2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“Blower motor stopped working last year. I had a new blower motor installed and the replacement stopped working. When I brought my truck to be repaired for the second time, I was informed that there is a problem with the wiring/resistor which supplies power to the blower motor. Apparently, the motor pulls more power than the wiring is rated for which causes it to heat up and burn the insulation off of the wiring under the dashboard. …”
NHTSA complaint #10355756, filed 2010-09, 155,000 miles“The car was operating normally as I was leaving the parking lot after shopping. The engine was at normal operating temperature. The engine stalled, lost power brakes and steering. This occurred five times in a period of approximately one week. The engine would restart after one minute or more. There were no ses or mil indications or DTC codes. I googled the failure and found several people with same problem. I also found a NHTSA recall 06083 for a 2001 year my vehicle is a 2002. …”
NHTSA complaint #10347346, filed 2010-08, 73,200 miles“My 2002 chevy 2500 hd silverado with 8.1 engine quits running while driving. Does not matter what speed I'm going, it just stops running. After I pull over put truck in park, turn key off for a few minutes it will usually start up.”
NHTSA complaint #10196894, filed 2007-07, 50,000 miles“I own a 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 hd, 8.1 liter, v8. In the past 4 months, the vehicle completely would lose power and shut off. After a few minutes, the vehicle would restart. It did not matter the speed of the vehicle, nor distance driven. There was no dash board lights on indicating any problems. I stalled several times in traffic, nearly missing/causing accidents. The dealer had vehicle for 3 days and said there was nothing on diagnostic showing problems. I refused vehicle stating I was not going to endanger myself or family till resolved. …”
NHTSA complaint #10265436, filed 2009-04, 133,533 miles“2002 Chevrolet 2500hd w/ 8.1l gasoline engine: the failure of the crankshaft position sensor on these engines appears to be a very common problem. This sensor failed on my truck at only 30k miles! I know of two other '02 trucks w/ this engine that also had the sensor fail and many others have been discovered while doing research on this problem! The seriousness of the problem lies in the fact that the truck suddenly stops running for no reason and you lose all power for the brakes and steering. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 23% |
| 2025 | 8 | 27% |
| 2024 | 55 | 38% |
| 2023 | 16 | 34% |
| 2022 | 29 | 30% |
| 2021 | 17 | 19% |
| 2020 | 18 | 17% |
| 2019 | 19 | 26% |
| 2018 | 13 | 25% |
| 2017 | 15 | 28% |
| 2016 | 18 | 15% |
| 2015 | 58 | 32% |
| 2014 | 6 | 15% |
| 2013 | 10 | 20% |
| 2012 | 11 | 21% |
| 2011 | 9 | 9% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 9 | 15% |
| 2008 | 23 | 12% |
| 2007 | 11 | 5% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 98 | 36% |
| 2004 | 105 | 29% |
| 2003 | 86 | 19% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 26 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
212 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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