2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HD. The contact stated that while examining the vehicle, he noticed that the brake lines and the rear axle was corroded. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 61,088. Updated 05/24/11 updated 05/26/11”
NHTSA complaint #10378656, filed 2011-01, 59,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
14 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
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.
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