Two problems related to engine failure have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The consumer stated water seeped into the engine distributor without warning. As a result the engine failed. The consumer wrote about two vehicles, the second VIN #1gcec14w62z343895 same make and model. The consumer felt that the problem was with the a/c conditioner hose (metal) was routed over the distributor and condensation was forming on the hose and running onto the distributor causing failure.
2002 chevy Silverado with a 4. 8l engine knock, from what gm said is piston slap. They said they will not fix this problem at this time. They said they send out a letter of warranty for six years or 100,000 miles, if engine fails due to the piston slap/knock. I think that something needs to be done about this. There could be a safety issue with this, such as engine failure on the interstate. We the consumer should not be told to deal with it, when paying up to 30,000 dollars for a new vehicle, that has a piston knock. This needs to be fixed, not covered up.