Hi, I have a 2002 chevy silverado I bought brand new. Today I hit the brakes pulling out of my driveway and the brake hit the floor. The line blew out. All of my lines are rusted badly. If you look on the net there are hundreds of posts related to this. Why is this not a recall? This could have been horrible as I was on my way to haul out my 5,000 pound boat! Gm needs to address this or at least get word out they used cheap lines and people can easily be killed! Jim stacy
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
Page 11 of 13: complaints 281 to 310 of 363, newest first, as owners wrote them.
Was notified of the brakes, ABS inadvertent activation recall. Took the vehicle in and no issues were found relating to the recall. Several months later the exact symptom described by the recall was happening. Took the vehicle in again and was told that I would have to pay for the repair even though the recall was clearly the cause. The ABS activates under 8 MPH and when crawling very slowly in heavy traffic. Pedal goes to the floor. I removed the ABS fuse to avoid low speed crash. Has not been repaired to date.
Vehicle was involved in recall for front ABS wheel speed sensors, recall was allegedly performed 6/21/05. While pulling into a parking spot applied brakes while turning in, ABS engaged at a low speed, approx. 2 MPH, and vehicle would not stop, collided with two concrete posts that were protecting the gas meter for the building damaging the front bumper and impact strip. I do not believe that the recall was ever performed. Vehicle is a 2002 chevrolet silverado extended cab 4x4.
Abs brakes engage at slow speeds (under 10mph) while coming to a stop. While applying the brake the ABS activates and the vehicle lunges forward a few feet until the normal braking activates. This exact complaint was addressed by chevrolet on safety recall bulletin 05058c and this repair was completed on this vehicle back in 2005. The design of the hub allows the reluctor wheel to rust which in turn doesn't allow the speed sensor to achieve a correct reading and has created the exact same issue as addressed in the original safety recall.
The brakes on my 2002 chevy silverado do not work properly the brake pads only seem to rub on the front of the rotors so we replaced the rotors & brake pads & the problem is still there the stopping time is not where it should be.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The dealer cleaned the speed sensor, but did not replace any parts. The failure has recurred and the brakes stick when attempting to stop the vehicle at low speeds. On the fourth trip to the dealer, the contact was informed that no failures could be found. She is unsure if the dealer will replace or clean the sensor, but she requested that it be replaced. In addition, the intermediate steering shaft was replaced with a re-manufactured part in july of 2005 at 18,031 miles. In november of 2006, at 29,650 miles, the steering shaft was lubed. In april of 2008, at 43,194 miles, the steering shaft was replaced a second time. Currently, at 56,000 miles, the vehicle is still experiencing issues. The dealer must check and replace the shaft failures every 25,000 miles. Lastly, the rear brake rotors were resurfaced four times and all of the window regulators have to be replaced. The vehicle is currently at the dealer to have all of the issues repaired. The failure mileage was 18,031. Updated 07/02/09.
02 silverado, park brake shoe is not held in place securely and moves around in the hub at any bump in the road, especially at low speeds. Because the brake levers are inverted, the driver side brake will lock up when hitting a pot hole in my drive way daily. This is not the rear end freezing up or transmission malfunction. One tire locks up and the other spins excessively. For proof, just take the hub off and look at how the shoe is not held in place. A corrective part needs to be added , hopefully nobody has been injured because of this. This was mentioned to the chevy dealer by myself in 2003 and if I would have known how to contact you back then, I would have asap.
I currently own a 2002 silverado 1500 z71 with 22,300 miles. Today while driving it I noticed that the brakes were a little softer then normal and not stopping the truck very well. Shortly after that while coming to a stop I pressed the brakes harder and they went to the floor and I had very little to no stopping. I had to use the e-brake to stop the truck and get it off the road. It seems that the brake lines from the master cylinder to the ABS box rusted out. This truck is not a daily driver and rarely will see a road when there is salt on it. With this few of miles I don't think this should happen due to the fact that I was lucky and could have been in a bad accident. I have also found out that this has happened on a lot of other silverado/sierras. Currently the lines are still broken and have yet to be replaced but will need to be.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving less than 10 MPH, the anti-lock brakes activated unexpectedly. At highway speeds, the brake pedal would extend all the way to the floor or freeze to the point where it could not be depressed at all. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they found a recall/safety improvement act that listed the same failures as the contact's year, make, and model vehicle. However, his VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer stated that they could not assist with the repairs; therefore, the contact would have to pay over $500 to have the vehicle repaired. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 66,800.
Loss of brakes due to rotted brake lines on a 2002 chevy silverado.
