Table 1 shows six common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (five problems).
Gm bulletin # 06-06-01-019b indicates a faulty castech head. No recalls, cost to repair is over $1,000. 00 this is a known faulty part that gm will not honor replacement. Read details...
I have an exhaust leak, due to a broken exhaust manifold bolt. Gm used the wrong bolts on my 5. 3liter engine. My chevy dealer says it's going to cost me $1200 to $1400 to repair my engine. My truck only has 87000 miles on it. Read details...
The heads on the bolts on the exhaust manifold have sheared. There is an exhaust leak which causes my truck to fail inspection. Read details...