2002 GMC Sierra 2500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my 2002 gmc sierra 2500 hd on i95 when traffic came to a sudden stop. I slammed on the brakes at which point the abs system started pulsing the brakes, but the brake pedal suddenly went to the floor with no further brake response. Thankfully, the brakes slowed the truck enough prior…”
filed Oct 1, 2012
“Gmc sierra 2500 hd 2002 rotted brake lines failure caused $4500 in damage to the truck . Wrist injury to my wife. Oil and tranny fluid all over driveway stained. $5000 in damage to my vw beetle resulting in a total loss to this vehicle!!!! *tr”
filed Jan 21, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sierra 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Sierra 2500 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 Sierra 2500 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 9% |
| 2005 Sierra 2500 | 19 | 17% |
| 2004 Sierra 2500 | 22 | 15% |
| 2003 Sierra 2500 | 43 | 27% |
| 2001 Sierra 2500 | 44 | 33% |
| 2000 Sierra 2500 | 23 | 48% |
| 1999 Sierra 2500 | 13 | 36% |
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.