2002 Gmc Pickup problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
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 2002-04-01 · 020090002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding lubrication of propeller shaft double cardan cv type u-joint centering ball and seat.*nlm
What owners report
2011-12-21 · Seat Belts“tl* the contact owns a graco child restraint seat, model: comfort sport. the child seat was secured in a 2005 gmc pickup (n/a). the contact stated that the seat belt became lodged into the locking mechanism and the contact was unable to remove the child from the child seat. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not avail…”
2005-11-04 · Parking Brake · 32,000 mi“i found that the parking brake would not hold the vehicle when it was set while launching my boat on the slope of a boat ramp. this could cause injury or damage if the vehicle rolled while someone was behind the vehicle when it began rolling. the local dealers mechanic checked the parking brake shoes and found that the left one was extremely worn…”
2003-06-06 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“while driving brakes failed without applying pressure to the brake pedal. *ak…”
2003-06-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · 12,000 mi“brakes failed while driving at 70 mph. brake lines rubbed against the steering column and ruptured. this resulted in loss of brake fluid.*ak…”
2003-03-03 · Steering“the vehicle was hard to steer.*jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.