2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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 509 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“BRAKE FAILURE 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 44,000 MILES. LOW SPEED PARKING $2,500 DAMAGE RESULTS IN NO BRAKES.”NHTSA complaint 10251298 — filed 12/10/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. HE HAD THE TIRES ROTATED…”NHTSA complaint 10249488 — filed 11/21/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ABS ENGAGES TOO EARLY…”NHTSA complaint 10242201 — filed 09/15/2008
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 108 of 509 complaints on file (21.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
509 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 24 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.
