2002 Chevrolet Pickup Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 35%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,796miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup, 35% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,796 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“May of 2012 the brake line on the frame rail under the drivers seat failed, august 2013 brake line failed in two places at the same time just after a state inspection,repaired,and another brake line 1 foot from the mastercylinder along the drivers side frame rail just hours after the last repair, I have done my research this is not an isolated to just my truck failure g.m. …”
NHTSA complaint #10535896, filed 2013-08, 102,300 miles“2002 Chevrolet pick up truck. Consumer states failure of ABS system the consumer stated as his grandson turned into the driveway, the brakes failed. The pedal became extremely hard, and he was unable to slow the truck down. Even though the ABS failed, the warning light never illuminated on the dashboard. His grandson hit two vehicles parked in the driveway.”
NHTSA complaint #10471062, filed 2012-08“2002 chevy pick up with brake sensor defect. Consumer stated that the vehicle has been worked on 4 times, and the brake sensor problem keeps recurring.”
NHTSA complaint #10219542, filed 2008-02Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 30% |
| 2002 | 6 | 35% |
| 2001 | 2 | 12% |
| 2000 | 14 | 44% |
| 1999 | 20 | 51% |
| 1998 | 22 | 30% |
| 1997 | 25 | 33% |
| 1996 | 9 | 15% |
| 1995 | 10 | 13% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 15% |
| 1991 | 3 | 19% |
| 1990 | 4 | 36% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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