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1GCEK14V72Z••••••2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
443on the model
166builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 6Hydraulic 4Tires 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashDec 2005
1) approaching a stop sign at 20 mph. Applied brakes with 100 ft to go to stop sign. Pavement dry under drivers side wheels. Pavement less than 20% snow/ice covered under passeanger wheels. Temperature 0 degrees f. 3:00 pm 2) I applied the brakes 100 feet from the stop sign. The…
TiresNov 2003
When accelerating, the rear end went out of control. *ak the good year tire dealer stated that the tire was the wrong type for the pick up truck. The tread design and the hard compound was a unsafe tire for the pickup. With a light rear end, it caused the truck to spin at a low…
Service BrakesMay 2015
I purchased the truck from the dealer, with 230,000 miles on shortly after purchase as I braked to stop the peddle would stiffen and purr... And the vehicle would not stop, running intersections and parking spots. Causing near accidents. Ii learned this was related to brake…
Service BrakesMar 2010
This is a follow up complaint to one I called in to the NHTSA to report this problem. I too had a brake line rupture on my 2002 chevy pickup and my brakes fail as a result of corroded brake lines. This truck had already been recalled due to the wheel speed sensor failing at low…
Service BrakesApr 2009
Brake lines completely rusted out. Parking total failure . Rear caliper froze will not release. Frame has rust out holes
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GCEK14V72Z175890 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.