Table 1 shows 20 common power train related problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (eight problems).
Original transmission went 19 months after purchase at 34k miles replaced 6/03 2nd transmission went at 57k truck miles/23k rebuilt transmission miles 6/04. 3rd transmission went at 114k truck miles/57k rebuilt transmission miles 1/4/07. Read details...
On Feb 21st 2013 my transmission broke and it lost 2nd, 4th, and reverse, but was still drivable. I took it to a local independent transmission shop and they said it was a well-known problem. After doing extensive research I found that gm has known about this weak sun gear shell since at least 1998. Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. While approaching a stop, the contact heard grinding metal, which sounded as if the gear was slipping. The vehicle was still able to be driven, but made a continuous whining sound coming from the transmission. Read details...