2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 509 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 163,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 509 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 163,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving at low speed on a street that is 25mh as I break to stop at the stop sign my ABS activated. Almost caused me a serious accident because I couldn't stop so I had to break so hard my but was actually off of the seat. And this continues to happen so now I have to take the ABS fuse out to deactivate my ABS.”
NHTSA complaint #11083401, filed 2018-04, 173,000 miles“I have had the same problem twice since I have owned this vehicle. I reported the first incident about 3 years ago. I never received a reply from you or GM. On april 30 08 I had the same problem again. I was about to pull into the carport and when I put my truck in drive it suddenly shot forward into a travel trailer and driving it into the wall. Both the trailer and the carport were damaged there was no visible damage to the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10227453, filed 2008-05, 163,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. The contact stated when he engaged the accelerator pedal the vehicle lunged forward and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. He was forced to shift gears in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10473145, filed 2012-08, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. The contact stated that while idling, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warnings. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by shifting into the neutral position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000 the current mileage was 344,000. Updated 0/8/14”
NHTSA complaint #10615140, filed 2014-07, 200,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. While driving less than 10 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle was slow to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact experienced extreme difficulty coming to a complete stop. In addition, the stopping distance was increased. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the front wheel speed sensor cables had excessive rust. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 62,012 and current mileage was 62,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10254895, filed 2009-01, 62,012 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 13 | 4% |
| 2023 | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 | 28 | 4% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 19 | 4% |
| 2017 | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 | 23 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 11 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 | 18 | 3% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
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 complaintsTires
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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