02' problems?
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
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No worse than any other year I'd say.
I had the usual crop of common failures early on mostly fixed under warranty:
Leaky diff seal
Dead battery
Dead door module
EBCM failure
All well known problems. Its been fairly reliable for a few years now
I had the usual crop of common failures early on mostly fixed under warranty:
Leaky diff seal
Dead battery
Dead door module
EBCM failure
All well known problems. Its been fairly reliable for a few years now
Last edited by DeeGee; Apr 17, 2008 at 01:35 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Colorado Springs, Colo., USA
Untrue. In fact, when I purchased, I looked for 02 or 03. Both have all the C5's worthwhile running changes in place, don't burn oil like a number of 01s and are well sorted out. In fact, in mid-model year 03, the EPA forced a running change that put the fuel filter inside the fuel tank and included a down rated fuel injection system, both changes to reduce evaporative emissions.
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From: Kelso Washington
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Yup, BS fo sho....
In fact, as I looked at various consumer reviews, it was the '02 that had fewer problems than prior models. And even then, the prior models had very few problems.
Indeed, who starts these ignorant rumors?
In fact, as I looked at various consumer reviews, it was the '02 that had fewer problems than prior models. And even then, the prior models had very few problems.
Indeed, who starts these ignorant rumors?
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No more so than any other model year I'd say. That's 
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We have a 99 and an 02. The biggest issue we have had was the Oil Pressure Sensor on the 99. Had it changed out like 3-4 times... The 02 I have had since last May and so far no issues.... Runs like a dream....
I would say it is 
Don't know how this stuff gets started
Drifting
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From: Sonoran Desert of Arizona
Yes I have a continuing number of problems with my 02 coupe:
keeping it clean
keeping the fuel tank full
constantly being stared at
finding a parking spot that some pos doesnt pull up next to
You get the idea !
keeping it clean
keeping the fuel tank full
constantly being stared at
finding a parking spot that some pos doesnt pull up next to
You get the idea !
Melting Slicks
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From: Loudon/Lake Mary Tennessee/Florida
I bought my '02 vert in September of 2006. I drive it every day. It now has 69K miles and the only problem I have had is with the antenna. My previous DD was an '88 coupe. It had 166K on it when I sold it - still running strong.
I have owned Toyotas, Nissans and various American made cars but I would say my vettes have been at least as dependable as any including the Toyotas.
I have owned Toyotas, Nissans and various American made cars but I would say my vettes have been at least as dependable as any including the Toyotas.
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From: Liberty Hill Texas
It's a common problem one faces when they purchase ( or are looking to purchase ) one of the best cars on the planet. Haters are out there. Yeah.. These cars are just horrible. We need to continue to keep how well they really run and how trouble free they really are to ourselves!
The biggest problem I have with my '00 coupe is finding enough ( more ) time to drive it... and I get to drive it daily, year round!
If you find a well taken care of '02, I doubt you will find it to be any more problematic then any other year.
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I don't have an '02 - but what I've heard is quite the opposite. I think the '02 may be the best of all the C5's. If I was going to purchase another one - I would seriously consider an '02 with low mileage as my first choice.