Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 GMC Sierra has 27 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASE THIS TRUCK 2/03/17 AND HAVE USED IT UNTIL 2 WEEKS AGE WHEN THE BRAKE LINES BROKE IN MY DR... |
| Mar 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION CAME OUT OF REVERSE, AND WOULD NOT RETURN. NO REVERSE OR DRIVE AT ALL. *TR |
| Oct 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE GEAR COULD NO... |
| Aug 19, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | FIRST THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES RUSTED OUT COSTING OVER 400.00 TO REPAIR. TODAY THE BRAKE LINES... |
| Jul 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED AN UNUSUAL FLUID ON THE G... |
| Feb 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WENT OUT TO THE TRUCK TO GO TO WORK AND THE TRUCK WOULDN'T MOVE. TRANSMISSION LINE LEAKING OUT ALL ... |
| Dec 23, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL ON ICY ROADS. I RECENTLY LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK... |
| Jul 7, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND AND NOTICED THA... |
| Mar 27, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | GM TECHNICAL BULLETIN 00-07-30-022C (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) FAILURE OF REACTION SUN GEAR WITH ON... |
| Jul 8, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | AT 68,994 MILES MY TRUCK LOST 2ND GEAR, DRIVE, OVERDRIVE AND REVERSE. A NEW REACTION SHELL WAS INSTA... |
| Oct 16, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | GMC 2002 1/2 TON PICKUP,TRANSMISSION REVERSE WENT OUT AT 44,000 MILES (FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT AT 28,... |
| Aug 13, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2002 GMC TRUCK. AT 38,000 MILES THE CLUTCH WENT OUT COMPLETELY. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE ... |
| Jul 27, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: CALLER COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN HEARD A NOIS... |
| Oct 18, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS A STRONG JERK WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND SOMETIMES HAS A SLIPPING / DELAYED JERK ... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2002 GMC SIERRA 4 X 4 CREW CAB DURAMAX DIESEL PICK-UP TRUCK. FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS I'VE HAD A... |
| Dec 27, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE ALLISON 1000 WITH THE DURAMAX DIESEL,DURING THE COLD WEATHER THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP FROM FIR... |
| Dec 8, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | ON DEC 8, 2003 I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX. 45 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR A... |
| Nov 20, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WITH JERK FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR WITH A CLUNK NOISE. ALL OTHER SHIFTING APPEAR TO ... |
| Nov 15, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | PROBLEM WITH GEARS/TRANSMISSION SINCE PURCHASED |
| Aug 6, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | AT 40,000 MILES UNIVERSAL JOINTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK |