2002 Chevrolet Silverado Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission shop” (7% of reports).
- 70power train complaints
- 45,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission shop: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado at $3,400, and half of them between $3,050 and $4,300.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 33 | 26% | 32,500 |
| 2016 Silverado | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2015 Silverado | 11 | 14% | 2,497 |
| 2014 Silverado | 37 | 30% | 4,403 |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% | 3,500 |
| 2012 Silverado | 11 | 16% | 11,000 |
| 2011 Silverado | 4 | 5% | 13,000 |
| 2010 Silverado | 7 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Silverado | 3 | 4% | 52,083 |
| 2008 Silverado | 12 | 7% | 48,500 |
| 2007 Silverado | 21 | 11% | 39,780 |
| 2006 Silverado | 8 | 4% | 35,789 |
| 2005 Silverado | 29 | 9% | 32,501 |
| 2004 Silverado | 49 | 8% | 12,625 |
| 2003 Silverado | 81 | 12% | 7,128 |
| 2002 Silverado | 70 | 10% | 45,500 |
| 2001 Silverado | 64 | 7% | 49,000 |
| 2000 Silverado | 103 | 8% | 58,500 |
| 1999 Silverado | 97 | 6% | 66,934 |
| 1998 Silverado | 14 | 5% | 65,541 |
| 1997 Silverado | 35 | 13% | 65,000 |
| 1996 Silverado | 22 | 12% | 54,200 |
| 1995 Silverado | 20 | 8% | 118,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On feb 21st 2013 my transmission broke and it lost 2nd, 4th, and reverse, but was still drivable. I took it to a local independent transmission shop and they said it was a well-known problem. After doing extensive research i found that gm has known about this weak sun gear shell since at least…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated while braking from speeds of 5 mph the antilock brakes engaged, increasing stopping distance by approximately seven feet. The dealer advised him that the rotors, brakes and speed sensor would need to be replaced. The contact was…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While approaching a stop, the contact heard grinding metal, which sounded as if the gear was slipping. The vehicle was still able to be driven, but made a continuous whining sound coming from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to a transmission…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chevrolet Silverados have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about power train for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado (10% of the 710 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,400 (half paid between $3,050 and $4,300), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission shop”, in 5 of 70 complaints.
Other 2002 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2002 Chevrolet Silverado problems or power train problems across all Silverado years.