2002 GMC Sierra 2500 service brakes problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchase this truck 2/03/17 and have used it until 2 weeks age when the brake lines broke in my driveway, I am having the lines replaced with stainless lines at a cost of about $1200 ( I am not sure of the total cost because it also needs a antilock braking pump which was badly corroded) the fuel…”
filed Dec 4, 2017
“I have owned many gm trucks, and never had one with so many rusted out brake lines. Why can't they make them with stainless steel lines. They should have a recall for this. What happens when front and back lines go at the same time, I will tell you, no brakes ! This is the worst one with the rust…”
filed May 29, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sierra 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 24% |
| 2024 Sierra 2500 | 14 | 14% |
| 2023 Sierra 2500 | 3 | 10% |
| 2022 Sierra 2500 | 4 | 10% |
| 2021 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 12% |
| 2020 Sierra 2500 | 12 | 16% |
| 2019 Sierra 2500 | 4 | 13% |
| 2017 Sierra 2500 | 8 | 22% |
| 2016 Sierra 2500 | 10 | 17% |
| 2015 Sierra 2500 | 5 | 6% |
| 2014 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 Sierra 2500 | 3 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 GMC Sierra 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.