One problem related to steering failed has 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.
Steering gear box failure. Failure of this component makes it difficult to turn the steering wheel to the right when backing out of parking spaces. I have checked the internet and this is a fairly common occurrence with these vehicles and Chevrolet accepts no responsibility for the failures of these parts.