2002 Chevrolet Tahoe: pulls to one side

12 of the 448 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe describe pulls to one side.

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 18 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Pulls to one side by model year

2025
1
2021
1
2019
2
2018
3
2017
1
2016
2
2015
1
2007
2
2004
2
2003
1
2002
12
2001
2
2000
1
1999
7
1998
8
1997
15
1996
3
1995
2

What owners say

Filed May 13, 2026 · Electrical · 186,000 miles · IN · fire

The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH occupied with his sister-in-law and her children, the contact smelled smoke coming from the driver seat of the vehicle the contact mention he pulled to the right side of the road, exiting everyone out the vehicle when he noticed that the drive seat caught fire. No warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned she noticed smoke and flames coming from the engine, and smoke started coming inside the vehicle. present. The contact mention he called 911. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire, and they informed the contact the fire was from an electrical issue. The vehicle seat of the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,000.

Filed Oct 11, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 180,000 miles · NY

While traveling at highway speeds vehicle wanders left and right and ABS light appears. Codes are "erratic wheel speed" mechanic diagnosed front wheel hubs worn and must be replaced unknown if covered by possible recall due to unable to find part number. Also while turning left and right a "knocking clunking" noise is heard from front suspensions. Mechanic diagnosed worn idler arms after being replaced with oem. This can lead to loss of steering causing accident or injury. Also premature wear of rear brakes compared to front brakes. Mechanic cannot diagnose and dealer cannot diagnose.

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Brakes, Suspension · 50,000 miles · MS

Dt: consumer says that ABS light keeps coming on. When the consumer applies the brakes, he says that the vehicle pulls to the right. Consumer went to dealer and they said that if he continues to drive vehicle, it will eventually lock up. Consumer asked about a recall and dealer said that there is some kind of recall in the north part of the nation, but his vehicle is not included. Consumer wants his vehicle to be include in the recall to get it fixed. Consumer wants to reimbursed in full for costs of fixing problem.*ak

Filed Oct 27, 2003 · Suspension · AR

Vehicle pulled to right when applying brakes at any speed. When making a left turn at 30 MPH it felt like the back of vehicle swung out to the right. When driving straight and taking hands off the steering wheel vehicle drove straight. Vehicle had not been checked by dealer.

Filed Aug 14, 2003 · Suspension · 200 miles · FL

Steering feels unstable over 50mph. Tahoe wanders requiring you to correct alot. Seems unsafe, wife won't drive tahoe anymore.

Filed Oct 15, 2002 · Steering · MD

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the steering wheel will pull to the right and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified. Mr

Filed Aug 6, 2002 · Suspension · NY

Consumer states vehicle was involved in a minor accident. At any speed, especially at speeds of 55-75 MPH, there is play in the steering wheel and it pulls to one side. The steering remains unstable regardless of several return trips to the dealership. Dealership advised that this was normal.

Filed Jul 10, 2002 · Steering, Suspension · CA

Vehicle would wander across the road while driving at multiple speeds and got more severe at higher speed. Vehicle been to the dealer on two occasions, problem reoccurring. *ak consumer states that the steering wheel is not centered, this is causing tires to feather, dealership has aligned the front end on two occasions, however the problem still exists.

Filed Jul 9, 2002 · Brakes, Suspension · MI

While driving and/or braking, steering wheel will pull to the left. When braking, steering pullled sharply to the left, resulting in vehicle spinning out twice.*ak dealer found caster and camber out of alignment and performed alignment.

Filed Jun 5, 2002 · Steering · FL

At 60+ MPH, the power steering feels unstable. This may be a failure in the variable assist system although dealer was confused if tahow still had this system. It may be front suspension instability. Vehicle handles very well at lower speeds but over 60, it wanders and the steering feels like it will overcompensate or oversteer. Unknown if the tahoe still has a variable power assist steering. I would like to speak to a chevrolet representative that can provide this information and assistance.

Filed May 15, 2002 · Suspension · FL

Autoride system causing severe vehicle instabilities, unsafe characteristics. Will cause accident. Vehicle is unstable and I am afraid to drive it. Operation of autoride causes vehicle to wander and wobble off track.

Filed Jan 2, 2002 · Brakes · FL

Chevrolet has 3 other cases open that have not been resolved. When applying the brakes hard to stop suddenly the vehicle pulls hard to the right. The dealership has tried tires, brake pads, rotors etc.. It appears all new tahoes do this as I drove another brand new one and it does the same thing. The service manager has opened tac case # 5303279 with chevrolet. The service manager informed me that chevrolet already has 3 unresolved cases. The service manager said the problem is in the brake system as the rear passenger brake seems to activate first when brakes are applied hard for a sudden stop. This throws the rest of the vehicle to track to the right which must be abruptly corrected by the driver. The service manager informed me that chevrolet has no fix. The service manager also said they clamped the rear brake lines on my vehicle and this fixed the problem, which proves the problem is in the rear brake system. I am very concerned as I bought this vehicle to tow my boat. If I must apply the brakes suddenly (which can happen quite often when towing) I will lose control of the vehicle. The problem is not noticeable under slow/smooth braking. The problem is worse the faster you are going. Therefore, at highway speed the vehicle will easily lose control. I test drove another brand new tahoe at the dealership and it has the exact same problem. The service manager also said he tested a used one and it had the problem as well.