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2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 351 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, most often about the brakes (60% of complaints, typically around 84,500 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Silverado 2500 model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Brakes
210 complaints · 60%Half of these problems showed up before 84,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, conventional, driveline.
Brake line failure on my 2002 Chevrolet silverado 2500hd. I was very fortunate that the line broke at home while I was parking my trailer. Apparently there is a major problem with the steel lines rusting out prematurely. If you go on the web and look up brake line failure for this year vehicle, you will find many.
The rear brake line on my 2002 Chevrolet silverado 2500hd rusted out and failed while towing my fifth wheel camper.fortunatly the camper brakes were functioning properly and I was able to stop without incident. I removed and replaced the rear brake line when I got the truck home.as I was pumping the brakes to bleed…
Engine
56 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently shut off. At times, it would run very rough but it would just suddenly shut off. He had to sit and wait a period of time before he could restart the vehicle. The failure occurred twelve times since july 2009.…
Just regarding gm recall no. 06083 all 2001 silverado @500/3500 hd models with the 8.1l gas engines: all the crankshaft sensors are to be recalled in that year only when the problem exist in all 8.1l engines up to 2006. I had a 900 dollar bill from a dealership to try and fix this problem and then the problem wasn't…
Fuel system
30 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 123,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system, storage.
Fuel leak - fuel consumption - lack of power - smoking - hard to start - no accelerating power. I have since started some research on this issue and come to find out that there has been multiple engine recalls in my same class from the same manufacturing company, however my VIN# has not been recalled yet. I have…
My 2002 chevy silverado with duramax diesel engine broke down while on a trip from michigan to florida. The diesel injector casing failed causing the crankcase to overfill with diesel fuel then caused oil and diesel fuel mix to come out of the engine while traveling down the road covering the underside of the vehicle…
Steering
16 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 67,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages, hydraulic power assist, steering wheel/handle bar, gear box (other than rack and pinion).
While driving down the road the vehicle dies out, and quits running. It then becomes hard to steer and stop. It takes about 2 to 5 minutes before starting back up, sometimes maybe even longer. It dies out any where from 2 to 3 times a day, depending on how long and far I am driving. The speed varies from 10 MPH up to…
Dt: while driving at about 60 MPH and the consumer stopped to perform a turn. After completing the turn there was a loss of brakes and power steering. The consumer was able to drive home. This happened without warning, no previous occurrences. The consumer self diagnosed the issue as with the power steering pump. The…
Wheels and tires
16 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 57,500 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, hub.
I drove my truck under normal driving conditions; primarily commuting to and from work (highway miles). At ~ 66,000 miles, front left hub assembly started making intermittent noise and noticeable vibration in steering wheel. The hub/tire/wheel assembly had noticeable amount of play when I inspected it during a recent…
Tl contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The vehicle has firestone steel tex a/t radial tires, size l245/75/r16 (na). While driving approximately 70 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and inspected. The…
Transmission
12 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive), driveline.
Routine maintenance revealed a leak in the transfer case. This lead to discover a small hole in the case. This is caused by a part defect that breaks over time. Usually around 85,000 to 105,000 miles. The part is an "anti-rattle clip" that prevents the inner pump from of course rattling. When this part breaks, the…
Tl contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. After the vehicle was driven 65 MPH and then parked, the contact noticed transmission fluid gushing out from underneath the vehicle. He later discovered that there was a crack in the rear transmission adapter, caused by a faulty universal joint. The dealer has…
Electrical
10 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 95,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition.
On 01/10/2010 at 2:45 a.m. We were awakened by a passer by who noticed our truck was on fire. By the time the fire department was able to put the fire out it had completely destroyed our truck, our car ,our grandsons truck and $66,000.00 damage to the house we were renting. We lost our vehicles and 90% of everything…
The car was operating normally as I was leaving the parking lot after shopping. The engine was at normal operating temperature. The engine stalled, lost power brakes and steering. This occurred five times in a period of approximately one week. The engine would restart after one minute or more. There were no ses or mil…
Body and structure
10 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
While trailering my boat on i29, 2002 2500 hd, driver front tire tread separated causing significant damage to fender, door, bumper, bumper cover, bumper valance, driving light, and fender flare. Tire did stay inflated. I took pictures. Tire firestone steeltex a-t.
Dashboard starting to peel, vehicle is has always been garage kept, not driven to work and left out in sun all day on regular basis. Peels like it has a thin membrane on the outside and it is molting.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls
Lights: interior lighting
Risk: These conditions could result in reduced braking capability, which could lead to a crash.
Fix: Dealers will change the location of a wire connection in the underhood bussed electrical center. Owner notification began july 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: certain pickup trucks equipped with 6.6l diesel engines fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." these vehicles have a brake system warning light in the instrument cluster that may not illuminate when the brake fluid is low. In addition, when the brake fluid is low, the vehicle may not meet the partial system requirements of fmvss no. 105.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Trailer hitch receiver failure
Summary
Complaint reports allege poor weld quality and/or bending of the subject vehicle original equipment trailer hitch receiver.the agency's investigation included analysis of manufacturer and agency incident reports, review of police reports, analysis of the agency's fatal analysis reporting system, a vehicle owner survey, inspection of tow vehicles/hitches and analysis of failed parts.incidents of weld failure were rare and associated with very low-speed driving (turning, backing and sudden stopping).incidents of bending were associated with improper trailer hitch adjustment or overloading. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not
Trailer hitch receiver failure
Summary
Gm provided additional data regarding allegations of failure of the trailer hitch.odi reviewed that as well as other data provided by peer manufacturers.based on our review, odi finds the need to further investigate this issue.this preliminary evaluation is upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-013) for further assessment and study of this issue.
Hydraulic pump failres
Summary
Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. Gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.
Hydraulic pump shaft failures
Summary
The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. F
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (210 complaints, typically around 84,500 miles); engine (56 complaints, typically around 82,000 miles); fuel system (30 complaints, typically around 123,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 26, 2001 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Silverado 2500 model year since 2000, with 351 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.