Vehicle wouldn't drive over 15 MPH as if I lost all of my torque. Mechanic looked at vehicle to see what was wrong and found out multiple issues including: front and rear brakes barely working, master cylinders messed up, oil leaks, transmission leaks, coolant leaks, control arms have rusted out on both sides but we're welded (which makes them weaker) I've broken down 4 times in a week in this vehicle but my contractor in its in me driving it.
The worst 2002 Chevrolet Truck problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes9
- Transmission9
- Engine4
- Steering4
- Body3
Problems by type
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- Brakes9
- Transmission9
- Engine4
- Steering4
- Body3
- Fuel system3
- Tires3
- Acceleration2
- Electrical2
- Locks1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Hydraulic pump failres
Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. Gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.
EA04012
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Chevrolet Truck 22
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk noise that CAN be heard on a 2-3 upshift on 2002 and prior light duty trucks
- IPC, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker
- Vehicle integration of cellular phones and normal operating characteristics
- New technical assistance information form for 2002 and prior passenger vehicles and trucks
- A clunk noise coming from under the hood that also CAN be felt in the steering wheel
- New transmission oil cooling system flushing tool
- Owners of 2002 ck pick-up and utility trucks built with the gasoline engine, may comment of an activated...
- Brief information pertaining to the removal of the rear axle drain plug on 2002 model year full-size...
- Subject regarding battery drain
What 2002 Chevrolet Truck owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Undercarriage steel brake lines ruptured caused by road salt corrosion resulting in total loss of brakes.
Door lock is not working on drivers side of chevy s-10 2002 , I want to see if my vehicle is on list for repair of this problem.
1. Sub quality bolts used to hold manifold to heads manifold became loose from heads 2. Truck had 49,695 miles and all twelve bolts had to be replaced as they were broken and rusted causing safety hazard. 3. Manifold was removed and twelve new bolts were used to replaced defective bolts.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock. My pickup truck 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd experiences unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation at speeds less than 20 MPH. Same as the federal safety agency recall # 05v37900. That recall is for only silverados not silverado 2500 hd. There is a current problem that exists on my truck and should be looked into. I have lived in michigan the whole time I have owned this truck. The brakes pulse at lower speeds and I have to allow for extra stopping distance to make sure I don't hit someone else. Same issue as the federal safety agency recall 05v37900. Vehicle has not been fixed yet, if you would want to check this out on a vehicle that is currently having this problem you are welcome to check it out.
2002 chevy silverado stalls/ "dies" "cuts- out while driving took to dealer they tested it said nothing was wrong we paid for testing- truck continued to have problem took to different dealer fuel sensor was bad it was replaced. Truck continues to have same problem.
My 2002 gm silverado hd 2500 8.1 engine stalls at all speeds. This will usually happen with in the first 15 min of driving time . But not every time, when it stalls I pull over wait about 2 to 3 min and it will usually start and fun fine. I have had the truck checked on a scanner with no error code. I tow a car trailer behind this truck and this is not a good thing to happen wile traveling on interstate hwy at 70 MPH. Help
I have a 2002 chevy silverado 1500 auto. My battery weakened, so I changed it. Then my brand new battery died within a few minutes. Charged the battery, again the same problem. Took it in on 8/11/08 to have it diagnosed .mechanic said my radio is absorbing the battery. I have thee original radio that came with thee vehicle. The only way to drive my truck with out the radio absorbing the battery, was to disconnect the radio fuse. This problem also triggered my security light to come on. Now I'm unable to read my speed dometer,mileage, gas, temperature, oil gage and radio. My lights on my dash board no longer lights up. Vehicle is inoperative paint on my vehicle is bubbling/chipping on my front hood and sides. This vehicle has never been repainted.
Abs light stays on antilock brake module is defective brakes lock up you have no brakes.
I purchased vehicle used with 11500 miles on it from a used car dealership here in monroe, louisiana. I received notification of a faulty tailgate cable and fuel filter for the 6.6 duramax diesel. I scheduled an appointment with the local dealership and had this taken care off. When I was at the dealership I met a construction company owner and he saw me drive up in the truck. He asked if I have had any trouble with the fuel injections. I advised him I have not noticed any difference in the fuel economy or leaking fuel. He had three duramax diesels and all of them had fuel injection problems. However, all of them were slightly over the mileage limit to be covered under the factory warranty. Since then I questioned if there was something wrong with the fuel injection. I recently had to put the truck in the shop to service the transmission and the shop placed it on the computer and noticed a fuel injection error code. I called the dealership afterwards to get a round about estimate before I took the truck in for repair and the technician advised me that each fuel injector would cost $400.00 plus labor on each fuel injector for complete overall. Lets just say I was still driving the truck un repaired. Can you please look into this and see if you have received any other complaints regarding this problem.
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Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Truck
Is the 2002 Chevrolet Truck reliable?
Owners have filed 37 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Truck, close to a typical Chevrolet Truck model year.
What is the 2002 Chevrolet Truck year score?
The 2002 Chevrolet Truck scores 75 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Chevrolet Truck: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Chevrolet Truck?
Brakes, with 9 complaints, typically around 69,000 miles. Next is transmission (9).
How many recalls does the 2002 Chevrolet Truck have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Chevrolet Truck have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Truck model years with the most brakes complaints are 1997 (13 complaints), 1995 (12 complaints) and 1999 (12 complaints).
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