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2002 GMC Gm recalls & complaints

7 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
7complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the GMC Gm under individual trim or body names rather than "Gm", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

7complaints
1crashes
0fires
2injuries
2deaths

Most complained-about parts: Brakes (2), Transmission / drivetrain (1), Airbags (1), Seat belts (1), Seats (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (7)

01/14/2019 · Transmission / drivetrain · crash
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…

08/25/2008 · Vehicle Speed Control
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 ACCELER…

04/03/2008 · Steering
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

10/19/2007 · Electrical system
CAR WILL NOT START PASSLOCK PROBLEM

07/04/2007 · Brakes
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.

03/25/2004 · Wheels / tires
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 ONL…

02/10/2004 · Brakes
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

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