2002 Chevrolet Tahoe steering problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was coming home on my road going 30 miles an hour going around the curve 25 if that my steering did not work I went on the road started rolling in twice and landed upside down not one of my airbags went off I went to the hospital the ambulance had to come and get me”
filed Jan 13, 2020
“Power steering consistently cuts out when turning *right* and engine is cold. Also experienced same issue when engine is warm but de-accelerating (slowing down) and turning right. This forces vehicle into oncoming traffic lane because it will not turn. Happens at various speeds in all types of…”
filed Dec 26, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tahoe | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 4 | 7% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 14 | 3% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 7 | 7% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 11 | 11% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 20 | 8% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 70 | 11% |
| 2014 Tahoe | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.