Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 2 MPH, the low speed ABS engagement increased the stopping distance and the contact could not stop the vehicle. The contact almost crashed into the garage door but was able to stop the vehicle before a crash occurred. The contact released the brake pedal and re-applied pressure to the pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,652. Updated 07/12/16
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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I purchased the truck from the dealer, with 230,000 miles on shortly after purchase as I braked to stop the peddle would stiffen and purr... And the vehicle would not stop, running intersections and parking spots. Causing near accidents. Ii learned this was related to brake antilock system. Dealer said they done the recall procedure to clean sensors and avoided any further concerne expressed. I checked with other dealers who had the same denial reaction, the initial dealer had done checks to all chasis and componant checks, I noticed a mild growl when in four wheel drive but drove well otherwise. I inspected the wheel sensors and they were clean I learned the reluctor ring which triggers the sensors are within the front wheel bearings I had one oil service done by another garage who did a 21 point check but neglected to tell me of the apparent wear. After about fifteen months the left front wheel bearing began to fail while driving causing a extreme growl, I then had it checked by a service garage who clearly idenified the evident wear on both front wheel bearings, I had the bearings both changed along with a lower ball joint along with both front axle shafts, due to mild leaking boots. This them stopped the hard peddle and brake failure when stopping. The dealer knew of the wear and ignored the danger. The dealer should not be allowed to sell a vehicle in this condition . The truck does drive well now. But I still have a very mild growl in the left front,but with the axles new the noise is coming from the drive case, only when in four wheel drive. ( while the brake problem existed I adjusted my driving practice and limited my use of vehicle.)
Excessive corrosion on brake and fuel lines. Had a metal line blow out near rear driver side wheel causing driver to have to use transmission and holding parking brake release handle while using e-brake while steering with one hand. Upon splicing in a section of replacement tubing, I noticed the fuel return line from the engine to the tank is corroded severely too. I had a section of fuel line fall apart upon replacing a fuel filter and spliced in a rubber fuel hose with clamps to get a fuel filter replaced. When the fuel lines rupture, there is a chance of fire from the exhaust or hot brake drums. Was advised by mechanic that I need to sell truck as it has 18-24 months left without proper and expensive repairs being made. Rarely gets underbody wash as a quality wash is far away and was advised that the rust is probably holding it together and advised not to knock off any more rust as it would accelerate further corrosion. Was advised a waste of time to use rust reformer or undercoating. I noticed this stationary as the vevicle was making squeaking sounds from the rear axle hub on driver side (same line that blew) and figured hanging caliper so I did a full brake pedal press and felt the pedal get spongy and drop another 1" toward floor. I opened door, hung out looking under truck and pressed pedal again to see fluid pouring from rear axle area. Drove it 30 miles with no service brakes to get to the garage using only e-brake and 3,2,1 and neutral range of transmission to be able to stop if needed. Also was advised about fuel tank strap and that I would need a flame cutter to change the fuel pump as truck bed bolts looked horrible or would need to cut tank straps depending on how much fuel is in the tank. The "annual underbody wash" most owners manuals recommend is insufficient to prevent this problem.
Corrosion and failure of metal brake line directly below left front door. Very poor design as tubes are behind a double loop of chassis wiring causing buildup of dirt and moisture resulting in premature failure. Failed when backing out of the driveway and thank god I was not on the road
While approaching a stop sign I applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. No warning of any kind. Lucky for me no traffic was coming.
Brake lines rustd out. Making my truck loose brake fluid and had to be replace,. Serious problem, lucky I did no have an accident. Rust etc, all over the rest of the brake system, very costly, $$$$$, I was driving down a street slowly.
Chevy rust. Brake lines rusted out completely and failed - happen at slow speed no one injured. Shackled broke off and hit bottom of bed without towing. Frame is rusted out. Neighbor has similar vehicle with same problems (put jack on frame and it went through the frame.) many complaints online about these very issues.
Brakes pulsating at low speed trying to stop almost hit another car in front of me.
