2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 1500 years
- About as many complaints as other years 19th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 509 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. That ranks 19th out of 32 Silverado 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (184 complaints, 36%), typically at around 115,500 miles. Complaints mention 45 crashes, 5 fires, 24 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 509owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 45complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | 184 | 36% | 115,500 | “brake lines” (41%) | $1,500 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 164 | 32% | 70,000 | “brake lines” (26%) | $1,500 |
| Structure | 30 | 6% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 26 | 5% | 70,600 | — | — |
| Steering | 25 | 5% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 20 | 4% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 20 | 4% | 64,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 14 | 3% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 3% | 68,865 | — | — |
| Suspension | 13 | 3% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 11 | 2% | 123,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 10 | 2% | 45,600 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 10 | 2% | 80,112 | — | — |
| Visibility | 10 | 2% | 52,798 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 2% | 71,710 | — | — |
| Engine | 8 | 2% | 118,421 | — | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 1% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1% | 118,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 1% | 163,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | 148,575 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 1% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 3 | 1% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 3 | 1% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | 85,595 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 0% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 2 | 0% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 85,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Parking brake failure (EA04011) — opened Apr 9, 2004, closed May 10, 2005, led to recall 05V161000.
- Parking brake failure (PE03057) — opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Apr 9, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The emergency brake does not work properly. It automatically comes on while I am driving almost causing me to have a accident. Please, fix!!!!
I was driving today and my truck started making a strange noise(like something was loose). I stop the truck to see what was loose, I found nothing. I got back in the truck driving about 20 mph the truck started making the noise again and the truck started dragging( like it wouldn't go faster). I…
my truck won't pick up speed when trying to accelerate. I don't know what it is. I know it's a problem and it's a hazard and accident waiting to happen!!!! Please, fix. I have had nothing but, issues with this Chevy Silverado.
ABS kicks in constantly at low speeds in dry conditions. This causes longer stopping distances. The ABS grinds or vibrates interfering with normal braking situations. Many near miss collisions at low speeds. The manufacturer should be responsible and replace all the ABS sensors. I purchased this…
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud cracking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed the loud cracking sound while driving over a pothole in the road. The vehicle was driven to the…
Other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years
← 2001 Silverado 1500 · 2003 Silverado 1500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 117 | 3 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 106 | 0 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 314 | 2 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 387 | 3 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 647 | 6 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 844 | 8 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 742 | 12 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 1,093 | 10 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 521 | 7 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 714 | 7 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 12 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 1,110 | 11 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 1,436 | 6 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 301 | 2 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 216 | 2 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 563 | 4 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 363 | 3 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 444 | 3 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 914 | 3 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 849 | 2 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 359 | 0 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 525 | 0 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 0 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 805 | 0 |
| 2002 | 509 | 0 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 468 | 0 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 614 | 0 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 587 | 0 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 361 | 0 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 555 | 0 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners most often report service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic, structure problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 184 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 1500 model years, the 2002 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.