GMC Pick UPModel year report

2002 GMC Pick UP Problems

Complaints: 5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 22,000miles, 2 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 Pick UP (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2002 GMC Pick UP. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by seat belts (1) and steering (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 22,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year.

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.

Brakes3 60%
Seat belts1 20%
Steering1 20%

Example complaints

Brakes: “I found that the parking brake would not hold the vehicle when it was set while launching my boat on the slope of a boat ramp. This could cause injury or damage if the vehicle rolled while someone was behind the vehicle when it began rolling. The local dealers mechanic checked the parking brake shoes and found that the left one was extremely worn while the right one was in good shape. This indicates that the parking brake was not accidentally left on while driving because both brakes would be worn. …”

NHTSA complaint #10141801, filed 2005-11, 32,000 miles

Seat belts: “The contact owns a graco child restraint seat, model: comfort sport. The child seat was secured in a 2005 Gmc pickup (n/a). The contact stated that the seat belt became lodged into the locking mechanism and the contact was unable to remove the child from the child seat. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10440863, filed 2011-12

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,000 and 32,000 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 22,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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 Pick UP 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. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.

10042986Nov 1, 2011Seats. General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the driver and the…

Other model years of the GMC Pick UP

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2002	5	22,000	—	—	—	Not enough data
2001	5	76,750	—	—	—	Not enough data
2000	12	30,000	—	—	—	Not enough data
1999	23	49,450	—	—	—	Stable
1998	14	74,000	—	—	—	Not enough data
1997	22	40,225	—	—	—	Stable
1996	19	65,016	—	—	—	Stable
1995	32	88,000	—	—	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
1994	23	114,361	—	—	—	Stable
1993	13	80,000	—	—	—	Not enough data
1992	10	—	—	—	—	Not enough data
1991	6	—	—	—	—	Not enough data
1990	8	—	—	—	—	Not enough data
1988	5	198,000	—	—	—	Not enough data

All GMC Pick UP model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 GMC Pick UP have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2002 GMC Pick UP as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 GMC Pick UP is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by seat belts with 1.

Has the 2002 GMC Pick UP 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 Pick UP reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 22,000 miles and the middle half falls between 12,000 and 32,000 miles; 100% 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.