2002 Gmc Sierra Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Gmc Sierra. Part of Generation 2 (GMT800) — 1999–2006.

20012003
Complaints
291
Crashes
26
Fires
3
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Gmc Sierra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#145 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Avg mileage:45,414 mi
Crash-related:8
#231 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:111,882 mi
Crash-related:4
#326 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:75,831 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Gmc Sierra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP45845,414 mi
SERVICE BRAKES314111,882 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC26375,831 mi
PARKING BRAKE1729,647 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1631,426 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9125,500 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION831,326 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS733,649 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE62,006 mi
TIRES6115,440 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING540,460 mi
STRUCTURE437,773 mi
ENGINE378,600 mi
POWER TRAIN3
SEAT BELTS359,975 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS323,833 mi
STEERING393,333 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY3185,250 mi
SUSPENSION352,500 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR310 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3173,300 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2216,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM296,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY242,586 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY238,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER287,400 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK236,030 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS224,600 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER281,926 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC242,545 mi

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