2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 brakes problems
The 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 has 99 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 54% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
99
Brakes complaints
54%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“MY 2002 AVALANCHE HAD MULTIPLE BRAKE LINES FAIL THIS MORNING WHEN I TRIED TO STOP WHEN A DUMP TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME THIS MORNING. I COULD NOT STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR AND I ENDED UP IN A FIELD. THE SERVICE SHOP SHOWED ME THE HEAVILY RUSTED AND PITTED BRAKE LINES. THEY FAILED…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have?
NHTSA has 99 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 brakes — 54% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.