2002 GMC Sierra 1500 service brakes problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving about 45 miles an hour coming down an overpass. The brake pedal went completely to the floor and I narrowly avoided a crash. I took to my mechanic. They said that the brake lines were completely rusted out. I am not getting this fixed as it is an older truck but I do think that…”
filed Nov 17, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 30 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. The abs and brake system warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where the brake lines were…”
filed Sep 19, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 10 | 3% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 27 | 5% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 22 | 4% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 48 | 11% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 107 | 17% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 39 | 13% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 100 | 28% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 100 | 30% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 219 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.