2002 Chevrolet Silverado Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 3%of 710 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, 3% of the 710 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Windshied wipers, stopped working ---then could get them on only on high. Gm dealer and GM replaced chip/mtr GM paid for part,dealer charged 180.00. Now I hear re-calls on 1999 and up on same thing.. I have 2002 Silverado since 2002 not in re-call ,figured you should be aware,, problem still exist .”
NHTSA complaint #10019290, filed 2003-05, 40,000 miles“Both power window assemblies failed within months of each other and both units failed in the same manner. There is a plastic to metal connections that failed on both units. The passengers side failed in late september 2005 and the drivers side december 9, 2005. Both units had to be replaced, old parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10145165, filed 2005-12, 55,400 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“While driving and upon looking into the passenger side mirror one could not see what was coming up on the side shifter. Consumer contacted the dealer. However, consumer was told there was nothing they could do. Also, transmission will intermittently fail. Consumer stated that when driving through water or mud shift lever will freeze up. Poor design, mud, snow, ice trapped on to shifter cable and safety switch, then they freeze into position and also causes safety switch to malfunction and go bad.”
NHTSA complaint #10115688, filed 2005-04, 51,000 miles“Whenever windshield wipers on continuously for more than a few minutes the linkage falls apart or pops off leaving only the drivers side wiper working.”
NHTSA complaint #10152485, filed 2006-03, 98,785 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10112382Oct 1, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of UV protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass…
- 10017188Oct 27, 2005Inaccurate outside temperature reading on inside rearview mirror.
- 10015034Mar 1, 2005Outside rearview mirror housings come loose from base.
- 10012532Jun 1, 2004Windrush around windshield.
- 10011144Feb 1, 2004Power window motor now available separately from the power window regulatory assembly. *tt updated
- 10013030Jan 29, 2004Bulletin 04-08-64-003, front door power window motor assemblies - warranty repair information.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 18 | 3% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
| 2002 | 19 | 3% |
| 2001 | 15 | 2% |
| 2000 | 28 | 2% |
| 1999 | 44 | 3% |
| 1998 | 45 | 16% |
| 1997 | 38 | 14% |
| 1996 | 74 | 40% |
| 1995 | 148 | 56% |
| 1994 | 128 | 61% |
| 1993 | 23 | 33% |
| 1992 | 13 | 33% |
| 1991 | 2 | 12% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado
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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