2002 GMC SIERRA 3500
29 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
Recalls (3)
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
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
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
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND LOSE POWER ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE THREE DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS THAT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06E0
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND STRUCK A CONCRETE WALL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
Mileage: 78,000
THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE PARKING BRAKES DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. *AK
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND RASHED; ON-STAR DID NOT FUNCTION EITHER MANUALLY OR UPON IMPACT.*AK
Mileage: 27,000