2002 GMC Silverado Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado years
- Not enough data 3rd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 GMC Silverado. That ranks 3rd out of 8 Silverado model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (2 complaints, 22%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 GMC Silverado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 22% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 22% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 11% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 11% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 11% | 111,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 GMC Silverado recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 GMC Silverado.
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 (DP05009) — opened Dec 20, 2005, closed May 31, 2006.
- Unwanted low-speed abs activation (PE05020) — opened Apr 28, 2005, closed Sep 13, 2005, led to recall 05V379000.
- 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.
Manifold bolts are breaking off and causing exhaust leaks. *tr
While traveling at 35 mph a deer ran out in front of my truck. I heavily applied the brakes and immediately the brake pedal traveled to the floor. All brake fluid dump out and the vehicle veered off into the woods. After getting the vehicle towed home i discovered the "hard" brake lines had heavy…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc silverado 2500. The vehicle has telstar weatherizer tires, size 265/75/r16. The contact heard a loud noise coming from his garage. He noticed that the passenger side rear tire blew out. Prior to the failure, the contact noticed bulges on the exterior sidewall of the…
Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 silverado gmc with an odometer reading of 111,000. While driving between three and ten mph the vehicle accelerates and the brakes lock. The contact's vehicle has all of the parameters of the current recall #05v379. The recall details indicates: certain pickup trucks…
While driving approximately 30 mph consumer suddenly lost control, causing the vehicle to crash into a tree. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak
Other GMC Silverado years
← 2001 Silverado · 2003 Silverado →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Silverado | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 Silverado | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Silverado | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Silverado | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 Silverado | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 Silverado | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 Silverado | 15 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 GMC Silverado?
Owners most often report air bags, tires, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 GMC Silverado?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 GMC Silverado a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.