2002 GMC Gm Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2002 GMC Gm, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes220.0%
- Driver assistance110.0%
- Electrical110.0%
- Interior & seats110.0%
- Powertrain (other)110.0%
- Seat belts110.0%
- Steering110.0%
- Airbags110.0%
- Tires & wheels110.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
BAD DESIGN OF EMERGENCY BRAKE ON MY 2002 TAHOE SUV. HAD SELDOM USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS GETTING THE STATE INSPECTION DONE AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AUTO REPAIR REPLACED THE DAMAGED EQUIPMENT.
LATE MODEL (YEAR 2000+) FULL SIZE GM VEHICLES HAVE PARKING BRAKES THAT FAIL TO FUNCTION IN AS FEW AS 15,000 MILES. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHETHER THE DRIVER USES THE BRAKE OR NOT. I AM A TEXAS STATE VEHICLE INSPECTOR IN THE FORT WORTH AREA AND HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THESE WITH A COMMON DESIGN DEFECT.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 AM GENERAL H1 HUMMER AND WHEN TRYING TO STOP, MY H1 ACCELERATED MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP A 5 TON VEHICLE. I ALMOST ENDED UP IN A HEAD ON CRASH BUT PLACED GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND MY ENGINE TACH GAGE MAXED OUT AND AFTER 10 SECONDS LET GO. ACCORDING TO AM GENERAL THEY HAVE HAD A FEW INSTANCES SUCH AS MINE AND IT IS A FAULTY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING REPLACED. THE FIRST WAS IN MY 1999 H1. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AN CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. IRONICALLY I BROUGHT IT IN 2 DAYS EARLIER FOR UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION ON THE FREEWAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS A CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE AND WINKEL HUMMER IN RENO, REPLACED MY INJECTOR PUMP ($2,400) AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. I HAVE ORDERED A AC DELCO ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) TO TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM HOPEFULLY. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE. H1'S WEIGH 8800 POUNDS AND IF IT CANNOT STOP DEATH OR BODILY INJURY CAN OCCUR. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED SINCE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. MY ATTORNEY JOEL BARBER (775) 323-6464 ADVISED ME TO CONTACT YOUR AGENCY. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
CAR WILL NOT START PASSLOCK PROBLEM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TAHOE THAT HAS A BUMPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I ALSO HAVE THREE FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME NOISE IN THEIR LIKE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS IT SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE IT IS IN THIS NUMBER OF VEHICLES. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE NSTB AND GOT A NOTE BACK THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTER. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
HI [XXX]; WELL ME ANY SISTER WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO A FOOTBALL [XXX]; GAME AN THE VAN WAS PARKED AN JUMP OUT OF GEAR AN HIT THE TREE [XXX]; THE AIR BAGS OPEN AS WELL . A LADY CALL ME FROM THE DEALERSHIP . BUT I HAVE NOT HERE FROM HER NO MORE THE CASE WITH TO .COURTS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WAS TO PAY [XXX]; THE BILLS AN HAVE NOT DONE [XXX]; SO PLEASE HELP . THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAVE NOT CANE OUT TO HELP ME WITH THE INJURY. AN I AM . IN NEED OF A LAWYER ASAP . THANKS [XXX]; I WILL WAIT FOR YOU ALL CALL [XXX]## VIN FAILED ## G M OLDESMOBIL [XXX] 2002 ## 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TREAD SEPERATION ON MY BF GOODRICH 245/70/16 T/A TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. ALL 4 TIRES HAVE CRACKS AROUND THE SIDEWALLS. SHOULD THE CRACKS GET DEEPER, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE TREAD WILL SEPERATE FROM THE TIRES. THESE HAVE ABOUT HALF THE TREAD LIFE LET. UNFORTUNATELY, I AM TOLD THIS IS A PRO-RATED PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO HAVE HAPPENED TO ONLY THESE 4 TIRES.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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