2002 GMC Sierra 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 166 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING HOME, SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I MANAGED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10484141 — filed 11/02/2012
“BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND IS KICKED BACK, NO BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS 5 TO 8 MPH. WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL WHEN STILL UNDER…”NHTSA complaint 10457500 — filed 05/04/2012
“ABS ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN NOT NEEDED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO STOP IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE. THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS WHEN PULLING…”NHTSA complaint 10453954 — filed 04/03/2012
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500: 36 of 166 complaints on file (21.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
166 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none 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.
