2002 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to several fuel injector failures and oem uncoated carbon steel brake lines. *m the consumer stated gm withheld material facts concerning duramax lb7 diesel fuel injector failures in violation of missouri merchandising practices act at the time of sale and delivery.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes problems
23 complaints (46% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 41,500. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 46%
- typical mileage
- 41,500
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip6
- Foundation components: disc: rotor2
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Hydraulic pump failres
Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. Gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.
EA04012
Hydraulic pump shaft failures
The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. Further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.
PE04004
What 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When positioning my truck to hook up my 5th wheel camper I lost my brakes. There was no warning of any kind and I wasn't sure until I got out and saw the puddle . Even after moving the truck an losing more fluid there was still no warning. I hate to think if had hooked up and been down the highway when corroded metal lines blew out!
While driving the vehicle just completely shuts off, I have replaced everything & 1 year later and 25,000 miles later & 5 accidents the vehicle still does it now it wont even start. This is very dangerous and there should be a re-call on this I've read that this is very common in this vehicle and there are various recalls on the wiring harness, transmission, fuel line, filter, headlights, towing package, brake system, brake lights, brake warning lights. Everybody who is experiencing this issue should file a complaint to resolve this issue. I almost lost my life many times and I lost alot of money on this vehicle gm should take this truck back that's for sure 2002 c3500 express / cutaway duramax diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet c/k 3500. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle continued traveling into the intersection until the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the front brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred four additional times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Brake line failure. Coming to stop light, brakes went out causing me to run the light almost causing major accident. This happened in feb 2013. Had brake line repaired. In june 2013 same thing happened again / different brake line. Need to replace all brake lines.
While stopping; brake pedal went to the floor and was barely able to stop vehicle. If I had been diving @ highway speed I would not have been able to stop and would have been in a bad accident. After getting out of vehicle, found brake fluid leaking on ground under vehicle that was coming from above left frame member just to rear of firewall @ location were brake lines all come together. There was a line of brake fluid on pavement the entire distance that I had been trying to stop. Brake lines appeared to be rusted thru also observed that fuel lines badly rusted also. I have since found out that this is an ongoing problem with chevrolet trucks and that gm has made a kit to repair problem. This is serious design flaw that gm should issue a recall and fix @ their expense. There should be an immediate safety recall to address the problem before someone get seriously injured or killed.
Brake failed coming into home's driveway which resulted in crash with minor damage. Inspection showed that the rear brake lines were completely rusted through.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet c3500. The contact was driving approximatley 25 MPH when the brakes were applied and the pedal went to the floorboard without the vehicle stopping. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road without a crash. The contact checked the master cylinder and found that the brake fluid was depleted and he could see brake fluid leaking from under the vehicle. The failure was caused by a rupture of one of the master cylinder brake lines. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 41,500.
S10 appropriate handling -copy of a letter to the president re the dangers of rupturing brake lines on a 2002 chevrolet silverado 3500. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle needed front brake pads, rotors which were more rusted out than worn and one caliper. As the consumer was bleeding the air from the hydraulic circuit, he noticed brake fluid pouring out of three locations on the driver's side. The steel brake lines had ruptured on both hydraulic circuits due to the steel lines rusting out. The consumer replaced all of the steel lines, as some of the rust was hidden from view within plastic retainers.
Husband performed oil change on truck. Truck is driven infrequently, only used for towing my horse trailer, so oil is only changed about once a year, and truck is garage kept. When underneath truck, husband noticed that all brake lines feeding into the ABS unit are severely corroded and could fail at any time. Based on condition of brake lines, husband (a mechanic) feels ABS unit is probably full of rust as well. Entire braking system may be compromised and full of rust. Truck will not be safe to drive until brake lines are replaced, and potentially entire braking system is overhauled. Called dealership, they refused to do anything because the truck is out of warranty. We have contacted chevrolet directly and are awaiting a return phone call. My husband has 30 and 40 year old cars at home that have cleaner original brake lines than our 10 year old truck does.
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 46% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 41,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2000 (37 complaints), 2001 (37 complaints) and 1997 (26 complaints).
Other 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems
Engine 8Fuel system 8Tires 6Suspension 5Visibility 5Transmission 3Body 1Electrical 1Steering 1
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