2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “anti lock” (12% of reports).
- 115service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 46,000median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 16%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Anti lock: mentioned in 14 of 115 complaints (12%)
- Brake lines: mentioned in 13 of 115 complaints (11%)
- Went floor: mentioned in 9 of 115 complaints (8%)
- Salt belt: mentioned in 6 of 115 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche at $1,600, and half of them between $1,200 and $1,800.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 95 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 115 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Avalanche service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Avalanche | 2 | 1% | 54,567 |
| 2005 Avalanche | 4 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2004 Avalanche | 15 | 9% | 51,971 |
| 2003 Avalanche | 27 | 13% | 47,000 |
| 2002 Avalanche | 115 | 26% | 46,000 |
| 2000 Avalanche | 1 | 50% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only.
Risk: This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. The recall began september 22, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated the brake and fuel lines was rusted and leaking fluid. In addition, the contact stated that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the abs engaged without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number…
I was driving home around 9:30 pm. As i was going down a hill i stepped on my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. No brakes at all, no saftey features kicked in, no warning lights. Just a catastrophic brake failure. Luckily for me it was a small hill and i was able to stop by going into low…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chevrolet Avalanches have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche (26% of the 444 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,600 (half paid between $1,200 and $1,800), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche?
The most frequent phrase is “anti lock”, in 14 of 115 complaints, followed by “brake lines” (13).
Other 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche problems
See all 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Avalanche years.