Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2002 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

509Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

70Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes382 complaints

382 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA04011Opened April 9, 2004 - Closed May 10, 2005

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V161000.

EA04011Opened April 9, 2004 - Closed May 10, 2005

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V161000.

EA04011Opened April 9, 2004 - Closed May 10, 2005

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V161000.

EA04011Opened April 9, 2004 - Closed May 10, 2005

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V161000.

PE03057Opened December 8, 2003 - Closed April 9, 2004

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20027

200311

20048

200516

200636

200727

200827

200924

201057

201141

201242

201346

201460

201535

201625

201715

201813

20196

20203

20212

20221

20232

20242

20253

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.