2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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 351 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD2500 PICKUP. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COULD NOT STOP, COULD…”NHTSA complaint 10330567 — filed 05/15/2010
“DURING BRAKING MY 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD'S ABS IS ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST STOPPED. IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY BUT SEEMS TO BE GETTING…”NHTSA complaint 10330450 — filed 05/14/2010
“I WAS USING MY CHEVY SILVERADO TO TOW MY HORSE TRAILER (HORSE ON BOARD) TO A WEEKEND EVENT. BY THE TIME I ARRIVED AT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10326615 — filed 04/20/2010
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 81 of 351 complaints on file (23.1%). 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 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.
