2002 GMC Sierra 2500 engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2002 gmc sierra 2500hd. Consumer states problem with vehicle engine *tgw the consumer stated the engine would shut down while driving, loosing all power to the steering and brakes, and could not be started again, until the truck was put in park and the key removed from the ignition. There were also…”
filed Oct 14, 2011
“I have a gmc 2500hd 4x4 with the 8.1 liter engine in the past year it has stalled and then restarted itself 5 or 6 times one time I had to sit for about 6 minutes before it would restart. *tr”
filed Jan 12, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin advises the technician of possible location of an internal coolant leak from a specific cylinder head and location.
06-06-01-019C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 14, 2024
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sierra 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Sierra 2500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 Sierra 2500 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Sierra 2500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Sierra 2500 | 5 | 8% |
| 2005 Sierra 2500 | 13 | 11% |
| 2004 Sierra 2500 | 9 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.