While driving down to the jersey shore on the garden state parkway with my family to go on vacation I went to get off the exit and when I tried to stop my brake pedal went to the floor......when I looked under the truck I realized that the steel brake line above the spare tire was completely rusted through. Thank god there was no one in front of us. Or we would have crashed into them and been hurt or even killed. Ps I bought this truck brand new...it was a very scary experience.
2002 Chevrolet Suburban brakes complaints
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The brake failed as I was stopping at an intersection. The brake peddle started to hold and then just pressed to the floor. The brake line has failed. This is the third brake line failure on this vehicle in the last 14 months. We've had the both rear and both front lines replaced already, this last failure appears to be between master and ABS.
The ABS light came on. When the car was turned off, a pump or something kept running and the sound seemed to be coming form under the vehicle. The sound did not cease even when the car was turned off and the key removed. This continued until I checked the fuses and tried disconnecting the ABS 60-amp fuse from the fuse box under the hood. The fuse was fine, however when I disconnected the fuse, the sound immediately stopped. I reconnected the fuse briefly and the sound resumed, so I left the fuse disconnected until a repair can be maid.
Began emergency breaking and evasive maneuvers. Shortly after beginning to turn, the ABS light came on and all 4 wheels locked. The result was a 180 degree spin across 5 lanes of i30 just south of downtown dallas. We almost avoided any collision, but it could have been horrible as we were close to hitting at least 7 to 10 vehicles with speed differentials of about 50mph while out of control. The failure code was the ebcm relay, and the system works if the ambient temperature is cold enough, though it fails on bumps sometime. Typical bad solder joint behavior. Many people are repairing these modules by re-soldering the relay connections.
My wife was driving our 2002 chevrolet suburban 1500 4wd when she applied the brakes to stop the peddle went all the way to the floor. She was able to get the truck into a parking lot without incident. When I got there to look at the problem, I noticed the steel brake line supplying the right front caliper was severely corroded, where it runs atop the frame in the engine compartment, to the point where it developed a pinhole to allow a loss of pressure(peddle). The line is so corroded that I can't even cut out a section and flare the old line to install a repair section of line. I believe the entire brake line has to be replaced. At this time I haven't inspected the rest of the lines, but when I can I will!!!!! I'm reading about numerous brake line and other severe corrosion issues on these models. We have been loyal gm customers since 1976. We currently own the above mentioned suburban and a 2008 silverado. The suburban is our primary family vehicle which is used to transport our disabled child.
I was nearing a stop sign at an intersection and applied brakes. Pedal went to floor and I went through intersection. Oncoming vehicle had to swerve to miss me. Investigation determined that a front brake line had rusted through, causing loss of brake fluid.
Brakes failed completely.... Brake pedal went all the way to the floor after pulling into a parking lot and trying to slow down to pull into a spot. Attempted to pump brakes but the pedal did not come back up. Hit curb at approximately 10 MPH. Truck needed to towed and mechanic found trouble to be a badly rusted through main front to rear brake lines. Mechanic found all lines to be rusted and replaced all lines with poly coated steel lines. Mechanic stated that the factory brake lines were not coated...? Is this not a factory recall issue?
The anti-lock brake system activated incorrectly at low speed on a steep hill such that the vehicle rolled into the cross street without stopping. Vehicle was in vermont for 4 years prior to the incident.
Pulsating at braking, longer than neccesary to come to complete stop at low speed , extreme rust to undercarriage, suspension, and brake parts.
Brake failure, ABS kicks in under 5 MPH. Lost brakes once. Upon reviewing this topic on the below weblink, found out I and a multitude of other chevy truck owners have identical issues. Based on reading the below link, I'm fearful of letting my wife/kids in this vehicle that a possible car accident may happen if the brakes don't work when needed. Please investigate this, I and many others paid a substantial amount of money for products that are defective/life threatening and chevy refuses to correct the problem. Once again, please read the below link, I am not alone. Http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/gm_silverado_brakes.html [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Hard brake lines failed, resulting in loss of hydraulic pressure for service brakes.
Brakes failed prematurely due to rusting brakes lines from master cylinder without warning on I-94.
Seat belt retractor locks up.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. While the contact was driving approximately between 5-10 MPH on normal dry road conditions, the brakes were engaged, followed by an unintended activation of the anti-lock brake system and the vehicle began to roll. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that there was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock). However, the VIN was not included in the recall and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 2/23/11 *cn the mechanic found both wheel speed sensors had internal failure. Updated 05/06/11
My 2002 chevrolet suburban z71 (1500) is experiencing anti-lock brake problems. Whenever the car is about to stop, the antilock brakes activate and prevent stopping in a normal distance for slow speeds. This has nearly caused several low speed accidents. I see there was a recall campaign, #05v379000 and I called gm to check if my vehicle was included but they said no, even though my vehicle is in the indicated year range and is exhibiting the exact symptoms described in the recall. This vehicle should be included in the recall too.
