Three problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 based on all problems reported for the 2002 Silverado 2500.
Exhaust manifold bolts breaking and both exhaust manifolds cracking evry 50000 miles. Occurs while driving.
4 of the exhaust manifold bolts are broke. I now smell exhaust fumes in the passenger compartment.
Two exhaust manifold bolts on a 2002 chevy Silverado 2500 hd rotted and sheered off and one other does not seem to be as rusted and just broke off at the head of the bolt. This bolt failure could cause many issues, one being, possible fire in the engine compartment, or catalytic failure, O2 sensor issues, check engine light staying on.