2002 GMC Sierra 3500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,344miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2002 GMC Sierra 3500, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,344 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.
“There was no event that was noted that would cause the separation of the tire tread from the sidewall. A major leak was noted. The split was located at the point of sidewall to tread joint. The tire has >9/32 of tread left on the tire. I am at a loss to replace the tire. No trauma was inflicted on the tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10171471, filed 2006-10, 88,689 miles“While driving approximately 55 MPH rear right tire blew out. Consumer managed to pull vehicle over, and stopped to check the tire. Noticed that tread had separated from the right rear tire. Bridgestone tire, size 285/75r16.”
NHTSA complaint #10040375, filed 2003-09, 30,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 12% |
| 2023 | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 | 5 | 16% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
| 2008 | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 10% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 16% |
| 1998 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Sierra 3500
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Sierra 3500
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.
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