Body problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe

Five problems related to body have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe based on all problems reported for the 2002 Tahoe.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the sunroof glass and sun shade detached from the vehicle and landed on the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the glue around the sunroof housing was faulty and had caused the failure. The mechanic stated that the entire sunroof assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 166,430. Sw.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2012

The vehicle has shown significant signs of rust under the rubber stripping and roof rack. Due to rust being hidden under the roof rack or behind the weatherstripping, problem was not discovered until after end of warranty period. Contacted manufacture and was informed vehicle was out of warranty thus no claim could be filed. It appears the inserts in the roof contributed to the rust problem as the roof rusted through and the rack came off the vehicle.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2006

Approximate date above when the paint started to delaminate on all areas of the vehicle.

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2002

Water leak interior passenger side floorboard. When it rains or vehicle is put through a car wash water enters in behind dash and flows down onto passenger side of floorboard. Approximately 8 trips to dealer and 2 carpet replacements have yet to rectify the problem. The dealer cannot seem to find problem.

5 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2002

While traveling on highway there is oil fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.


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