2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Automatic Transmission Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 16 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission failed · 5 records
- automatic transmission · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failed while driving. Lost reverse 2nd and 4th. Common problem with poor quality transmission components used by gm. Scum. Anyways, economy is in a recession and i have lots of bills to pay and now this one as well. Thanks. I laugh everytime gm's stock gets lower. They truly deserve it. *tr
ODI 10259637
Automatic Transmission
Sun shell gears in automatic transmission (4l60e) stripped. Loss of reverse, second and fourth gears in automatic transmission. 1st time with 17,982 miles on vehicle and the 2nd time with 78,407 miles on vehicle. Dealer repaired first time under warranty. Second time they split the repair bill of $850.00. *tr
ODI 10240153
Automatic Transmission · Fuel System, Gasoline
Automatic transmission failed at 58000 miles. This truck was never used for towing. The reverse went out backing out the garage. Also, the vent and vapor sensor for the fuel tank failed. I was told there have been many updates for the transmission. *tr
ODI 10258381
Automatic Transmission
Driving on a city street at 35 mph, transmission failed (sun shell gear in a4l60e gm transmission). Lost all drive and was bumped from rear, dented bumper only. Towed to a repair shop. Complete transmission replaced. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10226390
Automatic Transmission · Fuel Pump
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and shake. The vehicle would also not shift into reverse, second, and fourth gears. The dealer stated that the transmission reaction shell caused the failure and was replaced at the cost of $1,728. The current and failure mileages were 57,000. Updated 01/11/08. *lj the fuel pump and u-joints were replaced. Updated…
ODI 10205406
Automatic Transmission
Transmission of 2002 chevrolet tahoe failed for the second time. 79,000 miles. Had been driving on freeway to destination. 10 yards from destination i put the car in reverse, but reverse did not work. Car in drive suddenly had same whine as when oem transmission broke. Needed 2nd new transmission. *tr
ODI 10203146
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure on 02' chevrolet silverado at only 23k miles. Dealer recommends replacement. Many reports of failures on gm vehicles..please help us. *tr
ODI 10189148
Automatic Transmission
Heard several things coming from under the car while the automatic transmission was shifting, then a constant whinning sound with no power. Had to have the truck towed. Dealer looked at it and determined it was a transmission failure and the sun gear assembly had to be replaced. Costs were around $1600. The truck only has 66,000 miles and is not quite five years old (2002 chevrolet silverado 1500). *nm
ODI 10180939
Automatic Transmission
I was driving my 2002 chevy 4x4 pickup (46,000 miles) home when a loud clank noise occurred and then a high pitched grinding noise followed. My truck would not shift normally (2nd, 4th, and reverse were out). I was lucky to make it home as i drive on a highway through the national forest where cell phone coverage is very limited. I took my pickup into the dealership and they indicated the problem was with my sun…
ODI 10177853
Automatic Transmission · Catalytic Convertor · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Seal
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact experienced several issues with his vehicle and took it to an independent mechanic for repair. When he took the receipt for the repair to the dealer, they refused to speak with him. The dealer claimed to have called the manufacturer and was informed that they were not responsible for the repair charges because the vehicle was serviced by an independent…
ODI 10262750
Automatic Transmission
I purchased a 2002 z71 chevrolet crewcab 4 w/d pickup truck from hendrick chevrolet in september of 2004, and have had my transmission (1st, 3rd and reverse) go out twice in less than a year. I contacted gm, but there was no recall at that time, but there were a lot of complaints on the nhtsa site about this same problem on my model truck. The first time it went out of may of 2005, it happened again february of this…
ODI 10155436
Automatic Transmission
(1) no events noted leading up to the failure. Normal driving conditions were implemented. Proper maintenance and intervals were observed. Warranty had recently expired. Mileage at time of failure was ~49,000 miles. (2) transmission failure occurred leaving family stranded in middle of traffic. After troubleshooting efforts from 2 garages, it was determined the sun reaction gear failed. This failure has no…
ODI 10184401
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact attempted to place the vehicle into reverse, but it would not move. The transmission failed and was rebuilt; however, it failed again within 2.5 years. The failure mileage was 119,000 and current mileage was 159,000.
ODI 10239229
Automatic Transmission
1. Normal use of the vehicle. 2.transmission failed, leaving me stranded. 3. Transmission was rebuilt at my cost. There are many parts just like mine at the aamco transmission shop in lake charles, la. *ak
ODI 10098351
Automatic Transmission
While driving transmission made a noise, slipped,and then locked. When this occurred vehicle stopped accelerating. Vehicle was towed to a dealership, who replaced the sun seal and pins that sheared off. The failure recurred 3 times in which the same parts were replaced. The cause of the failures was undetermined.*ak
ODI 10080019
Automatic Transmission
When shifting from first to second gear, and second to third gear, transmission shifts hard. Loud noise from the transmission/ rearend. Occurred after freeway driving repeatedly.*ak
ODI 761032