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2001 GMC Sierra 2500 vs 2002 GMC Sierra 2500

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 GMC Sierra 25002002 GMC Sierra 2500
NHTSA complaints134134
Recall campaigns21
Service bulletins (TSBs)140146
Investigations23
Crash reports1110
Fire reports21
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage66,500 mi88,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGMC Sierra 2500GMC Sierra 2500
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4444
Service Brakes1332
Engine and Engine Cooling2111
Steering119
Power Train614
Tires125
Structure75
Fuel System, Gasoline66

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion2842
Stalling1910
Brake problems1118
Loss of power50
Vibration / shaking50
2001 GMC Sierra 2500
2002 GMC Sierra 2500

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.