Problems with 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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 that my vehicle does not qualify. needing help getting this issue resolved. *tr

2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. attorney representing consumer writes in regards to engineering analysis of faulty brake lines that failed. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated while driving the brakes failed. the contact was only able to stop the vehicle as the speed decreased. the contact took the vehicle to his local mechanic, who stated the brake fluid leaked out and the front and rear brake lines were completely covered with rust. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 132,400. updated 11/01/12 *bf the brake lines were replaced with stainless steel lines. updated 11/02/12

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 on the grassy roadside. refused to take to gm for repair this time. something has to be done about faulty chevy brakelines in early 2000 chevy trucks before someone loses their life. *tr

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

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. updated 10/26/11 *bf updated 10/28/11

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 brake line running to the abs unit under the driver side door had a large leak in an area of heavy corrosion. upon further inspection i found that most of the brake lines had heavy corrosion on the vehicle although no other leaks were noted. *kb

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... again thank god i was in the driveway.. help!!!!!!!!!! *tr

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 hand from a chevy dealer 6/29/04 and have not received a recall notice (i have received others in the past). filing this and contacting my dealer in case nhtsa thinks md should not be covered. the failure occurs daily and causes longer stopping distance. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. while braking from the speeds of 8 mph, the anti lock brakes engaged and caused an unusual increase in stopping distance and time. the contact located a recall for the failure however, the dealer advised the recall was limited to specific states only. the contacts vin was not included in the recall. a diagnostic was performed which determined the failure to be caused by the right abs sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.

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

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

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, her vin was excluded because she does not live in one of the affected states. the contact believes that her vehicle should be included in the recall since the failures are identical. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 119,000.

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

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

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 contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 53,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that the front rotors are rusting. the rear rotors also rusted, but they were replaced under warranty. the current mileage was 27,129 and failure mileage was 14,000. updated 09/29/08. *lj

2002 silverado k2500hd, antilock brakes engage under 15 mph. have done this everytime i stopped since i bought it 1/11/08. i am told there is no recall on my truck, just the 1500 silverado. truck is doing the same thing as the recall for the smaller truck. *tr

Anti lock brakes activate at low speeds on dry roads and increase stopping distances. this issue is addressed by recall 05068a and 05v379000. my vin is listed however the chevrolet dealer that i went to advised that it is not covered under the recall. i am concerned that an accident will result from this defect. *nm

2002 chevy hd ext cab. i took my pickup to a gm dealer because i knew there was a recall for this issue. they told me that my pickup was not included in the recall. the brakes shift into abs when coming to a stop all the time. it is clear that their is an issue with the abs braking systems in pickups in the northern regions due to salt, stated in the recall for newer models. i called gm customer service and they told me that the 2002 pickups are not yet included in the recall. this is a safety issue that should be resolved by chevrolet. please help!! *jb

I have a 2002 chevrolet 2500 4x4. i noticed the rear brakes were getting very hot. i pulled the rear wheels and noticed the rotors had rust pits in them which i believe caused the brake pads to wear prematurely. the front pads and rotors are fine. i had the rear rotors machined and replaced the brake pads. *nm

Dt: the brake rotors pitted, corroded, rusted, and flaked. the brakes have been serviced, and the mechanic said that other rotors have been corroding as well. the rotors don't show signs of a problem until the metal has worn down. the consumer contacted general motor and said the were very rude.*ak

Gm wants me to pay for a recall repair on my vehicle. *nm

The driver of the 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd i am filling this report about had to slow the vehicle down quickly from 65 mph. apon applying the anti-lock brakes the front wheels locked. (skidding) causing loss of directional control of the vehicle. despite the driver's efforts, since not having directional control of the vehicle, she was unable to keep it from striking another vehicle and a utility pole. this crash resulted in a total lose of the 2002 chevrolet as well as additional property damage, totaling approximately $40,000. personal injury loss in excess of well over $5,000. there was also a failure of the srs, the driver's airbag did not deploy.*ak

The power steering pump shaft has failed. as a result the vehicle's brakes failed and steering became impossible. please provide additional information. *nlm

Brakes failed to stop the truck (brake pedal goes all the way to the floor in an emergency situation) i took the truck back to the dealer and they found the hydro boost to the brakes to be leaking fliud. they replaced the part, it helped the brakes some but did not take care of the problem. the problem is when you are on a pothole or washboard road and use the brakes the pedal will go all the way to the floor and will not stop the truck at all. when you stop on a smooth road the brakes seem to work fine. tthe only other thing that is a real concern to me is when you are just sitting in the truck wether it is running or not you can push on the brake pedal with little effort and it will go all the way to the floor. i have taken the truck to two different dealers to try and get my problem solved. the mechanics agree that it shouldn't do what its doing but can't find the problem. there are times when it is dargerous to drive the truck . *ak

When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor, and the vehicle failed to stop. *jb *ts

While driving at 45-50 mph and upon coming to a three way stop sign brakes failed, and consumer collided head on into an embankment. the impact caused seat belts to become undone, and air bags did not deploy. consumer sustained a broken sternum and facial fractures. manufacturer and the dealer have been informed of the problem.*ak