2002 Chevrolet Silverado Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. Part of Generation 1 (GMT800) — 1999–2006.

20012003
Complaints
853
Crashes
85
Fires
5
Injuries
54
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Chevrolet Silverado Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1133 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Avg mileage:46,443 mi
Crash-related:21
#270 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:106,856 mi
Crash-related:6
#357 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:70,359 mi
Crash-related:6
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
133
complaints
Crashes
21
Fires
Avg Miles
46,443
SERVICE BRAKES
70
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
106,856
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
57
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
70,359
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
47
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,419
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
43
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
46,307
PARKING BRAKE
26
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
49,660
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
24
complaints
Crashes
22
Fires
Avg Miles
23,440
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
32,171
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,261
STEERING
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,482
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
18
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
67,875
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,975
TIRES
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
25,332
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
16,854
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
102,982
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,592
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
112,700
SUSPENSION
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,086
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
46,756
STEERING:COLUMN
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
29,915
SUSPENSION:FRONT
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,032
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
48,238
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,047
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,547
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,126
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,200
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,111
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
192,000
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,224
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
49,223

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