2002 Chevrolet Tahoe: won't start

Filed Sep 30, 2016 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · CA

During the past seven years, at random intervals ranging from days, months and years, my tahoe will not start. I have had it checked by a chevrolet dealer and an independent automotive shop. They are unable to replicate the problem. This happens when I stop the vehicle to get gas, park it to go shopping or to a doctor's office. I never know if it is going to start or not. I fear for the safety of my wife and son when they are operating the tahoe in case this happens to them. At first, I thought it was just my vehicle. But, researching the internet today, I find that countless others have had this problem with a variety of gm and gmc vehicles -- primarily suvs and pickup trucks. There are even videos by drivers who have had the same problem as I have experienced: the vehicle will not start. After waiting anywhere from 10 minutes to over an hour and continuously trying, the vehicles will start like nothing was wrong. I've had aaa mechanics whom I've called to tow my tahoe witness this malady. I firmly believe gm/gmc should issue a recall and repair this problem before something tragic happens to someone who cannot start their vehicle when they are in a dangerous situation such as at night or in an intersection.

Filed Dec 27, 2013 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · OH

It started on oct. 15, 2013, I went outside o start my truck and it would not start I had to get a jump for it to turn over. It happens everyday. I replaced the battery as well as the starter recently. I have to put it on charge every other night since something in the electrical system is causing it to drain. I have yet to find out what. There is nothing left on at night or when I park it during the day. I am trying to find out if there is a possible wiring issue that is causing something to kick back on & run when it is not started. I have heard other people complaining about the same issue for the same year tahoe that I have; but there seems to be no one addressing it.

Filed Mar 16, 2009 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · VA

Fuel pump shuts off while driving, stalling car. Also, car won't start if less than quarter tank of gas.

Filed Feb 8, 2006 · Fuel system · 52,000 miles · CA

I bought my used 2002 chevy tahoe with only 29,000 miles. I have owned my vehicle less than 8 months and it has died (while I was driving) 4 times already. The 5th time this happened, the engine just wouldn't start. I hear the fuel pump is a common problem with gmc's however, at 50,000 this should not be happening. It's the fuel pump. Luckily, everytime my car stalled out, I wasn't in busy traffic. I don't want to know what I would have done had this happened if I was on the freeway. This is something gmc definitely has to look at.

Filed Sep 25, 2005 · Electrical · 53,213 miles · MS

My 2002 chevrolet tahoe started giving me trouble on 9/23/05. The message center never came on to show that the battery was weak. On 9/24/05, it wouldn't start, I got a boost, I went to yazoo motor's to check the battery, I was told since their electricity was off (lights were off at the time), they couldn't check it. I was told to bring the truck back monday. I explained to them that I had to get it jump-started to get here. I asked if I go and purchase another battery from another place, could I bring it back monday and have it adjusted. I was asked how many miles were on my truck, I told them 53,000 I was told by mark, that the warranty was off. He told me that the battery was only covered with a 3 year or 36,000 miles. He stated that if I had purchased the battery myself, he could adjust, but since it came at the time of purchase, there was nothing he could do. I left going to auto zone and had the battery tested, he (the salesman), stated that it showed the battery was good. The dot on top of the battery was green, but when I went to leave, my truck wouldn't start. So I purchased a new battery and my truck started right up. Two weeks ago my husband, who owns a 2002 cadillac, his car cut off without a warning. He carried it to yazoo motors and he was told that it would cost him $115.00 for the battery and $35.00 to install, this was due to the battery being located under the back seat. His battery was also a delco with a 6 year warranty. No light never came on his message center to advise him that the battery was going out. My question: have there been any complaints on the delco batteries put in to the 2002 general motors products? This is very unusual that the batteries in two different vehicles, in the same household, made the same year would have to be replaced within a two week period. Both were delco battery with a 6 year warranty. Please advise me if you have had any problems with this product.

Filed Sep 13, 2005 · Engine · 90,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Dec 31, 2004 · Electrical · 62,251 miles · GA

Went to start car so I could pick daughter up from a basketball game (11:30 p.m. On a friday night) and the truck would not start. It would turn but got no fire to it. The following morning it did the same thing to include the monday morning. Had it towed to dealer, it started on the first try when the tow truck let it down. They check it out, told me it was my fuel pump. Charged me $645. The following week (sunday, the same thing occured again and I took it to another dealer on monday and they checked it out, put it on the machine and no problem was noted by the machine. Service manager suggested that it could be the sensors because about every 300 miles or full tank of gas, it has started doing this. Suggested I bring it in next time when it does not start to see if they can detect the problem. Christmas day, it did not start as we were on our way out of town for a family christmas in another state. It did start the next day (sunday) and was fine for the week until today (new year's eve). Again, had it towed to the last dealer and they checked it. It did not start the first time but it did the second try. Asked if I pumped the gas while trying to start it. I did not and they checked the vehicle out and again put it on the machine and it did not detect anything wrong. They asked that I make an appt. For thursday so they keep it over night and see if it will start for them. All dealers were chevrolet dealers. No additonal parts were placed on teh vehicle. Have steady oil changes, tire rotations and any and all services done in a timely manner. Since dec 6 (first incident) it has not cranked on me 3 separate times.

Filed Oct 27, 2004 · Fuel system · 66,000 miles · GA

Vehicle would not start. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, and mechanic repaired the fuel pump.

Filed Mar 8, 2004 · Fuel system · 21,700 miles · GA

Problem started at 21000 miles. Car either won't start or loses power while driving. I have had five fuel pumps since then. Now have 53k miles. Also, car won't start on incline even though it has 1/4 tank as verified by dealer service. Everything that can be "fixed" or replaced has been and I am still having starting problems and have to have a new fuel pump ever 3 months. Gm customer assistance unwilling to provide relief. Serviced only at dealers, they can't fix the problem.

Filed Nov 18, 2003 · Engine · 6,601 miles · OR

Vehicle wouldn't start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced the crank position sensor.