2002 GMC PICKUP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 GMC PICKUP
The 2002 GMC PICKUP has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Parking Brake (1 complaint), Seat Belts (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 GMC PICKUP
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 GMC PICKUP. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 GMC PICKUP
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 GMC PICKUP. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 AVAILABLE.
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 WHILE THE RIGHT ONE WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. THIS INDICATES THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ACCIDENTALLY LEFT ON WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE BOTH BRAKES WOULD BE WORN. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE THAT THIS WAS CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO COMPENSATE ME OR MAKE MODIFICATIONS SINCE THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS MODEL TRUCK EVEN THOUGH OTHER MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED WITH THE SAME TYPE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AT THIS TIME TO HAVE THE BRAKE SHOE REPLACED.*JB
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. BRAKE LINES RUBBED AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN AND RUPTURED. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2002 GMC PICKUP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 GMC PICKUP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 GMC PICKUP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 GMC PICKUP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC PICKUP
- 1997 GMC PICKUP — 28 complaints
- 1998 GMC PICKUP — 22 complaints
- 1999 GMC PICKUP — 25 complaints
- 2000 GMC PICKUP — 15 complaints
- 2001 GMC PICKUP — 6 complaints
- 2002 GMC PICKUP (current)
Other GMC Models
- GMC SIERRA 1500 — 10,327 total complaints
- GMC ACADIA — 7,420 total complaints
- GMC YUKON — 6,108 total complaints
- GMC SIERRA — 4,896 total complaints
- GMC TERRAIN — 4,098 total complaints
- GMC JIMMY — 3,778 total complaints
- GMC ENVOY — 3,269 total complaints
- GMC YUKON XL — 2,820 total complaints