Model year record

2002 GMC Sierra

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 291 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V379000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 1,353,718
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-08-29
Owners notified: 2005-09-22

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V161000

Parking brake

Component: Parking brake
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 90,242
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-04-22
Owners notified: 2005-07-29

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.

Safety risk

IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V129000

Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments

Component: Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 3,662,211
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-03-17
Owners notified: 2004-09-18

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.

Safety risk

ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V435000

Fuel system, other: delivery

Component: Fuel system, other: delivery
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 395
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-11-03
Owners notified: 2003-12-03

Defect description

SOME 2WD AND 4WD PICKUP TRUCKS, CONVERTED TO EITHER DEDICATED OR BI-FUEL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL USAGE, WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A THROTTLE CABLE THAT CAN CONTACT AND RUB THROUGH THE FLEXIBLE PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE CREATING A PINHOLE LEAK OF NATURAL GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.

Safety risk

A STRONG ODOR OF NATURAL GAS MAY BE DETECTED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY A HISSING NOISE. IF THE NATURAL GAS WERE ACCIDENTALLY IGNITED, SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL SECURE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT WITH THE CNG FUEL LINE. THE CNG FUEL LINE, THROTTLE CABLE, AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE ARE ALSO TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	45	39,650 mi
Service brakes	31	116,301 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	26	83,000 mi
Parking brake	17	30,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	16	32,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	9	8,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	8	26,542 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments	7	40,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	6	13 mi
Tires	6	100 mi
Engine and engine cooling	5	50,800 mi
Structure	4	11,360 mi
Engine	3	41,700 mi
Power train	3	—
Seat belts	3	18,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	3	25,000 mi
Steering	3	48,000 mi
Structure: body	3	82,500 mi
Suspension	3	35,000 mi
Suspension: rear	3	10 mi
Unknown or other	3	73,300 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	16,000 mi
Electrical system	2	64,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	2	42,586 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	2	38,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner	2	75,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock	2	32,060 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	2	20,407 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	2	81,926 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic	2	40,490 mi
Steering: column	2	35,000 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector	2	40,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	2	5,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	2	40,490 mi
Suspension: front: hub	2	39,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	2	27,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	2	33,525 mi
Tires: tread/belt	2	32,650 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	2	51,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	2	100 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	2	15,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module	1	—
Electrical system: wiring	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	—
Equipment	1	—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	1,500 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights	1	9,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	34,742 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	70,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	42,674 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	4,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch	1	17,482 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	—
Power train: axle assembly	1	13,879 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	70,000 mi
Power train: driveline: universal joint	1	40,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	1	—
Seat belts: front	1	99,800 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module	1	45,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor	1	54,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	40,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	51,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	1	7,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum	1	35,700 mi
Steering: linkages	1	25,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	4,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	—
Structure: body: tailgate	1	41,595 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	147,000 mi
Suspension: front	1	25,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber	1	17,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire	1	33,525 mi
Trailer hitches	1	67,400 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	10,250 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	—
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	—
Visibility: windshield	1	70,000 mi
Wheels	1	—
Wheels: hub	1	69,000 mi
Wheels: rim	1	—

The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.