2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Interior lighting
Vehicle description: certain pickup trucks equipped with 6.6l diesel engines fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." these vehicles have a brake system warning light in the instrument cluster that may not illuminate when the brake fluid is low. In addition, when the brake fluid is low,…
Remedy: Dealers will change the location of a wire connection in the underhood bussed electrical center. Owner notification began july 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 55,328 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2002 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to several fuel injector failures and oem uncoated carbon steel brake lines. *m the consumer stated GM withheld material facts concerning duramax l”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 31, 2018 · Fuel system, gasoline
“When positioning my truck to hook up my 5th wheel camper i lost my brakes. There was no warning of any kind and i wasn't sure until i got out and saw the puddle . Even after moving the truck an losing”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 24, 2016 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado 1500 2WD, Silverado 1500 4WD, Silverado 2500 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 11–16 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 10–15 / 13–19 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4.3/4.8/5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
How do I know if my 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V220000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.