Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC EXPRESS · model year
2002 GMC EXPRESS
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002GMCEXPRESS carries 3 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, 0 injuries, 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 EXPRESS is structure with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 EXPRESS. 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.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050908CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WHEN I WENT TO STOP. THEY WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT CATCH. I HIT A LINE OF STOPPED CARS AND 4 OF THEM WERE ALL HIT AS A RESULT OF MY FAILURE TO STOP. MY KNEE CAP WAS FRACTURED WHERE IT HIT THE DASH. MY SON HAS UNKNOWN INJURIES TO HIS ARM FROM THE AIRBAG AND MY DAUGHTER HAD FACIAL CONTUSIONS AND A SORE JAW AND A BROKEN RETAINER DUE TO HER FACE HITTING THE SEAT IN FRONT OF HER. THE IMPACT WAS AT 50 MPH. UNKNOWN INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OTHER VEHICLES AT THIS TIME. *NM
Mileage: 77,500
20040506ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE TURNING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 18,000
20021223STRUCTURE
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CAR NOT BEEN STABLE. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT FEEL UNSTABLE WITH ANY TOUGH MOVEMENT WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FEEL IF IT IS GOING TO FLIP OVER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SOMEONE FROM THE MANUFACTURE WILL COME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.TS
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 GMC EXPRESS have?▼
The 2002 GMC EXPRESS has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 GMC EXPRESS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 GMC EXPRESS is STRUCTURE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 2002 GMC EXPRESS 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.