2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 509 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the 509 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,600 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.
“Hercules tires 26575r 116 owl hercules terra trac a/t 11 wore out with only 3800 miles not only once but twice dealer said I it was bad driving neve in my 56 yrs did I have a tire wear this fast they are death traps kost tire charge road hazard when it all ready came with the tire and did nothing to rectify the problem can you help me on this please.”
NHTSA complaint #10629678, filed 2014-08, 183,476 miles“Twice I have had the spare tire winch cable break on me,if this was to happen in heavy traffic or high speeds it could cause serious injury or death,and I was never aware it was gone until I needed the spare.”
NHTSA complaint #10501967, filed 2013-03, 82,000 miles“While traveling up I-65 north on august 17th, 2004, I experienced a tread seperation on my tire. I was able to pull over just before the tire was able to shred to pieces.”
NHTSA complaint #10088260, filed 2004-08, 28,500 miles“The rear drivers side tire rubber was very flimsy. Rocks were able to get inside the tread and pearce through which resulted in a flat tire. The tire was repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10018018, filed 2003-07, 38,800 miles“The front tires on the outer edge are what I call cupping out. I have been to the dealer 4 or 5 times where I purchased the truck and they have acknowledged that I do have a front end problem. They keep telling me it's the alignment causing the abnormal wear but after 5 or 6 alignments you would think something would either correct or the dealership would tell me what is wrong with the truck. I went to a different dealership in smyrna appx 9 miles from bill heard about 2 weeks after they aligned my truck and they said the truck was out of alignment. I had to pay for this and this was a rep. …”
NHTSA complaint #770447, filed 2002-12Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 10 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 16 | 4% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 10 | 2% |
| 2001 | 20 | 4% |
| 2000 | 29 | 5% |
| 1999 | 12 | 2% |
| 1998 | 12 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
363 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEquipment
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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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