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.
2002 GMC Sierra 2500: ABS light or ABS activating
18 of the 134 complaints about the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
2002 gmc sierra 2500hd 4x4 4dr complete brake failure when moving vehicle at hunt camp.brake pedal went completely to floor.rusted brake lines blew under drivers door location.local mechanic replaced lines from master cyl. To ABS device. If this had happened the day before,with truck loaded with supplies ,eqpt.,and towing an atv on a trailer,no way could I have stopped that vehicle! I still need to replace all remaining rusted lines going to wheels.
A brake line ruptured causing loss of stopping power. Truck was not able to slow enough to make originally-planned turn. Truck was safely returned home using emergency brake and engine braking. Upon inspection, a leaking brake line was found between the master cylinder and ABS module. All brake lines were found to be severely corroded. No warning lights illuminated on the dash.
I was driving my 2002 gmc sierra 2500 hd on i95 when traffic came to a sudden stop. I slammed on the brakes at which point the ABS system started pulsing the brakes, but the brake pedal suddenly went to the floor with no further brake response. Thankfully, the brakes slowed the truck enough prior to failure to prevent a collision at 65 MPH. I hit the car in front of me at ~5-10 MPH, causing bumper damage to my truck and the car in front of me. I was able to get the car to the side of the road and to my horror I had no brakes. The vehicle was towed to a local authorized gmc dealer who has maintained the truck for me. They confirmed that the brake lines catastrophically failed when I slammed on the brakes. The rusted brake lines burst when I slammed on the brakes. They indicated that all of the brake lines had to be replaced do to rust throughout. I can't believe I have been driving this truck around with a pending catastrophic brake failure without warning from gm or the servicing dealer. If the word is not put out to owners of affected gmc truck, lives will be lost. I shudder to think what could have happened if I had been pulling up to a pedestrian filled crosswalk when the failure occurred. Updated 10/03/12*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 2500 hd. The contact stated that the ABS activated independently at reduced speeds when coming to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop but the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 89,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 88,000. Updated 06/01/11*lj updated 06/02/11
I applied my brakes on my gmc truck and they failed . The brake tubing rusted thru at the ABS unit. Upon further inspection it was determined that all the brake lines were rusted severely. I tried to find pre bent lines and they are not avail. From gm and not avail from aftermarket for a 2002 gmc 2500hd 2wd or any gmc from dealer.frme and undercarriage is rusted worse the my 1983 and brake rotors rusted and flaked away.
Brake lines burst under heavy braking due to accident avoidance situations. First time the rear line burst, second time the front left line burst by the ABS unit.
Abs triggers for no apparent reason when applying brakes to my 2002 gmc sierra 2500 hd. I'm told there was some type of a recall due t corrosion of an ABS wheel speed sensor, but no dealer will speak to me.
Experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.
Abs sensor in front wheel hub develops rust, activating the ABS system every time brake is applied. Occurs everytime brake is applied and vehicle is in motion. Trying to find replacement sensor, as gm part is not available.
I have a 2002 gmc sierra 2500hd pickup truck that is exhibiting ABS braking problems at low speeds. The ABS system will engage and disengage at low speeds on perfectly dry driving surfaces. I was informed by a friend that he thought gmc had a recall on this issue. I researched on the web and found a recall that described this situation exactly. I contacted the local dealer and they said there was no outstanding recalls for my vehicle. I then contacted gmc directly (from a phone number listed on one of the web obtained recall notices) and they ran my VIN and said that my truck was not covered by the recall. I want to know how to get my truck and similar trucks included in the recall that apparently did not include my specific vehicle.
Front ABS activates while trying to stop. This is covered by many recalls. My vehicle is not included although it has the exact symptoms.
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Questions about the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500?
18 of 134 owner complaints about the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 (13%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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