2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
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 444 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche overview page.
What owners report
“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
“THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE SEEMED INADEQUATE. I HAVE NOW FOUND THAT ONLY THE REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORKING. IN…”NHTSA complaint 10025308 — filed 07/02/2003
“BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE (5) TIMES. TS”NHTSA complaint 10000328 — filed 12/20/2002
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche: 37 of 444 complaints on file (8.3%). 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 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.
