2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes problems
The 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 217 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 53% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
217
Brakes complaints
53%
Share of year
18
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH AND UPON COMING TO A THREE WAY STOP SIGN BRAKES FAILED, AND CONSUMER COLLIDED HEAD ON INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE IMPACT CAUSED SEAT BELTS TO BECOME UNDONE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BROKEN STERNUM AND FACIAL FRACTURES. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?
NHTSA has 217 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes — 53% 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.