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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 133 | 21 | — | 46,443 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 70 | 6 | — | 106,856 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 57 | 6 | — | 70,359 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 47 | — | — | 40,419 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 43 | 1 | — | 46,307 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 26 | 1 | — | 49,660 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 24 | 22 | — | 23,440 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 20 | — | 1 | 32,171 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 20 | — | — | 51,261 mi | |
| STEERING | 19 | — | — | 28,482 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 4 | — | 67,875 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | — | 28,975 mi | |
| TIRES | 15 | 1 | — | 25,332 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 14 | — | — | 16,854 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | 1 | 102,982 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 11 | — | — | 38,592 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 10 | — | — | 112,700 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | — | — | 66,086 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 8 | 2 | — | 46,756 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 8 | — | — | 29,915 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 | — | — | 24,032 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 6 | — | 48,238 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 | — | — | 45,047 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 6 | — | — | 28,547 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 | — | — | 40,126 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | 25,200 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 | — | — | 43,111 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 5 | — | — | 192,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 32,224 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 5 | 2 | — | 49,223 mi |
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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