Major Problems with 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 3 Mileage: 37000 miles

2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 3000 miles

2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD TAILGATE Victims: 1

Browse 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the power steering pump shaft has failed. as a result the vehicle's brakes failed and steering became impossible. please provide	57 ~ 71257 miles
SERVICE BRAKES pushed brakes and the pedal went to the floor. i had to use park brake to stop. the brake lines	52 ~ 99455 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 chevrolet 2500hd w/ 8.1l gasoline engine: the failure of the crankshaft position sensor on these engines appears to be...	16 ~ 71128 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brakes were applied the pedal traveled to the floor and the vehicle failed to stop. jb ts...	15 ~ 36446 miles
ENGINE the truck was hooked to a 25' gooseneck trailer loaded with hay. the engine was the duramax diesel with allison...	10 ~ 123476 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that all the brake lines were rusted and...	9 ~ 77868 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES blowout of bridgestone dueller at 693 lt285/75r/16 dot no.ejlfccb2501 causing loss of vehicle control and $4 000.00 damage to truck.	6 ~ 2538 miles
TIRES driving silverado truck with goodyear eagle gt2 tires less than one year and not many miles. blow out to front...	5 ~ 89747 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL i am concerned about the defective lb7 injectors causing a fire when they leak. vehicle 2002 chevrolet silverado hd2500 duramax...	5 ~ 104250 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on both my 2003 chevy suburban and 2002 chevy k2500 truck the gas gauge reads erroneously. tends to get hung...	5 ~ 110465 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2002 chevy 2500 hd silverado with 8.1 engine quits running while driving. does not matter what speed i'm going...	4 ~ 77067 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN pump retaining pin on the transfer case failed permitting the pump to wear a hole in the transfer case with	4 ~ 49404 miles
STEERING the power steering pump failed causing the power steering and brake systems to fail at the same time. the garage...	4 ~ 102455 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING loud hard knocking noise coming from engine at cold start up. then after engine is warmed up after driving and...	4 ~ 6000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 2500hd silverado with 8.1 engine. two times it cranked with no start. two other times it shut off at...	3 ~ 76215 miles
PARKING BRAKE i own a 2002 chev k2500hd. i have had several problems but was unaware of this site to report these...	3 ~ 32714 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: the brake rotors pitted corroded rusted and flaked. the brakes have been serviced and the mechanic said that other...	3 ~ 56431 miles
POWER TRAIN some times when i start my 2500 hd chevrolet silverodo 4wd extended cab truck the service 4wd indicater comes on...	3 ~ 38714 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving injector put fuel into the oil pan. the ses light illuminated. took the vehicle to the dealer. they	3 ~ 23818 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle clunks when shifting between gears and will jump between gears. will not shift into overdrive until 65mph or a...	3 ~ 46726 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving at 45-50 mph and upon coming to a three way stop sign brakes failed and consumer collided head...	3 ~ 13333 miles
SEAT BELTS as i was driving at 75 mph the indicator light said engine overheated. i then noticed white smoke coming from...	2 ~ 245339 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM as i was driving at 75 mph the indicator light said engine overheated. i then noticed white smoke coming from...	2 ~ 198122 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving the vehicle at a speed of 15 mph...	2 ~ 32389 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the undercarriage. the rocker arms the brake lines are and have been rusted out. its a rusted out frame. this...	2
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY i was loading my cargo into my 2002 chevrolet hd2500 and both the tailgate cables broke spilling me and my	2 ~ 20273 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2002 chevrolet c2500-tailgate cables broke with load (person standing on tail gate loading an atv). no injuries sustained however very	2 ~ 17000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING the power steering pump shaft has failed. as a result the vehicle's brakes failed and steering became impossible. please provide	2 ~ 53667 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION while traveling at 30mph front of vehicle suddenly collapsed. took vehicle to dealer and they stated that mechanism that holds	2 ~ 75000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE purchased vehicle 8-25-01- brakes where unalbe to stop vehicle. *ak...	2
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY consumer states that gm has upgraded the extended mirror for towing. gm has informed consumer that the upgrade was in	2
AIR BAGS on thursday august 6 2015 at approximately 1:20 pm natchez railway employees [xxx] were attempting to start vehicle #1828 which...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving approximately 75 mph a message indicating that the...	1 ~ 247433 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while trailering my boat on i29 2002 2500 hd driver front tire tread separated causing significant damage to fender door...	1 ~ 55000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while trailering my boat on i29 2002 2500 hd driver front tire tread separated causing significant damage to fender door...	1 ~ 55000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i own a 2002 chevy silverado 2500 on which i have four michelin ltx m/s 245/75-16 tires. after 18 months...	1 ~ 103340 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE complete loss of front brake system while driving. i noted a soft pedal while sitting at a traffic light and...	1 ~ 54688 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING for the second time --last time about 3 years ago --the dealer tells me that the rear exhust manifold bolts...	1 ~ 47540 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC while towing an 8000lb horse trailer at slow speeds i attempted to brake and the brake line at the driver...	1 ~ 48500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i own a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd 8.1 liter v8. in the past 4 months the vehicle completely would...	1 ~ 133533 miles
