2002 GMC T-Series: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 25 owner complaints on record; most reports concern equipment.
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recalls
25
owner complaints
1
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 campaigns1 fire report
Common problems
Computed from 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Limited data: only 25 complaints on record for this model year - too few for percentage statistics. Bars show raw report counts; read them as individual owner reports, not reliability rates.
Equipment25 complaints
“Gauge instrument cluster defective on 2003 gmc sierra. Speedometer reading incorrect speed. Considered a safety defect. Unable to accurately determine vehicle speed. General motors dealerships unwilling to repair defective parts. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Jul 2009
“My 2003 gmc 1500 extended cab pickup's instrument cluster is not working. Speedometer doesn't even work. This is not safe. I have to park my truck, or even get it taken for speeding. Not to mention if there is an accident because gm has a faulty part. That is not fair. I and thousands of others have complained to them but no solution. Plus I have less than 70,000 miles on my truck. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · May 2009
“Driving down the road and hit a large rock-causing a hole in the oil pan. No lights or warning sounds went off notifying me that there was a hole in the oil pan and that oil was leaking out. Vehicle is still at blue ribbon gmc in sallisaw ok, they are advising that they will not warranty any of the damages. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Nov 2007
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“Reduced engine power, this has happened about 7 times. When this happens the engine shuts down to 1500 rpms maximum. Took to dealer, they told me that it was the throttle body valve and actuator assembly. This part was replaced at a cost of $481. Within two weeks the same problem has happened twice more. This is dangerous when traveling in traffic. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Aug 2007
“The 2004 monte carlo speedometer erratic, indicating going 30-12 mph, even though I stopped/ or drove at or near the speed limit on interstate 55 mph and it read 45 mph. I could drive 30 mph, and it read 110 mph. Dealer wanted $500.00 to fix. I hope gm recall soon. I heard that gm trucks and suv had this problem. *ak”Owner report · Equipment · May 2007
“Just after warranty, speedometer sticks to zero or pegs to bottom. I've asked my dealer about getting it fixed, they said it would cost six hundred dollars. Since then, the tach has started doing the same thing and I feel this is unsafe due to not knowing what speed I am going. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Aug 2006
“Fuel pump failed 3 times in 3 years twice while driving causing loss of control of vehicle, nearly causing a accident. *nm”Owner report · Equipment · Aug 2006
“At 68,994 miles my truck lost 2nd gear, drive, overdrive and reverse. A new reaction shell was installed. At 90,027 miles and 360 days later the same problem occurred and a beast heavy duty reaction shell was available and installed. *jb”Owner report · Equipment · Jul 2006
“There were several problems with my car. I purchased the car in june of 2004 at clay chevorlet in newton, ma. The first day I drove my car the temperature thermometer continued to flucuate between c and h. A few months later I was told that there was a problem with my demister and that was fixed. A few weeks ago I was told there was a problem with the fan and that was supposedly fixed. Recently the thermometer went all the way to h and did not cool down. My car was towed back to the company and I was told that something in the engine exploded and they are supposedly replacing the engine although I have been waiting for 3 weeks for it. *jb”Owner report · Equipment · Jul 2005
“During a side impact/roll over motor vehicle accident, no automatic safety features deployed. Full side impact to the passenger side resulted in no airbag deployment. This vehicle was equipped at additional cost, side impact airbags. In contrary to national advertising the on-star feature was also a null response. This vehicle was a total lose and non-repairable.*ak”Owner report · Equipment · Jan 2005
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 6 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2002 GMC T-Series reliable?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2002 GMC T-Series. The most complained-about area is equipment.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.