CarRecallWatchThe 2002 GMC Sierra has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 249 complaints with NHTSA, including 23 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (100 reports).
2002 GMC Sierra recalls
Most common 2002 GMC Sierra problems
Problem areas named in the 249 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 100 |
| Service Brakes | 31 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 22 |
| Structure | 18 |
| Power Train | 18 |
| Parking Brake | 17 |
| Suspension | 12 |
| Steering | 12 |
| Tires | 11 |
| Visibility | 6 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT VEERED INTO A DITCH TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, THIS TRUCK HAS HAD FRAME DAMAGE CAUSED BY RUST / CORROSION TO THE EXTENT THAT IT EITHER WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION OR IT COMPROMISED THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE FRAME CROSS-MEMBERS HAVE HAD HOLES ROTTED THROUGH THEM AND THE SHOCK MOUNTS HAVE ROTTED FROM THE FRAME. PRESENTLY, THE TWO CROSS-MEMBERS THAT GO OVER THE FUEL TANK HAVE LARGE RUST HOLES OVER THE FUEL TANK. ALSO, THE REAR CROSSMEMBER HAS ROTTED AREAS ON THE TOP LEFT SIDE.
ON THE MORNING OF FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2015, MY WIFE WENT TO MOVE MY 2002 GMC SIERRA. SHE PULLED OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY AND PROCEEDED UP-HILL ABOUT 300-400 FEET, AND THEN TURNED AROUND IN A NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY, WHEN COMING BACK DOWN THE HILL SHE TRIED TO BRAKE TO STOP IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE, BUT THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. SHE THEN WENT UP A SLIGHT HILL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF OUR HOUSE, BUT STILL COULDN'T STOP, AND DIDN'T THINK TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AS SHE SLOWED. SHE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL AND WAS ABLE TO STEER INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD WHERE THE TRUCK CAME TO REST ON A BERM. AT THE TIME SHE SAID THERE WERE CARS PARKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET AND HAD A CAR BEEN COMING
LEFT HOUSE AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND ABS BRAKE PUMP UNDER TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP RUNNING EVEN WITH KEY OFF. SO HAD TO TAKE FUSE OUT. AT THAT TIME I DROVE BACK HOME, BUT IF YOU PUSH DOWN ON BRAKE IT WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. JUNE 2014 HAD TRUCK IN SHOP TO HAVE ALL BRAKE LINES REPLACED AND FIXED AT AUFFENBERG IN CARBONDALE ILLINOIS DUE TO BRAKES ALL OF A SUDDEN GOING OUT AND ALL LINES RUSTED AND NOW 2,500 MILES LATER THIS HAPPENS ALSO THE EMGERENCY BRAKE IS NOT WORKING EITHER. SO WAS THERE MORE DAMAGE DONE FROM ALL THIS THAT SHOULD BE ON RECALL AND US NOT PAYING THE BILL FOR THESE DEFECTS.
2002 GMC Sierra questions
Does the 2002 GMC Sierra have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2002 GMC Sierra: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip; Parking Brake; Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments; Fuel System, Other:Delivery. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 GMC Sierra?
Based on 249 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (100), Service Brakes (31), Engine And Engine Cooling (22).
How do I check if a recall on my 2002 GMC Sierra has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.