2002 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,625 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake lines” (34% of reports).
- 53service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 65,625median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 0%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 18 of 53 complaints (34%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 8 of 53 complaints (15%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 8 of 53 complaints (15%)
- Rusted through: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
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 GMC Sierra 1500 at $1,300, and half of them between $1,100 and $1,750.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2011), 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 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 6 mention a crash.
GMC Sierra 1500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% | 300 |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% | 13,000 |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% | 24,500 |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 0% | 31,000 |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% | 77,000 |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% | 102,000 |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 1% | 41,160 |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 1% | 93,500 |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% | 49,000 |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% | 54,500 |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 2% | 71,750 |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 1% | 151,477 |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% | 100 |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | 34,000 |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 2% | 24,000 |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 3% | 17,000 |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 25 | 17% | 28,545 |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 17 | 10% | 35,176 |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 22 | 10% | 47,580 |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 50 | 28% | 63,988 |
| 2002 Sierra 1500 | 53 | 32% | 65,625 |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 59 | 42% | 77,499 |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 78 | 43% | 89,437 |
| 1999 Sierra 1500 | 70 | 44% | 94,542 |
| 1998 Sierra 1500 | 15 | 25% | 76,000 |
| 1997 Sierra 1500 | 15 | 18% | 138,517 |
| 1996 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 40% | 110,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500. 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED, WHICH CAUSED THE…
While driving home, someone pulled out in front of me. I applied the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor. I managed to avoid a collision and made it home as this happened luckily around the corner from my house. I looked for the problem, it didn't take long as under the hood the frame…
When operating vehicle at slow speed and attempting to stop anti lock brakes engage and increased stopping distance is required. This vehicle was recalled for same problem in 2005. I made an attempt at my local gmc dealer to remedy this continuing problem. However, i was informed that general…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 GMC Sierra 1500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 (32% of the 166 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 GMC Sierra 1500 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 65,625 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 GMC Sierra 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,100 and $1,750), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “brake lines”, in 18 of 53 complaints, followed by “anti lock” (8).
Other 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
See all 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Sierra 1500 years.