2002 GMC Sierra: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2002 GMC Sierra. The newest campaign is 05V379000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Aug 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip. NHTSA has 196 complaints on file for this model year. 8 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V379000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. The recall began september 22, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 5,106,566 units in total.
- 05V379000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- 05V161000Parking Brake
- 04V129000Structure / Body / Tailgate / Hinge and Attachments
- 03V435000Fuel System, Other / Delivery
05V379000Received . 1,353,718 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. The recall began september 22, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05068. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V161000Received . 90,242 units.
Parking Brake
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement could occur, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05042. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V129000Received . 3,662,211 units.
Structure / Body / Tailgate / Hinge and Attachments
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position may corrode, weaken, and eventually fracture. If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop and strike the top surface of the rear bumper.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Anyone sitting or standing on the horizontal surface of the tailgate when both cables fractured could be injured by falling from the tailgate. On vehicles that have had the bumper removed, the tailgate may drop even lower. Additionally, if there is cargo on the tailgate the cargo may fall off if the support cables fracture.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the cables. Interim owner notification began on april 7, 20004. The recall began on september 24, 2004, when replacement parts were available, and will continue through october 29, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or visit www.mygmlink.com, and enter your vehicle identification number.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04007. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V435000Received . 395 units.
Fuel System, Other / Delivery
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Some 2wd and 4WD pickup trucks, converted to either dedicated or bi-fuel compressed natural gas (cng) fuel usage, were assembled with a throttle cable that can contact and rub through the flexible pressurized fuel line creating a pinhole leak of natural gas to the atmosphere.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A strong odor of natural gas may be detected from inside the vehicle, possibly accompanied by a hissing noise. If the natural gas were accidentally ignited, serious injury could result.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will secure the throttle cable to eliminate the possibility of contact with the cng fuel line. The cng fuel line, throttle cable, and cruise control cable are also to be inspected and replaced if necessary. Owner notification began on december 11, 2003. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03053. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
196 complaints, 229 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2002 GMC Sierra
- All 2002 vehicles
| Component | 2002 Sierra | All 2002 vehicles | Sierra, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 375.5 | 96.7 | 270.3 | 86 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 91.7 | 130.3 | 45.4 | 21 |
| Power Train | 78.6 | 135.9 | 75.4 | 18 |
| Parking Brake | 69.9 | 7.1 | 15 | 16 |
| Structure | 56.8 | 52.7 | 34.4 | 13 |
| Suspension | 48 | 85.6 | 39.4 | 11 |
| Tires | 48 | 31.5 | 42.4 | 11 |
| Steering | 48 | 37.1 | 59 | 11 |
| Visibility | 26.2 | 50.4 | 136.4 | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17.5 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 17
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 22 Sep 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE10010 | Preliminary evaluation | Brake line corrosion failure | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 30 Mar 2010 | 5 Jan 2011 | |
| PE06016 | Preliminary evaluation | CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 4 May 2006 | 14 Sep 2006 | |
| DP05009 | Defect petition | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | Parking Brake / Conventional | 20 Dec 2005 | 31 May 2006 | |
| PE05020 | Preliminary evaluation | UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module | 28 Apr 2005 | 13 Sep 2005 | 05V379000 |
| EA04011 | Engineering analysis | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | Parking Brake / Conventional | 9 Apr 2004 | 10 May 2005 | 05V161000 |
| EA04005 | Engineering analysis | TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE | Latches/Locks/Linkages / Tailgate / Latch | 19 Feb 2004 | 28 Sep 2004 | 04E067000 |
| PE03057 | Preliminary evaluation | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | Parking Brake | 8 Dec 2003 | 9 Apr 2004 | |
| EA02015 | Engineering analysis | THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 1 Aug 2002 | 12 Jan 2004 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2002 GMC SierraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 GMC Sierra: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/sierra/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 GMC Sierra?
- 5,106,566 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the GMC Sierra have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the GMC Sierra, model years 1976 to 2016. 4 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2002 GMC Sierra name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 86 of 229 component mentions, or 375.5 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 96.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 GMC Sierra open?
- No. Each of the 8 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.