2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet c3500. The contact was driving approximatley 25 mph when the brakes were applied and the pedal went to the floorboard without the vehicle stopping. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road without a crash. The contact checked the master cylinder…”
filed Aug 24, 2011
“S10 appropriate handling -copy of a letter to the president re the dangers of rupturing brake lines on a 2002 chevrolet silverado 3500. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle needed front brake pads, rotors which were more rusted out than worn and one caliper. As the consumer was bleeding the air…”
filed Jul 20, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Silverado 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 Silverado 3500 | 6 | 12% |
| 2005 Silverado 3500 | 9 | 20% |
| 2004 Silverado 3500 | 11 | 27% |
| 2003 Silverado 3500 | 14 | 33% |
| 2001 Silverado 3500 | 20 | 28% |
| 2000 Silverado 3500 | 33 | 41% |
| 1999 Silverado 3500 | 21 | 45% |
| 1998 Silverado 3500 | 23 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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.