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2002 Gmc G VAN problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

68,934 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 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

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior133.3%

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.

Electrical System
1
Seats
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Seats1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Electrical System: 1; Seats: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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
1
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 99,9991
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: 1; 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.

2006
1
2009
1
2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20061
20091
20151

2006: 1; 2009: 1; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System 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 10292613 · 2009-11-17 (November 17, 2009)

EVERYTIME THAT IT RAINS OR WHEN WE WASH THE VAN WATER GETS INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM IN THE BACK OF THE VAN AND SHORTS OUT THE SYSTEM, THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK AND THE BLINKERS START GOING HAY WIRE. WE HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO GET IT FIXED, AND PUT NEW BULBS IN BUT THE SAME INCIDENT KEEPS HAPPENING, I DO NOT WANT TO GET A NEW VAN JUST FOR THAT REASON. THE DEALER JUST KEEPS SAYING THAT THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG, BUT WHY IS THIS SAME INCIDENT KEEP HAPPENING EVERYTIME IT IS WET. WATER IS IN THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND YOU CAN SEE THE COLLECTION OF WATER…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10292613 at NHTSA ↗