Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Silverado has 84 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
84
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT. THE POWER STEERING IS BAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES W... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | STEERING | AT LOW SPEEDS MY 2002 CHEVY 4WD WILL NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT. LEFT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE AFFECTED. I HAV... |
| May 24, 2017 | STEERING | THE IGNITION IS NOT WORKING RIGHT |
| Aug 23, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE TOWING A 7000 LB 5TH WHEEL TRAILER THE ELECTRICAL PLUG BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND TRAILER BECAME ... |
| Jan 4, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL... |
| Oct 31, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN ACCIDENT DUE TO RUSTED STEEL LINE AND LOOSE (STRETCHED) PARKING BRAKE CAB... |
| Sep 24, 2013 | STEERING,ENGINE | THE TRUCK WAS HOOKED TO A 25' GOOSENECK TRAILER LOADED WITH HAY. THE ENGINE WAS THE DURAMAX DIESEL ... |
| Jul 29, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 TRUCK, AND HAD A NEW SET OF TIRES (OEM SIZE), A NEW NAPA HUB BEAR... |
| Dec 7, 2012 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TOOK TRUCK IN FOR STATE INSPECTION, TRUCK FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES, POWER STEERIN... |
| Mar 5, 2012 | STEERING | STEERING SHAFT MAKES NOISES ON TURNS AND BUMPY ROADS. *TR |
| Sep 6, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ALL BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINES ARE RUSTED, ALL FUEL SUPPLY LINES ARE RUSTED, EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME AND ... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | STEERING | WHEN I TURN OR HIT A BUMP IT MAKES A CLUNK, AND YOU CAN HEAR IT AND FEEL IT THROUGH THE STEERING WHE... |
| Oct 12, 2010 | STEERING | UPPER STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING OR ON BUMPY ROAD, HAVE TO REPLA... |
| Jun 23, 2010 | STEERING | 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE PART IN STEERING COLUMN *TGW THE CONSUMER... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS THE BRAKES PUSH BACK AND DON'T NOT STOP THE T... |
| Oct 15, 2009 | STEERING | THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS A CLUNKING/KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEELS AT LOW SPEEDS. *TR |
| Jul 6, 2009 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE DIES OUT, AND QUITS RUNNING. IT THEN BECOMES HARD TO STEER ... |
| Jan 20, 2009 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO THE STEERING BOX WAS REPLACE AT 31,166 MILES AND AT 48,000 MILES ITS D... |
| Dec 28, 2008 | STEERING | WHEN MAKING A TURN I HEAR A THUMPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR |
| Aug 26, 2008 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD TRUCK WITH 80,000 MILES. THE STEERING WHEEL 'PLAY' HAS BECOME ... |