2002 GMC C Series recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Steering (1), Engine (1), Electrical system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (2)
06/24/2011 · Steering
2002 SIERRA PICKUP HAS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WORSE WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER LUBED IT AT 12,000 MILES. IT ONLY LAST A SHORT TIME THE NOISE IS BACK AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS NOW HAS ONLY 32,200 MILES. APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR IDEALS ON WHAT TO DO TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
01/15/2004 · Engine
A NEW DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES WITHIN A 6 MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE TRIES TO START BUT IT DOESN'T CATCH AND THEN SOUNDS LIKE IT'S TRYING TO BACK FIRE. THE AC COIL IS LEAKING ON TO THE CAP AND PRODUCING MOISTURE WHICH IS WHY IT WILL NOT START OR STALLS AND WILL NOT START BACK UP. GMC SAYS THEY HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH OTHER VEH…