2002 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500, 1% of the 134 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle speeds up on its own. This has occurred several times mainly while driving through parking lots. The consumer took the vehicle in to be evaluated and it was determined the computer may need to be reprogrammed.”
NHTSA complaint #10148214, filed 2006-01“While driving automatic transmission will down shift abruptly and vehicle may lunge forward when sitting at light. Driver must keep foot pressed hard against brake pedal to keep from moving when sitting still. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #8016388, filed 2002-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 6 | 6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 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 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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