2002 Gmc C/K PICKUP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
18,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 40.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Trailer Hitches: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 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 |
Under 25,000: 2; 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
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010354 · 2003-03-12 (March 12, 2003)
ONE OF OUR 2002 GMC PICKUPS WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION THAT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BEND THE FRAME AND TOTAL THE TRUCK BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO THE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF DAMAGE I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THERE DID NOT SEEM TO BE ANY INTEREST. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038365 · 2003-09-08 (September 8, 2003)
INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080608 · 2004-07-08 (July 8, 2004)
GENERAL MOTORS HEAVY DUTY HITCH ON 1999-PRESENT TRUCKS & SUVS. RATED FOR 1500 LBS TOUNGE WEIGHT & 15,000 LBS TOTAL W/WEIGHT DIST. FLEXES UNDER LIGHT LOAD COMNDITIONS WHEN USING WEIGHT DISTRUBITION. POTENTIAL METAL FATIGUE AND FAILURE(TRAILER BREAKING LOOSE) NOTHING WAS DONE BY MY DEALER, I REPLACED THE HITCH MYSELF WITH AN AFTERMARKET PRODUCT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 18,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116744 · 2005-04-11 (April 11, 2005)
FAULTY DISC BRAKE ROTORS ON GENERAL MOTOR CARS AND TRUCKS. EVEN THOUGH G.M. DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM REFUSE TO CORRECT WITHOUT OWNER PAYING. COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE ACCIDENT ON BRAKE FAILURE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10116744 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10448615 · 2012-02-21 (February 21, 2012)
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP IN MY DRIVEWAY, I LOST BRAKING POWER... PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AFTER A FEW PUMPS. BRAKE FLUID OUT ON THE GROUND. INSPECTION REVEALED REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THE TRUCK HAD 56,337 MILES AT THE TIME. IN SEPTEMBER 2011, THE FRONT LINES FAILED BECAUSE OF CORROSION WHILE OUT DRIVING ON THE ROADS. THE CORROSION WAS SEVERE OVERALL AND I HAD THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE LINE SYSTEM REPLACED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER DOWN RATHER THAN THE PARTIAL BRANCH THAT HAD BURST. AT THE TIME OF THE FRONT LINE FAILURE, T…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,337 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448615 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.