2002 GMC Sierra 2500 Service Brakes Problems

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

32Service Brakes complaints

23.9%Of all 134 complaints

#1Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES32 · 23.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC27 · 20.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11 · 8.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7 · 5.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5 · 3.7%

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

“2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD 4X4 4DR COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHEN MOVING VEHICLE AT HUNT CAMP.BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR.RUSTED BRAKE LINES BLEW UNDER DRIVERS…”NHTSA complaint 10614850 — filed 07/20/2014

“BACKING MY TRUCK DOWN A BOAT LAUNCH TO PUT A PWC IN. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP, THE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 10610520 — filed 07/14/2014

“STEEL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WITH NO WARNING UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR PANEL. IT WAS THE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10610139 — filed 07/13/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500: 32 of 134 complaints on file (23.9%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.