2002 GMC Sierra 1500 Hd Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 Hd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I was moving my 1500hd gmc sierra which has 29k mile & the front brake line under the radiator, blew out due to rust this is a nightmare for any gmc owner , upon an inspection of all brake lines I find they are just steel with no anti corrosion on any of them. I also own a 2002 yukon & now it has…”
“I was moving my 1500hd gmc sierra which has 29k mile & the front brake line under the radiator, blew out due to rust this is a nightmare for any gmc owner , upon an inspection of all brake lines I find they are just steel with no anti corrosion on any of them. I also own a 2002 yukon & now it has…”
“This is the second time a brake line has burst on this truck. This is dangerous. I had the truck taken to local shop and was told all brake lines are in danger of rupture. How can gmc put this junk steel in their brake lines? When people start getting killed if they havent already maybe something…”
“Putting truck up onto ramps to change the oil, applied brakes pedal went to the floor brake line blew out. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500 hd. The contact was driving 40 mph when the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brakes were leaking fluid. Also, the brake lines were found to be corroded. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or…”
“Today is 9/24/12. First let me start by saying I have owned my truck since 2004, and take pride in taking care of my vehicles. My vehicles are always dealer maintained at a gm dealer. I have had no troubles with my truck until now, and this brake failure could have killed me and my family. My…”
“I have a 2001 chevrolet truck with a 4.3 liter v6 engine and a 2002 gmc sierra 1500 hd with a 6.0 liter v8 engine and both of them have fuel gauge problems. The fuel gauge is very erratic and hardly ever accurate. I was going about 70 mph and showed 1/2 tank of gas and all of a sudden ran out of…”
“Ruptured corroded brake lines, on my 2002 gmc 1500 hd 4x4 pick-up. The condition caused me to lose complete braking power to my truck, luckily no one was hurt. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 Hd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.