2002 chevrolet 1/2 ton ext.cab. Z-71 truck parking brake prematurely worn out and truck slipped from park and rolled into street. No injuries or property damage at that time. I bought this truck new and it started failing within 2 yrs of ownership. Total parking brake failure.
2002 Chevrolet Z71: brake failure
6 of the 24 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Z71 describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 25%
- typical mileage
- 38,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
What owners say
2002 z71 silverado chevrolet truck pertaining to anti-lock brake failure: one month after warranty expired the failure occurred. The problem resulted in unwanted ABS activation and increased stopping distance during low-speed brake application. Gm indicated that the condition can occur if corrision forms under the wheel speed sensor and moves the sensor away from the intergral speed sensor toothed ring. The condition does not set any ABS codes nor does it illuminate the ABS warning lamp. It is obviously a manufacturer's malfunction making it very dangerous to drive. I personally know of several people who have had the same problem.
Premature total parking/emergency brake failure. Failed texas vehicle safety inspection. Vehicle inspector informed me the same failure was common among 2002 trucks like mine and warned of a costly repair. Parking brake was very seldom engaged yet became totally worn out at some point prior to vehicle reaching 50,000 miles. Dealer admitted to a poor design but said there was no recall. He said a bulletin was issued to replace the junk part with a beefed up version. My repair cost exceeded $400.
Parking brake failed without warning. Took vechicle to dealer and they stated it was a design problem. Dealer replaced parking brake pads. Very costly to repair. Asked service advisor what will keep the parking brake from failing again? Unable to answer! Have not recieved any response from gm.
Brakes were serviced, however they did not stop the vehicle. Another dealer stated no defects were found. The pedal went to the floor. Also, after changing the oil there was metal found in the oil. *ak the dealer stated that metal in the oil was normal the brakes felt spongy. The consumer stated that metal in the oil means the engine will not last.
Parking brake failure. Applying the parking brake will not keep the vehicle from moving.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Z71 brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2002 Chevrolet Z71?
6 of 24 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Z71 (25%) mention brake failure.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Chevrolet Z71?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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