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2002 Chevrolet Silverado engine problems

The 2002 Chevrolet Silverado has 62 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

62

Engine complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Silverado engine complaints by model year100 complaints1982: 1 complaints1984: 1 complaints1988: 1 complaints1989: 3 complaints1990: 2 complaints1992: 12 complaints1993: 2 complaints1994: 8 complaints1995: 17 complaints1996: 14 complaints1997: 23 complaints1998: 16 complaints1999: 70 complaints2000: 100 complaints2001: 99 complaints2002: 62 complaints2003: 33 complaints2004: 32 complaints2005: 26 complaints2006: 10 complaints2007: 19 complaints2008: 15 complaints2009: 10 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 6 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 17 complaints2015: 16 complaints2017: 16 complaints
Silverado engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *JB WIRING FROM ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP IN GAS TANK CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TWO HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. *TS”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · March 17, 2003 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado have?

NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.