2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 243,244miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 1% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 243,244 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“As I was driving at 75 MPH, the indicator light said, engine overheated. I then noticed white smoke coming from the hood. The white smoke turned black. I pulled over to the side of the road and before I could shut the engine off, the engine shut off on its own. Fire began coming up where the windshield wipers are located and proceeded through the dashboard. I tried to unlatch my seat belt but it would not release. After several tries it released. I attempted to open the door; however, I had the same problem. The door did not open. After bumping the door forcibly many times, it also came open. …”
NHTSA complaint #10716507, filed 2015-05, 243,244 miles“While driving at 45-50 MPH and upon coming to a three way stop sign brakes failed, and consumer collided head on into an embankment. The impact caused seat belts to become undone, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained a broken sternum and facial fractures. Manufacturer and the dealer have been informed of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10039676, filed 2003-09, 3,000 miles“The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 hd. While driving approximately 75 MPH, a message indicating that the engine overheated displayed and smoke appeared under the hood of the vehicle. The flames quickly spread to the cabin of the vehicle. While the flames were inside the cabin, the contact attempted to exit the vehicle but the driver side seat belt would not immediately unlock. The seat belt finally unlocked, but the driver side door would not unlock. The door eventually unlocked and the contact was able to exit the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10716521, filed 2015-05, 247,433 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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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