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Chevrolet Silverado

2002–2006 only

919 classified complaints

1,342,050 sold in the US for 2002–2006.

6.4 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2002–2006 Chevrolet Silverado models have 919 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Calipers, hoses and lines, typically surfacing around 85,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2002–2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Silverado report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

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2002–2006

2007–2011

2012–2016

2017–2017

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2002–2006 only

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 497 complaints · 3.7/10k sold

Median onset: 85,000 miles. 0.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 81 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 87,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 51 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 60,500 miles. 3.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 45 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 83,450 miles. 17.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 35 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 80,000 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 21 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 18 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 68,483 miles.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 16 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 54,000 miles. 6.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2002–2006 compare with other Silverado years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2002–2006 model years. See the full Chevrolet Silverado report for every year and full specs/safety data.