2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes Problems
- 24
- 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.
What owners report
- brake lines · 15 records
- brake line · 11 records
- brake pedal · 9 records
- went floor · 5 records
- lines rusted · 4 records
- brake fluid · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The contact noticed a leak coming from the brake line and rust. The contact did not engage the emergency brake. The contact was unsure if any warning indicators were illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure recurred, but the vehicle was not…
ODI 11120595
Service Brakes
Brake lines rusted out causing vehicle to loose braking ability and an accident with minor vehicle damage..
ODI 11011197
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving various speeds and attempting to slow down by depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled to the floor and made it very hard to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes lines failed due to corrosion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10863446
Service Brakes
Steel brake lines to abs control and other steel brake lines rusted through and leaking, must be replaced before brakes fail.
ODI 10780710
Service Brakes
Driving to pick up my son from work on side streets,traveling about 25mph when my brake went to the floor.almost rear ended car at stop sign. Got out of truck and found large spot under my truck,brake fluid. Had it towed to brake shop and mechanic informed me my brake lines were rusting though and needed to replace all brake lines. Also told me he has seen this with 3 or 4 other chevy trucks lately. Found other…
ODI 10762728
Service Brakes
Unloading my boat, brake peddle went down to floor,didnnt know what happened, no light appeared on dash, secondary breaks didnt work either, held with parking brake.
ODI 10715679
Service Brakes
Rusted out brake line to rear brakes along frame rail on my 2002 silverado 4 x 4. Thank god no one was injured. This truck i purchased brand new and has never seen any winter weather until 2013. I was involved in a unrelated accident in jan. 2013 and the truck sat at a body shop until the end of may 2013. This year i had to use my truck. Should a brake line have rusted thru prematurely? I don't think so. I think gm…
ODI 10703469
Service Brakes
Went to get safety check, mechanic noticed brake fluid leaking from undercarriage and noticed leak in brake line. Brake line corroded and rusty with puncture. *tr
ODI 10694288
Service Brakes
While driving , had to make a sudden stop, appled the brake peddle hard, brakes appled then went down to to floor. Brake lines behine the cab rupturd, do to badly rusted lines. *tr
ODI 10691386
Service Brakes
Total brake failure. Started my truck and discovered i had no brakes. *tr
ODI 10654986
Service Brakes
Was backing out of the driveway and when i tried to stop the brake pedal went all the way down and i had no brakes. There was no warning whatsoever that i had a braking problem. When i looked underneath the truck i could see that the brake lines are very corroded and one is leaking. It looks like they will all need to be replaced and the truck will probably need to be towed in to have this done. It sounds like this…
ODI 10633014
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
Service Brakes
After dropping off a boat for winter storage, i was leaving the storage location and attempted to apply brakes and the pedal dropped to the floor. I had to take a very slow route home as the brake pedal continued to drop to the floor anytime the brakes were applied. In a couple of instances when the brake pedal was pressed hard, the abs system did activate. Finally had a chance to pull this vehicle into my garage…
ODI 10551576
Service Brakes
I was driving down the road when all of a sudden the brake pedal went to the floor. Come to fined out one of the brake lines rusted out.
ODI 10542510
Service Brakes
On restarting the vehicle moments after having driven it without issue, the brake pedal felt spongy, and with more pressure, sunk to the floor. Fluid was found to be running off of the truck frame under the drivers door. No warning light came on at the time. Later, apparently when the fluid had drained down enough, the brake warning light came on. On inspection, all of the brake lines were found to be very badly…
ODI 10524715
Service Brakes
Brakes failed suddenly. We were lucky that we were only going about 20 mph. Brake light did not come on and still does not show a problem. Rusted brake line ruptured and brake fluid comes out when the brakes are applied. I just sold a toyota 1995 4wd that has been exposed to the same environment and there is very little rust compared to the chevrolet. It looks like to me that all the lines should be replaced. I have…
ODI 10520966
Service Brakes
Went to back out of my driveway, hit the brake pedal and it went to the floor. The curb across the street stopped me. Luckily there were no kids riding bikes or playing in the street.... Looked under my truck and saw that the brake lines were corroded and one had apparently burst. There was a large puddle of brake fluid where i was parked. I'm just so glad no one got hurt, but its probably just a matter of time…
ODI 10508964
Service Brakes
While approaching the back of another vehicle while it was taking a left hand turn, i applied my brakes and had none, the peddle went to the floor and i could not stop. I down shifted the truck into low gear which is with an automatic transmission and applied the emergency brake. I had the truck towed to a repair shop where i was told the brakes are rotted and line ruptured. I understand there are a lot of problems…
ODI 10479281
Service Brakes
Brake lines rotting out under my drivers door on my 2002 silverado ,never saw so much rust in my life and i live in a fairly warm climate,dealer wanting 1500.00 to replace ,there area lot of other owners complaining about this ,,,someone will get killed because of this.... *js
ODI 10464067
Service Brakes
The truck is primarily used for towing trailers. Once in 2012 when towing a 10k lbs travel trailer a rear brake line that appeared solid developed a hole and released any hydraulic pressure. The truck was safely stopped and repaired. August of 2013 while towing pwcs on a trailer another line that appeared to be solid brake line developed a hole and leaked out the break fluid. Truck was safely stopped and is awaiting…
ODI 10533473
Service Brakes
Brake lines and fuel lines completely rotted. *tr
ODI 10460803
Service Brakes
Pushed brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I had to use park brake to stop. The brake lines are rusted with large hole in them. *tr
ODI 10459761
Service Brakes
Metal brake line corroded through and i lost brake pressure. An accident did not occur, most likely due to the truck being unloaded. The week before the incident, i was hauling large loads of hay. *tr
ODI 10508491
Service Brakes
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHILE PULLING AN RV. *TR
ODI 10525490
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