Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierria. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
2002 GMC Sierra engine problems
25 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 41,700.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 41,700
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine9
- Engine: gasoline6
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
At what mileage
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GMC Sierra engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 GMC Sierra engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Crank position sensor failure - stall
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe06-016) on may 4, 2006 based on eleven vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) and early warning (ewr) data alleging sudden engine shutdown while driving as a result of crank position sensor failures in my 2001-2002 general motors c/k platform vehicles equipped with 8.1l engines.in response to an information request letter sent by odi, general motors (gm) provided owner complaint information, field reports and warranty claim data based on a population of 108,338 vehicles. The data was categorized by engine stalls while driving, engine stalls with an unknown driving condition, no start conditions and claims where it was indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.general motor's response included 1,213 owner complaints and field reports of which 289 were categorized as engine stalls while driving allegedly caused by crank position sensor failures. General motors also submitted warranty claims from its regular warranty (5 years/50,000 miles) and from its extended warranty database. From the regular warranty database there were 3,140 claims of crank position sensor replacement of which 147 claims were from consumers alleging engine stall while driving.gm stated that 2,841 of the claims were indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.from its extended warranty database, gm submitted 1,561 claims of crank position sensor failure that it also stated were indeterminate as to whether an engine stall occurred while driving.in total, gm reports 4,701 claims of crank position sensor failure combining regular warranty and extended warranty.similar to gm's statistical analysis, odi's analysis showed that the failure rate for warranty claims of engine stall while driving at three years in service is low (less than 1%).however, further analysis determined that the my 2001 vehicle build period from may 2000 through october 2000 had significantly higher (more than four times) crank position failure rates in both consumer complaint data and warranty claim data than in the build period from november 2000 through july 2001.adding the claims of known engine stall while driving and claims where engine stall was indeterminate, the failure rate at three years in service for this population is over 6%.an engineering analysis (ea06-016) has been opened to further assess the frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect in vehicles built from may 2000 through october 2000.
PE06016
What 2002 GMC Sierra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The passenger side rear exhaust manifold bolt broke off. This is a manufacturer defect. This is a very common problem with these trucks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra. The contact stated that 7 out of 8 glow plugs malfunctioned. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the glow plugs were replaced. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 41,649. ..updated 12/05/12 *bf updated 12/06/2012
The engine shuts off after it warms up. This can happen at any time and any speed. After waiting approx. 2 minutes it will start again and run fine for the rest of the day. No check engine lights or diagnostic codes are available. There is a recall for the 2001 models (campaign id # 07v521000). This problem also extends into newer model years. Mine was manufactured in 1/02
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra. While driving varios speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The engine was turned off for a few moments. The vehicle restarted after five attempts and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to the crank shaft sensor. The identical failure occurred on twelve different occasions. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 54,000. The current mileage was 56,798. Updated 01/26/11*lj updated 03/31/11
Our 2002 sierra 3500 gmc pickup truck is equipped with an 8.1l v8 engine and the crankshaft position sensor causes the truck's engine to operate intermittently which in turn causes the engine to fail completely. When the engine operates intermittently, the message light illuminates 'reduced engine power' and the vehicle runs rough and ultimately stalls. The engine may re-start immediately or after a period of time. Because this sensor has failed on the expressway at a high rate of speed (70 MPH) on several occasions, we were very fortunate that we (or someone else) were not seriously injured. Because the federal safety agency recalled the 2001 gmc suvs/trucks that had this defective crankshaft position sensor and because there are numerous other 2002 suvs/trucks that are also having their engines fail due to this same defect, the federal safety agency should immediately investigate having gmc recall the 2002 models as well. There are several complaints listed on the federal safety agency's website that deal with this same issue (e.g., complaint numbers 10038110, 10009727, 1009569, 10009556, 10001480, 10054217, 10069780, etc.) that are identified under various 2002 gmc models (I.e., sierra, gmc truck, c series). Additionally, since consumers frequently purchase gmc trucks with the 8.1l v8 engine to tow large trailers, this situation can create a serious hazard on the highways that the federal safety agency must address expeditiously. Thus, since we are a consumer that purchased our truck to tow a large trailer and our truck has stalled on the highway on numerous occasions, we had no choice but to replace the crankshaft position sensor out-of-pocket.
Tl*- the contact has a 2002 gmc sierra and stated that the vehicle keeps shutting off completely. When the vehicle loses power it also loses steering and braking ability. This failure has happened to the contact 20 or more within the past year. The stalling had happened while driving anywhere between 5-65 MPH. The contact stated that they have replaced the fuel pump four times and replaced the sending unit twice within a year. The contact recently had vehicle at the dealer and they stated that they can't pinpoint the failure. On 03/01/07 while driving on the highway the vehicle completely shut off at highway speed between (50-65 MPH). The contact was able to pulled to the side of the road wait ten minute and to restart the vehicle. He looked up the history of the vehicle and stated that the previous owner also experience the same failure. The contact can provide invoice repairs if needed. The failure mileage was 40000 and the current mileage was 71715.
Dt vehicle stalls and does not restart, it could be sitting an hour or day and it will not restart. Dealer has had the vehicle, and they could not pin point the problem. Vehicle did not capture any codes, and it stalled while actually driving . Used to be several miles between stalls it had longer intervals between stalls now its down to less than 100 miles between engine stalling. *ak.
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 problem. Please provide further details.
Hard knock of engine on startup,worse in colder weather, lasting a couple of minutes. Have reported problem to manufacturer and dealership whom both state this knock is normal and would have no bearing on the longevity or durability of the motor. First noticed knock after approximately 3600 miles and continues to be a problem at 36,000miles.
Questions about the 2002 GMC Sierra engine
Does the 2002 GMC Sierra have engine problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the engine of the 2002 GMC Sierra, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 GMC Sierra engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 41,700 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2002 GMC Sierra engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 2002 GMC Sierra problems
Brakes 145Transmission 18Body 17Steering 12Suspension 12Tires 10Electrical 6Visibility 6Acceleration 4Seat belts 4Airbags 3Fuel system 3Locks 3Seats 3Wheels 3Lights 2
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