2002 GMC Sierra Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

45Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

18.1%Of all 249 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, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP45 · 18.1%

SERVICE BRAKES31 · 12.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC26 · 10.4%

PARKING BRAKE17 · 6.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR16 · 6.4%

Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 GMC Sierra overview page.

What owners report

“2002 GMC SIERRA ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10124681 — filed 05/23/2005

“WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPHTHE ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS) MALFUNCTIONED AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS FLAW WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10118879 — filed 05/19/2005

“CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING SLOW THE ABS KICKED IN. IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE NO BRAKES. THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR THE ABS KICK IN…”NHTSA complaint 10121168 — filed 05/17/2005

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 GMC Sierra have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 GMC Sierra: 45 of 249 complaints on file (18.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 GMC Sierra have in total?

249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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.