2002 GMC S Series: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 52 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is equipment (98% of complaints).
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recalls
52
owner complaints
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fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsWeak spot: equipment (98%)1 fire report
Common problems
Computed from 52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Equipment98% · 51 complaints
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility2% · 1 complaint
“I was on 275w. When my right window wiper arm started to stop then it died, my husband told to see what I could find out on repairing it and cost on the computer, I ran across this little thing on the computer about 1997 buick century's and the right windshield {component: visibility: windshield wiper/washer linkages} well when I read all of it that describes what happen to my wiper. When I called everybody said no not your car, and I said I don't understand because the same thing is wrong with mind. *nm”Owner report · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Mar 2006
“First of all my odometer gauge stopped operating. It remained on zero miles while I was driving the vehicle since november 2005. The whole dashboard cluster had to be reinstalled. Secondly; the service engine soon light began popping on and the envoy was driving rough. I found out from a gm dealer that the clutch fan froze which caused the water pump to break and the radiator to over heat burst the radiator hose and spew out and leak all of the water and radiator fluid from the radiator. The envoy is now not drivable. I have only had this 2004 envoy since november of 2003. *nm”Owner report · Equipment · Mar 2006
“I have taken my saturn ion3 in to the dealership three times now for the body control module keeps blowing fuses. The first time was the week after christmas 2005, the second was exactly a month later and the third time was o week after that. On the first visit they say that they replaced the (bcm), on the second visit they just replaced the fuse and sent me on my way and the third visit they said that they could not re-create the problem and told me to pick up my car after a week. I picked my car up on thursday evening and not 3 days later and the fuse is blown again. Their only answer was to give me a couple extra fuses in the panel area so that I could change them myself. *nm”Owner report · Equipment · Dec 2005
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“2002 yukon. Steering part issue. Replaced twice in two years, lubricated prior to that. Been in shop for same thing 4 times or more for same issue. When manufacturer contacted about this after the fourth time in the shop for same issue....stated "if stays fixed for a year, service department doing their job and not gm's problem....no permanent resolution" manufacturer req# 1-375628602. If this persists, could cause major accident/injuries. *jb”Owner report · Equipment · Nov 2005
“I own a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. As I was driving the car I went to make a turn onto a street and all of a sudden the car shuts off and just comes to a complete stop. I wasn't going more than 5 mph when making the turn and I almost got re-ended because my car came to a abrupt and I almost got re-ended. I had to take the car put it back into park and restart. This is ridiculous this happened on 10/24/05, and this problem occurred 2 more times after for a total of 4 times b/c it happened previously on 10/2/05. *jb”Owner report · Equipment · Oct 2005
“I have replaced my headlight switch 3 times now, the 2nd time I would drive and headlights would flash high and low like a police car, now my day time headlamps do not work? Incident dates are not correct not sure. *nm”Owner report · Equipment · Oct 2005
“No warning. Heard a loud sound like a firecracker. Vehicle was at a stop sign. Travelled 1/2 mile to home at less than 30 mph. Vehicle had a severe vibration in the steering wheel and the floorboards. Right engine mount studs sheared between the engine mount flange and their attachment point on the engine. Parts replaced and yes, I have the bad parts.”Owner report · Equipment · Jul 2005
“Had my local mechanic replace rear brakes. Still getting noise from rear wheels, took it to buick dealership to investigate. They adjusted brakes and they failed within a week. I was then charged $1000 plus a $400 rental car bill while they "fixed the brakes." after getting my car back it was still "whirring", turns out the problem was a hub bearing failure on all four tires.”Owner report · Equipment · May 2005
“I just got my car in december of 2004.I went to get my state inspection and the mechanic told me that I needed to replace my brake lights because they were not working properly because water had gotten into the light.I go back a couple of days later after dumping the water out of my lights and my car passes the state inspection but my right brake light does not work because of a wire shortage.”Owner report · Equipment · May 2005
“Had front passenger side wheel hub (wheel bearing) assembly replaced in october 2004. In march 2005 same wheel bearing failed which needed replaced again. Now on the driver side the wheel bearing is making noise. I looked into this and alot of people have had the same problem with these vehicles and wheel bearings. This is very unsafe as the wheel bearing holds on the front wheel thus could cause wheel to fall off while driving.”Owner report · Equipment · Mar 2005
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2002 GMC S Series reliable?
NHTSA has 52 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2002 GMC S Series. The most complained-about area is equipment (98% of complaints).
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.