2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: soft or spongy brake pedal

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Brakes · 125,000 miles · PA

About two days ago when I pushed my brakes they felt spongy and when I pulled into my driveway I could smell brake fluid.today I went to move the truck to check it out. The brakes were even more spongy,so I pushed them hard and the brake line ruptured above the fuel tank.the front brakes would not stop the truck, so I had to use the transmission to stop the truck. It must have sprung a small leak two days ago when I noticed the fluid smell and spongy feel.good thing I wasn't driving on the road when it burst today, because it would not have stopped.

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 Oct 18, 2012 · Brakes · 107,000 miles · PA

Brake line ruptured from small spot. Caused by corrosion. Breaks became soft pedal pushed to floor. Line was in the front of truck . All lines are found to be in poor condition related to rust on entire truck.

Filed Sep 19, 2011 · Brakes · 54,688 miles · IN

Complete loss of front brake system while driving. I noted a soft pedal while sitting at a traffic light and on the next brake apply there was little or no deceleration until the pedal was near the floor. The rear wheels locked up momentarily while slowing the vehicle at the extent of pedal travel. After stopping the vehicle, I noted a steady stream of brake fluid coming from the line when the brake was applied. The brake line running to the ABS unit under the driver side door had a large leak in an area of heavy corrosion. Upon further inspection I found that most of the brake lines had heavy corrosion on the vehicle although no other leaks were noted.

Filed Jun 19, 2010 · Brakes · 51,580 miles · CT

2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd without warning, exhibits very soft brake pedal accompanied by sensation that brake pedal "goes to the floor," apparent activation of ABS, and difficulty stopping safely. Original equipment front brake pads and rotors are inspected by service facility and deemed acceptable for continued use at this time. Rear disk brake pad and rotor inspected and deemed unserviceable due to premature failure apparently caused by extensive, progressive undercarriage corrosion that was observable from delivery date of vehicle when purchased new. Rear brake pad inability to "float" due to extensive corrosion caused premature rear pad and rear rotor failure. Brake lines are also observed to be corroding in an excessive, premature manner as are vehicle frame and trailer hitch structural components. Observation of similarly situated pick-up trucks manufactured by others do not demonstrate corrosion of this excessive magnitude.