Problems with 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 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

Complete brake failure when i applied the brakes to stop. all brake lines coming out of the block by the driverside front door are rusted beyond recognition. rear break line failure occurred in 2010 same brake line condition. i keep my truck clean and do not off road with it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while approaching a stop sign the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond and the pedal went all the way to the floor. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying excessive force. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake lines were corroded, fractured and leaking. the vehicle was taken to an auto repair shop for diagnostic testing and repairs. the failure mileage was 100,000. updated 12/16/11 *bf

Rusted brake lines. *tr

The brake lines on my 2002 chevy 2500 hd completely blew out causing me to go through a red light ending up in the middle of the intersection. *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

While coming to a red light, i lost the ability to stop. upon inspection i observed severely corroded and rusty brake lines and fluid leaking from one of the brake lines. *tr

I was driving south on md-235 in lexington park, md when the light at the intersection of md-235 & fdr blvd. turned yellow. i had little room to stop and applied the brakes forcefully, slowing to approximately 25 mph when the pedal went to the floor and i ran through the intersection as the light turned red. no cars were in front of me; an accident did not occur. i used the emergency brake to stop and opened the hood, thinking i had a brake master cylinder failure. i noted fluid dripping from underneath the chassis by the driver's door, & on further inspection, found a rupture in a corroded brake line. i drove home using the emergency brake (rural area; approximately 12 miles), lightly pressing the brake pedal when stopping with the emergency brake to turn the brake lights on. once home, i found virtually every steel brake line throughout the vehicle badly corroded. an internet search provided information that this is a prevailing problem with 1999-2004 chevrolet trucks of all models. a problem this prevalent with this high of a safety concern needs a manufacturer's recall issued for these vehicles. ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving approximately 4 mph, the brake pedal extended to floor upon engaging. there was a significant delay in the brake response. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in motion at low speeds. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the constant malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was 129,016. the vin was unavailable.

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

While pulling out of parking lot of inspection station on to side street, on slight hill, i depressed my brake pedal and it went all the way to the floor. the truck slowly stopped even though i was only doing approximatly 5 mph. when i got out and looked under the truck i saw brake fluid coming from under the driver side of the truck. the inspector had told me that the lines looked to be corroded and i would need to get them replaced in a few years. once the brake failure occured he came and looked again and was shocked that it was an instant braking. *tr