2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO: complaints, problems and recalls

VEHICLE LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD - PURCHASED NEW. LABEL (AIRBAG WARNING/CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION) ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT PEELED OFF.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000117 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WHILE IN PARK. TRUCK WAS FOUND AGAINST THE HOUSE WITH THE DOORS LOCKED AND STILL IN PARK. EMERGENCY BRAKE IS TYPICALLY ENGAGED BECAUSE IT IS PARKED ON A SLOPE DRIVE BUT IT WAS FOUND DISENGAGED. WHILE BEING TOWED IT ALSO ROLLED WHILE LOADING ONTO THE TOW TRUCK. AGAIN, IT WAS IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT BY TWO SEPARATE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS WITH NO CAUSE FOUND. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE TRUCK AND THE HOME BUT SINCE GM COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGES. WILL MOST…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000195 at NHTSA ↗

(2)2002 SILVERADO HD'S( 4X4) WITH 5600 & 5800 ODOMETER READINGS. WHEN BACKING UP VEHICLES AT APPROX. 7 MILES PER HR AND LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL A SINGLE CLUNKING NOISE COMES FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.DEALER CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE CLUNKING NOISE IS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000580 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CURVY MAOUNTAIN ROAD AND STEERING TO THE LEFT IN A TURN. MY STEERING LOCKED UP AND I HAD NO CONTROL. I GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED BEFORE WE WENT OVER A SEVERAL HUNDRED FOOT DROP. I HAD MY WIFE, 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, AND 6 MONTH OLD SON IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. I GOT THE STEERING UNLOCKED AND DROVE HOME. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID SINCE THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEY WILL NOT FIX OR REPLACE ANYTHING IN THE FRONT END OR STEERING WITHOUT DUPLICATING THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING A TRUCK THAT HAS DO…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000635 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATED THE SHOULDER BELTS LOCKED UP, IN WHICH CONSUMER WAS PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO VIEW THE TRAFFIC WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES WERE NOT BEING APPLIED AT THE TIME AND ALMOST CAUSED THREE BAD ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE DRIVER COULDN'T VIEW THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM BEHIND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS NOT A DEFECT. SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001474 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN ACCELERATING, CONSUMER STATES GAS PEDAL HAS TO BE PRESS ABOUT 3 QUARTERS OF AN INCH BEFORE VEHICLE WILL MOVE. THIS SOMETIMES CAUSES VEHICLE AND TO STALL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING REAR ENDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002282 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 02 SIVERADO A 5,000 MILES THE MOTOR STARTED KNOCKING, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT'S OUT OF THERE HANDS, AND TOLD US TO CALL CHEVROLET DOCUMENT #816465, WHICH SAYS THE KNOCKING IS NORMAL, AND ALL THEY CAN DO IS EXTEND THE WARRANTY. WE ALL KNOW THIS IS NOT NORMAL,GO TO WWW.BIGCLASSACTION.COM AND FILE A COMPLAINT. IF WE CAN GET EVERYONE TOGETHER WE CAN GET A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THEM. WE ALL HAVE PAID TO MUCH FOR OUR VEHICLES TO LETGM GET BY WITH THIS. LETS STICK TOGETHER, TELL EVERY ONE.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003488 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL CONTINUOUSLY PULL TO THE RIGHT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR AND DID SOME ALIGNMENT, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PH THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND HAVE NOT CORRECTED. THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING OUT UNEVENLY. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004048 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2003-11-03 (November 3, 2003)

SOME 2WD AND 4WD PICKUP TRUCKS, CONVERTED TO EITHER DEDICATED OR BI-FUEL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL USAGE, WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A THROTTLE CABLE THAT CAN CONTACT AND RUB THROUGH THE FLEXIBLE PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE CREATING A PINHOLE LEAK OF NATURAL GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.

Consequence: A STRONG ODOR OF NATURAL GAS MAY BE DETECTED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY A HISSING NOISE. IF THE NATURAL GAS WERE ACCIDENTALLY IGNITED, SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL SECURE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT WITH THE CNG FUEL LINE. THE CNG FUEL LINE, THROTTLE CABLE, AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE ARE ALSO TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Reported: 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.

Consequence: ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

Reported: 2005-04-22 (April 22, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.

Consequence: IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Reported: 2005-08-29 (August 29, 2005)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.