2002 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

64Service Brakes complaints

38.6%Of all 166 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 BRAKES64 · 38.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC36 · 21.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10 · 6%

PARKING BRAKE8 · 4.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5 · 3%

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

“THANKFULLY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT, I WAS BACKING UP AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD NO BRAKES…”NHTSA complaint 10870263 — filed 05/23/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10794882 — filed 11/19/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A INDEPENDENT…”NHTSA complaint 10767448 — filed 09/22/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500: 64 of 166 complaints on file (38.6%). 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 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 07/14/2026.