Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Silverado has 96 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
96
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving today and my truck started making a strange noise(like something was loose). I stop th... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | my truck won't pick up speed when trying to accelerate. I don't know what it is. I know it's a probl... |
| Dec 29, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN WE BOUGHT TRUCK I CHECKED VIN AND ONLY THE TAILGATE RECALL CAME UP BUT LISTED MY TRUCK BEING A ... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I FIRST OF ALL ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND NOTICED 2ND GEAR HAS GONE OUT IN IT SINCE I VERY RARELY WENT IN ... |
| Sep 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | WHERE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MOUNTS IN CLUTCH PEDAL ASSY BROKE. WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF GEAR CAUSIN... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TRANSM... |
| Feb 21, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | ON FEB 21ST 2013 MY TRANSMISSION BROKE AND IT LOST 2ND, 4TH, AND REVERSE, BUT WAS STILL DRIVABLE. I ... |
| May 11, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE HOLDING CLIP FOR THE OIL PUMP INSIDE OF TRANSFER CASE BROKE WHICH ALLOWED THE OIL PUMP TO SHAKE ... |
| Jun 25, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSFER CASE THAT RESULTS IN A CLIP BREAKING LOOSE AND RUBBING A HOLE IN T... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. FIRST THERE IS A CORRECTION WITH THE DATE OF INCIDENT... |
| Apr 14, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | CHEVY EXTENDED CAB, 1500 SILVERADO: WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, TRUCK LOST COMPLETE POWER, I.E. ENGINE QU... |
| Jun 18, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | INTERNAL COMPONENTS WEAR A SMALL HOLE IN THE REAR OF THE CASE HOUSING ALLOWING THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ABRUPTLY CAUSING THE TRUCK TO JUMP FORWARD. THE TR... |
| Aug 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO C1500 PLASTIC CLUTCH PEDAL AND PLASTIC SLATE CYLINDER HAS BROKEN APART TWIC... |
| Apr 19, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT HEARD GRINDIN... |
| Feb 18, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. LOST REVERSE 2ND AND 4TH. COMMON PROBLEM WITH POOR QUALITY TRANSM... |
| Nov 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | FLYWHEEL RATTLES AND VIBRATES. THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE AT 100,000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED BY DEALER... |
| Aug 22, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | SUN SHELL GEARS IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L60E) STRIPPED. LOSS OF REVERSE, SECOND AND FOURTH GEAR... |
| Apr 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT 35 MPH, TRANSMISSION FAILED (SUN SHELL GEAR IN A4L60E GM TRANSMISSION).... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS IN DECEMBER, 2004. GREAT LOOKING VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS PROBL... |