2002 GMC Sierra 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 4, 2018
“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…”
filed Nov 2, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 1% |
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.