Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2002)

1,642 consumer complaints on file.

#10381586February 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 CHEVROLET 2500 HD 8.1 LITER V-8 GAS ENGINE, ENGINE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE, WILL RESTART SOMETIMES WHILE STILL ROLLING AND SOMETIMES TAKES 30 MINUTES TO RESTART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380864February 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD 4X4. IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS MY ABS HAS BEEN ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEEDS FOR NO REASON (CONDITIONS DRY WITH NO WATER AND ICE). IT CAUSES ME TO SLOW EARLIER THAN NORMAL TO PREVENT STOPPING TOO LATE. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND IT APPEARS THAT IT MAY BE COVERED BY A RECALL (PE05020). I LIVE IN MARYLAND AND AM NOT YET SURE IF MY STATE IS COVERED. I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE SECOND HAND FROM A CHEVY DEALER 6/29/04 AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (I HAVE RECEIVED OTHERS IN THE PAST). FILING THIS AND CONTACTING MY DEALER IN CASE NHTSA THINKS MD SHOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE FAILURE OCCURS DAILY AND CAUSES LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380750February 4, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES A BRAKE LINE BURST AND I LOST MY BRAKES AND ALMOST RAN INTO THE OTHER DRIVER WHO PULLED IN FRONT OF ME. I WENT INTO THE DITCH TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER DRIVER. I TOOK ME TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND THAT'S WHY THEY FAILED. THEY ALL NEED REPLACED SO THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380791February 4, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO,THAT'S IS EXPERIENCING BRAKING FAILURES AT LOW SPEED , LIKE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A INTERSECTION. I HAVE ALMOST SLID INTO SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS AND DO NO LONGER TRUST MY BRAKES TO STOP WHEN I NEED THEM. THIS PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS REPORTED UNDER A EXISTING RECALL # 05V37900. THE PROBLEM IS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED DUE TO IT'S LOCATION, WHICH IS NORTH CAROLINA. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO COVER ADDITION STATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379696January 31, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR BRAKELINE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BY SWITCHING GEARS AND PUTTING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE REAR BRAKELINE WHICH CAUSED IT TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 152,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379498January 28, 2011
STRUCTURE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES RUSTING ON MY 02 SILVERADO 1500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378656January 25, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES AND THE REAR AXLE WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,088. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ UPDATED 05/26/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377977January 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE BRAKE LINES FAILED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,500. UPDATED 02/14/11 *BF UPDATED 03/14/11 UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF UPDATED 03/30/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376924January 17, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FOR THE SECOND TIME --LAST TIME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO --THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THE REAR EXHUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF . I HEAR FROM OTHER MECHANICS AND THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON SILVERADOS . IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376846January 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 SILVERADO 2500HD WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SPUN ON SNOW AND ENDED UP 90DEGREES ACROSS THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME . I BRAKED BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD TO DRIVE UP ONTO THE SHOULDER AND MISSED CRASHING INTO THE CAR BY A FOOT OR TWO . I BROUGHT THE SILVERADO IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER . THEY TOLD ME MY BRAKELINE HAD RUSTED OUT AND NOW WANT $2500 TO REPAIR . THEY SAY THE OTHER LINES ARE ALSO BAD AND NEED REPLACEMENT . THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT THE DEALERS WHILE THEY ORDER PARTS . *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376452January 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I WANT TO ADD ANOTHER CASE TO YOUR INVESTIGATION OF BRAKE LINE FAILURES ON GM TRUCKS. I LIVE IN MARYLAND AND HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES ON IT. MY BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH IN THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS THIS YEAR. FIRST, THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS/ABS SYSTEM FAILED IN APRIL, 2010. NEXT, IN JULY, THE FRONT PART OF THE LINES GAVE WAY WHEN BEING BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE AFTER GETTING AN OIL CHANGE. THAT GARAGE REPLACED THE FRONT PART OF THE BRAKE LINES ONLY. FINALLY IN SEPTEMBER, THE REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH RIGHT IN MY DRIVEWAY. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT TRAVELING AT SPEED FOR EITHER OF THESE EVENTS, BUT IT WAS A MAJOR EXPENSE AND INCONVENIENCE, ESPECIALLY HAVING IT HAPPEN TWICE LIKE THAT. I ALSO HAD THE LINE ON THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER RUST THROUGH IN THE APRIL REPAIR, AND THERE IS WAY MORE RUST IN GENERAL ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE THAN THERE SHOULD BE. THE BODY AND ENGINE ARE JUST FINE. I HOPE YOUR INVESTIGATION LEADS TO A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373427December 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FAILED BRAKE LINE MAJOR RUST CHEVY 2002 SILVERADO 2500HD MECHANIC SAYS TO REPLACE ALL LINES DUE TO FAULTY LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373540December 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD EXT.CAB SHORT BED 85,000 MILES SUDDEN FAILURE OF RUSTED STEEL BRAKE LINES. HAPPENED AT A STAND STILL-NO ACCIDENT. NO VIN# AVAILABLE AS TRUCK IS IN THE SHOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373569December 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CORROSION ON BRAKE LINES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH ONE BRAKE LINE RUPTURING AND CAUSING A LOSS OFF BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372172December 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 CHEVY 2500HD 72K MILES ORIGINAL OWNER... RUSTED BRAKE LINES. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND COULDN'T STOP. THANK GOODNESS I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOUSE. AT THE DEALER RIGHT NOW TO BE REPAIRED. PLEASE SEE INTERNET TO SEE HOW MANY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO .. URGENT ..WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL SOMEONE IS GOING TO SERIOUSLY GET HURT.. WE LEAVE ON A COUNTRY ROAD WITH A LOT OF TURNS AND BENDS... AGAIN THANK GOD I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY.. HELP!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371944December 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. 41,000 MILES. BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. NEARLY SMASHED INTO AN ENTIRE FAMILY WHEN I LOST BRAKES. DRIVING FOR 35 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN SO SCARED. SOMEONE PLEASE DO SOMETHING *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370638December 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND EXITING A RAMP. AS THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESPOND TO THE CONTACTS BRAKING ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND DISCOVERED RUSTING OF THE STEEL LINES THAT CARRIED THE BRAKE FLUID. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 02/03/11*LJ UPDATED 02/14/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369329December 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. WHEN THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING BECAME DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY. THE ALTERNATOR WAS DIAGNOSED AND WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED REPEATEDLY. THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE FAILURES WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369400December 6, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 CHEVY SILVERADO - BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON. CHECKED FLUID LEVELON MASTER CYLINDER - 1/2 EMPTY UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IDENTIFIED LEAK IN SECTION OF TUBING BEHIND FENDER WELL. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC. BRAKES GAVE WAY AS HE PULLED INTO SHOP. HE INDICATED THAT ALL LINES WERE CORRODED BEHIND PLASTIC WHEEL WELL GUARD. REPLACING ALL AFFECTED TUBING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369251December 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, 4 WHEEL DRIVE Z71 OFF ROAD, 58420 MILES, WAS STOPPED WITH FOOT DEPRESSED ON BRAKE PEDAL, FELT PEDAL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO ACCELERATE AND HAD NO BRAKES. BRAKE FLUID LEAK DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION ALL BRAKE LINES, FUEL LINES, EHCU BRAKE LINE CONNECTION ARE ALL RUSTED. BRAKE LINE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED BUT AT A STAND STILL AT THE MOMENT DUE TO A LEAK AT THE EHCU CONNECTION DUE TO PITTING, THERE ISN'T A TIGHT CONNECTION. STILL IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRS. HAVE ALL PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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