2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 620 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
184
15crashes1fires10injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
108
9crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
41
6crashes1injuries
STEERING
21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
2crashes2fires1deaths
PARKING BRAKE
16
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
16
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
13
2crashes
AIR BAGS
11
10crashes1fires10injuries1deaths
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
11
Total complaints620

What owners report

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

“I was driving today and my truck started making a strange noise(like something was loose). I stop the truck to see what was loose, I found nothing. I got back in the truck driving about 20 mph the truck started making the noise again and the truck started dragging( like it wouldn't go faster). I…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-12-03

“The emergency brake does not work properly. It automatically comes on while I am driving almost causing me to have a accident. Please, fix!!!!”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-11-26

“My truck won't pick up speed when trying to accelerate. I don't know what it is. I know it's a problem and it's a hazard and accident waiting to happen!!!! Please, fix. I have had nothing but, issues with this chevy silverado.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-10-27

“Abs kicks in constantly at low speeds in dry conditions. This causes longer stopping distances. The abs grinds or vibrates interfering with normal braking situations. Many near miss collisions at low speeds. The manufacturer should be responsible and replace all the abs sensors. I purchased this…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2024-10-21

“Abs kicks in constantly at low speeds in dry conditions. This causes longer stopping distances. The abs grinds or vibrates interfering with normal braking situations. Many near miss collisions at low speeds. The manufacturer should be responsible and replace all the abs sensors. I purchased this…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-10-21

“Abs kicks in constantly at low speeds in dry conditions. This causes longer stopping distances. The abs grinds or vibrates interfering with normal braking situations. Many near miss collisions at low speeds. The manufacturer should be responsible and replace all the abs sensors. I purchased this…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2024-10-21

“The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud cracking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed the loud cracking sound while driving over a pothole in the road. The vehicle was driven to the…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2024-04-10

“Had a front end collision going 65 miles per hour. Air bag never deployed”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-10-17

Defect investigations

Investigation EA04011 Opened 2004-04-09 · closed 2005-05-10

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 20, 2005, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD DECIDED THAT DEFECTS THAT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 C/K 1500 SERIES (PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) AND MY 2001-2005 C/K 2500 AND 3500 SERIES (TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PICKUPS WITH MANUAL…

Investigation EA04011 Opened 2004-04-09 · closed 2005-05-10

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 20, 2005, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD DECIDED THAT DEFECTS THAT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 C/K 1500 SERIES (PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) AND MY 2001-2005 C/K 2500 AND 3500 SERIES (TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PICKUPS WITH MANUAL…

Investigation EA04011 Opened 2004-04-09 · closed 2005-05-10

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 20, 2005, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD DECIDED THAT DEFECTS THAT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 C/K 1500 SERIES (PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) AND MY 2001-2005 C/K 2500 AND 3500 SERIES (TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PICKUPS WITH MANUAL…

Investigation EA04011 Opened 2004-04-09 · closed 2005-05-10

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 20, 2005, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD DECIDED THAT DEFECTS THAT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 C/K 1500 SERIES (PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) AND MY 2001-2005 C/K 2500 AND 3500 SERIES (TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PICKUPS WITH MANUAL…

Investigation PE03057 Opened 2003-12-08 · closed 2004-04-09

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

ODI OPENED PE03-057 TO ASSESS PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES THAT INCORPORATE A SINGLE-SHOE DRUM-IN-HAT PARKING BRAKE INDEPENDENT OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LININGS TEND TO WEAR OUT…

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 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.