I am writing regarding the very poor brake life and performance failure on my 2002 chevrolet pickup, 1500 series purchased new from a local dealer. At 19,500 miles the brakes were diagnosed (on 1-15-09) by the dealer as needing complete overhaul, a cost of $571.00. The problem was noticeable at 12,000 miles by excessive pedal travel, the same with the emergency brake. No action was taken or notice of brake wear indicated by the dealer when notified. By 17,000 miles the brakes were noisy and when informed the dealer said my rear rotors were rusty from low use and I should consider a replacement. Unable to believe my brakes were worn out ( I'm 65 years old and have never had a vehicles' brakes wear out any where near this mileage) I decided to drive it more often to remove the rust. During this time my teenage daughter, with me as a passenger, nearly hit a semi unexpectedly blocking our lane, because the brakes worked very poorly. This was in the fall of 08. In november and december 08, I wrote to the dealer requesting cost sharing for brake repair. No response.. Then, in late december I wrote to gm , customer affairs, in detroit,mi. Requesting cost sharing due to premature wearout. They requested the cost estimate on 1-15-09 and then refused or denied any assistance based on "low use". I am well aware of a broad problem with early brake wear on 2001 to 2004 (admitted by service reps at the dealer) light duty gm trucks, mostly due to rusty rotors, especially on the rears. This is further evidenced by the dealer estimate which showed expensive replacement "ceramic" pads, which were not original equipment. The dealer also admitted that at one time they tried to add a "kit" to shield the rear rotors from salt spray. These are all evidence of defective parts, something that should be covered by warranty regardless of the vehicles age or frequency of use. Or covered by a recall. Your website shows thousands of complaints on this item. Please add mine.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving less than 10 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle was slow to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact experienced extreme difficulty coming to a complete stop. In addition, the stopping distance was increased. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the front wheel speed sensor cables had excessive rust. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 62,012 and current mileage was 62,200.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the antilock brakes activated while driving 5 MPH or less. The federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) was referenced. The failure could cause increased stopping distances during low speed braking applications, which could result in a crash. The recall applies to 21 other states except for kentucky. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer yet for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Brake failure 2002 chevy silverado 44,000 miles. Low speed parking $2,500 damage results in no brakes.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, he heard a grinding noise. He had the tires rotated and asked the mechanic if he could examine the brakes. He noticed a chunky rust build-up on the back surface of the brakes. The dealer stated that the rear brake pads were most likely wearing at an angle. The contact was informed that he would probably need new rotors and brake pads installed. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 43,000 and failure mileage was approximately 34,000.
When traveling at a low rate of speed and attempting to brake the ABS brake system engages and does not allow me to stop when necessary. This happens every time I try to stop at a low rate of speed. This was corrected once by recall number 05v379000, however the problem has not been permanently fixed and we are in danger every time we drive the vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle, the anti-lock brakes would kick in at around 3 to 5 miles per hour and the vehicle would not stop, would roll a few more feet. Almost hit a woman and child in cross walk, had to stand up on brakes. This not stopping happened 5 or 6 times, this was the came reaction as in 2005 recall, called gm. Gm chevrolet customer assistance center said, go and get this problem confirmed by a gm dealership, did oct. 9, '08 and they said corrosion build in same area, but because right front hub was replaced with a non gm part (after market part) they have no responsibility. This hub came with the sensor attached. In 2005 my 2002 chevrolet silverado was issued a recall for severe corrosion area between the front hub/bearing assembly and the wheel speed sensor. They found the left side sensor was missing an o-ring, they installed under the recall. The vehicle is doing the same thing and a local dealership service department confirmed this same corrosion problem. Called chevrolet customer assistance center oct 10, 08. Gm chevrolet customer assistance center called me monday oct, 20, '08 and said that once the recall was fixed, (how did they fix corrosion) the same problem is now my problem. When I dropped off the vehicle the brakes were bad, when I picked it up at the end of the day they were 10 time worse, really unsafe to drive. They did not charge me a dime, said that they would work it out with local rep. I will get the vehicle fixed, but how does this correct the problem?
Inboard disc brake pads both front and rear quickly lose contact with brake rotor after replacement - I have been plagued with poor performing brakes since purchase. The inboard brake pad does not self adjust to maintain contact with the rotor. Instead it seizes in its stainless steel anti-rattle guides. Sometimes it cocks to one side, sometimes it is parallel to the rotor. This causes several problems - first lost of brake performance with long stopping distances because the seized pad is ineffective-this is a safety issue, second the seized pad does not clean the rotor surface causing premature rusting and short rotor life. My rotors need replacing every year or two because of rust on the inboard surface. I have gone through the four original rotors and 12 replacement rotors in 47000 miles and six years since new.
Front wheel ABS sensor failure (2 times) - when stopping, the ABS controller modulates the brake hydraulic pressure causing long stop distances. This first incident occurred in 2004 when the vehicle was two years old and again in 2007 when the vehicle was five years old. Consequences both times were near misses of the car in front of me. I was able to stop the vehicle with the emergency brake both times before collision. The first time one front wheel ABS sensor was replaced by dealer at no charge under warranty. The second time both front wheel ABS sensors were removed and coated with an anti-corrosive material by the dealer at no charge under the federal safety agency recall.
