2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 509
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Service brakes
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
71% of complaints
Complaints per year
2002: 509 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 555 |
| 1998 | 361 |
| 1999 | 587 |
| 2000 | 613 |
| 2001 | 468 |
| 2002 | 509 |
| 2003 | 805 |
| 2004 | 797 |
| 2005 | 525 |
| 2006 | 358 |
| 2007 | 849 |
| 2008 | 914 |
| 2009 | 444 |
| 2010 | 363 |
| 2011 | 563 |
| 2012 | 216 |
| 2013 | 301 |
| 2014 | 1,434 |
| 2015 | 1,105 |
| 2016 | 792 |
| 2017 | 712 |
| 2018 | 518 |
| 2019 | 1,077 |
| 2020 | 730 |
| 2021 | 827 |
| 2022 | 630 |
| 2023 | 381 |
| 2024 | 303 |
| 2025 | 97 |
| 2026 | 98 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
71% · 362 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and electric.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-10-30
My girlfriend was driving my truck went to pull in to a parking spot when she hit the brakes ABS kicked in and would not stop the truck causing her to hit a parked car with a good amount of damage to the other car the brakes have never giving me...
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-07-15
2002 chevy silverado 4X4 ext cab truck was recalled in 2005 for anti lock brake activation at low speeds the dealer cleaned put on anti corrosive material on sensor (After truck was in a accident I got the notice in the mail 3 days later) now...
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-07-11
Structure
6% · 30 reportsMost commonly citing body and underbody shields.
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I was driving on hwy 495 which is a city road towards hwy 19 driving approx 53 MPH in crystal river, fl.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-12-30
Also filed under Wheels
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-05-10
Power train
5% · 27 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and seal.
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When shifting from first to second gear, and second to third gear, transmission shifts hard. Loud noise from the transmission/ rearend. Occurred after freeway driving repeatedly.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-04-25
Steering
5% · 25 reportsMost commonly citing column and rack.
Electrical system
4% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing fuses and circuit breakers and relay.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2003-12-08Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-04-09 Parking brake failure
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2004-04-09Engineering analysisClosed 2005-05-10 Parking brake failure
Buy-smart checklist
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — pre-purchase inspection
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- Service brakes: 362 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 30 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 27 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 71% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.