AI Damage2002 GMC C/K Pickup: common problems
Owners of the 2002 GMC C/K Pickup filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 40% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 20% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
One of our 2002 gmc pickups was involved in a frontal collision that was severe enough to bend the frame and total the truck but the air bags did not deploy. Due to the amount and type of damage I believe there is a problem. I contacted gm customer service but there did not seem to be any interest.
Inspection revealed rear brake line failure because of corrosion. The truck had 56,337 miles at the time. In september 2011, the front lines failed because of corrosion while out driving on the roads.
Faulty disc brake rotors on general motor cars and trucks. Even though g.m. Dealers acknowledge problem refuse to correct without owner paying. Could possibly cause accident on brake failure.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the C/K Pickup has 7 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 5, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2002 GMC C/K Pickup?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, air bags, electrical system. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (20%), brake failure (20%), rust, corrosion (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2002 GMC C/K Pickup?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2002 GMC C/K Pickup from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2002 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.