STRUCTURE dashboard starting to peel vehicle is has always been garage kept not driven to work and left out in sun	1 ~ 60000 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 chevrolet silverado equipped with duramax diesel engine fuel injector bodies cracked filling engine crank case with diesel fuel. i...	1 ~ 999999 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER fuel leak - fuel consumption - lack of power - smoking - hard to start - no accelerating power. i...	1 ~ 125000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2002 silverado k2500hd antilock brakes engage under 15 mph. have done this everytime i stopped since i bought it 1/11/08....	1 ~ 126800 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL parking brake on 2002 silverado 2500 pickup fails to hold. potential for roll away causing accident with potential for bodily	1
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving 5 mph in reverse the power steering failed. the contact...	1 ~ 46000 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd. steering box failure. vehicle has had a "clunking" noise in the gear box since new...	1 ~ 38000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING i have a 2002 chevy silverado 2500 hd truck. the steering wheel column steering shaft. and intermediate shaft make...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2002 chevy silverado 2500 hd truck. the steering wheel column steering shaft. and intermediate shaft make...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated when slowing the vehicle to a stop the abs system failed when the vehicle slowed to...	1 ~ 89562 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers intermittently worked. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer who determined the windshield...	1 ~ 66900 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers intermittently worked. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer who determined the windshield...	1 ~ 66900 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers intermittently worked. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer who determined the windshield...	1 ~ 66900 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt: the contact heard a strange noise in the front end while turning corners. the vehicle was driven home and...	1 ~ 59000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 chevrolet 2500hd w/ 8.1l gasoline engine: the failure of the crankshaft position sensor on these engines appears to be...	1 ~ 30889 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i own a 2002 chev k2500hd. i have had several problems but was unaware of this site to report these...	1 ~ 34000 miles
HUB > WHEELS i drove my truck under normal driving conditions primarily commuting to and from work (highway miles). at ~ 66 000...	1 ~ 66000 miles
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE the emergency brake on my truck has gone out. i have only 36000 miles on the vehicle. i understand there...	1 ~ 32000 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM the defroster kickes on in the middle of driving since i got this truck. i will be driving down the...	1 ~ 31000 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE my daughter climbed up on the tailgate of my 2002 chevrolet pick up and was standing up when the cables...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING the tie rod has broken twice in the last four months. the most recent was on 7/19/2003. vehicle is currently	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was parked when neighbor noticed smoke coming out of the engine area. consumer used fire extinguisher to put out	1 ~ 13400 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving at 45-50 mph and upon coming to a three way stop sign brakes failed and consumer collided head...	1 ~ 3000 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving at 45-50 mph and upon coming to a three way stop sign brakes failed and consumer collided head...	1 ~ 3000 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING steering wheel prevents consumer from seeing fog light button. there is a dome over ride button. also headlights come on	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING steering wheel prevents consumer from seeing fog light button. there is a dome over ride button. also headlights come on	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING steering wheel prevents consumer from seeing fog light button. there is a dome over ride button. also headlights come on	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer states that when setting the cruise control for selected speed the vehicle will not stay at that selected speed....	1 ~ 5000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE 8.1 liter engine noise. also belt noise belt has been replaced 3-times....	1 ~ 1 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL truck will have erratic operation with truck not holding speed when cruise control is used. the owner states that the	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC purchased vehicle 8-25-01- brakes where unalbe to stop vehicle. *ak...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE problems with fuel tank on 2002 k2500 suburban.*mr the fuel tank seal separated from the tank which caused the tank	1

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