2002 GMC Sierra 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 10%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500, 10% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“I purchase this truck 2/03/17 and have used it until 2 weeks age when the brake lines broke in my driveway, I am having the lines replaced with stainless lines at a cost of about $1200 ( I am not sure of the total cost because it also needs a antilock braking pump which was badly corroded) the fuel lings are also rusted and need to be replaced and also the transmission cooling lines need to be replaced at a cost to be determined later. …”
NHTSA complaint #11052388, filed 2017-12, 136,000 miles“First the transmission cooling lines rusted out costing over 400.00 to repair. Today the brake lines failed because of rust. This will be a very expensive repair. I was fortunate that I was able to avoid crashing the truck when the brakes failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10471448, filed 2012-08, 138,000 miles“Limited slip differential causing loss of control on icy roads. I recently lost control of my truck while driving about 45mph on an icy highway in boulder, co. Because the loss was so instantaneous resulting in the truck spinning 90 degrees to the direction of travel, I question if the limited slip function would cause power to transfer to a wheel if it suddenly hit dry pavement, while the other wheel was spinning on ice, resulting in a spin out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10301929, filed 2010-01, 100,100 miles“I own a 2002 Gmc sierra 4 x 4 crew cab duramax diesel pick-up truck. For the last 2 years I've had a condition that felt like a tire was out of balance. This was just after I replaced all tires. This year I replaced all the tires again and the condition still exists. We went through the process of elimination, changing a wheel that was a little out of round, re-balancing and rotating the new tires 4 different times and couldn't eliminate the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10172005, filed 2006-10, 60,000 miles“The allison 1000 with the duramax diesel,during the cold weather the transmission will slip from first to second gear. This will only happen when the transmission is cold. I spoke to my transmission shop and they said the solution to this is to flush the transmission and refill with a pure synthetic transmission fluid for a cost of about $ 400.00. Should there be a recall about this or a service bulliten.”
NHTSA complaint #10051170, filed 2003-12, 17,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10220319Sep 1, 2022This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the…
- 10145478Sep 12, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have not engagement into drive, delayed, no engagement into reverse, and or…
- 10112600Nov 26, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised…
- 10025667Jan 1, 20084l80e, mt1 and 4l85e, mn8 simplified valve body reconditioning instructions, dtc p0741, p0742, p0752, p0752, p0756, p0757, p0894, harsh or delayed shifts, slips, no drive, no…
- 10022259Apr 1, 2007Delayed engagement with allison transmission, cold hesitation, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, dtc's p0701, p1709, p1711, p1713, p0841, p0843, p0847, p0870, p0872…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 | 27 | 25% |
| 2023 | 20 | 61% |
| 2022 | 7 | 16% |
| 2021 | 13 | 25% |
| 2020 | 25 | 31% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 9% |
| 2017 | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 10% |
| 2013 | 5 | 11% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 6 | 10% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 18% |
| 2005 | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 | 9 | 6% |
| 2003 | 13 | 8% |
| 2002 | 14 | 10% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500
78 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500
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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