2002 GMC Sierra 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 134 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO RUST. ALL BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 10450168 — filed 03/03/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT DROPPED…”NHTSA complaint 10430020 — filed 10/13/2011
“A BREAK LINE RUPTURED RESULTING IN LOSS OF FLUID AND DIMINISHED BREAKING. FORTUNATELY IT DID NOT RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS IN BREAKING AT A…”NHTSA complaint 10423648 — filed 09/01/2011
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500: 27 of 134 complaints on file (20.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 have in total?
134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 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.
