I purchase this truck 2/03/17 and have used it until 2 weeks age when the brake lines broke in my driveway, I am having the lines replaced with stainless lines at a cost of about $1200 ( I am not sure of the total cost because it also needs a antilock braking pump which was badly corroded) the fuel lings are also rusted and need to be replaced and also the transmission cooling lines need to be replaced at a cost to be determined later. I have a 1953 chevy pickup that still has good brake lines and the frame is in better shape than the newer ones, if gm looked to the past at the materials & methods they might build a better product rather than the garbage they produce now! I am glad I didn't pay $30-$60,000 for this truck.
2002 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes problems
78 complaints (58% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,451. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 78
- of this car's complaints
- 58%
- typical mileage
- 90,451
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip11
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings4
- Pedals and linkages1
- Foundation components: disc: rotor1
At what mileage
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GMC Sierra 2500 brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
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.
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What 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Anti-lock brakes engage on dry pavement just prior to coming to a complete stop.
I have owned many gm trucks, and never had one with so many rusted out brake lines. Why can't they make them with stainless steel lines. They should have a recall for this. What happens when front and back lines go at the same time, I will tell you, no brakes ! This is the worst one with the rust that I have had. 3 lines rust out on the gmc 2500 hd (2002) with more to come, I have 25,000 miles on this truck. The first line went about 15,000 miles. Also I only got about 5,000 miles on those firestone tires, cheap tires come with this truck. I have also noticed the frame is rusting, had to have the cable replaced that shifts the truck into gear, it rusted out. I go to the car wash and always wash the underside of the truck to get all the dirt and salt off every chance I get. When I got the gmc I was told by the gmc garage not to have the truck undercoated because it would void the warranty on it. I also had to have the cables replaced on the tail gate due to rust. Very sad about this gmc truck. Everything is rusting. I should have a lot of miles left on this truck, if it doesn't rust itself to death or get me killed because of rusted out brake lines !
Rear steel brake line failure while in parking lot, complete loss of braking ability
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 2500 hd. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, when the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Driving into driveway applied brakes , pedal went right to the floor no warning light or any indication of a problem got out of truck and found fluid dripping off frame by fuel tank. Ruptured line above tank on frame, other brake lines also look corroded. After some research I found this to be a common problem on gm trucks . Owners need to be made aware of this problem before someone is seriously hurt. I believe gm should be forced to repair the defective lines.
Driving down rural road at 55mph, a deer jumps into my path. I quickly brake, ABS activates and pedal drops to near floor. Truck does stop, but braking much more different than normal. Deer moves on and I start moving again. Next stop sign I notice that brake pedal drops to floor, still braking, but much more difficult to brake. I made it home and noticed my brake line directly under the driver position was spraying fluid now.
Pulling out of my driveway onto the street. Applied the brakes when reaching the end of the driveway and brake pedal when completely to the floor. Was able to stop, being that I was only going around 2 MPH at the time. When I got out of the truck, I saw a large amount of brake fluid on the driveway from a burst brake line.
Brakes failed while driving down road. All brake lines are severely rusted. Is their a galvanic reaction between lines and truck that is causing this? Have never had brake lines rust as badly on other vehicles that were older than this one.
I had been driving for 15-20 miles both on and off the highway and the vehicle stopped fine. I was traveling at about 60 MPH and was coming up on highway traffic that was at a standstill . I stepped on the brake peddle and it went strait to the floor, absolutely no brakes at all and no even a hint this was about to happen. I was able to swerve out of the way, narrowly missing the vehicle in front of me, and used the transmission and e brake to get the vehicle stopped on a grassy shoulder. Had a vehicle been next to me or a less experienced driver been behind the wheel, it may have been a much worse outcome . I know at least 10 people who own similar vehicles and everyone has had a brake line failure at some point. Gm needs to step up and cover this before someone else get hurt or killed!
Questions about the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes
Does the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 78 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500, 58% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,451 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the GMC Sierra 2500 have bad brakes?
The GMC Sierra 2500 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2002 (78 complaints), 2003 (73 complaints) and 2001 (62 complaints).
Other 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 problems
Transmission 14Engine 13Fuel system 12Steering 9Body 5Tires 5Airbags 4Suspension 4Acceleration 2Locks 2Seat belts 2Electrical 1Lights 1Visibility 1
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