2002 Chevrolet Express Cargo Review
Summary
What Edmunds.com says
Choices when it comes to full-size vans are easy to make. Do you want a Dodge, a Ford or one of the Chevy/GMC twins? If the Express offers the package you need in a full-size van, then buy it.
Pros
Powerful range of engines, lots of cargo-hauling capacity.
Cons
Cheap interior materials, bouncy ride.
What's New for 2002
For 2002, Express Cargo gets only minor upgrades like a more efficient starter, stronger steering gear housing and Low Emission Vehicle compliance for models equipped with either the 8100 V8 or 6.5-liter diesel and a GVWR of more than 8,600 lbs.
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Faithful Friend
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Chevrolet Express Cargo 1500 3dr Van (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
Review
We purchased our van for our antique furniture business. We have had nothing but great luck from this van. No mechanical failures or cosmetic issues to date. This has been one of the best vehicles we have ever owned. Everyday it is outside waiting for work and never fails to deliver. We have the small v8 and it has plenty of power but we do not tow anything. Long distance comfort in unmatched but sadly this van is around town only now. We purchased a 2007 Dodge Sprinter because of the roof height. It is a more useful vehicle for our needs but the Chevy never fails. I highly recommed unless you need the high roof.
Favorite Features
Rock solid reliability. Super comfortable seats. Relatively quiet compared to our Sprinter. Best air conditioner you will ever use. Great paint job.
Suggested Improvements
Needs an efficient diesel option. Needs to offer a high roof like the Sprinter. Needs better mirrors. E-Load tires should be standard.
Flower Van used on funerals
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 4 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Chevrolet Express Cargo 1500 3dr Van (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
Review
We use an Express van at our funeral home. It's overall a good work van, easy to drive especially on long trips. I'd actually take the Chevy Express over our old flower van (97 Ford E-150) any day.
Favorite Features
It's actually rather fun to drive. I recently took the van on a 500 mile trip and I had no complaints
Suggested Improvements
More power, better sound system
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last guy got a lemon
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 3dr Ext Van (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
Review
we have several fords and chevy cargos and by far the chevy are better. No problems ever with the chevs and many with the ford. Chev gets better milage is more comfortable and quiet and just in every way a better van. Have had no experience with the dodges however but just as a general rule stay away from chrysler products. the guy that posted last just got a lemon...better luck next time...no auto maker can produce a 100% perfection rate off an assembly line...Trade it in on a new chev. Rob
Favorite Features
comfortable ride and milage
Suggested Improvements
better door stops to control rear door swing out.
last guy got a lemon
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 3dr Ext Van (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
Review
we have several fords and chevy cargos and by far the chevy are better. No problems ever with the chevs and many with the ford. Chev gets better milage is more comfortable and quiet and just in every way a better van. Have had no experience with the dodges however but just as a general rule stay away from chrysler products. the guy that posted last just got a lemon...better luck next time...no auto maker can produce a 100% perfection rate off an assembly line...Trade it in on a new chev. Rob
Favorite Features
comfortable ride and milage
Suggested Improvements
better door stops to control rear door swing out.
Did I get a loser?
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 5 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 3 |
| Fuel Economy: | 3 | Exterior Design: | 1 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Chevrolet Express Cargo 3500 3dr Ext Van (5.7L 8cyl 4A)
Review
1 week after buying this vehicle it started with rough idle and chattering wheels upon accelerating from a stop sign. 4 weeks I discovered the gas tank leaked and rear wheel well leaked. The leaks have been fixed but the Technicians (not mechanics) cannot find a problem with the other malfunctions. Well, if they took it for a ride, instead of plugging it into a computer, they could feel the problem.
Favorite Features
Rear air and heat, spacious cargo
Suggested Improvements
Mirrors need to be improved, put extendable mirrors for towing. and the rear door design is terrible! The weather strip is very poor. Turning radius is no good!! Ugly, ugly, ugly!
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