I have a 2002 chevy suburban - I had the ABS system replaced in 2005 to have it break down again in 2008. The dealer's service department says that there is no recall on it because they haven't heard sufficient consumer complaints to warrant a recall! Further, I called chevrolet's/gmc's service department and they said that they don't read internet complaint boards. All complaints have to be directed straight to chevy's customer service department in order to be input into a "complaint database", then they determine if they have received enough complaints to merit a recall - per industry standards.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. The contact was driving approximately 30 mp. Pressure was applied to the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The emergency brake was engaged and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The dealer was notified of the failure. The technician stated the failure was related to the anti-lock brake system and the service repair would be at the owners expense. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (component: service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock). The VIN was excluded from the recall defect. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 80,000. The current mileage was 100,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. Whenever the contact attempted to engage the brake pedal at a low speed he noticed that the ABS suddenly activated which also increased the stopping distance. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 130,000. The failure mileage was 115,000.
2002 chevy suburban: grinding noise heard on undercarriage and ABS light came on. Determined the ABS pump was making the grinding sound and further determined an unavailable part costs about $1200 plus labor. There is a waiting list for this part a mile long. Apparently this is a common problem worthy of recall investigation. Dealers temporary solution is to unplug the ABS fuse and drive it until the part comes available. We were told to be careful in the rain as it is unsafe without ABS brakes. Part might be available in 2 to 4 months.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated she experiences unwanted anti lock brake system (ABS) activation. This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash. She contacted the dealer in reference to recall # 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti lock). Upon contact the technician stated that because the VIN number was excluded from the VIN range, she was ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 108,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. While driving between 5-10 MPH, the vehicle responded slowly when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact experienced difficulty slowing down the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not repaired. The technician stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). Also, there was a recommendation to disconnect the fuse that deactivated the anti-lock system. The recall remedy has not corrected the issue addressed in the safety defect. The failure and current mileages were 98,000. Updated 3/5/09 *cn the consumer rear ended another vehicle at 5 MPH when he attempted to stop. Updated 03/10/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. While approaching a stop at 5 MPH, the ABS engaged when the brake pedal was depressed, which prevented the vehicle from coming to a stop. The vehicle continued to drive over the curb and the contact had to place the vehicle into park in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle stopped close to an embankment with a 15 to 20 foot drop. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to inspect the failure and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000, action number pe05020 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The contact stated that even though the repair may have been performed, the failure still persists. The dealer is charging $500 to redo the repair. The failure mileage was 62,058.
2002 chevy suburban with a recall for corrosion. Consumer states that the dealer stated that the vehicle was cleared. He was informed the recall was for vehicles in the northern and northeastern states.
Tl*-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. While driving at 55 MPH the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the front passenger wheel. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic. The wheel hub assembly had to be replaced. When she attempts to apply the brakes, the vehicle slides at first and eventually stops. She has experienced this failure numerous times. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer again as of this date. The current mileage was 79,200. The failure mileage was 79,007. Updated 4/23/08
2002 chevy suburban parking brake failed due to a design flaw that affects hundreds of thousands 1999 through 2003 gm vehicles. Most owners are probably unaware their vehicle has this defect, since the transmission prevents vehicle movement when in park. The parking brake on these gm vehicles is a drum brake on the rear wheels. The emergency brake drum, and disc brake rotor is combined into a single unit on these vehicles. Parking brake pads are mounted on a circular metal ring, which has about a 2 inch gap at the top. The ring expands when the parking brake is applied. Unlike typical drum brake pads, the circular ring is not well secured to prevent undesirable movement within the drum. Usually, drum brake pads are secured by heavy springs to keep them centered within the drum. On these gm vehicles, however, there is just a slide-in clip at the bottom of the circular metal ring to which the pads are attached. This allows the brake pads to move within the drum when the parking brake is not in use. On my vehicle, the circular ring was pulled down be gravity, resulting in it continually riding against the drum. This wore out the pads on the bottom of the circular ring to the point where metal was contacting metal. This caused extensive wear to the drum, removing over 1/16 inch of metal. In february 2003, gm released service bulletin number 92-05-26-002a, which calls for installation of a spring clip retainer to prevent parking brake failure on the following models: 2002-2003 cadillac escalade 1999-2003 chevy silverado 1500 2000-2003 chevy suburban, tahoe 1500 2002-2003 chevy avalanche 1999-2003 gmc sierra 1500 2000-2003 gmc yukon 1500 gm should have done a recall. This problem is widespread and the transmission may not be sufficient to hold when parked on a steep slope. A driver could place a running vehicle in neutral, set the parking brake, and take their foot off the brake pedal, resulting in harmful consequences. This defect could result in serious injury.
Emergency brake failure on my 2002 chevrolet suburban. The same thing happened on my son-in-law's 2002 chev. Suburban. Neither of us knew this until we took our vehicles in for a state inspection sticker & it failed inspection. Was told there was a service bulletin on this problem but gmc did not take any responsibility. We both, had the repair done at our expense.
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS system activated while traveling 10 MPH. The contact received a recall letter #05v379000 regarding the ABS wheel speed sensor. The dealer determined the vehicle's problem was with the wheel hub, which was not covered by the recall. Updated 12/01/06.
Dt*: the contact stated the notice for the federal safety agency recall# 05v379000 pertaining to the ABS was received after the vehicle had been repaired by a private repair shop. The contact notified the manufacturer of the repair to discuss reimbursement, however the manufacturer had not returned any phone calls.
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS activated at low speeds, which caused excessive stopping distances. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS light illuminated on the dash. The ABS brakes activated at low speeds of 35-40 MPH. The dealership determined the electronic brake control module and a module brake pressure valve needed to be replaced. There is an the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000 regarding the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock. The VIN was not included in the recall.
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