Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 GMC Silverado, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags2
- Tires2
- Engine1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Equipment1
- Service brakes1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2002 GMC Silverado.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GMC told its dealers about the 2002 GMC Silverado: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 628508 | SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL (REPAIR LOCK LEVER) *JG |
| 627471 | INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT AND REAR SIDE ACCESS DOOR NOISE. *YH |
| 627425 | SUBJECT ON DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL. *YH |
| 626427 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE EXTENDED CAB AND SHORT BED MAY EXPERIENCE A BUMP OR CLUNK ON STOP OR ACCELERATION. *SLC |
| 626161 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING. *SLC |
| 625323 | SUBJECT REGARDING NEW DOOR CHECK LINK. *JG |
| 625271 | INFORMATION REGARDING CUSTOMER ENHANCEMENTS. *JG |
| 625114 | INFORMATION REGARDING REVISED TRANSMISSION CALIBRATION TO ADDRESS DRIVELINE GROWL OR PROP SHAFT RING NOISE. *JG |
| 10042986 | GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
DP05009 · Parking brake:conventionalopened 20 Dec 2005 · closed 31 May 2006
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
PE05020 · Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module opened 28 Apr 2005 · closed 13 Sept 2005
UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION
EA04011 · Parking brake:conventionalopened 9 Apr 2004 · closed 10 May 2005
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
PE03057 · Parking brakeopened 8 Dec 2003 · closed 9 Apr 2004
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation