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2002 GMC C/K SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 GMC C/K Series, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage60kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 GMC C/K Series has problems

1 complaint 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

0 recalls

2002 GMC C/K Series recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other C/K Series 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 C/K Series median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 GMC C/K Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  2. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What C/K Series owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2002 GMC 3500 ANTI LOCK BRAKES. RECALL NUMBER 05V379000 NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THIS TYPE OF TRUCK. VIN# [XXX] NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THIS RECALL. THIS HEAVY DUTY TRUCK REQUIRES MORE OF A STOPPING DISTANCE THEN A NORMAL PICKUP TRUCK ALREADY IN A RECALL. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM…
Complaint 10159668 · Jun 12, 2006 · 60,000 miles

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