2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

20Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

5.7%Of all 351 complaints

#4Most-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, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES88 · 25.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC81 · 23.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING26 · 7.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP20 · 5.7%

ENGINE13 · 3.7%

Share of the 351 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10242562 — filed 09/17/2008

“THE BRAKE PROBLEM OCCURS AT SLOW SPEEDS AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT THE WRONG TIME, REQUIRING A GREATER DISTANCE TO STOP.”NHTSA complaint 10207460 — filed 10/30/2007

“2002 CHEVROLET K2500HD , THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT SLOW SPEEDS DURING GENTLE BRAKING. SAME TROUBLE AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 05V379000 / CHEVY…”NHTSA complaint 10205767 — filed 10/15/2007

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 20 of 351 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have in total?

351 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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.