2002 Chevrolet CHEVROLET TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
37 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
49,695 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 37 complaints (13.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 29.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 21.6% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 10.8% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 2 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 2 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 2; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 5; 2004: 5; 2005: 10; 2006: 1; 2007: 5; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000046 · 2002-12-12 (December 12, 2002)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD DURING A SNOWSTORM. IT APPEARS THAT THE LINKAGE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MAY HAVE FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE SNOW BEING WIPED ON THE DOWNWARD CYCLE OF THE WIPER IS PUSHED INTO AN AREA WHERE THE WIPER ARM IS DESIGNED TO FIT, CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM. HAD THIS FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO THE DRIVER NEGLECTING TO REMOVE BUILT-UP SNOW FROM THE AREA PRIOR TO PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO SERVICE, I WOULD NOT COMPLAIN. HOWE…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003519 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
DEALER INSTALLED HYPERTECH POWER PROGRAMMER III WHICH IS "ILLEGAL FOR SALE OR USE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA", WITHOUT MY CONSENT OR KNOWLEDGE, ON A BRAND NEW 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK. VEHICLE ALSO WAS MODIFIED WITH PARTS NOT APPROVED BY GENERAL MOTOR DURING NEW CAR MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY AND PRIOR TO NEW VEHICLE SALE AND REGISTRATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007382 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
THE SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHEARED AND CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD PROBLEM THAT HAPPENED IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE. *JB SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041499 · 2003-10-09 (October 9, 2003)
VALVE TAP ON COLD START UPS! *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048438 · 2003-11-21 (November 21, 2003)
FAX REQUEST TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND THE 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, THE STEERING COLUMN IS OFF CENTERED. *MR THE STEERING COLUMN WAS OFF CENTERED TO THE RIGHT WHICH MEANT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT PROTECT THE BODY IN THE CENTER BUT WOULD HIT THE DRIVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BODY. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A DEFECT. IN RE TO: BOTH A ([XXX] 2002 CHEVY TAHOE) AND A ([XXX] 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN). *SCC *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048438 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050881 · 2003-12-21 (December 21, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 44,103 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050881 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052427 · 2004-01-05 (January 5, 2004)
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 4X4 P/U WITH A 5.3 LITER ENGINE, AT. THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE MAKES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. ALSO THE TRUCK MAKES A CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND THE SAME CLUNK WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. I'VE TAKEN IT TWICE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID YES, THE TRANSFER CASE SEEMS SLOPPY BUT IS WITHIN "ACCEPTABLE LIMITS." THE SECOND TIME, THEY GREASED THE DRIVESHAFT SPLINES AS A RESULT OF A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'M FRUSTRATED AND TIRED OF THE CLUNKING NOISES AN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10052427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056853 · 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)
DIFFERENTAL LOCKS SO HARD THAT TRUCK CAN NOT BE TURNED IN SAFE AND RESONABLE MANOR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,334 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056853 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.