2002 Buick Buick Truck problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:front:wheel Bearing (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint 2011-11-01 · SB-10-08-50-003B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
general motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the driver and the passenger head restraint. *pe
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2006-05-01 · 010730042 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit a clunk noise that can be heard on a 2-3 upshift on 2002 and prior light duty trucks. *tt update. 2007 and prior passenger cars and light duty trucks. *kb
Equipment:electrical 2005-03-01 · 010846004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle integration of cellular phones and normal operating characteristics. *tt
Unknown Or Other 2004-09-01 · 010089011A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new technical assistance information form for 2002 and prior passenger vehicles and trucks. *tt to include 2005 models. this bulletin replaces previous dated 08/01/01. *tt
Structure:body:door 2001-08-01 · 010851002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin pertains to door edge protection used to reduce the change of chips / scratches on the doors of new vehicles. *tt
Unknown Or Other 2001-06-01 · 010089011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new technical assistance information form. nlm
What owners report
2007-12-03 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump“fuel pump failed with no scan codes displayed to the issues. replaced fuel pump. car started after two cranks. drove the car for two days. while parking in the driveway the car stalled and would not restart. fortunate this did not happen on the interstate. you would think a new fuel pump would last over a couple of days. *tr…”
2005-11-16 · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing · 31,145 mi“right and left wheel bearings starting to seize up had to replace only 31000 miles on car. *nm…”
2005-06-14 · Unknown Or Other · 43,500 mi“right front wheel bearings replaced feb 2005. may 27, 2005 drove 150 miles(windows down tried to use ac for first time since summer 2004 and didn't seem to be cooling) to lavale, md-stopped to fill up. got back in and engine would not turn over. car towed to shop-stranded overnight. shop determined fuel pump was the issue, pump replaced may 31. car…”
2002-04-09 · Power Train:automatic Transmission“rough shift after stopping; no power engaged. nearly rear-ended four times in wash,dc traffic. happens at least 2-5 times/week. not reproducible--intermittent. maintaining log of when transmission shifts with a hard jerk before getting into gear. local dealer investigated all leads w/no fix at this time. expects us to return.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.