Vehicle brake pedal goes to the floor at low speeds 5-10mph during stop. The ABS light does not illuminate. Very close to serious accident (s). This is not a traction or lack of traction issue. This seems to be wheel speed sensors that continually require replacing. Rear calipers on this vehicle with less than 65k miles have been replaced twice. Brakes have been a problem since new. Brake lines rotted with less than 60k miles on vehicle and gm refused to consider this a defect which it was and is.
2002 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes complaints
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Was driving donw sreet in came to stop sign brakes failed, almost was hit by 2 cars, had truck towed to garage, mechanic said he is replacing more brake lines on gm products than ever before, same thing happened to my 93 eldorado. Gm is using very cheap brake lines that corrode very quickly, they are not protected be any anti-corrosive material or spray. Truck is at an auto serv waiting for repair, was told will be between 6-7 hundred to fix! Gm should pay for this! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated the brake light illuminated constantly, the vehicle lost brake fluid prematurely, and a brake line ruptured while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure in the brake lines, and calipers due to corrosion. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer replaced the brake lines, and calipers. The failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 109,963. Updated 12/20/11*lj updated 01/19/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. While attempting to reverse from a residential driveway while towing a trailer, the contact applied pressure to the brakes however, the pedal went to the floorboard abnormally and did not stop the vehicle. The dealer had not been notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with rusted and corroded brake lines. The brake lines were replaced by the mechanic. The current mileage is 140,272 and the approximate failure mileage was 140,100. Updated 11/03/11.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. The contact was driving 15 MPH when the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally. The contact had to utilize the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. After the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that brake fluids were leaking. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the brakes and brake lines and found that the brake line system was rusted. The mechanic stated that all four brake lines would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that the brake failure was caused by normal wear and tear. The manufacturer then advised that a representative would return the contact's call at a later date. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Total brake failure due to brake line rust through. No partial system brake was available, the pedal went right to the floor with the only indication being a couple of soft pedal pumps with minimal braking before total failure. Vehicle was traveling in city traffic. There had been no panic stops up to this point. No accident occurred. I had to use emergency brake to stop vehicle. Vehicle is now parked, waiting for repair. Total brake line replacement needed due to massive rusting.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that when pulling into his driveway, he noticed that the brake pressure was low and the pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle was diagnosed by the owner and he noticed that the brake lines fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure and current mileages were approximately 66,000. The VIN was unavailable.
2002 gmc sierra 1500 5.3 std cab slt while braking at low speeds the anti lock bracket system triggers causing unsafe stopping distances. Luckily, I've not crash into another car or person, but curbs, shopping carts and ditches have been run into due to the truck not stopping. This happens while braking under 10mph and it is rarely possible to get the truck to normally brake, often I have to kick the emergency brake to try and slow the truck. When braking the trucks ABS system kicks in the brake pedal goes from soft and mushy to extremely hard and you can't press the brake pedal. I weigh 220plus and when this happens there is really nothing you can do besides steer out of harms way and keep taping the brake pedal waiting for the ABS to stop. This happens everyday I've already had changed out the hubs before knowing of this issue and now I have to replace them again . I'm expecting to have to pay more than1000 us dollars for poor design and recall efforts on gm. I've in chicago and suburbs for the entire life of the truck. I can be reached at [xxx] my name is [xxx] in my most recent brake failure, I was turning into my driveway and the ABS activated and brake pedal got extremely tough to press and my truck rolled into my other parked car. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2002 gmc sierra brake line failure. I was driving to work today when a school bus stopped in front of me to drop off some children. As I tried to stop my brake pedal went right to the floor and I was unable to stop, I was going down a fairly steep hill and had to steer onto the roads shoulder in order to avoid a collision. My truck traveled about 400 feet before coming to a stop.
Recent pre-purchase inspection of 2002 gmc sierra 4wd indicated excessive corrosion of chassis and brake lines which resulted in a recommendation of immediate brake line replacement to pass pennsylvania vehicle safety inspection certification.
Driving along at approximately 25 MPH and tried to stop for red light and brake peddle went to floor. Was able to stop against curb. Checked and found brake fluid leaking from under drivers side door. Vehicle found to have rusted out brake lines. Specifically leaking were the lines to and from the ABS unit. All four forward facing lines were rusted in clip in frame. At least two were leaking. Replaced four lines out of nine may need others replaced in future. Took picture of leaking area and have section of old line with leak. Cost to replace the four lines was lines was $515.83. This pick up only has 63k miles. Brake lines should last.
Brake failure. Went to stop at a stop sign and no brakes. I was fast enough on the emergency brake to avoid a collision. Was able to make it home. Checked under truck and the metal brake line had ruptured. Brake lines and fuel lines are rusted. Truck in shop now.
