Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 GMC Sierra has 42 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTIC... |
| Dec 3, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| May 27, 2015 | ENGINE | THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BROKE OFF. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THIS IS A ... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | ENGINE | THE TRUCK HAS SEVERAL BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS THAT ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT CAUSING FAILURE O... |
| Aug 31, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 7 OUT OF 8 GLOW PLUGS MALFUNCTIONED.... |
| Jun 7, 2012 | ENGINE | THREE BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLTS. FROM WHAT I HEAR THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THE BROKEN ONE CLOSE TO F... |
| Jan 25, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST LEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE OF ENGINE. BROKEN BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *TR |
| Oct 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ENGINE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE EN... |
| Dec 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAK CAUSING EMISSION FAILURE AND EXHAUST LEAK. THE REPAIR BILL IS UP TO $10... |
| Aug 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A GMC 2500HD 4X4 WITH THE 8.1 LITER ENGINE IN THE PAST YEAR IT HAS STALLED AND THEN RESTARTED... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AFTER IT WARMS UP. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AND ANY SPEED. AFTER WAITING APP... |
| Aug 17, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARN... |
| Jul 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD 6.0L 4X4. THE 6.0L ENGINE IS KNOCKING CONSTANTLY, AND FROM DOING SOME RESEARC... |
| Mar 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TRUCK WAS STALLING MAYBE THREE TIMES A YEAR APPROX. 3 YEARS AGO. DOESN'T REGISTER ANY CODES. APPROX... |
| Jan 4, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR 2002 SIERRA 3500 GMC PICKUP TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 ENGINE AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION... |
| Apr 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD PICKUP WITH THE VORTEC 8.1 ENGINE. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME CRANK ... |
| Dec 28, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD WITH THE 8.1L ENGINE THAT IS EXHIBITING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS THAT... |
| May 9, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON IN MESSAGE CENTER AND ENGINE CUT OFF, DISABLING STEERING AND BRAKES. NEARLY A... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN GEAR ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BE... |
| May 17, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 GMC SIERRA STALLS WHILE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND NORMAL DRIVING. 2 NEAR ACCIDENTS, SOMETIMES THE E... |