2002 GMC Sierra Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 GMC Sierra, 1% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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.
“Consumer complains of premature stalling at idle. The vehicle lacks sufficient power, it surges and at times refuses to accelerate. The transmission doesn't shift down properly out of 4th gear and the air conditioning unit does not cool properly and makes whistling noises.”
NHTSA complaint #10001480, filed 2003-01, 1,500 miles“Dt: the contact owns a 2002 Gmc Sierra. The contact was having a problem with the positive terminals on the batteries that are made by AC delco, these terminals corroded from the inside, causing them to fall off. The problem happened on october 10, 2005. The battery had been in the vehicle ever since date of purchase. The manufacturer of the vehicle as well as the manufacturer of the battery neither of them wanted to take responsibility for the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10140023, filed 2005-10Related service bulletins
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- 10112697Dec 27, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Sierra
145 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsTires
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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