Recall 05v379000 related to low speed activation of the ABS braking system while my vehicle is operated was performed in 2006 on my vehicle. This has not fixed the issue as low speed activation of the ABS system is occuring now. I have contacted chevrolet corporation (gmc) and asked to have the recall protocol performed again. They refuse. I spoke with kimberely from the federal safety agency and she advised me to file a complaint if gmc refused to take responsibility for this defect. Phone confirmation # 868194
2002 chev. 1500 silv. Purch. 2001 tx.ABS brake system failed on st under 5mph,brought to mechanic.,brake pads, and tires.southeast texas hot and very humid, laws of nature, airbags are no good in either vehicle.(she has a son age 14, and 3yr old grl).axil is rusty worried that it might break.god is with all of us ,his intentions are always good. God protected her and her chiildren in this vehicle thus so far..\& we desire to protect thier children and you know this, but sometimes people go through unfortunate tragedys such as divorce, health, etc.a single, no money that wants safety for ther children and work .chevy silverado brought new paid off less than 3yr. Her 1994 ford mustang (was insured farmers)purchased in 1997.ABS brakes failed, transmision prob.& engine replaced. Truck( geico ins) undrivable because ofelectrical system and ABS,rusty brake lines, rusty axils,leak in the line,no horn, doors do not seal water leak, paint faded,even tools can not fix these problems.she has a college degree and living in a home she bought (before the tragedy )when she worked.(helping others at herman memorial baptist hospital beaumont behavior center of southeast texas, mehaffy weber law firm, christus st.marys hospital outpatient center, port arthur animal clinic,port arthur news paper, png isd as a sub-teacher,spindletop mhmr and family services womans and childrens shelter. She has volunteered at 3 rivers council for boyscouts of america and even gradulated with the wo he lo medalion in boys and girls campfire scouts when she was 15.)she has reached out for help, and no one listens....like she does. Even though she is down for the season, she continues to helps others by showing others that god is good he is real & alive.we r all gods children.please the federal safety agency, what can be done? -k
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard without warning. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 02/12/16*lj invalid VIN number 4/23/18*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at 10 MPH and proceeding to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal failed when depressed. The vehicle was restarted and functioned normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,648.
Seems that below 10 MPH anti lock kicks in on dry pavement and makes truck hard to stop in motion on road
While driving through my subdivision approximately 20 MPH and pressing the brake, the pedal went completely to the floor and the vehicle did not slow down. I pumped the pedal repeatedly and only slight braking action could be achieved. I went through the subdivision just narrowly missing two crossing cars and kids then turned onto a nearby side street. After finally getting the vehicle to stop, I got out and saw a puddle of brake fluid forming a few feet behind the driver side front wheel.
Brakes failed completely. After I felt the brake pedel was not right I backed the truck into the front yard, and when I tried to stop there was no pedel and the truck kept going and hit a tree, lawn bench,misc. Objects, and stopped after hitting s retaining wall. I estimate several thousand damage done. I was told the brake lines were rusted.
I was driving in appomattox va when I step on break I had no breaks. Two of lines had bust.
Approached corner and pressed brakes to turn. Peddle went to the floor. Almost ran into a car turning and I had to swerve to miss them.
Multiple times stopping about 4-5 MPH on dry pavement, my vehicles ABS system kicks on and I loose breaking power.
The first time I lost all brakes was when I was backing up to a traler on 7/13/15. The second time I was hauling a dump trailer with rock and lost all brakes and was able to get it to coast to a stop. The first incident was taken to a chevy dealership and had the rear brake line replaced, only to lose my brakes again 40 days later! This time it was my front brake line. Why is there no recall on this? I don't feel safe driving this vehicle anymore. I have 3 young children and I can't trust your vehicle with their lives or mine!
