The emergency brake does not work properly. It automatically comes on while I am driving almost causing me to have a accident. Please, fix!!!!
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems
363 complaints (71% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000. 32 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 363
- of this car's complaints
- 71%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- crashes
- 32
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip41
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings7
- Foundation components: disc: rotor7
- Foundation components: disc: pads3
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring3
- Driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
- Pedals and linkages1
- Foundation components: disc: caliper1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Parking brake failure
In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified the federal safety agency that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. A total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. For additional information, see the attached closing report.
EA04011
Parking brake failure
Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.gm has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly self-center within its brake drum.effective with the start of my 2003 production, a newer reduced force hold-down clip was introduced to facilitate brake shoe disengagement from the drum surface.this part is also available at the service level for the my 1999-2002 vehicles.gm has indicated that the paking brake is intended to operate in conjunction with the transmission to immobilze parked vehicles, and that in many cases, accelerated parking brake lining wear is caused by rough use, vehicle modifications, and driving with the parking engaged. Odi has upgraded the preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis to gather further information concerning parking brake usage factors and the circumstances surrounding the seventeen reported vehicle crashes.
PE03057
What 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
ABS kicks in constantly at low speeds in dry conditions. This causes longer stopping distances. The ABS grinds or vibrates interfering with normal braking situations. Many near miss collisions at low speeds. The manufacturer should be responsible and replace all the ABS sensors. I purchased this truck brand new in 2002.
The throttle cable makes contact and rub through the flexible pressurized fuel line creating a pinhole leak of natural gas. I smell gas inside cab. Causes check engine light to come on
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the ABS system activated and the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning lights illuminated. A dealer was not contacted. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
Abs system will activate when applying brakes without cause such as a wet surface
Hard break lines are fully corroded and need full replacement after a break line failure. Low mileage vehicle, currently 65k, vehicle has been in mild climate of nc and sc since 2002 where snow and salt is infrequent. Never driven in coastal area. Only recently driven across country, where failure occurred. Thankfully at slow speeds.
Brake lines started leaking brake fluid out of nowhere. Because of this, the brake petal suddenly stopped working and could have resulted in death. I was driving at about 30 MPH on a city street when I discovered this issue. Had I have been driving at a higher speed I may not be here to complain. Rusted brake lines is the problem with this issue.
Abs kicks in at low speed
When we bought truck I checked VIN and only the tailgate recall came up but listed my truck being a chevy 800 model, well couple weeks ago our truck wouldn't brake while parking making a left into a restaurant and the truck wouldn't stop and hit the restaurant window!!! When I checked just our exact vehicle 15 plus recalls came up with this particular defect listed, please help advise. Thank the parkerd
While slowing down coming to a stop - no brakes. Checked everything. Suspect power booster. This started slowly about three weeks ago. Today it actually would not stop and I almost hit the fire hydrant.
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 363 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 71% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2003 (429 complaints), 2000 (422 complaints) and 2015 (374 complaints).
Other 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Body 30Transmission 26Steering 25Engine 21Electrical 20Fuel system 20Airbags 14Suspension 13Visibility 11Tires 10Acceleration 5Seat belts 5Driver assistance 4Seats 4Wheels 3Lights 1Locks 1
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