2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,356miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,356 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.
“While driving the vehicle just completely shuts off, I have replaced everything & 1 year later and 25,000 miles later & 5 accidents the vehicle still does it now it wont even start. This is very dangerous and there should be a re-call on this I've read that this is very common in this vehicle and there are various recalls on the wiring harness, transmission, fuel line, filter, headlights, towing package, brake system, brake lights, brake warning lights. Everybody who is experiencing this issue should file a complaint to resolve this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10658664, filed 2014-11, 40,213 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. The contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 500.”
NHTSA complaint #10543046, filed 2013-09, 500 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 17% |
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 | 4 | 25% |
| 2022 | 3 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 7% |
| 2020 | 6 | 14% |
| 2019 | 4 | 18% |
| 2018 | 6 | 32% |
| 2017 | 2 | 15% |
| 2016 | 5 | 10% |
| 2015 | 8 | 15% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 4 | 15% |
| 2012 | 4 | 17% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
23 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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.
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