"How reliable is the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"Based on 408 NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has a median complaint mileage of 84712 miles. The most common issue is SERVICE BRAKES."

"What are common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is SERVICE BRAKES, accounting for a significant portion of the 408 total complaints filed."

2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 408 complaints

408

Total Complaints

84,712mi

Median Mileage

SERVICE BRAKES

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

54,922 25th Percentile

84,712 Median Mileage

125,760 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

STEERING

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TIRES

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PURCHASED VEHICLE 8-25-01- BRAKES WHERE UNALBE TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK"

"STEERING WHEEL PREVENTS CONSUMER FROM SEEING FOG LIGHT BUTTON. THERE IS A DOME OVER RIDE BUTTON. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28