2002 Chevrolet Silverado Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 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 power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 710 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.
What owners report
“THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED AT 10K MILES AND 20K MILES RESPECTIVELY. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10020479 — filed 05/23/2003
“TRANSMISSION SLIPS DURING THE 1-2 UP SHIFT AT MODERATE THROTTLE INPUT CAUSING A DISTINCTIVE CLUNK AND COULD BE A POSSIBLE SAFETY CONCERN ON TWO WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 10010387 — filed 03/13/2003
“VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WHILE IN PARK. TRUCK WAS FOUND AGAINST THE HOUSE WITH THE DOORS LOCKED AND STILL IN PARK. EMERGENCY BRAKE IS TYPICALLY ENGAGED…”NHTSA complaint 10000195 — filed 12/17/2002
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado: 43 of 710 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?
710 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
