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2002 Chevrolet SIERRA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

60,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Exterior Lighting:Headlights is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior150.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Exterior Lighting:Headlights
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Exterior Lighting:Headlights1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings1

Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002
1
2010
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20021
20101

2002: 1; 2010: 1

Pattern summary

Exterior Lighting:Headlights leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10361052 · 2010-10-18 (October 18, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED WHICH WAS DONE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURR…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361052 at NHTSA ↗