Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1GTHC29102E248059

Engine

6.6L · V8

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Diesel

Model year

2002

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$3,100 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 15 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2002 GMC Sierra likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $15,500

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $29,300

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2002 GMC Sierra has 7 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 15 MPG.

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2002 GMC Sierra Extended Cab

7 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E025000
EQUIPMENT

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS.

NHTSA campaign 07E066000
PARKING BRAKE

ON 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…

NHTSA campaign 05V161000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2002 GMC Sierra from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a GMC Sierra over the last 4 months — the market firmed $826 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$9,072
June 2026	$9,999
July 2026	$9,748
August 2026	$9,898

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2002 GMC Sierra (this car)	—	0	—
2001 Toyota Tundra	$10,080	4	—
2004 Dodge Ram	$19,995	2	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2010	147	$11,995	100%	154,076 mi
2009	156	$10,282	86%	158,436 mi
2008	187	$11,295	94%	168,073 mi
2007	205	$11,500	96%	174,945 mi
2006	107	$10,495	87%	175,055 mi
2005	111	$11,995	100%	168,039 mi
2004	100	$12,915	108%	174,297 mi
2003	78	$9,892	82%	188,368 mi