Sudden metal hydraulic brake line rupture one of two brake line runs between the master cylinder and ABS frame mounted controller ruptured. The exterior appearance of the line is extremely rusty. The line is in a bundle of four lines - two going to the ABS controller and two returning from the ABS controller to each of the two front wheels. The other three lines have extremely rusty surfaces and appear near rupture as well. The failure occurred when braking for a traffic light and was made apparent by the brake pedal suddenly dropping to the floor. No accident or injuries occurred. The failure is not yet corrected. I have only called repair shop for estimate. The estimate was $400 to $600 per line or $1600 to $2400 for replacing all four lines based on material cost plus $82 / hr labor.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that when approaching a stop sign or traffic light, the ABS engages too early and the brake pedal vibrates. The vehicle was taken to a service station and it was discovered that the calipers needed to be replaced due to rust build up. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 105,000 and failure mileage was 10,400.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 7 MPH, the anti-lock brakes activated without warning. The contact stated that he had release the brakes then depressed them again to stop the vehicle. There was a recall repair made for the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock (the federal safety agency campaign id # 05v379000) in january of 2006. The contact felt that remedy for the recall was not sufficient. As of may 16, 2008, the dealer had not inspected or repaired the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.
I have a 2002 chevy silverado that was part of a recall for anti-lock brakes engaging at low speeds (4-10mph). I took my truck to a dealership to have the recall service performed in 2006. Now, in 2008, as I was driving through town, my anti-lock brakes kicked in and I almost wrecked into the car in front of me. It now happens on a regular basis everytime I try to brake at low speeds. I called chevy technical support and they were of no help whatsoever. They could not offer a good explanation as to why they would not fix my problem, even though they acknowledge it is a problem and a safety hazard.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received a safety recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock) in march of 2008. He took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired, but the part was unavailable. At that time, the brakes were cleaned and inspected and the contact was informed that the part would be in soon. As of april 18, 2007, the part is still unavailable. When the contact depressed the brake pedal while driving at an unknown speed, the antilock brakes activated. The vehicle is currently parked. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 119,000.
Pulling into a parking spot at a slow rate of speed, the antilock brakes kicked in and I could not stop. I ended-up hitting the car in front of me causing 1,100 in damage to her car. This issue was supposed to be fixed in a recall in oct 2005. The fix was a bandaid to the real problem. The ABS system is in these trucks are faulty. I was told the best thing to do is take the fuse out of the truck for the ABS.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 55 MPH, the ABS warning light remained illuminated. The dealer replaced the ABS at the cost of $1,046.36. The failure mileage was 64,000 and current mileage was 64,500. Updated 04-02-08
I have a 2002 chevrolet silverado truck. The truck only has 28,000 miles on it and recently began making grinding noises. I took it to century chevrolet and was told that all 4 rotors and pads need to be replaced. With only 38,000 miles on the truck that seemed crazy. When I questioned this they told me that they hardly ever see this brake problem happening and it's because I don't drive the truck enough so it's rusted out the parts. Rusty parts in colorado is another thing that didn't make sense. They could only do the front brake repair because of my camper so they replaced the front rotors and pads for a little over $400. I started checking around about the brakes and discovered on the internet that there were many similar stories from other silverado owners. There is a large number of people who own these vehicles with parts that just deteriorate. Chevrolet continues to deny that it's defective parts and instead tells people that it's their fault for not using the brakes enough. We use this truck mostly in the summer for camping and traveling but do drive it in the winter so I?m unsure what is considered the proper amount of ?braking? Time. The dealer couldn?t give me an answer on that question. This is happening to a lot of other people and they should be warned that part of the maintenance on this vehicle is $1,000 brake job every $25,000 miles or you won't have any brakes. Thank you for your time.
We have a 2002 silverado with only 28,000 miles on it. We took it to the dealer the other day because of a grinding noise and found out that all 4 rotors and all disc pads have to be replaced. We are told that we don't drive the truck enough for the disc pads to work properly. We have never heard of such a thing and started finding others complaning of the same problem. The dealer (century chevrolet) showed us rotors that were rusy and deteriorating. We live in colorado, rust in unheard of in vehicles here. We do believe that there is a problem with the brake materials.
2002 chevrolet silverado with recall on the brake system. Consumer states that he had new pads, rotors, and calipers replaced with brand new parts. He stated that his problem recurred when the brakes failed to work. *kb the consumer stated in dec 2005 the ABS was inspected and no problem was found. However, 2 years later the consumer began to experience brake problems. The dealer replaced the front wheel speed sensor at the consumers expense.
Abs system failure...brakes fail to work at slow speeds. Previous recall work on this system performed by dealer, still not fixed.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history