2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Parking Brake Problems

NHTSA component category: PARKING BRAKE · data through 07/14/2026

28Parking Brake complaints

6.3%Of all 444 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How parking brake ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES54 · 12.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP46 · 10.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC37 · 8.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS32 · 7.2%

PARKING BRAKE28 · 6.3%

Share of the 444 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche overview page.

What owners report

“PARKING DOES NOT WORK AND CABLE IS TO LONG FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS.”NHTSA complaint 10058800 — filed 02/23/2004

“PARKING BRAKE WHEN APPLIED WENT TO FLOOR AND DID NOT HOLD UPON HAVING VEHICAL CHECK BY DEALER FOUND ADJUSTMENT TO BE FULLY ADJUSTED AND BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10051503 — filed 01/02/2004

“AT 8000 MILES, WE BROUGHT OUR TRUCK IN FOR SQUEAKING AND GRINDING BRAKES. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE WAS METAL TO METAL, THE CALIPER BOOTS WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10049291 — filed 12/05/2003

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Parking Brake complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche have parking brake problems?

Parking Brake is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche: 28 of 444 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

444 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's parking brake category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the PARKING BRAKE 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 07/14/2026.