Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet silverado has 133 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
133
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2021 | ENGINE | KNOWN TO GM INJECTOR PROBLEMS WITH CHEVY SILVERADO VEHICLES. MY INJECTOR CRACKED OR FAILED AND DIES... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND WITHOUT WARNING STOP. |
| Aug 15, 2017 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING AND BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS CRACKING EVRY 50000 MILES. OCCURS WHILE ... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE AN EXHAUST LEAK, DUE TO A BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT. GM USED THE WRONG BOLTS ON MY 5.3LIT... |
| Apr 18, 2015 | ENGINE | 4 BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS |
| Jan 29, 2015 | ENGINE | 3 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE OFF MANIFOLD. *TR |
| Oct 15, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AN... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | ENGINE | GM BULLETIN # 06-06-01-019B INDICATES A FAULTY CASTECH HEAD. NO RECALLS, COST TO REPAIR IS OVER $1,0... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ENGINE | THE GLOW PLUGS AND FUEL INJECTORS FAIL PREMATURELY I WAS TOLD BY THE LOCOL SERVACE MANAGER THAT TH... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | ENGINE | 4 OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BROKE. I NOW SMELL EXHAUST FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ENGINE | CYLINDER HEADS MALFUNCTIONED CREATING A COOLANT LEAK. *TR |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ENGINE | FRONT MANIFOLD BOLT HAS BROKEN ON DRIVER SIDE CAUSING A LEAK, RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS IS A BIG ... |
| Mar 6, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPRO... |
| Feb 28, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RECENTLY TOOK CAR FOR BALANCING AND ROTATION AT NTB. THEY SAW OIL DIP WAS DRY AND WAS LOW OIL LEVEL... |
| Jan 23, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE MODEL 4.8 IS DEF... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | ENGINE | 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FUEL INJECTORS SAFETY RECALL. *LD ... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED ... |
| Jul 30, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE B... |
| Feb 13, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING LEAVING STUDS IN THE HEADS, HEATING UP ENGINE COMPARTMENTS, RELEASES... |