Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 GMC Sierra has 24 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 161131 MILES FRAME RUSTED REAL BAD BODY LOOKS GREAT FOR THE YEAR I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK LOOKED REAL... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK AN... |
| Mar 3, 2017 | SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE TUBULAR FRAME THAT SUPPORTS BOTH THE GAS TANK AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOCK ABSORBER EXTREMELY R... |
| Jul 18, 2016 | SUSPENSION | BROKEN WELD HOLDING RIGHT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TO REAR AXLE. GM IS DENYING THAT THIS WELD WAS DEFECTI... |
| Aug 21, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING INDICA... |
| Feb 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED SO BADLY IT WILL NOT PASS IT'S NEXT VA STATE INSPECTION. THIS TRUCK H... |
| Jul 19, 2013 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,SERVICE BRAKES | SLOWING DOWN TO A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TRIED TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TO ... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING HOME, SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAI... |
| Jul 14, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS AN OLD INCIDENT; HOWEVER, UNTIL JUST RECENTLY, I DID NOT REALIZE THERE WAS A WEBSITE SUCH AS... |
| Sep 16, 2007 | SUSPENSION | TRUCK BEGAN TO GRIND AND POP AS I WENT AROUND CORNERS. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND BOTH OF THE FRONT WH... |
| Feb 12, 2007 | SUSPENSION | FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS DEGRADED TO THE POINT THAT ENTIRE WHEEL WAS LOOSE FROM HUB. WHEN ON A JACK COU... |
| Sep 23, 2006 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP WITH 52000 MILES ON IT. THE FRONT HUB BEARINGS AR... |
| Nov 1, 2005 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON 01 NOV, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN MY BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO ... |
| Aug 20, 2005 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE ABS SYSTEM IS BAD. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON 8-20-05 BECAUSE BRAKE... |
| Mar 3, 2005 | SUSPENSION | 2002 GMC SIERRA EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*MR THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END BOUNCED AND MADE... |
| Mar 31, 2004 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2002 3/4 TON CREW CAB SIERRA WITH DURAMAX DIESEL AND ALLISON TRANSMISSION. THE TRUCK HAS 1... |
| Feb 20, 2004 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | 2002 GMC SIERRA DENALI WHEEL BEARING FAILURE LEFT & RIGHT SIDE AS WELL AS FRONT DIFFERENTIAL TROUBLE... |
| Mar 21, 2003 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 40 OR 45 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHI... |
| Sep 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLS VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. *NLM *DT |
| May 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY | VEHICLE BOUNCES ALL OVER THE ROAD, BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE DUE TO THIS. DEALER HAS BALANCED TIR... |