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2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 509 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year23% below the Silverado 1500 median · #19 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints50965 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage116kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 3, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has problems

509 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes18415
Service brakes, hydraulic16416
Structure302
Power train263
Steering250
Electrical system205
Parking brake200
Air bags1413
Suspension130
20 other systems1019

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes problems start?

116kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 174 service brakes complaints. 38% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles66under 100k miles108100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Service brakes, hydraulic

18 owners mentioned a cost

$1,023median

Middle half: $658 – $2,000

Service brakes

16 owners mentioned a cost

$1,400median

Middle half: $878 – $1,798

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Silverado 1500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 1500 median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  2. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What Silverado 1500 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The emergency brake does not work properly. It automatically comes on while I am driving almost causing me to have a accident. Please, fix!!!!
Complaint 11702855 · Dec 3, 2025
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…
Complaint 11620987 · Oct 21, 2024
THE THROTTLE CABLE MAKES CONTACT AND RUB THROUGH THE FLEXIBLE PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE CREATING A PINHOLE LEAK OF NATURAL GAS. I SMELL GAS INSiDE CAB. CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON
Complaint 11444783 · Dec 23, 2021

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