds. Sit for fifteen minutes starts back up. Only happens in 90+ degree days. Someone is going to get hurt. I've seen numerous complaints in the complaint dbase.
The fluttering/grinding noise actually began around august '06. I had to drive without AC with windows down to survive the heat. I asked a local auto repair station about the noise, since it was out of warranty, and he said he had worked on several tahoes with the same problem. He said that the chevrolet dealership knew about the problem because they instantly told him what had to be replaced. They told him the average repair bill for this issue would be approx $1500 at the dealership. Since then I have heard other tahoes with the same noise , especially at stoplights when they accelerate. Not everyone can afford that kind of repair, and if chevorlet knows about this issue, why hasn't there been a recall. This is not the typical and routine wear like oil changes and tires.
Dt: the contact stated truck stalled at 60 MPH. No lights came on, it just cut out. It usually restarted after the second time. When parking the truck and letting it sit overnight with of tank of gas it will not start the next day until the contact put more gas into the tank. As long as vehicle did not sit overnight it will usually restart. The contact noticed this happening at 90,000 miles. He knew someone else who had the exact same problem.
Problems with suspension, brakes, and gas gauge giving out an improper reading. *mr few days after vehicle was being serviced, consumer noticed a fuel smell coming from vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer which they found out that the gas cap wasn't tight. Also, whicle putting fuel, gas tank burst spilling fuel to the consumer. In addition, consumer experienced stalling, suspension squeaks, and fuel related problems.
Flutter/rattling compressor like sound when accelerating. Appears to be from A/C compressor. From my research, other owners have reported similar complaints. Dealer say this is not a equipment failure issue.
Engine knocks, chevy will not repair or replace.
Consumer experienced trouble with reduced engine power and dealership unable to correct it. (nar) *ph
Vehicle wouldn't start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced the crank position sensor.
While driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle would suddenly stall out. The dealership replaced the fuel pump twice but the problem still exist.
I have a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. Once the vehicle sets overnight or a period of six hours or longer the following problem occurs: I go to back out of my driveway in reverse the vehicle engine will die. Note that my drive way is on an incline. This cannot be recreated if the dealership attaches a tech tool to the vehicle. This problem can be recreated without fail with nothing attached. I have also had one occurrence that after I started the vehicle back, which it will always start back, I was attempting to pull out on a major road when the vehicle appeared to try and stall out. Luckily the vehicle picked back up and responded normally just a second before I was nearly struck broadside by a semi-truck. The date below is approximately when the problem started.
The fan belt made a noise.
Periodically, when the car is started from a stopped position, the engine will rev and the car does not go. Seems like something in transmission is slipping. Have taken to the dealer and they cannot locate a problem.
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