2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 154 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND WHEN APPLYING…”NHTSA complaint 10652714 — filed 11/05/2014
“CORROSION OF HARD BRAKE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE REAR DISTRIBUTION MODULE RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPACITY WHEN THE BRAKE LINE FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 10428772 — filed 10/05/2011
“COMING TO A STOP AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR ABS LIGHT CAME ON , FOUND HOLE IN BRAKE LINE LINES RUSTED ALL THROUGH OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10427517 — filed 09/26/2011
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500: 26 of 154 complaints on file (16.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have in total?
154 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
