Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 GMC Sierra has 22 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2018 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | SPARE TIRE FELL OFF FROM THE CABLE, UNKNOWN, I ALSO HAD A 2001 GMC YUKON AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED... |
| Dec 6, 2013 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT. AS I WAS TURNING AT THE END OF ROW OF PARKED VEHICLES ,A PIC... |
| Jan 17, 2013 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | DESCRIPTION: 2002 GMC SIERRA?82,XXX.00 MILES. WHILE DROPPING MY DAUGHTER OFF AT SCHOOL, I STOPPED A... |
| Jul 19, 2010 | STRUCTURE | FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED & ANY SERVICE STATION I TAKE MY TRUCK TO FOR SERVICE OR INSPECTION REFUSE... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE | DEAR SIR, I HAVE A 2002 GMC PICKUP THAT HAS HAD THE SPARE TIRE FALL OUT OF ITS MOUNT DUE TO SEVERE ... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA Z71 4X4 TRUCK, REGULAR CAB WITH AN 8 FOOT BED. IT HAS 75000 MILES. THE PROB... |
| Dec 18, 2008 | STRUCTURE | UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS THE BODY HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THIS IS THE ONLY SPOT ON THE ENTI... |
| Aug 15, 2006 | STRUCTURE | 2002 GMC SIERRA THE GALVANIZED STEEL SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE OPEN POSITION... |
| Oct 21, 2005 | STRUCTURE | I SAT ON MY TAIL GATE AND THE TAIL GATE FELL DOWN. WHEN I LOOKED I HAD ONE BROKE CABLE AND THE OTHER... |
| Oct 21, 2004 | STRUCTURE | (1) DEFECTIVE CATCH ON TAILGATE WOULD NOT ALWAYS KEEP GATE CLOSED (2) GATE UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED TRAV... |
| Sep 14, 2004 | STRUCTURE | THE TAILGATE STRAPS ON MY 2002 GMC SEIRRA BOTH BROKE AT THE SAME TIME AND THE TAILGATE FELL DOWN TO ... |
| Aug 31, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE, THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE OWNER ... |
| Mar 7, 2004 | STRUCTURE | MY 2002 GMC 2500HD TRUCK THIS PAST WEEKEND HAD A FAILURE IN THE TAILGATE CABLE SYSTEM. I WAS DRIVING... |
| Feb 22, 2004 | STRUCTURE | CONSUMER STATED WHILE VEHICLE STANDING AT A STOP TAILGATE STEEL STRAPS BROKE, CAUSING TAILGATE... |
| Jan 29, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE TWO SUPPORT BRACKETS BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE TAILGATE FELL TO THE GROUND.... |
| Nov 18, 2003 | STRUCTURE | A NEIGHBOR AND I WERE TRYING TO OFF LOAD A LARGE ROCK 500 (LBS) FROM MY TRUCK WHEN WE GOT IT TO THE ... |
| Oct 23, 2003 | STRUCTURE | THE TAIL GATE CABLE SNAPPED IN HALF WHEN THE PASSENGER WAS EXITING THE BACK OF THE PICK UP. THE PASS... |
| Apr 21, 2003 | STRUCTURE | WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE DOUBLE CABIN MADE RATTLING NOISES. THE DEALER INSP... |
| Aug 14, 2002 | STRUCTURE | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROUGH VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 20 MPH AND 40 MPH. *JB |
| Aug 14, 2002 | STRUCTURE | CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-60MPH. DEALER DIAGNOSED... |