2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 5-10 MPH, the airbag warning light illuminated. The independent mechanic was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the…”
filed Oct 18, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that another vehicle in front was making a left, the driver slammed on the brake pedal but the latch failed causing the passenger to go through the windshield during the impact. The driver proceeded to hit a third vehicle that…”
filed Nov 16, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 2% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 14 | 3% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 29 | 4% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 2% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 66 | 6% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 47 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.