2002 gmc sierra 1500 brakeline failure due to severe corrosion of hard lines under drivers side . I was backing out of a parking lot when brake pedal went to floor and had severe loss of braking power. Under further investigation one line was rusted through and others severely corroded.
* 3-may-06: vehicle taken in to dealer at 29 k mi for recall to inspect both front wheel ABS speed sensors. Total inspection time approx 10 min, no repairs made. One possible braking incident occurred 3.5 yrs earlier. * 24-sep-08, 38 k mi: front brake pads replaced, normal wear patterns. Both rear inner disk brake pads worn to metal and jammed, both rear outer pads little wear, both rear disks heavily scored and replaced. Vehicle has been used little for towing. Rear caliper nuts required an estimated 350+ lbs torque to loosen. * 31-jul-09, 39 k mi: near accident on hwy at low speed after very long stop at slow speed, then 3 mi later crash into concrete abutment occurred while parking at idle speed. Loud groaning heard fr engine compartment. Scan tool info by gm dealer indicated both front ABS speed sensors were not sending a signal. Body repair to front $800 using used parts and excluding ABS sensor replacement. * near total, reproducible brake loss occurs between approx 3 and 7 MPH. Pressing harder on the brake pedal seems to lengthen the stopping distance. Headlamps dim when trying to stop at slow speed while the ABS pump is groaning. * problem has yet to be corrected.
I have had to replace front wheel ABS speed sensors and related parts twice on my 2002 gmc sierra 1500. The first time was in 2006, the second just this week. The truck has just over 86000 miles. The ABS engaged below 10 MPH. I almost hit other cars or objects several times when this occurred. Speed sensors were corroded. Hub bearings were also replaced due to speed ring faults. It has cost me over $1500 both times to have this work done to make my truck safe to drive. My request for warranty coverage was denied.
2002 gmc sierra brake line blew, follow up shows massive rust including parts of frame - so bad that brake bleeders on rotors are a pile of rust, cannot be opened. All brake line fittings rusted beyond removal with a wrench, therefore repair shop could not provide a remedy. 27,000 miles.
Abs sensor activation at slow speed. The truck does not stop normally when brakes applied at slow speed. This is a known defect by gm and the federal safety agency. Recalls have been done but not in my state. This is a safety issue and the recall needs to be expanded to all affected vehicles. Despite gm saying that this issue is limited to 20 states and canada, this is not true. A search of the internet has shown this defect is nationwide. Abs was added to vehicles to help prevent crashes. This defect causes them.
Moments after leaving the driveway at our home, approaching an intersection at about 25 MPH, I applied the brakes on my 2002 gmc sierra, and the pedal went to the floor. I couldn't stop the vehicle before going through the intersection. Fortunately no other vehicles were in the intersection and no accident occurred. After returning the vehicle to the driveway I discovered brake fluid under the truck bed and dripping from the frame.I could not see the source of the leak as it was well hidden either in or above the truck frame. I had the vehicle brought by flat bed truck to a local auto repair garage. The mechanics found the brake lines to be heavily rusted and one had rusted through and failed, causing the earlier brake failure. Because the brake line rusting was so heavy, all the brake lines were replaced. Also,, the two front brake calipers were replaced because of heavy rust. The rusted brake lines are available. The consequences of this was a repair bill of $1149.78, and having my truck in the shop for several days. Luckily, nobody was hurt. If this had occurred later in the day in the same location it may not have turned out the same. This is the third major brake repair done on this truck. I am the original owner. I have had to have the brake pads and rotors replaced twice. Both times I was told the rotors were so badly rusted they needed to be replaced. During the first six years of owning the vehicle it was kept in a garage. It has always been well taken care of. With this repair, I have spent over $3000. To keep brakes functioning on this truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and depressing the brakes, there was a loss of 80-90 percent braking power. The ABS system independently engaged and would not disengage. The vehicle was carefully driven home. The rotors and brake pads were replaced and the wheel cylinders were bled by the contact. In addition, the contact disconnected the ABS fuse and the failure did not recur. The dealer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was approximately 94,000.
Brake line failure on my 2002 gmc sierra 1500 1/2 ton 4wd pickup. Brake line failed because of rust. My truck has only 47000 miles on it and well cared for. When it happened I was turning into a parking lot and the brake pedal went to the floor almost hit street sign. I had to get the truck towed. The garage had to replace all brake lines,front hoses and calipers because of rust.the total bill came to $1030 including the tow. The garage told me they have to replace these brake line on these early 2000s gm truck all the time. There has to be a recall on these truck because you have no warning when this happens. Very scary when it does.
Events leading up to failure: none, all was normal and no problems were experienced.. The failure: brake line ruptured due to rusting causing loss of all braking ability. Vehicle only 8 years old. Barely avoided an accident by steering around the vehicle in front of me. Corrective procedure: all brake lines replaced by a professional mechanic. . Old brake lines not available. I have the receipt of all work performed.
