2002 GMC C/K PICKUP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP
The 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP IN MY DRIVEWAY, I LOST BRAKING POWER... PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AFTER A FEW PUMPS. BRAKE FLUID OUT ON THE GROUND. INSPECTION REVEALED REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THE TRUCK HAD 56,337 MILES AT THE TIME. IN SEPTEMBER 2011, THE FRONT LINES FAILED BECAUSE OF CORROSION WHILE OUT DRIVING ON THE ROADS. THE CORROSION WAS SEVERE OVERALL AND I HAD THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE LINE SYSTEM REPLACED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER DOWN RATHER THAN THE PARTIAL BRANCH THAT HAD BURST. AT THE TIME OF THE FRONT LINE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 58,555 MILES ON IT. IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT THE CORROSION WAS ESPECIALLY SEVERE AT THE CONTACT POINTS: WHERE FASTENERS HELD THE LINES TO THE CHASSIS AND WHERE THEY MET JUNCTION BOXES/BLOCKS. THIS BRAKE LINE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ONE AND IS WORTHY OF THIS REPORT. WITH SO FEW MILES, I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING. FURTHER, WITH THE COST OF THESE VEHICLES, WHY WOULDN'T GENERAL MOTORS USE CORROSION RESISTANT MATERIALS FOR BRAKE LINES? *TR
FAULTY DISC BRAKE ROTORS ON GENERAL MOTOR CARS AND TRUCKS. EVEN THOUGH G.M. DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM REFUSE TO CORRECT WITHOUT OWNER PAYING. COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE ACCIDENT ON BRAKE FAILURE.*AK
GENERAL MOTORS HEAVY DUTY HITCH ON 1999-PRESENT TRUCKS & SUVS. RATED FOR 1500 LBS TOUNGE WEIGHT & 15,000 LBS TOTAL W/WEIGHT DIST. FLEXES UNDER LIGHT LOAD COMNDITIONS WHEN USING WEIGHT DISTRUBITION. POTENTIAL METAL FATIGUE AND FAILURE(TRAILER BREAKING LOOSE) NOTHING WAS DONE BY MY DEALER, I REPLACED THE HITCH MYSELF WITH AN AFTERMARKET PRODUCT.*AK
INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
ONE OF OUR 2002 GMC PICKUPS WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION THAT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BEND THE FRAME AND TOTAL THE TRUCK BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO THE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF DAMAGE I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THERE DID NOT SEEM TO BE ANY INTEREST. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
01050 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
SOME VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW, WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENT OF REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. *SLC
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C/K PICKUP
- 1997 GMC C/K PICKUP — 28 complaints
- 1998 GMC C/K PICKUP — 13 complaints
- 1999 GMC C/K PICKUP — 9 complaints
- 2000 GMC C/K PICKUP — 8 complaints
- 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP — 4 complaints
- 2002 GMC C/K PICKUP (current)
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