2002 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 80 complaints for the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500, 49% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 80 49% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
GMC sierra 2500 hd 2002 rotted brake lines failure caused $4500 in damage to the truck . Wrist injury to my wife. Oil and tranny fluid all over driveway stained. $5000 in damage to my VW beetle resulting in a total loss to this vehicle!!!!
Driving into driveway applied brakes , pedal went right to the floor no warning light or any indication of a problem got out of truck and found fluid dripping off frame by fuel tank. Ruptured line above tank on frame, other brake lines also look corroded. After some research I found this to be a common problem on GM trucks . Owners need to be made aware of this problem before someone is seriously hurt. I believe GM should be forced to repair the defective lines.