2002 GMC Sierra 1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 166 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 165,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500, 1% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 165,050 miles.
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.
“Vehicle was parked in garage. Metal support bar in the back upper portion of driver seat broke. Seat was being used as ordinary and snapped when I went to retrieve item from back seat by reach over center console and to back seat to grab purse. I weight 135 pounds and am small person. No extraordinary pressure or weight shift. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316642, filed 2020-03, 165,050 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10042986Nov 1, 2011General 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…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500
127 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500
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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