2002 GMC SilveradoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2002 GMC Silverado, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 5, 2014. Updated daily.
Where the 2002 GMC Silverado has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2002 GMC Silverado recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2002 vs. every other Silverado 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 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 GMC Silverado, and the recalls they led to.
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURELed to recall 05V-161
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
- UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONLed to recall 05V-379
What Silverado owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
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