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2002 GMC Sierra rust / corrosion reports

57 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2002 GMC Sierra — roughly 23% of all complaints for this model year.

57
Rust / corrosion reports
23%
share of complaints
83,000 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (51 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2002 GMC Sierra report before drawing conclusions.