2002 GMC SIERRA 1500 Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT. BULB HOLDER GETS MELTED. 90% OF CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK AND BLAZER HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
THE 2002 WAS IN NEED OF FRONT HUBS SINCE THEY WERE NOT REPLACED WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT THE TIME THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS REBUILT. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO HAVE EXCESSIVE FRONT WHEEL FRICTION, AND COMPROMISED THE BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRUCK. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE, ESPECIALLY IN SNOW, AND THE FRONT WHEEL FRICTION WOULD VARY BASED ON CHANGES IN SPEED, ROAD CONTOUR, TEMPERATURE, STEERING INPUT, THROTTLE INPUT, AND BRAKE INPUT. WHILE BRAKING THE TRUCK WOULD OFTEN PITCH SEVERELY TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE ON DRY PAVEMENT. ON ONE OCCASION THE ABS ACTIVATED WHEN MY FOOT WAS OFF THE BRAKE. THE TRUCK WOULD ALSO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AS THE FRICTION VARIED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO ME ONCE FROM CULLIGAN GMC, THE POWER STEERING EFFORT HAD INCREASED GREATLY. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE...
Other 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500 Problem Areas
Service Brakes
64 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
36 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
10 complaints
Parking Brake
8 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Suspensionfronthub
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint