Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC G VAN · model year
2002 GMC G VAN
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002GMCG VAN carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 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 G VAN is seats with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and vehicle speed control (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 G VAN. 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
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20150731VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC G VAN BUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,868.
Mileage: 86,868
20091117ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVERYTIME THAT IT RAINS OR WHEN WE WASH THE VAN WATER GETS INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM IN THE BACK OF THE VAN AND SHORTS OUT THE SYSTEM, THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK AND THE BLINKERS START GOING HAY WIRE. WE HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO GET IT FIXED, AND PUT NEW BULBS IN BUT THE SAME INCIDENT KEEPS HAPPENING, I DO NOT WANT TO GET A NEW VAN JUST FOR THAT REASON. THE DEALER JUST KEEPS SAYING THAT THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG, BUT WHY IS THIS SAME INCIDENT KEEP HAPPENING EVERYTIME IT IS WET. WATER IS IN THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND YOU CAN SEE THE COLLECTION OF WATER IN IT. WE HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS, BLINKERS DO NOT WORK AND THE BLINKERS, BLINK REAL FAST AND THE LIGHT SYSTEM GOES CRAZY, THEIR IS A SHORT SYSTEM FROM WATER COLLECTING IN THE BRAKE LIGHTS, WHAT CAN WE DO, THE DEALERS DON'T KNOW AND WE CANNOT KEEP GOING TO THE DEALER EVERYTIME IT RAINS OR WE WASH IT. THANK YOU
20060828SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT DRIVER SEAT DETACHED FROM THE REAR OF THE FRAME WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 30MPH. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON 08/28/06 AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN A CRASH.
Mileage: 51,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 GMC G VAN have?▼
The 2002 GMC G VAN has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 GMC G VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 GMC G VAN is SEATS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 2002 GMC G VAN 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.