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2002 Chevrolet SierraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Exterior lighting

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Chevrolet Sierra recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Sierra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sierra median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
8 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGEEA04005 · closed Sep 28, 2004
    Led to recall 04E-067
  3. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  4. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  5. Brake line corrosion failureEA11001 · closed Apr 8, 2015
    No recall
  6. STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTUREPE03026 · closed Nov 3, 2003
    No recall
  7. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
  8. UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONPE05020 · closed Sep 13, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-379
In owners' words

What Sierra owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, THEY BARELY EXTEND 30 FEET FROM VEHICLE. DEALER STATED ALL 2002 MODELS ARE DESIGNED THAT WAY.*AK *JB
Complaint 8018711 · Sep 16, 2002

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