2002 GMC SIERRA 2500

164 complaints filed with NHTSA.

164
Complaints
13
Crashes
2
Fires
12
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES32
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC27
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
STEERING4
POWER TRAIN4
TRAILER HITCHES3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
SUSPENSION3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS3
TIRES3

Recalls (4)

01V22000026/06/2001

INTERIOR LIGHTING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. I

06E04300019/05/2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE

06E05000006/06/2006

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL NATIONAL AND CARQUEST AFTERMARKET HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/N 515058, SOLD FOR USE ON 2001-2006 GENERAL MOTORS 1500 AND 2500 4WD TRUCKS. ON THE SUBJECT HUB ASSEMBLIES, THE ABS SENSOR CORD DEPARTS FROM THE HUB ASSEMBLY AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. AS A RESULT, THERE IS A FIT ISSUE WITH THE B

06E01000001/02/2006

STEERING

CERTAIN FABTECH AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS71000 AND FTS71001, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2001-2006 GM C/K 2500 PICK UP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PIN LOCATED INSIDE THE PITMAN ARM CAN SHEAR OFF DUE TO A REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE CONDITION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS

Recent Complaints

20230115CrashFatalAIR BAGS

We were in a roll over accident going under 30mph. I was a passenger in the back seat. When I woke up I saw that the driver was hanging out the door window. The air bags did not deploy. The driver who was also the owner of the truck died of multiple blunt forces. The insurance company had the truck towed to COPART in Las Vegas.

20190228CrashAIR BAGS

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WE HIT BLACK ICE AND ULTIMATELY ENDED UP WITH A FRONT IMPACT WHICH TURNED INTO A 2 TIME VEHICLE ROLLOVER. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS AND BUCKLED DURING THE ROLLOVER AND DID NOT LOCK AND NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN FRONT WHEN OFF AT ANY POINT DURING THE COLLISION

Mileage: 247,500

20190228CrashSEAT BELTS

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WE HIT BLACK ICE AND ULTIMATELY ENDED UP WITH A FRONT IMPACT WHICH TURNED INTO A 2 TIME VEHICLE ROLLOVER. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS AND BUCKLED DURING THE ROLLOVER AND DID NOT LOCK AND NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN FRONT WHEN OFF AT ANY POINT DURING THE COLLISION

Mileage: 247,500

20140714CrashSERVICE BRAKES

BACKING MY TRUCK DOWN A BOAT LAUNCH TO PUT A PWC IN. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, LOSING ALL BRAKES. SINCE I WAS CLOSE TO THE WATER, BY THE TIME I GOT IT INTO FORWARD, IT WAS ALREADY OVER THE EDGE OF THE RAMP INTO THE WATER. SUBMERGED UP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ROOF. A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

20131213CrashSERVICE BRAKES

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A 35-40 DEGREE SLOPED DRIVEWAY. GOT IN, STEPPED ON BRAKE,STARTED VEHICLE, RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE, SHIFT INTO REVERSE, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WITH TRUCK ROLLING BACKWARDS. WHEEL WAS TURNED, AND TRUCK HIT A SIDE OF RETAINING WALL. IT DID NOT ROLL BACK EXCESSIVELY FAST, BUT IT COULD NOT STOP IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING THE WALL. FOUND BADLY CORRODED BRAKE LINES. ONE HAD RUPTURED RIGHT BEHIND THE DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL FENDER WELL. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

20121213CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I WAS EXITING MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS VERY STEEP,THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING,LAMPS OR OTHERWISE. MY VEHICLE SURGED ACROSS BOTH LANES AND WOUND UP IN THE WOODS. *TR

Mileage: 142,000

20121001CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD ON I95 WHEN TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AT WHICH POINT THE ABS SYSTEM STARTED PULSING THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO FURTHER BRAKE RESPONSE. THANKFULLY, THE BRAKES SLOWED THE TRUCK ENOUGH PRIOR TO FAILURE TO PREVENT A COLLISION AT 65 MPH. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT ~5-10 MPH, CAUSING BUMPER DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROA

Mileage: 143,000

20121001CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD ON I95 WHEN TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AT WHICH POINT THE ABS SYSTEM STARTED PULSING THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO FURTHER BRAKE RESPONSE. THANKFULLY, THE BRAKES SLOWED THE TRUCK ENOUGH PRIOR TO FAILURE TO PREVENT A COLLISION AT 65 MPH. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT ~5-10 MPH, CAUSING BUMPER DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROA

Mileage: 143,000

20120121CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

GMC SIERRA 2500 HD 2002 ROTTED BRAKE LINES FAILURE CAUSED $4500 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK . WRIST INJURY TO MY WIFE. OIL AND TRANNY FLUID ALL OVER DRIVEWAY STAINED. $5000 IN DAMAGE TO MY VW BEETLE RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS TO THIS VEHICLE!!!! *TR

20100615CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BRAKE LINES BURST UNDER HEAVY BRAKING DUE TO ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE SITUATIONS. FIRST TIME THE REAR LINE BURST, SECOND TIME THE FRONT LEFT LINE BURST BY THE ABS UNIT. *TR

Mileage: 105,023

20100122CrashPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL ON ICY ROADS. I RECENTLY LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH ON AN ICY HIGHWAY IN BOULDER, CO. BECAUSE THE LOSS WAS SO INSTANTANEOUS RESULTING IN THE TRUCK SPINNING 90 DEGREES TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, I QUESTION IF THE LIMITED SLIP FUNCTION WOULD CAUSE POWER TO TRANSFER TO A WHEEL IF IT SUDDENLY HIT DRY PAVEMENT, WHILE THE OTHER WHEEL WAS SPINNING ON ICE, RESULTING IN A SPIN OUT. THIS IS ONLY MY THEORY BUT WITH 57 YEARS

Mileage: 100,100

20081022FireEQUIPMENT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD ELKHORN. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM3663. WHILE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO WARM UP, THE CONTACT HEARD THE FURNACE AND ENTERED THE TRAILER TO TURN IT OFF. WHEN HE EXITED THE TRAILER, HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ACCESS DOOR AND SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATOR. THE ENTIRE TRAILER BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HANDS AND SMOKE INHA

Mileage: 109,000

20081022FireEQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD ELKHORN. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM3663. WHILE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO WARM UP, THE CONTACT HEARD THE FURNACE AND ENTERED THE TRAILER TO TURN IT OFF. WHEN HE EXITED THE TRAILER, HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ACCESS DOOR AND SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATOR. THE ENTIRE TRAILER BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HANDS AND SMOKE INHA

Mileage: 109,000

20041021CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS. UPON IMPACT BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB. *AK

20041021CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS. UPON IMPACT BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB. *AK