Engine repair for a 2002 GMC Sierra

Engine repair for the 2002 GMC Sierra: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

Combined
14.7 to 19.6 L/100 km
Body
Standard Pickup Trucks

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GMC Sierra of the 1999 to 2006 generation
Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo, not one of our cars

A rental while yours is in the shop

CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.

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The 2002 GMC Sierra for engine repair

  • Body: standard pickup trucks (EPA size class).

2002 GMC Sierra: every figure

2002 GMC Sierra figures by powertrain
FigurePowertrain 1Powertrain 2Powertrain 3Powertrain 4Powertrain 5Powertrain 6Powertrain 7Powertrain 8Powertrain 9Powertrain 10Powertrain 11
Displacement4.3 L4.3 L4.8 L4.3 L4.8 L5.3 L4.3 L4.8 L4.8 L5.3 L6.0 L
Cylinders66868868888
MPG city (US)1415141314131313121311
MPG highway (US)1819191718171616161614
MPG combined (US)1616161515151414141412
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)1919191818181717171714
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$4,200US$4,200US$4,200US$4,450US$4,450US$4,450US$4,800US$4,800US$4,800US$4,800US$5,600
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)$4,558$4,558$4,558$4,868$4,868$4,868$5,208$5,208$5,208$5,208$6,076

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 2002 GMC Sierra

  • NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 591 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (359), engine and engine cooling (37) and power train (37). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2002 GMC Sierra recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
05V3790002005-08-29service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND,...
05V1610002005-04-22parking brakeON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.
04V5620002004-11-26equipment adaptive/mobilityON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
04V1290002004-03-17structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachmentsON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.
03V4350002003-11-03fuel system, other:deliverySOME 2WD AND 4WD PICKUP TRUCKS, CONVERTED TO EITHER DEDICATED OR BI-FUEL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL USAGE, WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A THROTTLE CABLE THAT CAN CONTACT AND RUB THROUGH THE FLEXIBLE PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE CREATING A PINHOLE LEAK OF NATURAL GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
01V2200002001-06-26interior lightingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. IN ADDITION, WHEN...

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

The 2002 GMC Sierra: Engine repair

For engine work on the 2002 GMC Sierra, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.

Your Sierra and the shop

Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 4.3L 6-cylinder. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The engine is the 4.3L 6-cylinder, with rear-wheel drive and a 4-speed automatic.

What we arrange

The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. You approve the shop's quote before any work. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.

Your rental while you wait

Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.

Car care, briefly

Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt.

What to ask

Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back.

Let us know

Need a rental too? Add it to the same request.

Request engine repair

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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