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2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
149,337miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 149,337 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Started to hear engine exhaust getting loud, started to look for exhaust leak and found that # 8 and #7 piston leaking at exhaust manifold due to broken bolts and then engine error code o2 sensor bank 1 will not turn off, can not get truck to pass inspection have found out others truck owners have same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10639561, filed 2014-09, 149,337 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005831%
2004318%
20033030%
200215%
200116%

Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD

Brakes
14 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology