2002 GMC SIERRA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2002 GMC SIERRA
5 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 GMC SIERRA. 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 Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AFTER IT WARMS UP. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AND ANY SPEED. AFTER WAITING APPROX. 2 MINUTES IT WILL START AGAIN AND RUN FINE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR DIAGNOSTIC CODES ARE AVAILABLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2001 MODELS (CAMPAIGN ID # 07V521000). THIS PROBLEM ALSO EXTENDS INTO NEWER MODEL YEARS. MINE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1/02
OUR 2002 SIERRA 3500 GMC PICKUP TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 ENGINE AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAUSES THE TRUCK'S ENGINE TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE ENGINE TO FAIL COMPLETELY. WHEN THE ENGINE OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY, THE MESSAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATES 'REDUCED ENGINE POWER' AND THE VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH AND ULTIMATELY STALLS. THE ENGINE MAY RE-START IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. BECAUSE THIS SENSOR HAS FAILED ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (70 MPH) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT WE (OR SOMEONE ELSE) WERE NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. BECAUSE NHTSA RECALLED THE 2001 GMC SUVS/TRUCKS THAT HAD THIS DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND BECAUSE THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER 2002 SUVS/TRUCKS THAT ARE ALSO HAVING THEIR ENGINES FAIL DUE TO THIS SAME DEFECT, THE NHTSA SHOULD IMMEDIATELY INVESTIGATE HAVING GMC RECALL THE 2002 MODELS AS WELL. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS LISTED...
DT VEHICLE STALLS AND DOES NOT RESTART, IT COULD BE SITTING AN HOUR OR DAY AND IT WILL NOT RESTART. DEALER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE, AND THEY COULD NOT PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE DID NOT CAPTURE ANY CODES, AND IT STALLED WHILE ACTUALLY DRIVING . USED TO BE SEVERAL MILES BETWEEN STALLS IT HAD LONGER INTERVALS BETWEEN STALLS NOW ITS DOWN TO LESS THAN 100 MILES BETWEEN ENGINE STALLING. *AK.
THE ENGINE IS NO GOOD, THEY SAY THAT THE KNOCKING AT TICKING IS OK, GM HAS PUT OUT A NOTICE INDICATING THAT THIS IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. IF YOU HEARD MY TRUCK RUN YOU WOULD THINK IT WAS ABOUT TO FAIL!
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF PREMATURE STALLING AT IDLE. THE VEHICLE LACKS SUFFICIENT POWER, IT SURGES AND AT TIMES REFUSES TO ACCELERATE. THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT DOWN PROPERLY OUT OF 4TH GEAR AND THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT DOES NOT COOL PROPERLY AND MAKES WHISTLING NOISES. *JG *JB
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
45 complaints
Service Brakes
31 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
26 complaints
Parking Brake
17 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
16 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilock
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Suspensionfronthub
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint