2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 16 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 7 records
- brake line · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On my 2002 silverado, the abs activates at low speeds causing brakes to pulse and increase stopping distance. Clearly nhtsa reference #05v379000 states that this only affects certain states. My vehicle falls into the manufacturer's recall date range as it was manufactured in august 2001. Chevrolet refuses to fix this issue under a recall and are telling me that they do not issue recalls that are state specific and…
ODI 10659383
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to engineering analysis of faulty brake lines that failed. *smd
ODI 10544752
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We have just had 27 feet of front brake line replaced for the second time in our 2002 chevy silverado 2500 series. Two years ago lost brakes and luckily avoided an accident. Gm dealership replaced, and the line failed yet again last week. This time my 19-year-old son was driving with a passenger. Luckily, he avoided the cars in front of him at a stop light by crossing two lanes so that he could slow the vehicle down…
ODI 10448630
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line failure near abs module inside frame rail under drivers door; failed in owners driveway; used emergency brake to stop; inspection of brake lines indicates severe rusting of all lines in that area. *tr
ODI 10434734
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that all the brake lines were rusted and corroded. While driving 15 mph and depressing the brakes, they went all the way to the floorboard. A mechanic inspected the brakes who advised that the brake lines would need replacing. The brake lines were not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 915,000.…
ODI 10428818
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Complete loss of front brake system while driving. I noted a soft pedal while sitting at a traffic light and on the next brake apply there was little or no deceleration until the pedal was near the floor. The rear wheels locked up momentarily while slowing the vehicle at the extent of pedal travel. After stopping the vehicle, i noted a steady stream of brake fluid coming from the line when the brake was applied. The…
ODI 10426357
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 chevy 2500hd 72k miles original owner... Rusted brake lines. Pedal went to floor and couldn't stop. Thank goodness i was in the driveway of my house. At the dealer right now to be repaired. Please see internet to see how many thousands of people that this has happened to .. Urgent ..why is this not a recall someone is going to seriously get hurt.. We leave on a country road with a lot of turns and bends...…
ODI 10372172
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2002 chevy silverado 2500 hd 4x4. In the past couple of months my abs has been activating at low speeds for no reason (conditions dry with no water and ice). It causes me to slow earlier than normal to prevent stopping too late. I have been researching this and it appears that it may be covered by a recall (pe05020). I live in maryland and am not yet sure if my state is covered. I bought my vehicle second…
ODI 10380864
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
100% brake failure on 2002 chevrolet 2500 hd. Pedal went completely to the floor while driving unexpectedly. I managed to pull off the main highway onto a side road and stopped with the emergency brake. Dealer indicated brake lines were rusted through and is in process of replacing. Vehicle was purchased new with only 63000 miles. *tr
ODI 10350187
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs slow stop activation, a common complaint with chevrolet trucks and suv,s, chevrolet has refused to fix the problem although it is well documented and some models recalled for the same defect. *tr
ODI 10296644
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 chevrolet suburban 2500. In parking lot, pressed brake and truck lurched forward causing damage to my suburban and another car resulting in an insurande surdharge for accident over $2500. Dealer, mirak chevrolet of arlington ma could not find defect. Upon braking today,i felt a surge forward but no accident this time. Please advise of any past recalls or similar incidents. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10314122
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving less than 20 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the abs light illuminated. The vehicle slowed down, but did not come to a complete stop. The brake pedal extended to the floor, but the vehicle did not stop properly. Through online research, the contact found nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock); however,…
ODI 10272493
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Upon braking pedal went to floor. Rusted, pitted main brake line from master cylinder to abs pump. No brakes. Line repaired. When bleeding brakes another line burst. All lines very rusted and pitted. All replaced. *tr
ODI 10247415
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When stepping on brakes at a low speed, i have very little braking. Few times caused me to come very close to vehicle in front of me. Looked up on internet problems for this vehicle & found recall 05068c. Called chevy & they said vehicle does not have recall for brakes. *tr
ODI 10250252
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving approximately 5 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud grinding noise when the brake pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the antilock brake system. The vehicle has not been repaired. The…
ODI 10248819
Pump · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The power steering pump shaft has failed. As a result the vehicle's brakes failed and steering became impossible. Please provide additional information. *nlm
ODI 10048467
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