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2002 Chevrolet Silverado power train problems

70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado10% of all complaints for this model year.

70
Power Train complaints
10%
share of all complaints
45,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • On feb 21st 2013 my transmission broke and it lost 2nd, 4th, and reverse, but was still drivable. I took it to a local independent transmission shop and they said it was a well-known problem. After doing extensive research I found that gm has known about this weak sun gear shell since at least…

    filed Mar 2, 2013

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated while braking from speeds of 5 mph the antilock brakes engaged, increasing stopping distance by approximately seven feet. The dealer advised him that the rotors, brakes and speed sensor would need to be replaced. The contact was…

    filed Jun 18, 2010

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.