2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 service brakes problems
88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I pulled the truck out of the garage in working condition, left it running while parked in the driveway. It emptied the entire brake fluid reservoir through a leak in the distribution junction on the rear axle, leaving the truck with no brake function whatsoever. Had I not parked the truck in the…”
filed Aug 9, 2025
“While driving on US60 East of Lexington Kentucky I was preparing to turn left using the left turn lane. There was another car in front of mine and as I approached it I began to lightly apply the brakes. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor with no decrease in speed. Fortunately I was able…”
filed Sep 20, 2021
“Hard brake line failure due to corrosion from poor quality parts without proper corrosion protection or correct materials (I.e. Stainless steel vs mild steel) when vehicle is used in areas where de-icer is used on the roads.”
filed Apr 26, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Silverado 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 37 | 27% |
| 2023 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 Silverado 2500 | 10 | 11% |
| 2021 Silverado 2500 | 12 | 14% |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 15 | 15% |
| 2019 Silverado 2500 | 6 | 8% |
| 2017 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 9% |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 13 | 11% |
| 2015 Silverado 2500 | 37 | 21% |
| 2014 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 18% |
| 2012 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.