Fax from detective rusty brake lines on his 2002 chevrolet silverado pickup truck, inquiring why there is not a recall for this issue. *kb the consumer stated when he attempted to apply the brake, it went completely to the floor. The consumer found a hole had completely rusted through one of the brake lines.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes complaints
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I am the original owner of a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500hd pickup truck. On 12/11/09 while driving the truck, I applied the brakes and the pedal went completely to the floor, leaving me with no brakes. Fortunately, I was going very slow at the time and was able to roll to a slow stop with no damage or injury. I found that my brake lines were rusty with a hole entirely through one place. I did an internet search on 'silverado" and 'rusty brake lines' and found numerous other irate owners with the same problem. I contacted general motors and was told I would need to have a dealer inspect the truck before any additional action could be taken. This is the result: I was charged $175.09 for hauling the vehicle 20 miles to the nearest dealer and 'inspecting it; yes, the lines were rusted out as I had told them; general motors will provide no further action because the problem may be the result of 'low mileage'; and the dealer wants to replace the brake lines for $1000.00. I live in north carolina and have driven and worked on vehicles for over 50 years and I have never before had a hole rusted in a brake line. The sudden and unexpected loss of brakes has to be a deadly disaster waiting to happen.
I have a 2002, chevrolet c2500hd pickup. The parking brake doesn't work because the rear axle seals are leaking grease onto the parking brake shoes. This problem started at about 80,000 miles. The chevrolet dealer said there are no service difficulty reports regarding this problem so they won't fix it. The dealer said the rear axle vent is okay and the axle is not over filled. The rear axle seals should not be leaking at this low mileage (both axle seals are leaking). The pickup has been well cared for, no off road use, mostly light passenger highway service with just a little trailer towing. The rear wheel bearings are not noisy and have very little play.
Abs slow stop activation, a common complaint with chevrolet trucks and SUV,s, chevrolet has refused to fix the problem although it is well documented and some models recalled for the same defect.
My 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd was having a problem with the ABS system activating at slow speeds when the wheels were not actually sliding. Although the wheels were acting exactly as described in recall bulletin 05068c, I was told by the dealer that my truck was not covered even if the problem was due to front wheel speed sensor corrosion as described in the recall. I also called the gm customer assistance center at 800‑630‑2438 where they also said my truck is not covered even though the VIN is within the brackets in the recall. I was given a case number of 71-774131746. I took my truck to larson chevrolet in superior, wi on november 10, 2009 where they inspected my front wheels and found the corrosion described in the recall. I had them repair the corrosion at my expense. I then contacted customer assistance again and they agreed to forward my case to a district specialist. After a couple conversations with the district specialist isaac I was told that my truck would not be covered because 3/4 ton trucks were excluded. No reason for excluding 3/4 ton trucks was given. It seems to me that gm was in error when 3/4 ton trucks were excluded because my truck had the exact problem described in the recall. I would like to see the recall expanded to include 3/4 ton trucks and to have my expenses of $206.47 reimbursed.
After traveling on the highway for sixty miles, the truck was baked for traffic at highway exit. The bake pedal went down almost to the floor. The truck did slow down, but braking was not normal. Upon inspection it was found that the brake lines coming the master cylinder to the ABS and from the ABS to the front brakes were rusted and one line had a hole and was leaking. Four brake lines were replaced.
The rear brake line on my 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500hd rusted out and failed while towing my fifth wheel camper.fortunatly the camper brakes were functioning properly and I was able to stop without incident. I removed and replaced the rear brake line when I got the truck home.as I was pumping the brakes to bleed the air out of the new line the right front line failed.it was at this time that I realized how lucky I was to have avoided a potentially deadly incident. Upon inspection of the rest of the lines I found them all to be rusted to the point that I will be replacing all of the lines on the truck.
While towing an 8000lb horse trailer at slow speeds, I attempted to brake and the brake line at the driver side front wheel broke and leaked, leaving me on the expressway with no stopping power. All brake lines were completely rusted out with less than 50,000 miles on a 2002 well maintained,recently checked over 2500hd. Totally unacceptable situation, and one that sounds commonplace.
