2002 GMC GMC Truck Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 44%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,530miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 GMC GMC Truck, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,530 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When applying brakes,the brake pedal goes below the gas pedal. I've taken the vehicle to the Gmc dealership several times and was told that brakes meet factory specs.I've called Gmc and was told to take vehicle to another dealership, which I did and got same answer that brakes meet factory specs. Contacted Gmc again and was offered free oil changes for three years.I requested that a Gmc representative drive this vehicle or to give me something in writing that this vehicle is safe,to no avail. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125203, filed 2005-06, 60 miles“2002 Gmc 4x4 cab long wide bed pick up. Consumer states the air bags did not deploy. Consumer also states brakes did not seem to work correctly at times and rear drive shaft had severe vibration the consumer stated the engine had a bad knock, upon start-up and the dash panel lights were inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #10439514, filed 2011-12“Spongy brakes, when applied the brake pedal goes below the accelerater. This problem was reported to two dealerships and both said the brakes met factory specs.this problem has nearly got me in a wreck,due to hitting the gas pedal”
NHTSA complaint #10130020, filed 2005-07Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 GMC GMC Truck
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC GMC Truck
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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