2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 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

29Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

6.5%Of all 449 complaints

#3Most-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 BRAKES90 · 20%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC32 · 7.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP29 · 6.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION27 · 6%

STEERING24 · 5.3%

Share of the 449 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“DT: 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED ON APRIL 15, 2005 CAROLINE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10120536 — filed 06/10/2005

“VEHICLE TRACTION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT.”NHTSA complaint 10102439 — filed 12/09/2004

“WHILE DRIVING, APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SKIDDING OUT OF CONTROL, THIS MALFUNCTION WAS NOT SERVICED BY…”NHTSA complaint 8011840 — filed 06/14/2002

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe: 29 of 449 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

449 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and 4 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.