2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hd Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
7
ENGINE
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
Total complaints29

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500 hd. While the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that there was severe corrosion to the brake and fuel lines. The vehicle was repaired. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2017-11-08

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500 hd. While the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that there was severe corrosion to the brake and fuel lines. The vehicle was repaired. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-11-08

“While driving down the interstate last week I went to brake for an exit only to find that I had no brakes. It turns out my brake line had rusted through and my brake fluid had been draining my whole trip down the interstate. I was lucky enough to manage to get off the road and park my vehicle and…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-11-28

“3 exhaust manifold bolts broke off manifold. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2015-01-29

“Applied brake, pedal to the floor, no brakes. Had to run into ditch to avoid accident. Found brake line rusted through. Had to replace brake line. No warning light. Inspect whole brake line. All are severely rusted., found seepage near front from brake line. Brake reservoir was over 1/2 empty with…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2014-12-01

“The brake lines on my 02 silverado blew out while moving our camper trailer into our back yard for storage. My wife was driving and I was watching her backing up. She yelled out to me the "brakes feel funny", we were almost done and unhooked the trailer. I moved the truck to the street and noticed…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2014-10-08

“Started to hear engine exhaust getting loud, started to look for exhaust leak and found that # 8 and #7 piston leaking at exhaust manifold due to broken bolts and then engine error code o2 sensor bank 1 will not turn off, can not get truck to pass inspection have found out others truck owners have…”

ENGINE · reported 2014-09-01

“Started to hear engine exhaust getting loud, started to look for exhaust leak and found that # 8 and #7 piston leaking at exhaust manifold due to broken bolts and then engine error code o2 sensor bank 1 will not turn off, can not get truck to pass inspection have found out others truck owners have…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-09-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.