2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,250 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.
“While loading a atv into the back of my 2002 Chevrolet silverado the cables on both sides of the tailgate broke sending me and the atv over backwards, luckily there was no damage to me or the atv. The tailgate was damaged , it is being repaired by the dealer!”
NHTSA complaint #10056615, filed 2004-02, 19,250 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10154601Dec 17, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10190934Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10190933Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 6 | 15% |
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 6 | 12% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 8% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
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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