2002 Chevrolet Silverado Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 710 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, 2% of the 710 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“2 mo. After inspection of 2002 silverdo truck(2-05) brakes started to make a grinding noise. Excessive build-up of rust on rotors-checked brake shoes and all were in good shape-contacted dealer and was told to have rotors turned down at my expense even after buying extended warrenty. My father just had his brakes repaired 2 mo. Ago for the same problem on a 2001 silverdo truck and a 2 people I work with had the same problems”
NHTSA complaint #10119668, filed 2005-05, 40,000 miles“I had two inside door panel replaced already. These two things were fixed from the engine compartment, it gets worse when it is colder. Fuel gauge is inaccurate and jumps around when truck is not in a moving gear. I am very upset about the last two, because chevy says the truck is working within normal chevy parameter . I have asked many mechanics and they say either one should be happening. The date below is an approximate time the last two started. I also have had it in twice for both of these problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10010878, filed 2003-03, 7,500 miles“Vehicle stalled while driving at 55 MPH. The consumer was told that the distributor cap and rotor needed to be replaced. The problem continued, then the consumer was told again that the distributor cap and rotor needed to be replaced again. The dealer found that the A/C line was routed directly above the distributor cap to retain moisture and misfire.”
NHTSA complaint #10083706, filed 2004-07, 45,798 miles“Many of the problems took several times in the shop to fix. The castrophic failures in the engine & transmission have never been fixed. The truck has lunging, dead spots & surges & the transmission clunks (shifts hard, jerky) the auto may or may not accelerate on demand & will later accelerate when you need to apply the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10071040, filed 2004-01, 24,000 miles“Air conditioner (A/C) line runs over the top of the distributor, causing condensation in the distributor. When this occurs, it results in engine misfiring and vehicle stalling. At 22,000 miles transmission went out.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 11 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 11 | 1% |
| 1999 | 12 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado
350 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
70 complaintsEngine cooling
58 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsTires
27 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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