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2002 GMC Sierra engine problems

The 2002 GMC Sierra has 25 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

25

Engine complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Sierra engine complaints by model year25 complaints1976: 1 complaints1983: 1 complaints1989: 1 complaints1990: 2 complaints1992: 1 complaints1993: 7 complaints1994: 6 complaints1995: 6 complaints1996: 12 complaints1997: 19 complaints1998: 12 complaints1999: 19 complaints2000: 22 complaints2001: 24 complaints2002: 25 complaints2003: 13 complaints2004: 9 complaints2005: 17 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 1 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 3 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 6 complaints2013: 3 complaints2014: 8 complaints2015: 3 complaints2017: 4 complaints
Sierra engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND FROM THE VENTS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 19, 2004 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2002 GMC Sierra have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2002 GMC Sierra engine — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.