2002 GMC PickupProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2002 GMC Pickup, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 21, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 GMC Pickup has problems

5 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, hydraulic20
Parking brake10
Seat belts10
Steering10

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

0 recalls

2002 GMC Pickup recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Pickup 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 Pickup median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Pickup owners report

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

BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. BRAKE LINES RUBBED AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN AND RUPTURED. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.*AK
Complaint 10022156 · Jun 3, 2003 · 12,000 miles

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