Total Complaints
4 filings
GMC GMC · model year
2002 GMC GMC
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002GMCGMC carries 4 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 GMC is electrical system with 2 filings, followed by visibility:rearview mirrors/devices (1) and electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 2002 GMC. 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080319ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
THE GRAND AM SEEMS TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ITS ANTI THEFT DEVISE IF YOU GO TO EDMANS.COM YOU WILL SEE MANY COMPLAINTS TO THIS PROBLEM AS WELL AS MANY MORE. WE ARE ALL GETTING STRANDED AND SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. G.M. NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS AND DO A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
20061218ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON DASH WENT OUT ON VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE BRAKES WENT OUT, AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE GMC ENVOY. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR OF VEHICLE. THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, HOWEVER IT WAS EVENTUALLY EXTRACTED. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES. GMC CALLED HER THIS MORNING AND TOLD HER THERE WERE 7 RECALLS PREVIOUSLY ON THIS VEHICLE, ALL OF WHICH HAD EXPIRED.
Mileage: 56,000
20030506ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR LIGHTS ON A NEW VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LOST DASH, RADIO, DRL, AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING. FUSE(S) WERE REPLACED AND SOME LIGHTS HAD COME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED COMPENSATION AND A NEW VEHICLE. *MR *SCC *NLM
20010711VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
MEMORY MIRRORS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN AND RESET TO RANDOM POSITIONS NOT SELECTED BY THE DRIVER. THE MIRRORS SOMETIMES "CREEP" WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THERE IS A LOUD CRUCNING, RUBBING, OR GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHELL WELL WHILE MAKING A VERY TIGHT LEFT TURN ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. A VERY LOUD HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL EMANATES FROM THE RADIO WHENEVER THE FM BAND IS SELECTED. THE SOUND IS VERY DISTRACTING AND CAUSES VEHICLE OCCUPANTS TO GET A HEADACHE.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 GMC GMC have?▼
The 2002 GMC GMC has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 GMC GMC?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 GMC GMC is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE.
Is the 2002 GMC GMC 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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