The fuel lines rust away and start leaking fuel badly. All lines have to be replaced. The rust on this truck is unbelievable. Gm will not stand behind the product. The rocker panels all rusted out as well. The frame is rusting out. These truck are just rust buckets
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: fuel leak
6 of the 509 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 116,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that fuel was leaking under the vehicle. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated as soon as the vehicle was operated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000. Ma 10/19/2015
Began to smell gas and could visual see fuel leaking from in the area of the fuel tank. Mechanic confirmed fuel were leaking due to corrosion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 55 MPH, the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle. The contact discovered fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and a certified mechanic stated that the fuel line was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
State inspection my truck failed due to gasoline rusted and leaking gas,rear shackles rusted thru, parking break won't hold corrosion. I have never had so many rusted out parts on my truck before, the gas line should not rust thru this is a safety issue. Shackles rusted thru what gives my old 88 never had any of these problem please do a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact started the vehicle and as he depressed the brakes, they went all the way into the floorboard and all of the brake fuel leaked from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated and the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection and repairs. The contact stated the front brake line was previously repaired because the line had rotted on the underside along the frame rail, where it was not detected. The contact believed the dealer installed used, defective parts for the previous repair. The contact stated he would repair the vehicle himself. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 45,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
6 of 509 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Brake failure 113ABS 100Grinding brakes 14No deployment 11Transmission failure 10Knocking 8Fuel pump 6Harsh shifting 6Fire or smoke 5Tire blowout 5Won't start 5
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