2002 gmc sierra, 84,000 miles. Driver's side rear metal brake line blew when leaving a garage and I had to use the emergency brake to stop. If it would have happened a minute later, I would have been going down a steep hill into rush hour traffic, potentially hurting or killing others or myself. This happened without warning. Mechanic says all lines should be replaced due to excessive rust. I do live in pa, but I have never had a brake line rupture due to rust in a not so old car or truck. Regardless of the cost to fix, this is unacceptable and completely unsafe. There are many others that have the same problem, and many more who are not even aware of the time-bomb they are driving.
Brake lines rusted & failed. Brake pedal went to floor and truck could not stop. Fortunately it occurred in a parking lot & no one was hurt. This was a 2002 gmc 1500 extended cab pick up truck which was purchased new in 2003. It turned out all brakes lines are severely rusted and needed to be replaced. This truck had 80,000 miles on it and has been well taken car of. All lines were replaced at considerable cost. There was no warning before the incident. It could have happened at 60 MPH. I also own a 2003 gmc yukon which now appears to have the same problem. I went on line and found many other angry owners with the same problems. I have been driving for 40 years and never had this happen to any other car I owned. Someone could get killed!!
1. Anti-lock brakes activation at low speeds 3-5 MPH. 2. Always the first time applied when cold after that at various times 3. This is the same conditions as the federal safety agency 05v379000 or gm 05068 which started in 2005. The truck was looked at then when there was no problems but when the problem is happening now gm says that it is only a one time recall. The dealer looked at the truck and said the hub was worn and needed replaced for $500 per side. When I questioned the service rep if the bearing was worn he said no. I then asked what was worn since the hub is the bearing. He said I did not have to have it repaired if I did not want to. I explained that I wanted the recall work done which was cleaning the rust from the sensor. I also stated that there are magnets on the hub that pass the sensor creating an electrical impulse so if the bearing was not worn are the magnets worn? He said the hub was bad and needed replaced. I declined the work. I complained to gm and they said that I was told it was a bad sensor and declined the work or further diagnosis. That was a lie. I then did the recall procedure of removing the sensor and cleaning the rust away. There is also no bearing play so the hub is not worn. The brakes now work fine. So a couple of things here. If there is a safety recall and it comes back as this did should they have done this work. Second the service department at joe ball gmc is running a scam and making money on people that do not know better.
On or about november 12 the brakes on my 2002 gmc sierra 1500 pickup truck failed suddenly when approaching a stop sign and I passed through the intersection, being unable to bring the vehicle to a halt in the distance available. While the intersection was clear, and no accident resulted, my vehicle was completely disabled. A local mechanic said the brakeline had failed - even though there are less than 32,000 on the vehicle. He said he had seen several failures on vehicles of similar vintage and light service. Repairs cost over $900. Gmc assumed no liability.
1. Brakes were fully operational after the initial recall was completed (10/13/05). Recently, january 2010, my anti-lock brake system has triggered at low speeds under 10 MPH causing my truck to not come to a complete stop. This is the same problems I was having prior to the initial recall. Releasing the brakes and reapplying the brakes have worked to stop the vehicle so far. 2. The failure happens about 1 in 5 stops depending on the speed of the vehicle. I have nearly hit several cars in parking lots, because of the slow speed during parking. 3. Gm had a recall 4 years ago on the wheel speed sensor (05v379000) all they did was clean and lubricate the unit. Not adequate enough, since I am having the same problem over again.
2002 gmc sierra pu anti lock brakes failed in 2005. Close encounter when brakes failed to stop vehicle. Brakes were repaired under warranty. Brake failure again in 2009 and paid out of pocket to have repaired. Same brake failure for third time. 2010 anti-lock brakes currently disconnected.
Brake lines rusted through out truck, failed safety inspection due to rusted lines.
2002 gmc sierra, concerning ABS. At low speeds ( less than 5mph) brakes release, will not hold..recall in 2005, was fine ,lasted 2 years, then same thing, virtually no braking at low speeds, dealer said it could be $400 or $500 to fix, I don't think so. I asked him to pull the fuse, refused, found location of fuse and yanked it and the trucks brakes work fine. This is a dangerous situation and should be fixed permanently by gmc.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH in rainy weather conditions and pressure was applied to the brake pedal, followed by an activation of the anti-lock brake system. The failure occurred at extremely low speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the failure was contributed to severe corrosion in the anti-lock brake sensor. There was a prior recall repair under the federal safety agency 07e106000 (wheels:cap/cover/hub). However, the remedy failed to correct the safety related defect. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 34,000. The steering shaft was replaced. Updated 02/18/10
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