Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Silverado has 904 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
904
Complaints
2
Recalls
19
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING ...
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCC...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The emergency brake does not work properly. It automatically comes on while I am driving almost caus... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I pulled the truck out of the garage in working condition, left it running while parked in the drive... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE THROTTLE CABLE MAKES CONTACT AND RUB THROUGH THE FLEXIBLE PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE CREATING A PINHO... |
| Jun 14, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving on US60 East of Lexington Kentucky I was preparing to turn left using the left turn la... |
| Apr 25, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | HARD BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION FROM POOR QUALITY PARTS WITHOUT PROPER CORROSION PROTECTION... |
| Nov 6, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY ABS SPEED SENSOR GOT SHEARED BY BACK OF MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE IN WHICH I HAVE SEEN ON MULTIP... |
| Jul 31, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING UP TO CITY INTERSECTION WAS APPLING BRAKES, CAR IN FRONT APPLIED HIS QUICKER CAUSING HIS REA... |
| Dec 13, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | HARD BREAK LINES ARE FULLY CORRODED AND NEED FULL REPLACEMENT AFTER A BREAK LINE FAILURE. LOW MILEAG... |
| Nov 30, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPRO... |
| Jul 25, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES STARTED LEAKING BRAKE FLUID OUT OF NOWHERE. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE BRAKE PETAL SUDDENLY ST... |
| May 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS KICKS IN AT LOW SPEED |
| Jan 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WITHOUT CAUSE SUCH AS A WET SURFACE |
| Nov 29, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE SLOWING DOWN COMING TO A STOP - NO BRAKES. CHECKED EVERYTHING. SUSPECT POWER BOOSTER. THIS ... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH TO POINT OF FAILURE |
| Oct 3, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LINES ON MY SILVERADO HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 DIFFERENT LINES IN 4 YEARS THE TRUCK HAS 90,000 ... |
| Aug 14, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPR... |
| Jul 28, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN JULY OF 2018, MY 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAD MAJOR BRAKE FAILURE AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH A... |
| Jul 10, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY DESIGN FLAW IN THE 1999-2002 BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FRONT TIRES THROUGH THE SALT ... |
| Jan 29, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN,... |
| Jan 19, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE ... |