GMCSierra 15002002
  1. GMC Sierra 1500
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Automatic Transmission

2002 GMC Sierra 1500 Automatic Transmission Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 27, 2008 · 36,193 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Gm technical bulletin 00-07-30-022c (automatic transmission) failure of reaction sun gear with only 36,xxx miles (2002 gmc sierra 1500 4.8l). This appears to have been a problem for at least a decade with continual failures until gm upgraded the defective components in 2003. Repair estimates could be over $2,000. Cash available = $200. Gm should take responsibility for known defective parts. *tr

    ODI 10223070

  • July 8, 2006 · 68,994 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Equipment

    At 68,994 miles my truck lost 2nd gear, drive, overdrive and reverse. A new reaction shell was installed. At 90,027 miles and 360 days later the same problem occurred and a beast heavy duty reaction shell was available and installed. *jb

    ODI 10197084

  • December 8, 2003 · 83,579 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    On dec 8, 2003 i was driving at approx. 45 miles per hour when my transmission shifted out of gear and then after a few secounds it shifted into low gear, all on its own. There was a car traveling behind that almost hit me from behind. I pulled over and put my truck in park. I looked under my truck to see if any thing had come apart. I did not see any fluid leak or any loose parts. I drove my truck to the dealership…

    ODI 10116116