2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Mar 19, 2021 · Brakes, Steering · 265,000 miles · OK

The ABS light came on and the brake light. The power steering is bad and the steering wheel shakes when I brake, I got the brakes and rotors changed and the problem persisted

Filed Nov 8, 2020 · Brakes, Fuel system · 267,000 miles · ME

My ABS speed sensor got sheared by back of my front drivers side tire in which I have seen on multiple sights a defect that was deemed a recall for being poorly set up on the assembly line. Secondly, ive spent thousands and looking online for a vary serious issue ive been having with my vehicle due to intermediate stalling, backfiring, and vehicle dieing due to what has finally been found to be the infamous crankshaft sensor. Replaced my computer, all 02 sensors, egr valve exc... Than upon looking and researching, I find it was a major one on recall as well for failing all the time. I just feel if these are factory errors and been on the recall, and my woman who travels with me that is paralyzed due to an accident, I should be entitiled to the recalls giving they were known flaws on the asssembly line and a danger to others. When the vehicle stalls out, it starts choking, backfiring, and bucking and wants to lock up and loose control. Not cool. Ive been chasing this problem spending thousands in parts and repairs to make this truck safe for work and feel if there has been recalls for all this, would be nice to reap something out of my investment in this truck

Filed Oct 8, 2015 · Brakes · 56,000 miles · OH

Steel brake lines to ABS control and other steel brake lines rusted through and leaking, must be replaced before brakes fail.

Filed Nov 19, 2014 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · IL

On my 2002 silverado, the ABS activates at low speeds causing brakes to pulse and increase stopping distance. Clearly the federal safety agency reference #05v379000 states that this only affects certain states. My vehicle falls into the manufacturer's recall date range as it was manufactured in august 2001. Chevrolet refuses to fix this issue under a recall and are telling me that they do not issue recalls that are state specific and that my vehicle does not qualify. Needing help getting this issue resolved.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Brakes · 289,324 miles · IL

On trip home from a vacation. Pulling a 28 ft fifth wheel camper and a motorcycle trailer. On interstate 65 north bound when an older gentleman merging into traffic thought it was a good idea to come to almost a complete stop to let other vehicle merge in front of him. At which point I had to lock the brakes and just after the ABS started to come into effect the brake pedal went to the floor. Luckily just before I was going to impact the vehicle in front of me he pulled away. I took the next exit off the interstate pulled to the side of the exit ramp to discover brake fluid dripping on the ground just forward of the drivers door. Inspected the brake fluid level to discover it was empty. All brake lines on this vehicle will have to replaced at an estimated cost from a dealer at $1500.00. This is a safety issue and should be in a recall status.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · TX · crash

While driving on city streets , I went to stop behind a car at a stop light and the brakes went to the floor with no warning. I hit the car from behind and luckily no one war injured but minor damage to the rear of the car was observed. After the incident, oil continued to leak from the line under driver side door, the warning light did come on but after the accident had already occurred. This was the first failure. Brake line was repaired and a year later, the second brake line failed on may 23, 2014. While pulling boat out of boat ramp, I went to stop the truck and the brake pedal went to the floor again , luckily not going fast or down an interstate. Again the leak was from under the driver side door, but was the other parallel line going to the ABS block. This is a serious safety issue and I was very lucky twice. All brake lines will be replaced with stainless steel lines. I will not buy another gm product unless they make this right.

Filed May 7, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 129,600 miles · NY

Stepped on the brake pedal to put the truck in gear and the pedal went to the floor. It blew out the brake line running from the ABS block to the rear. I replaced that one and when checking for leaks, a line running from the master cylinder then blew out. I decided to replace them all at that point. The AC delco kit for my truck was back ordered and it took over two months for it to come. Now I am concerned about my fuel lines. Chevy, gm, please help! These are major safety issues! Recalls!?!?!?

