Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle would stall. An independent mechanic could not duplicate the failures; therefore, the issues continued to persist. The gm dealer discovered that the crankshaft sensor was faulty. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. An investigation was opened in regards to the crankshaft sensor failures (the federal safety agency action number pe06016), but there were no recalls. The failure and current mileages were less than 77,000. Updated 6/22/09 *cn the consumer stated the engine shut down on him whild driving on the highway. Updated 06/25/09.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado: check engine light
8 of the 710 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 136 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
The engine keep crashing down, the indicator say low engine pressure, check engine pressure, then the hole truck will shut down in the middle of producing. This happen three time already. Im on the highway driving 80mil and the truck will shut down, cant move the wheel, cant change lines, cant restart the truck or anything. This has almost coast me life three time. What kind of safety shut down is that. I think it is very unsafe and needs to change or fix. I spent over 2,500.00 on my truck thinking the problem is fix, but it keep recurring. The chevy engineers guys just say that the prob cant be fix and my best bet is to get a new truck, or engine. I don't have money for that.
On june 17, 2005, I felt the brake pedal of my 2002 chevrolet silverado truck [xxx] pulsate when I came to a stop at the bottom of the exit ramp from I-75. This lasted for a couple of seconds, and the truck took a couple of extra feet to stop. I had a similar problem on my 1998 chevy lumina several months ago and the ABS warning light came on. That problem cost over $ 500 to repair. The lumina had 49k miles, but the truck only has 18.5k miles. The only thing in common with these two vehicles is that I switch off on driving them, sometimes letting one or the other stay parked for a week or two, depending on what kind of work I am doing. This time, with the silverado, no ABS or brake warning lights ever came on, so I assumed that the system had just detected some minor sliding of one of the wheels as I was coming to a stop, possibly from some loose gravel or rocks. Later that day, I decided to stop at the local home depot, on my way home from work. When I pulled into a parking spot, I pushed on the brake pedal and could hear the ABS pump (?) working very hard. The brake pedal would not move at all, and the brake system did not seem to be stopping any of the wheels. I only had a fraction of a second to react, so I threw the transmission into reverse. This stopped the forward motion of the truck, and I put it into park, before it could move any more. I ended up stopped about a foot from the rear bumper of the car in the space ahead of me. If a pedestrian had run out in front of me earlier, and I had been unable to stop, they might have been killed. Through all this, none of the ABS, brake, or check engine warning lights ever came on. I do not think that a vehicle with this low mileage should have such a potentially fatal problem, and the ABS components should not corrode, as they did in the lumina, and possibly in the silverado, if the vehicle is not driven regularly. I am extremely fortunate that no one was injured or killed. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 5
While driving the check engine light appears on the dashboard and remains lit. The driver drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic replaced the solenoid seal but the problem still exist.
Check engine light comes on when fuel tank is more than half full.
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle the check engine light would come on and stay on. Dealer notified.
While driving about 55 MPH on the highway, the vehicle began to overheat without prior warning then the check engine light illuminated.
The check engine light illuminated on the dashboard, and then the vehicle over heated.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- Engine low power will not go over 2300 rpms
- Hard start / no start outside temperatures below freezing
- Chevrolet gmc service campaign: special coverage adjustment - engine glow plug on certain vehicles with...
- Possible engine oil leak due to pcv freeze-up, equipped with the 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, and 6.2 V-8 engines
- Diesel engine cylinder head gasket missing thickness grade markings
- Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado?
8 of 710 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado (1%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado?
There are 0 recalls and 136 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado
ABS 117Brake failure 83Knocking 23No deployment 22Harsh shifting 21Grinding brakes 14Transmission failure 14Seat belt 12Headlights 11Stalling 11Steering noise 11Tire blowout 11Jerking 8Wipers 8Loss of power 6Spongy pedal 6Pulling 6
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