2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems
NHTSA has received 64 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and 39% of them involve brakes. After that come engine (12%) and fuel system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 64 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 49 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 40,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 41,000 miles (20 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 23 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with enough data (36 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Dt: while in a parking lot consumer's vehicle accelerated to avoid another car at a low speed when the left rear front spring eye of the rear suspension broke off, causing the vehicle to strike a pillar. This occurred when the rear end of the vehicle lost control, and turned sideways, striking the pillar due to the loss of the spring. The consumer had the vehicle towed to a body shop. The consumer made the determination about this issue. The truck is at the body shop now. It has not been to a dealer.
Tl*- the contact stated that when the parking brake on the 2002 chevrolet silverado 3500 was engaged it would only hold the vehicle for a few seconds. The contact stated that once he exited the vehicle it would roll away. The contact stated this happened when vehicle was parked on a flat surface or a hill. This contact stated this resulted in numerous crashes. The current and failure mileage was 30000. There was a recall repair completed for this problem; however, the problem recurred.
Right rear tire tread separated from tire at highway speed (approximately 65 MPH). Created side damage to my chevrolet. 3500 van. Tire did not blow out. Was flat next morning.
Anti-lock braking system consistently engages when at slow-speed stopping (5-8 MPH). Problem started at the 40,000 mile mark. Dealer informed that there is a recall on the issue but my VIN does not qualify.