2002 Chevrolet Silverado electrical system problems
25 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
After vehicle was parked caonsume r saw a light in dashboard. Then, vehicle caught on fire . Please provide more information.
Dt*: the contact stated the service engine soon light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who determined the problem was with the glowplugs. The mechanic determined that the plugs were burned out, and they did not hold a charge like they were supposed to. The vehicle has been taken in for service twice for this problem, and each time more of the plugs were burned out.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado
- Brakes 392 complaints
- Engine 60 complaints
- Transmission 47 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Body & structure 36 complaints
- Air bags 30 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Tires 28 complaints