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.
2002 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes complaints
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Backing my truck down a boat launch to put a pwc in. As I applied the brake at the bottom of the ramp, the pedal went to the floor, losing all brakes. Since I was close to the water, by the time I got it into forward, it was already over the edge of the ramp into the water. Submerged up to the bottom of the roof. A total loss.
Steel brake line ruptured with no warning under the drivers side floor panel. It was the line from the master cylinder to the anti-lock brake actuator. Read dozens of online postings about this being a huge problem and was encouraged to report it. Safely stopping the truck (empty) was very hard and I couldn't imaging what would have happened if I had been pulling a trailer, which is very common on this truck.
Approaching a stop light of a 55 MPH road and applied the brakes. The truck failed to stop. I went through the red light but did not hit any other cars.
Brakes went out no warning, after looking on drivers side seat under truck where fluid was running out saw where brake line was rusted and it busted. So I took several pictures and called gmc, they in turn towed my truck to auffenberg of carbondale, illinois at no charge. At this time I started researching the rusted brake problem and found where alan adler (manager product safety communications) for gm said on (abc news rusted brake lines) where they were offering a (kit) to have the rusted brake lines repaired for a cost to us of $500.00. So now today 06/05/2014 my truck is done at a cost of $1188.05 to me for the dealer knows nothing of this. I have tried to contact alan adler through gm and no one knows who he is, I have sent many complaints and talked with many people and no one seems to know what I am talking about. My ref.# [xxx] with the complaint dept. So if this man can say on the news that they have this kit and that all the dealers were told about it how can they lie and charge the people what they want. Thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Was leaving my drive way and went to put on brakes and they made a hissing sound and peddle went all the way to the floor and brake fluid started pouring out, so pushed emergency brake and nothing happened there was no brakes. With help got truck back in drive way and got under truck where fluid was leaking and the brake lines were all rusted into. Thank god I didn't make it down the road before they went out and hit or killed someone.
Rear brake line rusted out over fuel tank where line runs on top of frame rail. All brake lines rusted. Also fuel lines rusted. Can or will fail at anytime. May cause an accident. No brake failure light!!!!
The vehicle was parked on a 35-40 degree sloped driveway. Got in, stepped on brake,started vehicle, released emergency brake, shift into reverse, and brake pedal went to the floor, with truck rolling backwards. Wheel was turned, and truck hit a side of retaining wall. It did not roll back excessively fast, but it could not stop in time to avoid hitting the wall. Found badly corroded brake lines. One had ruptured right behind the driver's front wheel fender well.
Brake-line-corrosion- lost my brakes.
Rotted out brake lines @ 118,000 miles . Should be a recall . No accident but was pulling my boat at time of failure. Could have been a very bad accident . Just finished changing all the brake lines what a job. Between this n the injectors this truck was a poor value. All done with gm had too many problems with their trucks with no support from gm or it's dealers. Lost lifetime customer.
No brakes! Pedal to the floor. Rusted brake lines.
The pedal went all the way to the floor, and I missed the turn I was trying to make. I rolled to a stop. I walked to a service station. I was informed that all brake lines were corroded and had to be replaced. All lines, hoses, and calipers were replaced at a cost of $1800.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 2500 hd. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the brakes failed without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
I was exiting my driveway, which is very steep,the brake pedal went to the floor with no warning,lamps or otherwise. My vehicle surged across both lanes and wound up in the woods.
Vehicle is a 2002 gmc hd 2500 pickup truck with a duramax diesel engine, and 5 speed allison transmission while driving on surface streets, the power brakes and steering both went out simultaneously. Stopping required both feet on pedal, and steering was nearly impossible. Problem traced to the "hydroboost" and the power steering pump. Both were replaced along with the high pressure hose. Evidently, the pump failed to yield any boost pressure, which in turn rendered power steeling and brakes inoperative. A very dangerous situation. The tow truck that responded indicated that they have had multiple failures of the same items (87 ot 8 gmc hd trucks) and in blogs with other gmc/chevy diesel owners it appears to be a common defect. There were no noises, or other indicator of pending problems. Contact with the dealer revealed that " I should change the ps fluid every 2 years: (not in the maintenance section of owner manual).