Silverado 2500 hd v8 brake & rotor replacement 37,800 miles we purchased a brand new 2002 chevrolet silverado hd 4 x 4 from fitzgerald auto mall. The truck was pampered, no rough off road excursions, even kept it in the garage. With only 37,800 miles we were literally shocked to discover all four rotors not only had significant rust but metal was actually chipping, flaking, and crumbling from the rotors. All four rotors had to be replaced along with the brake pads. The pads had worn but not [repeat not] down to the "wear sensors" and were replaced for safety reasons. The cost for the repair was $1,150.00. We have other vehicles "none of them manufactured by gm" and never experienced this type of wear or damage to rotors. The only safety recall we were advised of affected the tailgate cables. The tailgate cables prematurely corroded and failed. The federal safety agency should be alerted as this poses a significant safety risk for anyone who unwittingly experiences this problem. Left undetected these rotors would have failed causing an absolute and sudden loss of braking capacity. If ford motor company had to accept responsibility for recalling millions of unsafe firestone tires - why hasn't this problem been addressed by gm?
2002 chevrolet 2500hd pickup truck. While my daughter was driving the truck, both steel brake lines from the master cylinder failed causing total loss of brakes. Truck was towed to dunlap-johnson chevrolet co.,inc. 919 e liberty st , york, sc 29745-2689 (803) 792-4152. Chevrolet was called at 1‑800‑222‑1020 and case # 71-742-720900 was opened. I was contacted on july 21 by caroline lucero from chevrolet who stated that the brake lines failed because of environmental conditions in the ne united states. Having brake lines that can fail without warning causing the brake pedal to go to the floorboard while providing no stopping effort is a very dangerous situation. Thankfully no one was injured in this instance; however I suspect that the brake line failure is premature based on the age and mileage of the vehicle and possibly caused by defective materials. I am saving the brake lines in case they are wanted for testing or inspection.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving less than 20 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the ABS light illuminated. The vehicle slowed down, but did not come to a complete stop. The brake pedal extended to the floor, but the vehicle did not stop properly. Through online research, the contact found the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock); however, her VIN was excluded because she does not live in one of the affected states. The contact believes that her vehicle should be included in the recall since the failures are identical. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 119,000.
I own a 2002 chevy 2500 hd and the last couple of months I noticed the anti-lock brakes activate at low speed. I thought this was related to winter snow/ice but this continues on dry pavement. I called chevy customer service and was advised there were no listed recalls for this VIN. Found the federal safety agency recall 05v379000 & action # pe05020 lists exact symptoms of vehicle every time breaks are applied at low speed. Estimated time and cost to repair 2 hours at aprox $180.00 a chevy dealer was called and I was advised they cannot repair without authorized recall per the VIN. This safety issue should apply to the listed VIN.
When stepping on brakes at a low speed, I have very little braking. Few times caused me to come very close to vehicle in front of me. Looked up on internet problems for this vehicle & found recall 05068c. Called chevy & they said vehicle does not have recall for brakes.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving approximately 5 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud grinding noise when the brake pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the antilock brake system. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 53,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle would vibrate when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred on several occasions while braking at less than 10 MPH. Several mechanics stated that he needed to replace the front wheel speed sensors located in the hub. The manufacturer has not been notified. The vehicle has not been repaired or properly diagnosed. The current mileage was 49,080 and failure mileage was 47,000.
Upon braking pedal went to floor. Rusted, pitted main brake line from master cylinder to ABS pump. No brakes. Line repaired. When bleeding brakes another line burst. All lines very rusted and pitted. All replaced.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving approximately 20 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the antilock braking system began to pulsate when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was unable to stop and the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the failure was due to corrosion of the antilock brake system. She was informed that there was a recall for this specific component and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was excluded and stated that they were not liable for the repairs. The current mileage was 38,000 and failure mileage was 37,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that the front rotors are rusting. The rear rotors also rusted, but they were replaced under warranty. The current mileage was 27,129 and failure mileage was 14,000. Updated 09/29/08.
