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2002 GMC GM problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2002 GMC GM with NHTSA between 2004 and 2019. The largest single group is the brakes.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the GMC GM All 2002 cars
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

10

Complaints

4

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

4

Injuries reported

4 complaints report a death.

3 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

83%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What breaks on a 2002 GMC GM

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 2 20.0%
Seats 1 10.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 3 mi

Seat Belts 1 10.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 3 mi

Tires 1 10.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 10.0%

Median failure at 90,100 miles

Steering 1 10.0%

Median failure at 12,000 miles

Airbags 1 10.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 3 mi

Electrical System 1 10.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 10.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 3 mi

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 4 66.7%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 16.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 16.7%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Feb 2004 peak 4 Jan 2019

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 3 miles Chicago, IL Crash 2 injured 2 killed

SEATS

HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA complaint #11170028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3 miles Chicago, IL Crash 2 injured 2 killed

POWER TRAIN

HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA complaint #11170028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3 miles Chicago, IL Crash 2 injured 2 killed

SEAT BELTS

HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA complaint #11170028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3 miles Chicago, IL Crash 2 injured 2 killed

AIR BAGS

HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA complaint #11170028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 3 miles Chicago, IL Crash 2 injured 2 killed

SEATS

HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA complaint #11170028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3 miles Chicago, IL Crash 2 injured 2 killed

POWER TRAIN

HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA complaint #11170028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3 miles Chicago, IL Crash 2 injured 2 killed

SEAT BELTS

HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA complaint #11170028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3 miles Chicago, IL Crash 2 injured 2 killed

AIR BAGS

HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA complaint #11170028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,100 miles Reno, NV

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 AM GENERAL H1 HUMMER AND WHEN TRYING TO STOP, MY H1 ACCELERATED MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP A 5 TON VEHICLE. I ALMOST ENDED UP IN A HEAD ON CRASH BUT PLACED GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND MY ENGINE TACH GAGE MAXED OUT AND AFTER 10 SECONDS LET GO. ACCORDING TO AM GENERAL THEY HAVE HAD A FEW INSTANCES SUCH AS MINE AND IT IS A FAULTY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING REPLACED. THE FIRST WAS IN MY 1999 H1. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AN CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. IRONICALLY I BROUGHT IT IN 2 DAYS EARLIER FOR UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION ON THE FREEWAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS A CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE AND WINKEL HUMMER IN RENO, REPLACED MY INJECTOR PUMP ($2,400) AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. I HAVE ORDERED A AC DELCO ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) TO TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM HOPEFULLY. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE. H1'S WEIGH 8800 POUNDS AND IF IT CANNOT STOP DEATH OR BODILY INJURY CAN OCCUR. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED SINCE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. MY ATTORNEY JOEL BARBER (775) 323-6464 ADVISED ME TO CONTACT YOUR AGENCY.

NHTSA complaint #10239659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,000 miles Carrollton, GA

STEERING:COLUMN

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TAHOE THAT HAS A BUMPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I ALSO HAVE THREE FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME NOISE IN THEIR LIKE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS IT SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE IT IS IN THIS NUMBER OF VEHICLES. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE NSTB AND GOT A NOTE BACK THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTER.

NHTSA complaint #10223320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Avila, IN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

CAR WILL NOT START PASSLOCK PROBLEM

NHTSA complaint #10206336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

THE Woodlands, TX

PARKING BRAKE

BAD DESIGN OF EMERGENCY BRAKE ON MY 2002 TAHOE SUV. HAD SELDOM USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS GETTING THE STATE INSPECTION DONE AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AUTO REPAIR REPLACED THE DAMAGED EQUIPMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10195308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Geneva, IL

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

TREAD SEPERATION ON MY BF GOODRICH 245/70/16 T/A TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. ALL 4 TIRES HAVE CRACKS AROUND THE SIDEWALLS. SHOULD THE CRACKS GET DEEPER, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE TREAD WILL SEPERATE FROM THE TIRES. THESE HAVE ABOUT HALF THE TREAD LIFE LET. UNFORTUNATELY, I AM TOLD THIS IS A PRO-RATED PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO HAVE HAPPENED TO ONLY THESE 4 TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #10063882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roanoke, TX

PARKING BRAKE

LATE MODEL (YEAR 2000+) FULL SIZE GM VEHICLES HAVE PARKING BRAKES THAT FAIL TO FUNCTION IN AS FEW AS 15,000 MILES. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHETHER THE DRIVER USES THE BRAKE OR NOT. I AM A TEXAS STATE VEHICLE INSPECTOR IN THE FORT WORTH AREA AND HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THESE WITH A COMMON DESIGN DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10056899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.