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2GCEK19V821••••••2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500
This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 build (10 vs 3).
10on this build
443on the model
166builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 8Hydraulic 6Vehicle Speed Control 1Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashOct 2005
Truck will not come to a complete stop. I ran into another person coming to a stop. Truck will just keep rolling a little even with the brakes fully depressed. Talked to a couple of service stations and they said it was my ABS sensors in the front hubs. Gm has a recall but not…
Fuel/propulsion SystemAug 2014
The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 55 mph, the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle. The contact discovered fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and a certified mechanic stated that the fuel line…
Vehicle Speed ControlSep 2010
I received a recall in 2005 for the speed sensor at which time I had it fixed. Around 2008 it started to happen again and the dealership on good faith fixed it for nothing. 2009 it started again and we had to pay around 500 to fix it. Now it is 2011 and the problem is starting…
Service BrakescrashFeb 2005
Upon braking to a stop when 5 mph is reached the ABS system falsely activates and prevents the truck from coming to a complete stop. This problem has resulted in one low speed collision (<5 mph) and numerous times I have hit parking barriers. I am told the solution to the…
Service BrakesMay 2014
18 year old daughter came home complaining that brakes went to floor. Found hole in rusted brake line by the rear connector
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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 2GCEK19V821246547 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.