2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake lines” (39% of reports).
- 117service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 68,500median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $960typical repair cost reported by owners
- 12%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.
- Brake lines: mentioned in 46 of 117 complaints (39%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 14 of 117 complaints (12%)
- Anti lock brakes: mentioned in 9 of 117 complaints (8%)
- Chevy 2500HD: mentioned in 6 of 117 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 Silverado 2500 at $960, and half of them between $280 and $1,500.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2011), 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 108 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 117 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 10% | 24,052 |
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | 1,700 |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 3 | 3% | 74,000 |
| 2018 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 2% | 84,200 |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2009 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 3% | 25,903 |
| 2008 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 1% | 11,540 |
| 2007 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 4% | 27,606 |
| 2006 Silverado 2500 | 24 | 13% | 38,655 |
| 2005 Silverado 2500 | 26 | 10% | 44,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 2500 | 68 | 18% | 63,491 |
| 2003 Silverado 2500 | 116 | 26% | 68,650 |
| 2002 Silverado 2500 | 117 | 33% | 68,500 |
| 2001 Silverado 2500 | 78 | 26% | 77,229 |
| 2000 Silverado 2500 | 53 | 40% | 85,000 |
| 1999 Silverado 2500 | 38 | 47% | 91,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 2500 | 30 | 41% | 36,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 2500 | 21 | 33% | 20,000 |
| 1996 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 50% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On my 2002 silverado, the abs activates at low speeds causing brakes to pulse and increase stopping distance. Clearly nhtsa reference #05v379000 states that this only affects certain states. My vehicle falls into the manufacturer's recall date range as it was manufactured in august 2001. Chevrolet…
2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to engineering analysis of faulty brake lines that failed. *smd
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. The contact stated while driving the brakes failed. The contact was only able to stop the vehicle as the speed decreased. The contact took the vehicle to his local mechanic, who stated the brake fluid leaked out and the front and rear brake…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (33% of the 351 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 Silverado 2500 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,500 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 Silverado 2500?
Owners report a typical cost of $960 (half paid between $280 and $1,500), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “brake lines”, in 46 of 117 complaints, followed by “pedal went” (14).
Other 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
See all 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Silverado 2500 years.