2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 108,935 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake lines” (51% of reports).
- 88service brakes complaints
- 108,935median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,750typical 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.
- Brake lines: mentioned in 45 of 88 complaints (51%)
- Went floor: mentioned in 20 of 88 complaints (23%)
- Line ruptured: mentioned in 6 of 88 complaints (7%)
- Stop truck: mentioned in 5 of 88 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 at $1,750, and half of them between $940 and $2,250.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2016), 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 problems happen?
Based on 84 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 38 | 27% | 15 |
| 2023 Silverado 2500 | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2022 Silverado 2500 | 11 | 11% | — |
| 2021 Silverado 2500 | 12 | 14% | 15,000 |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 16 | 15% | 4,006 |
| 2019 Silverado 2500 | 6 | 8% | 11,000 |
| 2017 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 9% | 52,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 13 | 11% | 38,500 |
| 2015 Silverado 2500 | 37 | 21% | 653 |
| 2014 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 5% | 35,726 |
| 2013 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 18% | 59,000 |
| 2012 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 4% | 110,000 |
| 2010 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 5% | 163,000 |
| 2009 Silverado 2500 | 3 | 5% | 198,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 1% | 33,500 |
| 2007 Silverado 2500 | 13 | 6% | 86,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 2500 | 46 | 26% | 67,750 |
| 2005 Silverado 2500 | 45 | 17% | 88,985 |
| 2004 Silverado 2500 | 99 | 27% | 103,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 2500 | 127 | 28% | 99,967 |
| 2002 Silverado 2500 | 88 | 25% | 108,935 |
| 2001 Silverado 2500 | 55 | 18% | 115,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 2500 | 25 | 19% | 127,250 |
| 1999 Silverado 2500 | 8 | 10% | 137,250 |
| 1998 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | 73,560 |
| 1997 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 3% | 86,600 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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.
I pulled the truck out of the garage in working condition, left it running while parked in the driveway. It emptied the entire brake fluid reservoir through a leak in the distribution junction on the rear axle, leaving the truck with no brake function whatsoever. Had I not parked the truck in the…
While driving on US60 East of Lexington Kentucky I was preparing to turn left using the left turn lane. There was another car in front of mine and as I approached it I began to lightly apply the brakes. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor with no decrease in speed. Fortunately I was able…
Hard brake line failure due to corrosion from poor quality parts without proper corrosion protection or correct materials (i.e. Stainless steel vs mild steel) when vehicle is used in areas where de-icer is used on the roads.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500s have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (25% 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?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 108,935 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,750 (half paid between $940 and $2,250), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “brake lines”, in 45 of 88 complaints, followed by “went floor” (20).
Other 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
See all 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems or service brakes problems across all Silverado 2500 years.