Luckily I was pulling in my driveway when I found out my brakes had gone because they had rusted through not long after my gas was pouring out cause the fuel lines rusted and now chances are I wont get an inspection sticker this coming year because my frame is rusted out
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received a recall notification for the brakes on the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. After the recall repair was performed, the brakes pulsated when applied. The dealer stated that the failure was due to an aftermarket wheel bearing. The contact stated that the brakes worked exceptionally well prior to the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however the contact was not offered a remedy. The federal safety agency campaign number was unknown. The failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 09/10/15*lj updated 11/08/2017
I lost the brakes. The peddle went to the floor. It turned out to be a rusted out brake line. I was able to avoid an accident by pulling off the road. After research, I found this is a recurring problem for chevy suburbans.
While attempting to stop the 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500, the anti-lock brakes activated at about 5 MPH and caused total loss of braking control. Unable to stop, the silverado crashed directly into an advertising sign. There was minimal damage to the silverado, moderate damage to the advertising sign, and no injuries to the driver or two children. Follow-up after the accident revealed that activation of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a known issue and part of a gm recall (the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v379000).
My brake lines failed, nearly resulting in killing a child that rode his bike onto the road from a driveway and forcing a vehicle headon into my lane of travel. Luckly everyone was able to squeeze into appropriate places and was paying attention as I was unable to slowdown. Dust covers on the rear have been rusted and gone for the last two years, and I have replaced the regulators in both passenger/driverside doors three time each due to the cables rusting and snapping. When I took my vehicle into chevrolet dealer ship for maintenance, it had less than 36k at the time, they removed one plastic panel (falling down from behind the door interior trim panels) from each door that was hanging down and scratching my rocker panel, and said "we dont know what these are for, so we just removed them", hmmm, maybe it was to help with moiture related issues within the door panel. Not sure just guessing, but cant bellive that they couldn't figure it out. Over all not impressed with chevrolet even though it is pretty much all I have owned, if they keep producing this crap they should lower the price.
Went to start truck. Pressed brake pedal. Truck started, pedal went to floor. Took foot off pedal. Let truck run for a few minutes to see if brake light would go off. It did not. Turned off truck. Checked around truck. Found brake fluid under truck by right rear tire. Check brake line near left rear tire. It is in bad shape and will likely fail soon. Two or three years ago, had front line fail below driver's seat. Replaced front lines. Rear lines did not look too bad at the time. With all new technology advances, chevy is now using inferior material. Dust guards around rear brakes of this truck are completely gone on both sides. Everything is rusting. Had 1975 buick estate wagon for 22 yrs. It was in better shape when I sold it than this truck has been for the last several years. Chevy could do all the corporate double speak they want. Fact is this rust issue is a safety issue. I have friends that have a little older and newer 1500 and all have brake line issues and varying degrees of rust underneath the vehicle. I see where others have registered similar complaints. It is unfortunate that nothing will get done until there are serious injuries. (I see where you want a daytime phone number. If you call from a phone that does not have a the federal safety agency id, you will have to leave a voicemail.) updated 09/17/15*lj updated 10/27/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at 5 MPH, the antilock brake system would activate independently. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wheel speed sensor mounting surface needed to be cleaned and reinstalled. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,800.
I've had to replace calipers, rotors, brake lines the have rusted, brakes hoses that have gone bad and this vehicle is well kept and inside. Low miles for a 2002 and yet all at once everything went bad including my fuel sensor for the gas guage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The brakes failed while driving 50 MPH. The dealer stated that the brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.
Without any warning and fortunately at low speed the driver's side rear brake line developed a major leak. Despite gm's claim that an incident such as this does not result in inadequate braking, it was difficult to stop the truck. Further inspection of the brake lines yielded considerable corrosion in other areas. Contacting the dealer where I purchased the truck revealed the high cost to repair this issue, despite the fact that it is a major safety issue with the truck. The dealer also made note that I should consider replacing the fuel lines. Contacting general motors yielded the response that this is a maintenance issue and that they could do nothing to assist me. I do consider other components in the braking system to be maintenance items, not the brake lines. Brake line failure can result in immediate catastrophic results with absolutely no warning. My exhaust system is the same age as my brake lines and is in excellent condition despite the same environmental exposure as my brake lines. General motors needs to address this serious safety issue.
Rusty brake line broke. Lost brake control for entire vehicle.
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