2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

45Service Brakes complaints

29.2%Of all 154 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES45 · 29.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC26 · 16.9%

PARKING BRAKE15 · 9.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 5.8%

AIR BAGS8 · 5.2%

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

“EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF THE FRAME, BRAKE LINES, TRANSMISSION LINES, AND FUEL LINES. THE BRAKE, TRANSMISSION AND FUEL LINES RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT AND REQUIRED A FULL…”NHTSA complaint 11090866 — filed 04/29/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, THE DRIVER FORCEFULLY DEPRESSED THE…”NHTSA complaint 11078368 — filed 03/09/2018

“THE BRAKE LINE BROKE DUE TO RUST AND AS I HAVE SEEN THIS IS A ON GOING THING. GM SAYS IT IS NOT A SAFETY…”NHTSA complaint 11013788 — filed 08/08/2017

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500: 45 of 154 complaints on file (29.2%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.