26 problems have been reported for the 2002 GMC Sierra 3500. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2002 GMC Sierra 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Parking Brake | |
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| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Bag | |
| Suspension | |
| Tire | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Visibility | |
| Diesel Fuel System | |
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In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 GMC Sierra 3500 in the United States are 8,492 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Sierra 3500 owners in the last 20 years is 26, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 26 / 8,492 / 20 * 1000 = 0.15.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across GMC Sierra 3500 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 GMC Sierra 3500 in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Sierra 3500, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 GMC Sierra 3500 with the GMC Sierra 3500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Sierra 3500 is 26 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the GMC Sierra 3500 is 14.