2002 GMC Sierra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,625miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 GMC Sierra, 2% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,625 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 started the vehicle after vehicle was sitting for about 4 hours. While backing out of my driveway, the vehicle started accelerating, even though I had not yet pressed the accelerator. Even with my foot pressing the brake pedal as hard as I could, the vehicle stopped briefly, but then the rear tires briefly spun and the vehicle started moving in reverse again, dragging the locked front tires. After 25 feet, vehicle hit parked vehicle on other side of street. Vehicle stopped, but rear wheels continued to spin until I put the vehicle in park . …”
NHTSA complaint #10050598, filed 2003-12, 10,250 miles“While driving with the cruise control set to 70 MPH the vehicle accelerated to 90 MPH without warning. The consumer stated she disengaged the cruise control, however the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle was thrown into neutral in order to slow it down. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10108537, filed 2005-01, 51,000 miles“When the brake was applied the consumers foot also pressed the gas pedal. The dealer inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate or correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10017296, filed 2003-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 4 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 27 | 6% |
| 1999 | 39 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
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 complaintsAir bags
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Sierra
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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