Total Complaints
1 filings
CHEVROLET ROADTREK · model year
2002 CHEVROLET ROADTREK
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002CHEVROLETROADTREK carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2002 ROADTREK is visibility:glass, side/rear with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2002 ROADTREK, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110708VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET ROADTREK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUMES WOULD ENTER THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE GENERATOR WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUMES WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WERE NOT SECURED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW WINDOW CRANK AND THE WINDOWS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE GETTING INTO CONTACT WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. UPDATED 08/31/2011 THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR SIDE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE DOES NOT CLOSE, ALLOWING FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/01/11
Mileage: 85,000
Compare 2002CHEVROLETROADTREK to Similar Vehicles
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Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 CHEVROLET ROADTREK have?▼
The 2002 CHEVROLET ROADTREK has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 CHEVROLET ROADTREK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 CHEVROLET ROADTREK is VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2002 CHEVROLET ROADTREK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.