2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

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

32Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

7.1%Of all 449 complaints

#2Most-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 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

“PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND GAS GAUGE GIVING OUT AN IMPROPER READING. FEW DAYS AFTER VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL SMELL COMING…”NHTSA complaint 10081828 — filed 07/06/2004

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe: 32 of 449 complaints on file (7.1%). 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 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.

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.