Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Silverado has 48 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
48
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2015 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT APPLIED T... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TRAVELING ON A GRAVEL ROAD @ ABOUT 45 MPH. OTHER THAN BEING GRAVEL, THE ROAD IS VERY SMOOTH. HEARD ... |
| Sep 28, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | WHILE TOWING A 30 FT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER THE FRAME VIBRATES FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN 55 TO 65 MPH.... |
| Aug 9, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | CRESTED A SMALL HILL TO SEE A RED LIGHT WITH THREE CARS IN LINE. I DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH WENT... |
| Jan 14, 2014 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STATE INSPECTION MY TRUCK FAILED DUE TO GASOLINE RUSTED AND LEAKING GAS,REAR SHACKLES RUSTED THRU, ... |
| Apr 6, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RIGHT SIDE SPRING SHACKLE FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION RIGHT SIDE OF REAR BUMPER CORRODED TO TH... |
| Sep 21, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | THE PART OF THE FRAME THAT HOLDS UP THE GAS TANK AND CONNECTS TO THE SHOCK HAS ROTTED AWAY. I HAD TO... |
| Sep 15, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | MOST RECENT(9/15/12),BRAKE LINE RUPTURES DO TO TONS OF RUST... . BODY MOUNTS TOTALLY RUSTED OF... |
| Jul 27, 2012 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | SLOWING DOWN TO PARK, PUSHED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BARELY STOPPED BEFORE PINNING SOMEONE ... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | SUSPENSION | 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD, DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE, BRAKE FAILURE, AND NOISE. TOOK VEHI... |
| Nov 24, 2010 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HAD SHOCKS REPLACED ON MY TRUCK TODAY AND MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT BRAKE LINES ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET... |
| Nov 5, 2010 | SUSPENSION | THE OTHER DAY I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TRUCK. I KNEW IT WASN'T THE BRAKE... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT I HAVE A POPPING OR CLUNKING NOISE THAT I CAN HEAR AND FEEL ON THE STE... |
| Dec 24, 2008 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING FRONT LEFT WHEEL ASSY. SEPARATED FROM TRUCK CAUSING ME TO CRASH. TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOS... |
| Oct 8, 2008 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD KICK IN AT AROUND 3 TO 5 MILES PER HOUR AND THE VEH... |
| Nov 20, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT: THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHILE TURNING CORNERS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVE... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING AND THE STEERING IS LOOSE. THE VE... |
| Sep 26, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT: WHILE IN A PARKING LOT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR AT A LOW SPEED WHEN ... |
| Aug 24, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT A WALL AT A DEPARTMENT STO... |
| Aug 9, 2005 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 CHEVROLET DUMP TRUCK. WHEN HE FIRST BOUGHT IT THE BRAKES WERE BAD. HE TOO... |