2002 Gmc S Series problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment (20) · Equipment:mechanical (11) · Equipment:electrical (8)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (5)
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
Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly 2004-07-01 · 040308011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
unnecessary leaf spring clip replacement. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2001-12-01 · 000601023A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500 rpm range, under a moderate to heavy load with a warmed up engine. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2001-12-01 · 000604003A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight. *tt
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments 2001-08-01 · 010863001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject on hood hinge rattle coming from either or both front corners of the instrument panel near the hood hinge areas for 1995 - 2002 pickup and utility models. *et
What owners report
2006-04-09 · Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.“i have replaced my headlight switch 3 times now, the 2nd time i would drive and headlights would flash high and low like a police car, now my day time headlamps do not work? incident dates are not correct not sure. *nm…”
2006-03-26 · Equipment:electrical“started having problems with the indicators on the dash coming on when they shouldn't have been and also the tach quit working. then everything would start working properly again. this happened 3 times and the last incident was the odometer reset to "0", so now we have no idea what our mileage is and also the clock on the radio jumps ahead a couple…”
2006-03-24 · Equipment“low coolant light stays on - replaced first time low coolant light stays on - replaced second time. *jb…”
2006-03-16 · Equipment“1999 chevy tahoe abs front wheel speed sensor corrosion chevrolet/gmc has indicated that the 1999 chevy tahoe that i own is not covered under the previously announced safety recall 05068. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer who indicated the following: "...found the wheel speed sensors with rust corrosion, causing unwanted abs activation…”
2006-03-10 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility“i was on 275w. when my right window wiper arm started to stop then it died, my husband told to see what i could find out on repairing it and cost on the computer, i ran across this little thing on the computer about 1997 buick century's and the right windshield {component: visibility: windshield wiper/washer linkages} well when i read all of it tha…”
2006-03-03 · Equipment“first of all my odometer gauge stopped operating. it remained on zero miles while i was driving the vehicle since november 2005. the whole dashboard cluster had to be reinstalled. secondly; the service engine soon light began popping on and the envoy was driving rough. i found out from a gm dealer that the clutch fan froze which caused the water p…”
2006-02-20 · Equipment:electrical“i have taken my saturn ion3 in to the dealership three times now for the body control module keeps blowing fuses. the first time was the week after christmas 2005, the second was exactly a month later and the third time was o week after that. on the first visit they say that they replaced the (bcm), on the second visit they just replaced the fuse a…”
2006-01-23 · Equipment“i bough 2001-gmc-truck-sonoma. as a left over. on january 11, 2002,is the date i received it ,that is when i bough it. on april 10, 2002 @\at 1160 miles,they replaced both of the front brake rotors. on august 14, 2003 at 7745 miles they replaced both of the rear brake rotors, and turned front rotors. now as of jan212006,there is only 17,868 mi…”
2006-01-14 · Equipment:electrical:anti-Theft Devices“about april of 2005 my truck started shutting off while i was driving down the road. at this time it would restart automatically with no other problems. took it in to the chevrolet dealership and they stated that the truck was missing a stall code and that they had updated it. in september it started to do it all over again, i had asked some mechan…”
2006-01-01 · Equipment:electrical“i first purchased this malibu 2002 in feb 2002. nov 02 ( 9 mos later) i had to have my ignition switch replaced which was under warranty. around the same time my turn/hazard signal went out and i haven't had it replaced yet after 4yrs of having this car. if i want to use it i have to keep pressing the hazard button to make it come on. nov 2005 …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.