Illustration2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN DRIVERS SIDE SPRING LEAF. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER A POTHOLE BROKE THE SPRING LEAVE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT SPRING LEAF WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY. *JS
2002 Chevrolet Express 3500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY G3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY G3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,196 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
2002 EXPRESS 3500 6.5 DIESEL VAN HAS STARTED INTERMITTENT STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 60 MPH MID 09/2006. NO TROUBLE CODES LOCKED IN MEMORY. TWO CHEVY DLRS AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE MADE AWARE OF PMD HEAT PROBLEM, BUT ALL THREE SOURCES CLAIM CAN'T REPAIR UNTIL MAJOR FAILURE. WHEN ENGINE STALLS AT SPEED, YOU LOOSE ALL POWER STEERIN…
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2002 EXPRESS 3500 6.5 DIESEL VAN HAS STARTED INTERMITTENT STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 60 MPH MID 09/2006. NO TROUBLE CODES LOCKED IN MEMORY. TWO CHEVY DLRS AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE MADE AWARE OF PMD HEAT PROBLEM, BUT ALL THREE SOURCES CLAIM CAN'T REPAIR UNTIL MAJOR FAILURE. WHEN ENGINE STALLS AT SPEED, YOU LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *NM
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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