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Brakes · 105,672 miles · PA

My wife used my 2500 hd 4wd pickup to go to work during inclement weather. She called me while driving and thought the road was icy because she thought she slid through two busy intersections. I asked her how fast she was driving and she said not real fast but the truck did not stop. I told her to take it easy and approach intersections slowly. She made it to work and home later that night (2nd shift) safely. The next morning I drove the truck to work and promptly drove right through a busy intersection near home with the brake pedal on the floor. Wife did not notice pedal since she is only 5'1" and didn't have pedal to floor. Luckily there was no traffic early in the morning or results could have been catastrophic. Got truck home and did a thorough check of brake system. Line from front of master cylinder to ABS module on frame rail was rusted through. Other lines also looked like they were dug up from davey jones locker at the bottom of the ocean. I've owned this truck from new and have taken great care of it. My 1968 chevelle has better looking original brake line on it. Don't know what is going on but this is a serious problem, and not just brake lines from what I have read. Gm needs to address this through a recall before someone gets killed, if it didn't happen already. I did call dealer I bought truck from and they acknowledged knowing there is a problem, but offered no assistance other than free quote to repair (with oem steel lines). I bought an aftermarket set of ss lines for the entire truck and have installed both master cylinder lines so far. Waiting for warm weather for the rest....hope another doesn't fail in the meantime !

Filed Nov 8, 2013 · Brakes · 109,720 miles · WI

After dropping off a boat for winter storage, I was leaving the storage location and attempted to apply brakes and the pedal dropped to the floor. I had to take a very slow route home as the brake pedal continued to drop to the floor anytime the brakes were applied. In a couple of instances when the brake pedal was pressed hard, the ABS system did activate. Finally had a chance to pull this vehicle into my garage for examination on 11/8/13 and found the brake lines under the drivers' floorboard at the frame-rail extremely corroded to the point of failure of one of the five lines. The others are most certainly not far behind. This vehicle is mainly used in the winter months. I am grateful that the problem surfaced now before the snowmobile season when I am hauling a 24 foot trailer with four passengers and four snowmobiles on roads that are not in the best shape to begin with. This could have been a very bad situation to say the least! Gm needs to fix this issue before someone is seriously injured or worse - these obviously are not isolated incidents. *** please note that there has yet to be a single warning lamp to come on after applying the brakes at least twenty five times - no mil, no brake, nothing! *** I will be taking a complete series of pictures of the condition of these lines before the repairs are performed if they are needed for this complaint.

Filed Oct 6, 2013 · Brakes · 204,000 miles · NJ

Tried to make a slightly abrupt stop at 50 MPH,felt a little ABS pulse then pedal began to sink to the floor. Pumped pedal, I then got a little brake pressure and slowed a little. Turned towards the shoulder and used emergency brake to slow truck down to a long eventual stop. Then towed.

Filed Jul 14, 2013 · Brakes · 91,268 miles · MA

On restarting the vehicle moments after having driven it without issue, the brake pedal felt spongy, and with more pressure, sunk to the floor. Fluid was found to be running off of the truck frame under the drivers door. No warning light came on at the time. Later, apparently when the fluid had drained down enough, the brake warning light came on. On inspection, all of the brake lines were found to be very badly decayed just forward of the ABS unit, with one having failed. This is not an off-road truck. It has had conservative road use. Fortunately, I was not towing my 8000 pound trailer at the time. I recently sold a 1972 chevrolet which had never required any brake line replacements. Why are these relatively new trucks brakes all failing?

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Brakes, Fuel system · 117,433 miles · PA

I had just gotten my fuel pump replaced at a local garage, was driving it home and found the brake pedal going almost all the way to the floorboards. I pulled over at the first safe place, found a fluid just gushing out around gas tank area on the drivers side. It had just rained for the last few days, so I thought it was just water. I drove a little further, then decided to drive it back to the garage, only about a mile away, after smelling brake fluid and verifying the my reservoir was seriously low. More dripping on the drivers side, this time I'm sick to confirm it is brake fluid. Took it back to the garage, he said he'd look at it tomorrow, but I said I'd drive it home all of 2 miles down the street. Got home no issues, cause I used the e-brake, and found the reservoir nearly drained. Nothing around the wheels; this was the only leak. Now I'm thinking the brake lines must have been seriously rusted (again!) and gotten disturbed when they replaced the fuel pump. I had this happen shortly after I bought the vehicle used, about five years ago. I paid good money back then to have the 'stainless steel' brake lines to the ABS head replaced back then. Why are they rusted through again!?!?! Had no idea they ran up by the top of the tank, but hey, why not? I'm certain the line have rusted out again - why?!?!? They are supposed to be stainless steel; since when does stainless ever rust? I haul a 12,000lb fifth wheel; thank god I wasn't hauling at the time this happened (again!) and killed myself and my entire family in an auto crash. Just sick of it; take care of your bad engineering chevy!