2002 GMC SIERRA 1500 Wheels Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500
4 wheels 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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND WOBBLED SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT LEFT THE CONTACT DISORIENTED. THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO PULL OVER FOR A WHILE. WHEN THE CONTACT RETUNED TO THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 30-45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSTALLED NEW BEARINGS, WHICH MADE THE FAILURE WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO OTHER MECHANICS, BUT EACH REPAIR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
SPARE TIRE FELL OFF FROM THE CABLE, UNKNOWN, I ALSO HAD A 2001 GMC YUKON AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED, THIS IS UNSAFE AS IT COULD BECOME DETACHED WHILE MOVING AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WHEELS WERE JAMMED IN A POSITION THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
2002 GMC SIERRA, CONCERNING ABS. AT LOW SPEEDS ( LESS THAN 5MPH) BRAKES RELEASE, WILL NOT HOLD..RECALL IN 2005, WAS FINE ,LASTED 2 YEARS, THEN SAME THING, VIRTUALLY NO BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, DEALER SAID IT COULD BE $400 OR $500 TO FIX, I DON'T THINK SO. I ASKED HIM TO PULL THE FUSE, REFUSED, FOUND LOCATION OF FUSE AND YANKED IT AND THE TRUCKS BRAKES WORK FINE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SHOULD BE FIXED PERMANENTLY BY GMC. *TR
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
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 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