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2002 GMC GM Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
12,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 GMC GM (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 GMC GM. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and electrical system (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 12,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 an injury, 2 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 287 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Late model (year 2000+) full size GM vehicles have parking brakes that fail to function in as few as 15,000 miles. The failure occurs whether the driver uses the brake or not. I am a texas state vehicle inspector in the fort worth area and have seen hundreds of these with a common design defect.”

NHTSA complaint #10056899, filed 2004-02

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3 and 90,100 miles.

33%0–1033%10–250%25–500%50–7533%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 12,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2004220072200822019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 GMC GM in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 287 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 287 bulletins →

Other model years of the GMC GM

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2002712,0000———Not enough data
20011133,0000———Not enough data

All GMC GM model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 GMC GM have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 GMC GM as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 GMC GM is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2002 GMC GM been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 GMC GM reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 12,000 miles and the middle half falls between 3 and 90,100 miles; 67% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.