2002 GMC Sierra - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 GMC Sierra

304 problems have been reported for the 2002 GMC Sierra. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2002 GMC Sierra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 141 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (26 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 GMC Sierra

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	141
Engine And Engine Cooling	26
Power Train	18
Parking Brake	17
Structure	17
Steering	15
Suspension	12
Tire	9
Electrical System	7
Visibility	6
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Equipment	4
Seat Belt	4
Air Bag	4
Air Brake	4
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Wheel	3
Seats	3
Unknown Or Other	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Other Fuel System	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 GMC Sierra in 2002.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	1
2018	0
2017	0
2016	1
2015	8
2014	11
2013	12
2012	15
2011	13
2010	10
2009	9
2008	7
2007	5
2006	14
2005	72
2004	44
2003	26
2002	1

📊 Compare the 2002 GMC Sierra with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Sierra, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 GMC Sierra with the GMC Sierra from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Sierra is 304 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the GMC Sierra is 178.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 GMC Sierra with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2020 Sierra	6
2019 Sierra	44
2018 Sierra	25
2017 Sierra	113
2016 Sierra	45
2015 Sierra	87
2014 Sierra	152
2013 Sierra	56
2012 Sierra	60
2011 Sierra	102
2010 Sierra	52
2009 Sierra	50
2008 Sierra	105
2007 Sierra	96
2006 Sierra	69
2005 Sierra	155
2004 Sierra	243
2003 Sierra	246
2002 Sierra	304
2001 Sierra	342
2000 Sierra	555
1999 Sierra	719
1998 Sierra	229
1997 Sierra	302
1996 Sierra	310

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