Brake line failure on my 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. I was very fortunate that the line broke at home while I was parking my trailer. Apparently there is a major problem with the steel lines rusting out prematurely. If you go on the web and look up brake line failure for this year vehicle, you will find many.
Brake lines from the master cylinder to the ABS control unit and from the ABS control unit to the front wheel brakes are rusted through. This occurred on june 9, 2008. The vehicle is only six years old and the brake line should not rust through that quickly. This is a dangerous condition as all of the brake fluid is pumped out of the master cylinder and you then lose all braking on the vehicle.
2002 silverado k2500hd, antilock brakes engage under 15 MPH. Have done this everytime I stopped since I bought it 1/11/08. I am told there is no recall on my truck, just the 1500 silverado. Truck is doing the same thing as the recall for the smaller truck.
Parking brake on 2002 silverado 2500 pickup fails to hold. Potential for roll away causing accident with potential for bodily harm.
Chevrolet silverado 2002 and others have a serious brake line rust out condition. This can cause loss of brakes and crash. The lines should not rust out on 6 years.
The brake problem occurs at slow speeds and the anti-lock brakes engage at the wrong time, requiring a greater distance to stop.
2002 chevrolet k2500hd , the anti-lock brakes activate at slow speeds during gentle braking. Same trouble as described in the federal safety agency campaign # 05v379000 / chevy recall # 05068. I have the same symptoms as described in this document but my dealer and the gm cust. Serv. Line both advise that my truck is not included in the recall. Service manager at local chevrolet dealership said $230 for the same work as stated in the recall plus $80 for each sensor if they break when being removed which they seem prone to do. Or he said that I could pull the fuse to the ABS system, but they could not. Gm customer service contact said they could not help with the break problem but offered a coupon for other service ie> oil change.
2002 chevrolet k2500hd , the anti-lock brakes activated at slow speeds during gentle braking. Same trouble as described in the federal safety agency campaign # 05v379000 / chevy recall # 05068. I have the same symptoms as described in this document but my dealer and the gm cust. Serv. Line both advise that my truck is not included in the recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While applying the brakes at 5 MPH, the brake pedal would pulse and grind. Two to three seconds later, the vehicle would stop. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency recall number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The current mileage was 22,000 and failure mileage was 21,000. Updated 02-01-08 *bf updated 02/01/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. When the vehicle comes to a stop, the antilock braking system activates. However, the vehicle rolls approximately five more feet before coming to a complete stop. The contact's VIN is excluded from recall # 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The current mileage is 125,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.
2002 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd. Steering box failure. Vehicle has had a "clunking" noise in the gear box since new, with the steering off center to the 2 o'clock position. Dealer has remedied several times by greasing the box. Took in for service on same problem. Dealer found the steering box was broken and appeared to have been since new. Grease was full of rust. Dealer replaced under extended warranty. Charged me to remove after market plow equipment. Anti lock brake failure. 2nd occasion. Brakes failure at low speed. Dealer refused to correct under extended warranty. Per gm this is not covered under recall the federal safety agency campaign # 05v379000 & is a "service" item. Cost over $300 to clean.
When applying the brakes when coming to a stop, the antilock brake system activates, causing the vehicle to take much longer to stop, and feel as though it may not stop. The problem became progressively worse and was a safety issue which needed to be corrected. Although this problem is well documented for chevy vehicles (case #05v379000), we did not receive a recall notice. We took the vehicle to a dealer, who confirmed that the VIN was not one of those recalled. I called chevy, who also confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. Because it was a safety hazard which could have resulted in an accident, we had the vehicle fixed. The dealer charged us to correct it, with the same exact solution as in the recall. The antilock brake sensors were removed, cleaned and put back in, correcting the problem. It seems as though the 2002 chevy silverado hd pickup was excluded from the recall, even though the same problem exists as in the other silverado pickups. It is even more of a safety hazard since it is a heavier truck. Chevy needs to recall all of the vehicles that have this same problem, or at least cover the expenses for those who bring it in for service for the same issue as recalled in other vehicles.
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