2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 351 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“UPON STARTING MY 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH DURAMAX ENGINE TO MOVE IT BACKWARDS 40 FEET TO HOOKUP A TRAILER, I HAD NO APPARENT POWER ASSIST…”NHTSA complaint 10331863 — filed 05/23/2010
“FUEL INJECTORS FAILED AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. DUE TO PRIOR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 200K MILES / 7 YEARS. AT 8…”NHTSA complaint 10297308 — filed 12/29/2009
“I HAVE THE 2002 SILVERADO 2500HD WITH THE 8.1L ENGINE AND I HAVE RANDOM STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR EVEN STANDING AT A…”NHTSA complaint 10265542 — filed 04/15/2009
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 26 of 351 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have in total?
351 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
