2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · data through 07/12/2026

32Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments complaints

7.2%Of all 444 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES54 · 12.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP46 · 10.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC37 · 8.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS32 · 7.2%

PARKING BRAKE28 · 6.3%

Share of the 444 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche overview page.

What owners report

“TAILGATE CABLES FAILED WHILE I WAS UNLOADING BACK OF AVALANCHE. I FELL TO THE GROUND, ALONG WITH COMPUTER EQUIPMENT I WAS CARRYING. BOTH TAILGATE CABLES…”NHTSA complaint 10058789 — filed 02/23/2004

“VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE DRIVEWAY, DRIVER PULLED DOWN THE TAILGATE, AND CABLE SNAPPED IN HALF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO LIFT THE CABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10058061 — filed 02/12/2004

“I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE DRIVER SIDE CABLE THAT SUPPORTS THE TAILGATE SNAPPED WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE. LUCKILY THE PASSENGER…”NHTSA complaint 10055017 — filed 01/27/2004

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Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche have structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments problems?

Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche: 32 of 444 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche have in total?

444 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.