Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.
Chart based on 7 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
38000 mi
Parking Brake pads replacement and 1 rear disc/drum replacement. After much complaining, I got Chevy Corp to repair for free.
87000 mi
US $30
emergency brake release
250000 mi
Parking brake failed; No parts replaced because repair will not be successful. Bad design, a number of previous attempts.
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
163300 mi
US $700
brake line broke
49000 mi
US $1500
Problem with brakes
211500 mi
US $1050
ABS light and brake light come on intermittently. ABS module bad. ABS pump/valve running rough and outputting too much voltage to ABS module, causing fault in module.
See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how
frequently 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.