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2GCEK19T121••••••2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HD
This build draws 28.3× more complaints than the average 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HD build (35 vs 1).
35on this build
21on the model
17builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedService Brakes 19Hydraulic 10Power Train 4Steering 4
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireMar 2007
I went to my residence to get my golf clubs & clothes at around 8:00 pm on march 10, 2007, while driving back into town to stay at someone else's house so we could leave on a trip early the next morning my truck caught on fire under the hood. The local fire department was called…
Service BrakescrashDec 2005
I own a 2002 chevy silverado k-1500 with 64,000 miles. Last week I was pulling into a parking space at 2-3 mph, and all of a sudden my brakes failed ( pedal to the floor) and it felt like the truck accelerated (my foot was off the gas pedal. I ran into a brick wall, cracking…
SuspensioncrashDec 2004
While driving 30 mph, the ABS system engage. The driver applied the brake pedal, and the vehicle failed to stop completely. This caused the vehicle to collided into a tree. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the front…
Fuel/propulsion SystemSep 2014
Began to smell gas and could visual see fuel leaking from in the area of the fuel tank. Mechanic confirmed fuel were leaking due to corrosion
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Jan 2014
At approximately 50 mph coolant loss from a cracked cylinder head sent a signal to the ecm to shut down the engine which caused the loss of power steering and control. Weather conditions were snow and wind and I was following two dry tracks in the road, upon loss of power the…
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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 2GCEK19T121296852 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.