The truck would not stop at stop sign and the brake goes clear to the floor before slows to a stop.
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 had an unexpected brake failure caused by the rust through of the brake line under the driver seat. It was fortunate that I was in a parking lot and going at a slow speed at the time. I had to replace the entire brake line system as there was rust on all the lines. The repair cost was $741.89. I have had other gm vehicles, and have never experienced this type of failure before.
Was traveling on a straight stretch of road approaching a red light. As I attempted to apply the brakes the brake pedal went straight to the floor - the vehicle would not stop. I then dropped the transmission from "d" or drive to "l1", engaged the "tow setting" of the transmission, and applied the parking brakes while maintaining the parking disengagement lever in the "up" position in order to stop the truck. The brakes failed. Gm dealership confirmed that the brake lines had rusted through. The entire brake system froze in place resulting in the replacement of the lines, rotors, discs.
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
First the transmission cooling lines rusted out costing over 400.00 to repair. Today the brake lines failed because of rust. This will be a very expensive repair. I was fortunate that I was able to avoid crashing the truck when the brakes failed.
Was heading down the street, coming to a stop sign. Slowing down, got to about 9 MPH, and then the brake pedal went to the floor, and was unable to stop in time and went into the intersection and finally stopped 30 feet after the stop sign with the brake pedal all the way on the floor. Got the truck home, somewhat safely, and found out that all of the brake lines were rusted, and ended up having to replace all of the lines due to them crumbling when touching them.
Brake line failure due to rust. All brake lines had to be replaced.
Gmc sierra 2500 hd 2002 rotted brake lines failure caused $4500 in damage to the truck . Wrist injury to my wife. Oil and tranny fluid all over driveway stained. $5000 in damage to my vw beetle resulting in a total loss to this vehicle!!!!
Brake lines are severely corroded and look ready to fail, and I find out that this is a common complaint and all the brake lines should and must be replaced by general motors. The gmc and chevrolet 2500hd models are notorious for this malady, and the ntsb should do their job and force gm to replace at no charge, the vehicles brake lines.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 2500. While driving in reverse at approximately 5 MPH the contact depressed the brake pedal and it dropped to the floor. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a repair shop. The mechanic stated the brake lines were corroded and had to be replaced. There was an investigation under the federal safety agency action number: pe10010 (service brakes, hydraulic service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) that may be related to the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
A break line ruptured resulting in loss of fluid and diminished breaking. Fortunately it did not result in a catastrophic loss in breaking at a critical time. The ruptured line is near the gas tank and at first appeared to be a gas leak. Upon inspection all break lines are substantially rusted and must be replaced to maintain safety. One rusty line could indicate damage or a single defective part. 100% of the lines being corroded to an unsafe level indicates substandard parts. The rear disc breaks have been a constant problem with corrosion of sliding parts resulting in calipers not moving freely. The spongy feel to the breaks was attributed to sticking of the rear calipers rather than a fluid leak. Annual lubrication and a total replacement of rear breaks has become normal practice. The poor rear breaks can lead one to not notice a slow leak of break fluid until a total loss of breaking action. The slight extra cost for corrosion resistant break parts could save lives.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 2500 hd. The contact stated that the brake lines broke as a result of corrosion. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 101,000. Updated 9/13/11 *cn updated 11/23/11
During routine maintenance in the shop the truck was started to move it and the brake line burst near the point the brake line exits the frame rail near the rear axle. All rear braking was lost. If this had occurred on the highway it could have been a catastrophic event.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 2500. While driving approximately 50 MPH the contact depressed the brake pedal and felt the brake pedal fall down to the floor board. The contact was able to drive onto the side of the road. The contact noticed fluid squirting out of the brake line. The contact refilled the master cylinder with brake fluid and drove the vehicle home. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the front and rear brake line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired by the dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the front and rear brake lines were replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 37,108.
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