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2002 GMC GMC Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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9Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Electrical System
2Air Bags
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Latches/locks/linkages
1
All reported categories
Power Train
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 9 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

1 reports
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37,000 miles · Jul 28, 2005
Structure

SUPPORT CABLE ON TAILGATE OF 2002 GMC SONOMA SNAPPED IN TWO. RUST AND CORROSION WERE EVIDENT AT THE BREAK POINT. I NOTICED ON THE CHEVY SILVERADO'S AND GMC SIERRA'S THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CABLES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE A FEELING THAT THE CABLES ON THE SONOMA HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT SINCE THERE IS NO…

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SUPPORT CABLE ON TAILGATE OF 2002 GMC SONOMA SNAPPED IN TWO. RUST AND CORROSION WERE EVIDENT AT THE BREAK POINT. I NOTICED ON THE CHEVY SILVERADO'S AND GMC SIERRA'S THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CABLES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE A FEELING THAT THE CABLES ON THE SONOMA HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE CABLES THEN THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I DISAGREE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10130505

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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