NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Chevrolet Sierra Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra.

2002 Chevrolet Sierra owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra, describing incidents dated March 25, 2002 to April 22, 2009.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10361052 · Filed October 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE…
ODI #8018711 · Filed September 16, 2002
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, THEY BARELY EXTEND 30 FEET FROM VEHICLE. DEALER STATED ALL 2002 MODELS ARE DESIGNED THAT WAY.*AK *JB

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra in 8 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA11-001: Brake line corrosion failure
Closed April 8, 2015
Defect Petition DP05-009: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed May 31, 2006
Preliminary Evaluation PE05-020: UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION
Closed September 13, 2005
- Recall 05V-379
Engineering Analysis EA04-011: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed May 10, 2005
- Recall 05V-161
Engineering Analysis EA04-012: HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
Closed February 28, 2005
- Recall 05V-005

3 more NHTSA investigations

Engineering Analysis EA04-005: TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE
Closed September 28, 2004
- Recall 04V-129
- Recall 04E-067
Preliminary Evaluation PE03-057: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed April 9, 2004
Preliminary Evaluation PE03-026: STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE
Closed November 3, 2003

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Chevrolet Sierra.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10361052

Incident: April 22, 2009 · Filed: October 18, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED WHICH WAS DONE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ UPDATED 03/28/11

Exterior Lighting

ODI #8018711

Incident: March 25, 2002 · Filed: September 16, 2002

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, THEY BARELY EXTEND 30 FEET FROM VEHICLE. DEALER STATED ALL 2002 MODELS ARE DESIGNED THAT WAY.*AK *JB

Check your 2002 Chevrolet Sierra VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Chevrolet Sierra at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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