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2002 GMC GMC TruckProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2002 GMC GMC Truck, 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 complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 21, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 GMC GMC Truck has problems

9 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
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Electrical system21
Latches/locks/linkages10
Power train11
Seats10
Service brakes10
Structure10
Air bags11
Vehicle speed control10
1 other systems11

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

0 recalls

2002 GMC GMC Truck recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other GMC Truck 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 GMC Truck median. How we score

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In owners' words

What GMC Truck owners report

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

2002 GMC 4X4 CAB LONG WIDE BED PICK UP. CONSUMER STATES THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER ALSO STATES BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO WORK CORRECTLY AT TIMES AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT HAD SEVERE VIBRATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAD A BAD KNOCK, UPON START-UP AND THE DASH PANEL LIGHTS WERE…
Complaint 10439514 · Dec 8, 2011
SPONGY BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES BELOW THE ACCELERATER. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO TWO DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH SAID THE BRAKES MET FACTORY SPECS.THIS PROBLEM HAS NEARLY GOT ME IN A WRECK,DUE TO HITTING THE GAS PEDAL
Complaint 10130020 · Jul 25, 2005
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES,THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES BELOW THE GAS PEDAL. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT BRAKES MEET FACTORY SPECS.I'VE CALLED GMC AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, WHICH I DID AND GOT SAME ANSWER THAT BRAKES MEET FACTORY SPECS.…
Complaint 10125203 · Jun 14, 2005 · 60 miles

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