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GMC Sierra 1500 HDModel year report

2002 GMC Sierra 1500 HD Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
104,000miles, 9 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 Sierra 1500 HD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 HD. The part named most often is brakes, with 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and other or unknown (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 22% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 104,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 87 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 5 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: “This is the second time a brake line has burst on this truck. This is dangerous. I had the truck taken to local shop and was told all brake lines are in danger of rupture. How can Gmc put this junk steel in their brake lines? When people start getting killed if they havent already maybe something will be done. I smell some lawyer getting rich here.”

NHTSA complaint #10626240, filed 2014-08, 114,000 miles

Fuel system: “The gas gauge is not dependable. Sometimes accurate, but more often, not accurate. It is a continuous problem. You may run out of gas at any moment, in traffic, on the interstate at high speeds, then you have no steering or brakes, engine is dead. It has happened many times, once when it showed 3/4 tank full. I have a 2001 chevy regular cab pickup truck that does the same thing. I have talked to many other owners that have the same problem. It is definitely a factory defect.”

NHTSA complaint #10552220, filed 2013-11, 24,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I was moving my 1500hd Gmc sierra which has 29k mile & the front brake line under the radiator, blew out due to rust this is a nightmare for any Gmc owner , upon an inspection of all brake lines I find they are just steel with no anti corrosion on any of them. I also own a 2002 yukon & now it has the same problem, all lines are badly rusted & just recently the lines on the rear axle burst. This is life threatening situation the very this you rely on the most is brakes.”

NHTSA complaint #10758497, filed 2015-08, 29,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

22% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 61,883 and 120,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 104,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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 Sierra 1500 HD 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. 87 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 87 bulletins →

Other model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 HD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20051185,0000———Not enough data
20031697,2500———Stable
20029104,0000———Not enough data
2001994,0010———Not enough data

All GMC Sierra 1500 HD model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 HD have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 HD as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 HD is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 HD 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 Sierra 1500 HD reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 104,000 miles and the middle half falls between 61,883 and 120,000 miles; 22% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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.