Total Complaints
5 filings
GMC C/K PICKUP · model year
2002 GMC C/K PICKUP
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002GMCC/K PICKUP carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2002 C/K PICKUP is air bags with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash (1) and trailer hitches (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2002 C/K PICKUP. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120221SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP IN MY DRIVEWAY, I LOST BRAKING POWER... PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AFTER A FEW PUMPS. BRAKE FLUID OUT ON THE GROUND. INSPECTION REVEALED REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THE TRUCK HAD 56,337 MILES AT THE TIME. IN SEPTEMBER 2011, THE FRONT LINES FAILED BECAUSE OF CORROSION WHILE OUT DRIVING ON THE ROADS. THE CORROSION WAS SEVERE OVERALL AND I HAD THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE LINE SYSTEM REPLACED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER DOWN RATHER THAN THE PARTIAL BRANCH THAT HAD BURST. AT THE TIME OF THE FRONT LINE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 58,555 MILES ON IT. IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT THE CORROSION WAS ESPECIALLY SEVERE AT THE CONTACT POINTS: WHERE FASTENERS HELD THE LINES TO THE CHASSIS AND WHERE THEY MET JUNCTION BOXES/BLOCKS. THIS BRAKE LINE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ONE AND IS WORTHY OF THIS REPORT. WITH SO FEW MILES, I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING. FURTHER, WITH THE COST OF THESE VEHICLES, WHY WOULDN'T GENERAL MOTORS USE CORROSION RESIST
Mileage: 56,337
20050411SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FAULTY DISC BRAKE ROTORS ON GENERAL MOTOR CARS AND TRUCKS. EVEN THOUGH G.M. DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM REFUSE TO CORRECT WITHOUT OWNER PAYING. COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE ACCIDENT ON BRAKE FAILURE.*AK
20040708TRAILER HITCHES
GENERAL MOTORS HEAVY DUTY HITCH ON 1999-PRESENT TRUCKS & SUVS. RATED FOR 1500 LBS TOUNGE WEIGHT & 15,000 LBS TOTAL W/WEIGHT DIST. FLEXES UNDER LIGHT LOAD COMNDITIONS WHEN USING WEIGHT DISTRUBITION. POTENTIAL METAL FATIGUE AND FAILURE(TRAILER BREAKING LOOSE) NOTHING WAS DONE BY MY DEALER, I REPLACED THE HITCH MYSELF WITH AN AFTERMARKET PRODUCT.*AK
Mileage: 18,400
20030908ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
20030312CrashAIR BAGS
ONE OF OUR 2002 GMC PICKUPS WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION THAT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BEND THE FRAME AND TOTAL THE TRUCK BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO THE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF DAMAGE I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THERE DID NOT SEEM TO BE ANY INTEREST. *JB
Mileage: 9,500
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP have?▼
The 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH and TRAILER HITCHES.
Is the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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