2002 GMC Passenger Vehicle Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 29, 2004 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Passenger Vehicle years
Not enough data 5th of 5 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 GMC Passenger Vehicle. That ranks 5th out of 5 Passenger Vehicle model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seat belts (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 5,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2002 GMC Passenger Vehicle problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Seat Belts1 · ~5,500 mi
Service Brakes, Air1 · ~2,000 mi
Tires1 · ~15,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Seat Belts133%5,500——
Service Brakes, Air133%2,000——
Tires133%15,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2003, with 2 complaints
2003: 2200322004: 120041

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2002 GMC Passenger Vehicle recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 GMC Passenger Vehicle.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Seat belts do not work, they do not activate or are permanently lock

Seat Belts · received Oct 29, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10097968

Tread separation on 3 of 4 tires purchased ,tire were thornbirds made by interco tire la . Separation happened within first 2000 miles of highway use.*ak

Tires · received Jul 1, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10025220

Brakes automatically apply while driving 7 reported incidents to gm customer service and dealership

Service Brakes, Air · received Feb 17, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10007684

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2002 GMC Passenger Vehicle?

Owners most often report seat belts, service brakes, air, tires problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2002 GMC Passenger Vehicle?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2002 GMC Passenger Vehicle a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Passenger Vehicle model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.